# Barkley HQ Software Pricing, Alternatives & More 2026 | Capterra

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 Barkley HQ Software Review 2026: Features, Reviews, Integrations, Pros & Cons

Last updated on March 13, 2026

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Barkley HQ

## What is Barkley HQ?

Barkley HQ is an all-in-one software and management system that makes running a pet grooming easy. Built to meet the unique needs of the grooming industry, Barkley HQ is easy to use, efficient, and reliable. It has all of the features groomers need to increase sales, deliver a great guest experience, and save both time and money. Founded in 2019 Barkley HQ has grown to be the favorite software for groomers.

## What is Barkley HQ used for?

[Pet Grooming](https://www.capterra.com/pet-grooming-software/)

Overall rating

Based on 3 user reviews

Reviews sentiment

Positive

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Neutral

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Negative

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Starting price

CA$65

Flat Rate, Per Month

Free trial  
available

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## Compare with a popular alternative

Capterra selects software alternatives based on relevant features, verified user reviews and user interactions. Placement may be influenced by client status.

### Barkley HQ

4.0 (3)

VS.

[4.2 (207)](https://www.capterra.com/p/93413/DaySmart-Pet/reviews/)

Starting Price

CA$65

Flat Rate, Per Month

Starting Price

$29

Flat Rate, Per Month

Free Trial

Free Version

Pricing Options

Free Trial

Free Version

Ease Of Use

4.3 (3)

Ease Of Use

4.2 (229)

Value For Money

4.3 (3)

Value For Money

4.1 (221)

Customer Service

3.7 (3)

Customer Service

4.2 (221)

## Barkley HQ alternatives

[4.8 (1,129)](https://www.capterra.com/p/268055/Goldie/reviews/)

Starting price

$19.99

Per User, Per Month

Highest Rated

[4.9 (59)](https://www.capterra.com/p/203713/Paw-Partner/reviews/)

Starting price

$44.99

Per User, Per Month

[4.5 (214)](https://www.capterra.com/p/136469/Gingr/reviews/)

Starting price

$95.00

Per User, Per Month

[4.7 (78)](https://www.capterra.com/p/231681/BusyPaws/reviews/)

Starting price

$79.00

Per User, Per Month

## Features

Features with the highest number of reviews are displayed first. Those that have no reviews appear next, sorted alphabetically.

Appointment Scheduling

5.0 (1)

100.00% of 1 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important

Schedule appointments via a calendar

Billing & Invoicing

5.0 (1)

100.00% of 1 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important

Create, manage, and send invoices or bills to customers

Client Management

5.0 (1)

100.00% of 1 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important

Manage contact details and communication with clients

Confirmations/Reminders

5.0 (1)

100.00% of 1 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important

Automated reminders and confirmations for booked appointments and events via text or email

Recurring Appointments

5.0 (1)

100.00% of 1 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important

Schedule repeating appointments based on a duration of time

Service Catalog

5.0 (1)

100.00% of 1 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important

Database containing accurate and up-to-date information on all operational services

Barkley HQ 40 features

Dashboard to view the status of ongoing processes, identify current incidents and track past activities

Alerts or notifications of various types such as pop-up messages, sounds, banners, or badges

Manage various aspects of appointments including booking, rescheduling, canceling

Schedule appointments via a calendar

Automatically create schedules based on business needs or employee availability and qualifications

Create, manage, and send invoices or bills to customers

Track and manage schedules and meetings via an integrated calendar

Manage contact details and communication with clients

Private online space that lets businesses securely share documents and provide information access to clients

Tracking, calculating, and paying commissions and earnings to employees

Automated reminders and confirmations for booked appointments and events via text or email

Accept and process credit card transactions

A collection of customer information such as contact details, demographics, previous interactions, etc.

Access previous interactions or concerns to maintain customer relationships

Add customized logos and colors to align with company branding

Track products that are for sale at a reduced price or part of coupon promotions

Digital forms that are shared and accessed online

Electronically collect payments for goods or services

Create and send email blasts/campaigns

Reminders sent via email

Tracks the time an employee has worked

Track and manage inventory levels to maintain proper supply

Captures invoice data and maintains comprehensive records for auditing and reporting purposes

Offer prizes, discounts, and other incentives for customers to earn reward points on purchases and redeem them for future purchases

Mobile pet grooming business that can work from different locations

Manage and support multiple locations

Allow multiple users with individual logins and varying permissions to use the same account, software, portal, or service

Book meetings and appointments through a website or digital platform

Saves and tracks pet birthdays

For pet grooming businesses

Accept and process customer payments for products or services using hardware and software

Active reporting of data and metrics

Schedule repeating appointments based on a duration of time

Collection, analysis, and representation of numerical data and generation of reports to understand various patterns

