# Hippo Manager Pricing 2026 | Capterra > Learn more about Hippo Manager pricing plans including starting price, free versions and trials. Source: https://www.capterra.com/p/134667/Hippo-Manager/pricing --- # Pricing for Hippo Manager [3.9 (133)](https://www.capterra.com/p/134667/Hippo-Manager/reviews/) Write a Review! [View Alternatives](https://www.capterra.com/p/134667/Hippo-Manager/alternatives/) ## [Hippo Manager](https://www.capterra.com/p/134667/Hippo-Manager/) has **3** pricing plans - Yes, has free trial - No free version **Credit Card Required:** Not provided by vendor **Discount:** Information not available ### Core $119 **Pricing Model:** Per User **Payment Frequency:** Per Month Core plan includes: - Appointment Scheduler - Client Reminders (Email - DICOM Viewer - Etc - Etc.) ### Enterprise Contact Vendor for Pricing **Pricing Model:** Other **Payment Frequency:** Per Month Enterprise plan includes: - Access to API - Customized KPI Reporting - Dedicated Account Manager ### Data Migration (Optional) $1750 **Pricing Model:** Other Data Migration (Optional) plan includes: - Customized Timelines and Processes - Dedicated Migration Manager - Includes Test Loads to Maximize Data Accuracy - Step-by-Step Review Process ## Popular alternatives to [Hippo Manager](https://www.capterra.com/p/134667/Hippo-Manager/) Looking to learn more about Veterinary software similar to Hippo Manager? 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Pricing Rating $ $ $ $ $ Value For Money[4.1(133)](https://www.capterra.com/p/134667/Hippo-Manager/reviews/) Pros Cons [Read All 133 Reviews](https://www.capterra.com/p/134667/Hippo-Manager/reviews/) Read Full Reviews Below Sarah C. Owner and veterinarian Veterinary, 1-10 employees Used the software for: 2+ years ** Overall Rating 2.0 ** Ease of Use 3.0 Features 2.0 Value for Money 2.0 Reviewer Source Source: SoftwareAdvice May 8, 2024 "Limitations Limit Client Service" **Overall:** It is okay, but not great, if you want basic functions; medical records, invoicing, medication labels, appointment scheduling; it does those things, although with significant issues (see above). However, given that other PMS options have so much more (and without the major glitches), for what will be the same cost, it is hard to fathom why anyone would select Hippo if they are choosing a new software. I had been contemplating a change for 1-2 years at the previous cost, which is 1/4 of what the new pricing in July will be. It is mainly the anticipated stress of the transition that was holding me back. I just finished reading a book on investing your time in the things that will have the most long-term positive impact, and there was the better part of a chapter dedicated to being limited by your systems. As soon as I read that, it became painfully obvious that our PMS is limiting the ability of our practice to progress due to its limitations and the time that is wasted due to poor functions. It is surprising to me that Hippo's reviews are as good as they are. I have to wonder if the clients giving them positive reviews have ever used really good PMS. I hope that the price increase will allow them to invest in improving their product, but it is hard to imagine that their business will survive the transition. **Pros:** Medical records, scheduling of appointments, and entering new clients and patients is intuitive and simple. The people who work for Hippo are very nice, and it is nice that they are an independent start-up. **Cons:** As another reviewer mentioned, the "upgrade" to 2.0 has made the software so difficult and frustrating to use. Viewing and accessing invoices is so cumbersome and confusing now. Having to go to a new page for every single vaccine that is entered into an invoice is very time-consuming. Sometimes, one patient name will show in the upper left corner, but the record will actually be for a different patient, which has caused records to be entered under the wrong patient. Other times information will be saved in the medical record, then disappear. If you want to use their system to send email reminders, the reminders are generated as a separate email for each individual service, with literally nothing else in the body of the email, e.g., body of email will be Rabies vaccine 1 year. To actually have a usable reminder, it is necessary to add some type of message, combine the different emails, and delete the duplicates. This may be because they want users to pay $1.50 per card for their postcard reminder service, which, as a green practice, we would not be interested in regardless of the cost. After having demos of two other cloud-based software programs, I am kicking myself for not switching to a different software sooner. I am blown away by the differences in functionality between Hippo and these other software programs, Shepherd and Daysmart Vet. I anticipate the new software, whichever one I decide to switch to, to save a huge amount of time and allow us to provide much better client communication and documentation. The price is quadrupling in 2 months. Sarah C. Owner and veterinarian Veterinary, 1-10 employees Used the software for: 2+ years ** Overall Rating 2.0 ** Ease of Use 3.0 Features 2.0 Value for Money 2.0 Reviewer Source Source: SoftwareAdvice May 8, 2024 "Limitations Limit Client Service" **Overall:** It is okay, but not great, if you want basic functions; medical records, invoicing, medication labels, appointment scheduling; it does those things, although with significant issues (see above). However, given that other PMS options have so much more (and without the major glitches), for what will be the same cost, it is hard to fathom why anyone would select Hippo if they are choosing a new software. I had been contemplating a change for 1-2 years at the previous cost, which is 1/4 of what the new pricing in July will be. It is mainly the anticipated stress of the transition that was holding me back. I just finished reading a book on investing your time in the things that will have the most long-term positive impact, and there was the better part of a chapter dedicated to being limited by your systems. As soon as I read that, it became painfully obvious that our PMS is limiting the ability of our practice to progress due to its limitations and the time that is wasted due to poor functions. It is surprising to me that Hippo's reviews are as good as they are. I have to wonder if the clients giving them positive reviews have ever used really good PMS. I hope that the price increase will allow them to invest in improving their product, but it is hard to imagine that their business will survive the transition. **Pros:** Medical records, scheduling of appointments, and entering new clients and patients is intuitive and simple. The people who work for Hippo are very nice, and it is nice that they are an independent start-up. **Cons:** As another reviewer mentioned, the "upgrade" to 2.0 has made the software so difficult and frustrating to use. Viewing and accessing invoices is so cumbersome and confusing now. Having to go to a new page for every single vaccine that is entered into an invoice is very time-consuming. Sometimes, one patient name will show in the upper left corner, but the record will actually be for a different patient, which has caused records to be entered under the wrong patient. Other times information will be saved in the medical record, then disappear. If you want to use their system to send email reminders, the reminders are generated as a separate email for each individual service, with literally nothing else in the body of the email, e.g., body of email will be Rabies vaccine 1 year. To actually have a usable reminder, it is necessary to add some type of message, combine the different emails, and delete the duplicates. This may be because they want users to pay $1.50 per card for their postcard reminder service, which, as a green practice, we would not be interested in regardless of the cost. After having demos of two other cloud-based software programs, I am kicking myself for not switching to a different software sooner. I am blown away by the differences in functionality between Hippo and these other software programs, Shepherd and Daysmart Vet. I anticipate the new software, whichever one I decide to switch to, to save a huge amount of time and allow us to provide much better client communication and documentation. The price is quadrupling in 2 months. [Read All 133 Reviews](https://www.capterra.com/p/134667/Hippo-Manager/reviews/) ## How should I be thinking about software pricing? 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