Dog Grooming Software That Works With Square
You don't have to switch payment providers to get proper grooming software. Connect your existing Square account to GroomSlot and take deposits at booking, save cards on file, and collect balances automatically - all settling into the Square account you already have.
Free trial · No credit card required · Keep your Square account
“It's been super easy to set up!”
Charlotte · Sea Paws Mobile Spa
Your Square Account, Properly Connected
GroomSlot uses Square for the money and handles everything else a grooming business needs.
Deposits Through Square
Ask for a deposit when clients book. Payment goes straight through your connected Square account at your existing Square rates.
Card on File & Automatic Balances
Securely save a card at booking and collect the remaining balance without chasing. No more awkward payment conversations.
Apple Pay & Google Pay
Payment links support Apple Pay and Google Pay, so clients can pay a deposit in seconds from the booking confirmation.
Online Booking Built for Grooming
Clients pick services by pet and breed, see accurate durations, and pay their deposit in one flow.
WhatsApp, SMS & Email Reminders
Automated reminders on the channels UK clients actually read, which is most of the battle against no-shows.
Client & Pet Records
Breed, coat, vet details, vaccination records and grooming notes, all attached to every booking.
Why Square Alone Isn't Enough for Grooming
The Old Way
- Square Appointments doesn't know what a breed or coat type is
- No pet records, vaccination tracking or grooming history
- No WhatsApp reminders - the channel UK clients actually read
- Deposits and balances managed by hand
- No concept of mobile rounds or travel time between appointments
- Generic booking flows that let anyone book any slot
The GroomSlot Way
- Breed-based services, durations and pricing built in
- Full pet profiles: coat, vet details, vaccinations, photos
- Automated reminders by WhatsApp, SMS and email
- Deposits taken through Square at booking, balances collected automatically
- Route planning and travel time for mobile groomers
- Booking rules you control: notice periods, buffers and caps
Using Square for Your Dog Grooming Business
Why groomers look for Square-compatible software
Square is one of the most popular payment providers among UK grooming businesses: the card readers are cheap, the fees are transparent, and payouts are fast. The problem is that Square's own booking tools are generic. They were built for any appointment business, so there are no pet records, no breed-based pricing, and no WhatsApp reminders. Groomers end up wanting software built for grooming that keeps Square underneath.
How the GroomSlot + Square connection works
You connect your existing Square account to GroomSlot once. From then on, deposits requested at booking, payment links, saved cards and automatic balance collection all run through Square. Your money settles where it always has, at the rates you already have. There is no new merchant account and nothing to re-negotiate.
What you gain over Square Appointments
GroomSlot adds the grooming layer Square doesn't have: services priced by breed and coat, accurate appointment durations, pet profiles with vaccination tracking, automated WhatsApp, SMS and email reminders, no-show protection with deposits, and route planning for mobile rounds. If you outgrow one groomer, staff scheduling is built in too.
Not on Square? You're still covered
GroomSlot also integrates with Stripe, SumUp and Lopay, so if you ever change payment provider your booking system, client records and reminders stay exactly as they are.
Works However You Take Payments
In the Salon
Keep using your Square hardware at the counter as you do today. GroomSlot handles the diary, deposits and reminders around it, and everything settles into the same Square account.
On the Road
Deposits collected at booking mean you're never driving to a no-show. Balance collection happens automatically, so the payment is done before you've packed the van.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I keep my existing Square account and card readers?
Yes. GroomSlot connects to the Square account you already have. Your fees, payouts and hardware all stay the same - GroomSlot adds booking, deposits, reminders and pet records on top.
Do deposits go through Square?
Yes. When a client books and pays a deposit, the payment is processed through your connected Square account at your existing Square rates and settles with your normal payouts.
Can GroomSlot collect the remaining balance automatically?
Yes. Clients can save a card securely at booking, and GroomSlot collects the outstanding balance through Square without you having to chase it.
Do payment links support Apple Pay and Google Pay?
Yes. GroomSlot payment links offer Apple Pay and Google Pay alongside card payment, so clients can pay a deposit in a couple of taps.
How is this different from Square Appointments?
Square Appointments is a general booking tool. GroomSlot is built specifically for grooming: breed-based services and durations, pet profiles with vaccination records, WhatsApp reminders, no-show protection and mobile route planning - while still using Square for the payments.
What if I switch away from Square later?
GroomSlot also integrates with Stripe, SumUp and Lopay. If you change provider, you reconnect payments and everything else - clients, pets, bookings, reminders - carries on unchanged.