Reports specific to sales analysis for trends and strategies

Database containing accurate and up-to-date information on all operational services

Send messages via SMS

Schedule shifts for staff/employees, track hours worked, and manage staff payroll

Manage vaccine administration from the time the vaccine arrives at the clinic until it is administered

Record, update and manage waiting lists

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Features

4.3 (3)

4.3

Based on 3 reviews

## Pricing

Value for money

4.3 (3)

Free Trial

Basic

CA$65.00

Flat Rate,Per Month

Value for money

4.3 (3)

4.3

Based on 3 reviews

## Integrations

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## Support, customer service and training options

Customer Service

3.7 (3)

Support

-   Email/Help Desk
-   FAQs/Forum
-   Knowledge Base
-   Phone Support
-   24/7 (Live rep)
-   Chat

Training

-   In Person
-   Live Online
-   Webinars
-   Documentation
-   Videos

Deployment

-   Web
-   Android
-   iPhone/iPad

Typical users

-   Freelancers
-   Small businesses
-   Mid size businesses
-   Enterprises

Customer Service

3.7 (3)

3.7

Based on 3 reviews

## User reviews

Overall rating

4.0

Based on 3 reviews

Filter by rating

5(2)

4(0)

3(0)

2(1)

1(0)

Mentioned topic

Sorted by most recent

JM

Jessica M.

Groomer

Consumer Services

### "a MUST have for all pet groomers"

5.0

Overall Rating

5.0

5.0

Ease of Use

5.0

5.0

Features

5.0

5.0

Customer Service

5.0

5.0

Likelihood to Recommend

10/10

August 24, 2022

I absolutely love working with Barkley HQ. As soon as I signed up they called me and trained me on the system. They also helped me transfer over. Anytime I have a question they are super fast in getting back to me. I love how they have phone support too. The \[SENSITIVE CONTENT\] of Barkley HQ really cares and does a great job.

Pros

I really like how easy the Barkley HQ calendar is to use. It makes creating appointments and updating notes very easy. I LOVE how you can add your grooming notes right on the calendar. This saves us so much time. I also like how it tracks all my clients details like money spent and contact information. My customers love having the ability to book their own appointments online and really appreciate the reminder messages. I really like how it lets me communicate with my clients and track everything. It is the perfect software for groomers.

Cons

I wish there was a way to make phone calls from Barkley HQ. I have asked them and they said they are working on integrations to get this added.

Switched from

[DaySmart Pet](https://www.capterra.com/p/93413/DaySmart-Pet/)

I wanted a newer software and wanted better customer support.

Alternatives considered

[Groomsoft](https://www.capterra.com/p/129785/Groomsoft/)

Reasons for choosing Barkley HQ

Barkley HQ is WAY better than all the other software's out there. It is easy to use and does everything. PLUS they have amazing customer support.

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CJ

Christine J.

Salon owner

Consumer Services

### "Disappointed "

2.0

Overall Rating

2.0

2.0

Ease of Use

3.0

3.0

Features

3.0

3.0

Customer Service

1.0

1.0

Likelihood to Recommend

0/10

May 7, 2022

Disappointed. I really liked the software but it glitches so much! owner of barkley doesn't take responsibility and blames the customer

Pros

Software is really user friendly . There are lots of options that are helpful in the salon.

Cons

I was really happy overall untill I kept running into glitches. Grooming information not saving , previous appointment history not saving, appointment reminders being sent out a the wrong time . It seems like the system needs more work. The owner just keeps telling me that it's operator error, it is not .

Switched from

[DaySmart Pet](https://www.capterra.com/p/93413/DaySmart-Pet/)

Price

Review source

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VN

Valet N.

Professional Groomer

Consumer Services

### "Easy to use and best customer service!"

5.0

Overall Rating

5.0

5.0

Ease of Use

5.0

5.0

Features

5.0

5.0

Customer Service

5.0

5.0

Likelihood to Recommend

10/10

December 4, 2020

I love working with Barkley HQ. Even though we are a small business (3 groomers) they treat us like a priority. They are helpful and actually answer. I was hesitant to change software's but I am so glad I did. Barkley HQ rocks and knows their customers.

Pros

Barkley HQ is sooo easy to use and does everything you need! I love how I can access it from my phone and do everything on the go. It really saves me so much time. It makes making a booking quick and easy and shows everything you need right on your calendar! \[SENSITIVE CONTENT HIDDEN\] convinced me to use the gift card feature and I am so happy I did. I already sold 23 gift cards. Their customer support team is the best and they actually answer the phone and walk you through everything. It is worth every penny.

Cons

I told them they needed to make it more clear which days are unavailable when clients are making an online booking. They updated this so now it is easy for them to see what days are available when they make an online booking.

Reasons for choosing Barkley HQ

Barkley HQ looked new and fun and they answered right away.

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