How PSL stacks up.
Most tools on this list are good at what they were built for. PSL was built for one thing: Canadian grooming salons.
Start your 14-day free trial See PSL LiveA note on MoeGo. A polished, grooming-first platform with strong route planning for mobile vans. Pricing is in USD per van or location, texts are capped by plan (200 a month per van on the entry mobile plan), and unlimited automatic messages are reserved for the Ultimate plan and up.
| PSL | Vagaro | DaySmart Pet | Pawfinity | Square Appts. | Paper / Texts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Built specifically for pet grooming | ✓ | Partial: multi-industry | ✓ | ✓ | ✕ | ✕ |
| Pet profiles & per-pet notes | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✕ Client notes only | ✕ |
| Taxes set up for your province (HST, GST, PST, QST, RST) | ✓ | Partial: names pre-filled, you enter rates | Partial: manual rates | Not listed | ✓ Automatic calculator | ✕ |
| Texting included in every plan | ✓ | ✕ Paid text plan | ✓ Capped by tier | ✕ Pay per text | Partial: reminders only | ✕ |
| Online booking deposits on every plan | ✓ | ✕ Add-on | ✓ | ✓ | Partial: prepay yes, no-show fees on paid plans | ✕ |
| Waitlist that matches openings to service length | ✓ | Partial: notify-based | Partial: manual list | Not listed | Partial: notify-based, paid plans | ✕ |
| Automatic no-show follow-up offering to re-book | ✓ | Partial: message when staff mark it | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | ✕ |
| Full app keeps working offline, syncs later | ✓ | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Partial: offline card payments only | Always offline |
| Priced in Canadian dollars | ✓ | ✓ | Not listed | Partial: rates float, 2% FX fee | ✓ | n/a |
| Payroll and timecards built in | ✓ | Partial: payroll service not in Canada | ✓ Paid tiers | ✓ | Partial: time tracking on top plan | ✕ |
Checked against each company's own pricing and help pages in September 2026. "Not listed" means we couldn't find it on their public pages, not that it's impossible. Features change; if something here is out of date, tell us and we'll fix it.
Several of these tools bill in USD, charge extra for texting, or put deposits and waitlists on higher tiers; check their current pricing pages before you compare costs. "Paper / Texts" is free until one missed deposit, one no-show, or one forgotten reactive-dog note, then it's the most expensive option on the table.
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