PawScheduler / Time To Pet alternative

A Time To Pet alternative for groomers

Updated September 30, 2026 · By the PawScheduler team

Time To Pet is pet-care software for sitters, walkers, daycare, boarding and mobile grooming, with a client app and GPS tracking. PawScheduler is built only for grooming, for one groomer. If you groom and also sit or walk dogs, Time To Pet is the better fit. If grooming is the whole business, PawScheduler is more focused and has a free plan.

PawScheduler vs Time To Pet at a glance

What you're comparingPawSchedulerTime To Pet
Built forSolo and mobile dog groomersIn-home pet care (sitting, walking, daycare, boarding, mobile grooming) and a separate facility product
Solo pricingFree, then $19.99, $49.99, $79.99 a monthLite $25 a month, Solo $50 a month
TeamsNot the focusTeam plan: $40 a month plus $16 per active user. Facility plan: $79 a month flat.
Client appNo app needed. Clients use a booking link or text.Yes, with push notifications and in-app chat
GPS trackingNo live GPS tracking. Day map with turn-by-turn directions on Growth and Pro.Yes (built for walks and visits)
Grooming-specific toolsBehavior tags, vaccine tracking with client alerts, multi-pet bookings, waivers, report cardsPet profiles with vaccination records and service notes, recurring bookings, frequency discounts
PaymentsStripe, your own account (Pro)Cards, ACH, Apple Pay and Google Pay
AI booking by textYes, on ProNot listed on its pricing page

Time To Pet's plan prices above come from its own help center (July 2026).

Competitor details verified in September 2026 from the vendors' own pricing pages, help centers and public review sites. Plans and prices change, so confirm with each vendor before you decide.

When Time To Pet is the better choice

If your business is a mix, say grooming plus dog walking or in-home sitting, Time To Pet is designed for it. Its client app, chat, photo updates and GPS check-ins suit visit-based work, and its support team is staffed by former pet-care professionals. Reviewers also call its mobile experience one of the strongest in the category. PawScheduler does include simple daycare scheduling from Basic, but nothing for walks or in-home visits.

When a grooming-only tool is a better match

If you only groom, you'd be paying for and learning features built for walkers and sitters. PawScheduler puts its effort into the things a groomer opens every day: behavior tags on the appointment, vaccine expiry alerts, multi-dog households, waivers and a booking link that works without any app download.

Common questions

Is Time To Pet good for dog groomers?

It works for mobile groomers, especially those who also do sitting, walking or daycare. Grooming-only businesses often prefer a tool built specifically around grooming.

How much does Time To Pet cost?

According to its help center, Lite is $25 a month, Solo is $50 a month, the Team plan is $40 a month plus $16 per active user, and the Facility plan is $79 a month.

Do PawScheduler clients need an app?

No. Clients book through a personal link in any browser, or by text on the Pro plan.

Does PawScheduler do GPS tracking?

No. Growth and Pro map your day's stops in order with turn-by-turn directions, but there is no live GPS tracking. Free and Basic don't include the map.

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