Pawfinity vs DaySmart Pet

Pawfinity8.5Visit DaySmart Pet7.9Visit

Higher score Pawfinity #3 in Grooming App 8.5/10 7-day trial Free trial✓ 0 of 3 features Visit Pawfinity

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DaySmart Pet #4 in Grooming App 7.9/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 0 of 3 features Visit DaySmart Pet

• Pawfinity fits best

  Pet businesses wanting desktop, mobile, and payroll tools

• DaySmart Pet fits best

  Pet groomers needing a mature, full-service system

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Side by side

Feature	Pawfinity 8.5/10 Visit ↗	DaySmart Pet 7.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.5	7.9
Ranking	#3 in Grooming App	#4 in Grooming App
Best for	Pet businesses wanting desktop, mobile, and payroll tools	Pet groomers needing a mature, full-service system
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	$55/mo	$29/mo (best)
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	7 days	14 days
Free trial length	7 days · no card needed	14 days · no card needed
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android
Support	Phone, Tickets, Docs	Email, Live chat, Phone, Docs
Integrations	1 integrations	3 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features Pawfinity 0/3 · DaySmart Pet 0/3
Routine tracking	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Appointment booking	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Reminders	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Platforms	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Grooming focus	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Combines online and recurring booking with client and pet grooming histories Includes POS, stored payments, employee time clock, and payroll features Runs on web, desktop, and mobile, with QuickBooks transaction sync	Pet records, recurring appointments, reminders, and online booking in one system Employee scheduling, payroll, commissions, and time clocks support growing teams Cloud, desktop, and mobile access with integrated payments and route mapping
Cons	Annual billing is required for the displayed $55/month entry plans SMS, secure document storage, and precision location cost extra Its broad feature set may exceed the needs of businesses seeking scheduling alone	No free plan; service is paid after the 14-day trial Basic plan supports only one user Advanced payroll, marketing, and messaging require higher tiers
Our verdict	Pawfinity brings scheduling, pet records, payments, and staff tools together for groomers and other pet-service businesses. Online booking and appointment requests sit alongside client and pet profiles with grooming history, automated SMS… Read the review →	DaySmart Pet is business management software for pet groomers, daycare providers, boarding kennels, and mobile grooming businesses. Its scope covers drag-and-drop appointment scheduling, a customizable 24/7 booking website, automated text… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Pawfinity — where it wins

  • Combines online and recurring booking with client and pet grooming histories
  • Includes POS, stored payments, employee time clock, and payroll features
  • Runs on web, desktop, and mobile, with QuickBooks transaction sync

  Where it doesn't

  • Annual billing is required for the displayed $55/month entry plans
  • SMS, secure document storage, and precision location cost extra
  • Its broad feature set may exceed the needs of businesses seeking scheduling alone

• DaySmart Pet — where it wins

  • Pet records, recurring appointments, reminders, and online booking in one system
  • Employee scheduling, payroll, commissions, and time clocks support growing teams
  • Cloud, desktop, and mobile access with integrated payments and route mapping

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan; service is paid after the 14-day trial
  • Basic plan supports only one user
  • Advanced payroll, marketing, and messaging require higher tiers

• Pawfinity8.5/10 · 7-day trial

  A broad grooming and pet-care toolkit for businesses that need desktop, mobile, and payroll support.

  Visit PawfinityFull verdict →
• DaySmart Pet7.9/10 · 14-day trial

  A mature, full-service grooming system spanning bookings, pet records, staff, payments, and mobile work.

  Visit DaySmart PetFull verdict →