PetConnect vs Gingr: grooming, daycare and boarding for $0 a month.
Gingr is a popular platform for daycare and boarding facilities, with monthly plans by service type. PetConnect covers grooming, mobile grooming, boarding and retail in one connected, AI-enabled system — with no monthly fee. You only pay ~2.2% when a customer pays by card.
The short answer
Which one fits your business?
Choose PetConnect if…
- you want $0 a month and no setup fee for the full software
- you groom and board, without paying for a bigger plan
- you run mobile grooming vans and want route optimisation
- you want a free card terminal, fully connected to your bookings, with same-day settlement
- you want Fleexi, the built-in AI assistant, working across the whole app
Gingr may suit you if…
- you run a large daycare or boarding facility and want Gingr’s kennel grid and capacity tools
- you want Gingr University training courses for your staff
- you manage several facilities and want Gingr’s Enterprise set-up
No upgrade needed
Included in PetConnect. Extra on Gingr.
With PetConnect these come with the $0 plan. On Gingr, they need a higher monthly plan or are not in the published plans.
Boarding and daycare
PetConnect: included
Gingr: Play from US$142/month and Stay from US$154/month (annual billing), vs Spa US$109/month
Mobile grooming & route optimisation
PetConnect: included
Gingr: not on the pricing page
Staff scheduling
PetConnect: included
Gingr: Employee Scheduling is an add-on
AI assistant
PetConnect: included
Gingr: not on the pricing page
End to end
One connected system, AI included
Booking, route, terminal, payment and reports all talk to each other — so nothing is typed twice.
Terminal and app talk to each other
Take a card on the free terminal and the payment lands on the booking, the receipt and your reports — no double entry.
AI built in, end to end
Ask Fleexi in plain words to find a client, book or move an appointment, or check prices — it works within each person’s permissions.
Paid the same day
Every card payment settles the same day, so cash flow keeps up with your busy days.
Side by side
PetConnect and Gingr compared
| Feature | PetConnect | Gingr |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly software fee | $0 | Spa (grooming) US$109/month, or US$100/month billed annually; Play and Stay cost more |
| Setup fee | None | Setup services vary by need (Gingr FAQ) |
| Card payments | ~2.2% per card payment, the only fee | Gingr Payments; rate not listed on pricing page |
| Card terminal | Free for approved businesses, fully integrated: payments land on the booking, receipt and reports | Not listed on pricing page |
| When you get paid | Same day, every payment | Not stated on pricing page |
| Grooming appointments | Yes | Yes |
| Boarding & daycare | Included | Play / Stay plans |
| Mobile grooming & route optimisation | Included | Not on the pricing page |
| Online booking & client portal | Yes | Yes |
| Your own store page | Free page at pet-connect.co/your-store with your services, hours and online booking | Customer portal |
| Automated reminders | Yes | Yes |
| Two-way SMS | SMS optional — buy credits as needed | Add-on, US & Canada only |
| Retail POS & stock | Yes | Yes |
| Marketing campaigns | Yes | Yes |
| Staff scheduling | Yes | Add-on |
| AI assistant | Fleexi AI built into the whole app | Not on the pricing page |
| Staff app on iPhone & Android | Yes | Yes |
| Data moved from your old system | Within 24 business hours | Data import options offered |
Gingr details are taken from Gingr’s public website, checked November 2026, and may change — please check their site for current pricing. Sources: Gingr pricing page and FAQ. PetConnect card rate is ~2.2%; the exact rate is confirmed for your region at sign-up.
What it costs
A grooming salon, one location, for a year
PetConnect
$0 software. ~2.2% only on card payments — many salons include it in their prices.
Gingr
Gingr Spa: US$109 × 12 = US$1,308 on monthly billing, or US$1,200 billed annually — before card fees. Adding boarding means the Stay plan.
Switching is handled for you
Send us your export and we move your clients, pets and upcoming bookings — usually within 24 business hours.
FAQ
Questions about switching from Gingr
Is PetConnect really $0 a month?
Yes. The software has no setup fee and no monthly fee. The only fee is about 2.2% on card payments taken through PetConnect; cash payments carry no fee. The exact rate is confirmed for your region when you sign up. Optional extras, like SMS credits, are paid only if you choose them.
Can PetConnect handle boarding as well as grooming?
Yes. Grooming, boarding and retail run in the same PetConnect account, so a client’s groom, stay and shop purchases are all in one place.
Can I move my data from Gingr?
Yes. Send us an export from Gingr and our team moves your clients, pets and upcoming bookings into PetConnect, usually within 24 business hours.
What can the AI assistant do?
Fleexi is built into PetConnect. Ask it in plain words to find a client, book or move an appointment, check prices or answer how-to questions. It only does what the signed-in person is allowed to do.
Do I need new hardware?
No. PetConnect runs in the browser and on iPhone and Android. Approved businesses get a card terminal free.
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