ShakeYourTail review
A broad web-based grooming system with a free plan and paid marketing tools.
Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
ShakeYourTail is cloud-based scheduling and CRM software for dog grooming salons and pet-service businesses. It combines color-coded appointment calendars with client and pet records, including medical and grooming notes. Businesses can also manage staff resources, working hours, rotas, electronic contracts, registration forms, payments, deposits, reports, data exports, online booking, and automated reminders. The service runs through a standard internet connection on computers, tablets, and mobile devices, making it suited to UK grooming businesses that want scheduling and customer management in one web-based system.
Pricing is structured across four monthly plans. Free costs GBP 0 per month and includes email reminders. Core costs GBP 15 per month and adds unlimited clients, email and SMS reminders, plus payments and deposits. Business costs GBP 35 per month and adds online booking, marketing, reporting, and dashboard analytics. Enterprise costs GBP 45 per month and includes multi-site management alongside online booking, marketing, and reporting. A 30-day trial is also available. SumUp and Lopay are the listed integrations, while payments and deposits are described through SumUp. Businesses should choose a tier based on whether they need client capacity, online booking, marketing, reporting, or multiple locations.
The product’s breadth is its main strength: it covers appointment operations, pet information, customer communications, staff planning, payment collection, and marketing campaigns. The free plan makes it a practical starting point for smaller businesses, while Core adds useful client and payment capabilities at GBP 15 per month. Business and Enterprise are more relevant to salons that need online booking, campaign tools, reporting, or multi-site management. ShakeYourTail is less suited to businesses requiring a native mobile app or verified recurring appointments. Businesses seeking those capabilities should consider an alternative; those wanting a web-based grooming system with a permanent free option and a wide feature set should shortlist it.
ShakeYourTail pros and cons
- Where it wins
- Permanent free plan with email reminders
- Pet records, scheduling, payments, forms, and staff rotas
- Marketing, reporting, and multi-site management on higher tiers
- Where it doesn't
- Web-only access
- Recurring appointments are not verified
- Marketing and online booking require higher-priced plans
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