DaySmart Pet Pricing 2026

DaySmart Pet uses a per-user pricing model. Each staff member who needs access to the system adds to the monthly bill. This includes groomers, front desk staff, managers, and owners. For a solo groomer, the cost may be reasonable. For a facility with five to ten staff members, the per-user fees multiply quickly. DaySmart offers multiple plan tiers. Lower tiers cover basic scheduling and client management. Higher tiers unlock features like online booking, marketing tools, and advanced reporting. The combination of per-user fees and tier-based feature access means the actual monthly cost can vary widely depending on your team size and feature needs. Annual contracts are common on DaySmart's higher-tier plans. While annual billing typically offers a per-month discount compared to monthly billing, it locks you into a 12-month commitment. If the software does not meet your needs after month three, you still owe for the remaining nine months. Payment processing through DaySmart's integrated system adds another cost layer. Like most platforms with built-in payments, there is typically a markup above standard interchange rates. For facilities processing significant card volume, this adds meaningful cost each month.

Animal Friends OS charges zero per-user fees. Every staff member in your facility uses the system for the same flat monthly price. The starting tier is $45/month with all modules included — grooming, boarding, daycare, training, transport, memberships, payroll, hiring, SMS, QuickBooks, review rewards, and GBP auto-posts. The cost math is straightforward. A facility with 7 staff members on DaySmart might pay $35 to $50 per user per month (estimated from public information and user reports), resulting in a total of $245 to $350/month for user fees alone, before any processing markups or SMS costs. The same facility on AFPC OS pays $45/month total, regardless of staff count. There are no annual contracts. Billing is month-to-month. No commitments, no early termination fees. BYOM eliminates processing markups. BYOS eliminates SMS markups. The total cost difference for a typical mid-sized grooming-plus-boarding facility is often $200 to $300+ per month.