Teddy vs Square

Built for groomers, with Square card payments and no added Teddy fees.

As of November 2026: Teddy is grooming software from $49 a month per location, with unlimited two-way texts, pet records and vaccination management on every plan.

Square Appointments

$0 to $149

Per location a month, plus processing.

Text marketing is metered on Plus and Premium.

Teddy

$49/mo

Budget, per location.

✓ Unlimited two-way texts

Square Appointments pricing page, checked November 12, 2026.

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

Three reasons groomers switch

Pet records, not just client records

Every Teddy plan has client and pet records, vaccination management, pet codes and saved pricing. Core adds grooming reports to clients and route optimization for mobile groomers.

Built only for grooming shops

Texting is included

Teddy includes unlimited two-way texts on every plan with no per-text fees. Square's text marketing isn't on the Free plan; Plus includes 500 messages then 3 cents each, and Premium includes 2,500 then 1.5 cents each.

Unlimited two-way texts from $49

Square card payments, no added Teddy fees

Teddy uses Square card payments with no added Teddy fees. Tips, receipts, deposits and card on file are on every Teddy plan.

Tips, receipts and deposits on every plan

Side by side

What each one lists, from their own pages.

What you get

Teddy

Square

Appointments and calendar

Pet records and vaccinations

Every plan

Recurring appointments

Every plan

Staff permissions

Every plan

Online booking for clients

Core + Plus

Every plan

Appointment reminders

Core + Plus

Every plan

Waiting list

Every plan

Plus + Premium

Texting with clients

Unlimited two-way

Marketing texts, metered

Card payments

Square, no added Teddy fees

Square

Route optimization for mobile

Core + Plus

Free trial

14 days, no card

30 days on Plus and Premium

Starting price

$49/mo per location

$0/mo per location

Square details from squareup.com/us/en/appointments/pricing, checked November 12, 2026. A blank cell means it isn't listed on that page, not that it's missing. Square card processing rates depend on the Square plan. Teddy online booking and reminders are on Core and Plus.

Who each is for

Pick Teddy if you run a grooming business and want pet records, vaccination tracking, unlimited two-way texts and Ask Teddy, with Square card payments and no added Teddy fees. Square Appointments' Free plan costs $0 a month and covers online booking and reminders, so it can suit a groomer who only needs a booking page.

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?

Square Appointments lists $0, $49 and $149 a month per location, plus card processing. Teddy is $49, $99 or $199 a month per location, with unlimited two-way texts on every plan.

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

Does Teddy work with Square?v

Yes. Teddy uses Square card payments with no added Teddy fees. Tips, receipts, deposits and card on file are on every Teddy plan.

Square Appointments has a free plan. Why pay for Teddy?v

Square's Free plan covers online booking and reminders. Teddy adds things built for groomers: pet records, vaccination management, pet codes, unlimited two-way texts and Ask Teddy, from $49 a month per location.

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.

Is it good for mobile grooming?v

Yes. Core and Plus include mobile route optimization that sorts your stops so you drive less.

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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Updated November 2026

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