Teddy vs Talopet

Teddy vs Talopet: which grooming software fits your shop?

Q: Does it work for mobile grooming?

Yes. On Core and Plus it sorts your stops so you drive less. Budget is $49 and does not include route sorting.

Unlimited two-way SMS from $49 on Teddy vs SMS credit pools and AI-native plans from $99 on Talopet. Side-by-side so you can pick.

Talopet

SMS credits

AI-native plans from $99.

Pools of 350 / 1k / 2.5k — top-ups available.

Teddy

Unlimited

Two-way SMS on every plan, from $49.

✓ Ask Teddy included

Teddy: unlimited SMS every plan. Talopet: credited SMS pools + AI phone on Growth+. Public sites, September 2026.

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14-day trial, no credit card. We import your book for you, free.

Why groomers compare Teddy and Talopet

Unlimited texts from $49 — not credit pools

Teddy starts at $49 a month. Booking, reminders, payments, reports, unlimited texts, and Ask Teddy are in every plan. Route sorting is on Core and Plus. The phone AI receptionist is on Plus only.

Plans are $49, $99, or $199 a month

It's far easier to use

No hunting through menus. Tell Teddy what you want in plain words — by typing or just talking — and it does it. Reminders and texts to clients go out on their own.

If you can send a text, you can run it

You can reach the founders

We're a small team in Texas and we answer support ourselves. You get a real person who knows the software, not a ticket that sits for three days.

Founder support on every plan, seven days a week

Side by side

You get everything you have now, plus a few things you don’t.

What you get

Teddy

Talopet

Calendar and appointments

✓

Client and pet records

✓

Online booking for clients

✓

Automatic appointment reminders

✓

Payments

Square

BYO Square/Stripe/Clover

Two-way SMS

Unlimited every plan

350 / 1k / 2.5k credits

AI assistant

Ask Teddy (all)

Talo assistant

AI phone receptionist

Plus only

Growth+ (min quotas)

Route sorting for mobile

Core + Plus

Confirm on demo

Boarding / daycare

Yes (separate vertical)

Starting price

$49 / $99 / $199

$99 / $199 / $299

Trial

14-day, no card

First month free

Based on Talopet’s public website, September 2026. Confirm current SMS credits, AI minutes, and top-ups on their pricing page before you buy. Teddy route sorting is Core + Plus; AI phone is Plus only.

Who each is for

Pick Teddy if you want predictable unlimited SMS from $49, request-based calendar control, and routes on Core without buying an AI-native stack. Pick Talopet if you want AI-first phone/text ops, daycare/boarding in one product, and you’re fine starting at $99 with SMS credit pools.

Groomers who already made the switch

Groomers who already run Teddy.

*****

“I dreaded rebooking days on my old software. Now I just talk to Teddy between dogs. I got my evenings back.”

Denise Kowalski

Sudsy Paws • Round Rock, TX

*****

“The price was the reason I looked, but the reason I stayed is that I actually get a human on the phone. Alex called me back on a Sunday.”

Marla Jennings

The Dapper Dog • Chattanooga, TN

*****

“I am not a computer person at all. My daughter used to set up my software for me. I set up Teddy myself in an afternoon.”

Patty Alvarez

Patty’s Pet Salon • Mesa, AZ

*****

“Two vans, and it sorts my stops so I’m not crossing town twice. That alone saves me an hour most days.”

Rhonda Beck

Mobile Muttz • Boise, ID

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 send a text

TTeddy

Today 8:42 AM

Book Bella for a full groom Friday at 2

Delivered

Booked — Friday at 2. I texted Sarah to let her know.

Talopet publicly lists Starter $99, Growth $199, and Professional $299 (grooming), with monthly SMS credit pools and top-ups. Teddy: unlimited two-way SMS on every plan, including Budget ($49).

What you will pay

No contracts. No setup fee. Leave whenever you want.

You and a few groomers

$99

a month

Most groomers pick this one

Plus

Multiple vans or shops

$199

a month

Talopet publicly lists Starter $99, Growth $199, and Professional $299 (grooming), with monthly SMS credit pools and top-ups. Teddy: unlimited two-way SMS on every plan, including Budget ($49).

Alex & Drake

You’ll be talking to us

We’re a small team in Texas, and we answer our own support. Not a ticket number, not an overseas call center — the two people who built Teddy, any day of the week.

Email us right now

alex@tryteddy.com

to move everything over

You don't have to retype a single client. Send us your export and we'll have your whole book ready before your first appointment.

1Download your client and appointment list from your current software.

2Email the file to drake@tryteddy.com.

3We load it in and walk you through everything on a call.

Send us your file

Questions we get a lot

Is Talopet better than Teddy for AI?v

AI roundups often cite Talopet. On Teddy, Ask Teddy is on every plan; the phone AI receptionist is Plus ($199). Talopet markets AI phone with minute quotas on Growth+. Demo both.

Does Teddy have unlimited texting?v

Yes — Budget, Core, and Plus. No per-text fees.

What does it cost compared to Talopet?v

Teddy Budget at $49 undercuts Talopet Starter at $99 — then compare SMS math and whether you need daycare/boarding or phone AI minutes. Teddy is $49 / $99 / $199 with unlimited two-way SMS on every plan. Talopet grooming plans publicly start at $99 / $199 / $299 with SMS credit pools (350 / 1,000 / 2,500) and top-ups. Happy to look at your specific setup on a call.

Does Talopet have unlimited SMS?v

Public pricing shows monthly SMS credit pools by plan (350 / 1,000 / 2,500) and dashboard top-ups; confirm current wording and overages on their pricing page before you buy.

What if I need help?v

You email or call and one of us picks it up — we're in Texas and we handle our own support, seven days a week. No ticket queue. Reach me at alex@tryteddy.com.

Does it work for mobile grooming?v

Yes. On Core and Plus it sorts your stops so you drive less, and you can book or move appointments by voice from the van. Budget is $49 and does not include route sorting — we'll tell you on a call if you need it.

Give it two weeks

Free for 14 days, no card needed. We import your book. No per-text fees. If you don't like it, you've lost nothing.

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