Teddy vs Gingr

Gingr serves boarding, daycare and grooming. Teddy is just for groomers.

As of November 2026: Teddy starts at $49 a month per location with unlimited two-way texts on every plan. Gingr's grooming plan, Spa, starts at $100 a month billed annually.

Gingr Spa

$100/mo

Billed annually. $109 month to month.

Two-way texting is a paid add-on.

Teddy

$49/mo

Budget, per location.

✓ Unlimited two-way texts

Gingr pricing page and Gingr SMS pricing article, checked November 12, 2026.

Get started for free

14-day free trial, no credit card. Free data import and 1-on-1 onboarding.

Three reasons groomers switch

Made only for grooming

Gingr has separate plans for daycare (Play), boarding (Stay) and grooming and training (Spa). Teddy only does grooming: client and pet records, vaccination management, pet codes, a waiting list and check-in and check-out on every plan.

Built only for grooming shops

Texting is included, not added on

Every Teddy plan includes unlimited two-way texts with no per-text fees. Gingr sells two-way SMS as an add-on at $165 a year, with 500 incoming texts a month free and $0.04 per incoming text after that.

Unlimited two-way texts from $49

Run it by asking

Ask Teddy in plain words to book, move or cancel an appointment, or to text a client, and confirm before it acts. Type it, or use your phone's talk-to-type.

If you can send a text, you can run it

Side by side

What each one lists, from their own pages.

What you get

Teddy

Gingr

Grooming appointments

Recurring appointments

Every plan

Staff permissions

Every plan

Two-way texting

Unlimited, every plan

Add-on, $165/yr

Automated reminders

Core + Plus

Every plan

Online booking for clients

Core + Plus

Card payments

Square, no added Teddy fees

Integrated payments

Boarding and daycare plans

Play and Stay plans

Ask in plain words

Free trial

14 days, no card

Starting price

$49/mo per location

$100/mo billed annually

Gingr details from gingrapp.com/pricing and Gingr's SMS pricing support article, checked November 12, 2026. A blank cell means it isn't listed on the pages we checked, not that it's missing. Teddy online booking and reminders are on Core and Plus.

Who each is for

Pick Teddy if you run a grooming salon or a mobile grooming business and want unlimited texts, Ask Teddy and pricing per location. Pick Gingr if boarding, daycare or training is a big part of your business; its Play and Stay plans are built for that.

Booking appointments is so much easier

Same job, both ways.

The old way

1Open the app

2Go to the calendar

3Tap to add an appointment

4Search for the client and the dog

5Pick the service, groomer, and time

6Save it, then text the client yourself

With Teddy, just ask

TTeddy

Today 8:42 AM

Book Bella for a full groom Friday at 2 and text her owner

Delivered

Bella, full groom, Friday at 2. Book it and text Sarah?

Gingr's Spa plan is $100 a month billed annually or $109 month to month. Gingr's 2-Way SMS add-on is $165 a year. Teddy includes unlimited two-way texts on every plan, including Budget at $49.

What you will pay

No contracts. No setup fees. Priced per location.

Up to 5 groomers. Online booking and reminders.

$99

a month

Plus

Unlimited groomers, multi-location

$199

a month

Each price is per location. Unlimited two-way texts on every plan.

Alex & Drake

You'll be talking to us

Support on every plan is founder-led and available 24/7. You reach the people who built Teddy.

alex@tryteddy.com

to move everything over

We import your clients, pets and records for free, and you get 1-on-1 onboarding to set things up.

1Start your free trial.

2We import your clients, pets and records for free.

3Set things up with us in a 1-on-1 onboarding session.

4Start booking. Founder-led support is there 24/7.

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Questions we get a lot

Is Gingr grooming software?v

Gingr covers several kinds of pet businesses. Its Spa plan is for groomers and trainers, its Play plan is for daycares and its Stay plan is for boarding. Teddy is software just for grooming.

What does it cost compared to Gingr?v

Teddy is $49, $99 or $199 a month per location, with unlimited two-way texts on every plan. Gingr's Spa plan is $100 a month billed annually, and two-way SMS is a $165 a year add-on.

Do I get online booking and reminders on every plan?v

Online booking, your booking website and automated reminders start on Core at $99. Budget at $49 includes unlimited two-way texts, Ask Teddy, recurring appointments and staff permissions.

Can I take card payments?v

Yes. Teddy uses Square card payments with no added Teddy fees.

Will I lose my client history?v

No. Data import is free, so your clients, pets and records come with you, and you get 1-on-1 onboarding.

Do I have to sign a contract?v

No. There are no contracts and no setup fees, and you can try any plan free for 14 days with no credit card.

Give it two weeks

Try any plan free for 14 days. No credit card required. No contracts and no setup fees.

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Comparing other tools too? See Teddy vs MoeGo, Teddy vs DaySmart, Teddy vs GrooMore and Teddy vs Talopet.

Updated November 2026

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