PaySec + Groomsoft: Zero Processing Fees for Pet Grooming Businesses
How pet groomers using Groomsoft are eliminating credit card processing fees with PaySec's Network Offset Pricing.
Pet grooming is a business built on repeat visits. Dogs come back every four to eight weeks for baths, haircuts, nail trims, and specialty treatments. That steady cadence of appointments means steady revenue, but it also means a steady stream of credit card processing fees. With the vast majority of pet owners paying by card, a busy grooming shop can lose thousands of dollars each year to processing costs without most owners ever doing the math.
Groomsoft is the scheduling and business management platform built specifically for pet grooming operations. It handles appointments, client records, pet profiles, and billing for solo groomers, multi-groomer salons, and mobile grooming fleets. It is an efficient system for running the day-to-day operations of a grooming business.
What Groomsoft does not solve is the 2.5 to 2.9 percent that your payment processor takes from every card transaction. For a grooming salon processing $35,000 per month, that amounts to over $11,000 per year. PaySec eliminates that cost entirely through Network Offset Pricing, connecting directly to your Groomsoft workflow.
What Is the PaySec + Groomsoft Integration?
PaySec adds Network Offset Pricing (NOP) to the payment step in your Groomsoft-managed checkout. When a grooming appointment is complete and the client is ready to pay, the PaySec terminal displays two prices: the base cash price and the card price, which includes a small offset to cover processing costs. The pet owner chooses how to pay, and the groomer receives the full service amount either way.
NOP is legal in all 50 states and fully compliant with all major card network rules. It is not a surcharge, which has different rules and restrictions in some states. It is a transparent dual pricing model that gives your customers a choice and keeps your revenue whole.
The Real Cost of Processing Fees for Pet Grooming
Pet grooming transactions are typically in the $45 to $120 range, which means they do not feel expensive on a per-transaction basis. But the volume adds up quickly when you groom 15 to 30 or more pets per day.
| Business Size | Monthly Revenue | Processing Rate | Annual Fees |
|---|---|---|---|
| Solo groomer | $8,000 | 2.7% | $2,592 |
| 2-groomer shop | $18,000 | 2.7% | $5,832 |
| Grooming salon (4+ groomers) | $35,000 | 2.7% | $11,340 |
| Mobile grooming fleet | $25,000 | 2.7% | $8,100 |
For a solo groomer earning $8,000 per month, $2,592 per year in processing fees is real money. That is the cost of new professional clippers and blades, a grooming table upgrade, or a month and a half of product supplies. For a four-groomer salon, $11,340 represents a meaningful chunk of annual profit.
How Network Offset Pricing Works with Groomsoft
Here is what a typical checkout looks like. A client picks up their medium-sized dog after a full groom. The total is $75. The PaySec terminal displays:
| Payment Method | Amount |
|---|---|
| Cash or check | $75.00 |
| Credit card | $78.00 |
The client taps their card or hands over cash. The groomer gets $75 for the service regardless. No fee deducted, no surprise on the monthly statement.
Here is the full range of common grooming transactions:
| Service | Cash/Check Price | Card Price |
|---|---|---|
| Bath and brush (small dog) | $45.00 | $46.80 |
| Full groom (medium dog) | $75.00 | $78.00 |
| Full groom (large dog) | $95.00 | $98.80 |
| De-shedding treatment | $25.00 | $26.00 |
| Nail trim (walk-in) | $18.00 | $18.72 |
| Flea bath add-on | $20.00 | $20.80 |
| Puppy's first groom | $55.00 | $57.20 |
Integration Features
- Seamless Groomsoft checkout: PaySec activates at the payment step after the grooming appointment is marked complete in Groomsoft
- Client record posting: Payments post to the client and pet record in Groomsoft, maintaining accurate payment history
- Add-on service handling: Extra services like de-shedding, teeth brushing, nail grinding, and specialty shampoos are all included in the total NOP transaction
- Mobile grooming support: Mobile groomers can use a portable PaySec terminal at the van for on-location dual pricing
- Retail product sales: Shampoos, brushes, treats, and accessories sold at the grooming counter also process at zero cost
- PCI Level 1 compliant: The highest standard of payment card data security
- No contracts, no minimums: Start processing with PaySec without any long-term commitment
Who Benefits Most?
The PaySec + Groomsoft integration is built for any pet grooming business that wants to keep more of what it earns. It is especially valuable for:
- Solo groomers operating on tight margins where every dollar of processing fees directly reduces take-home income
- Growing salons that have added groomers and increased card volume, pushing annual fees into the thousands
- Mobile grooming operators processing card payments at every stop and accumulating fees across dozens of daily transactions
- Grooming businesses in high-cost areas where operating expenses are already elevated and eliminating processing fees provides meaningful relief
- Shops with strong retail add-ons selling products alongside grooming services, adding card volume beyond service fees alone
Getting Started
- Sign up for a PaySec merchant account. Approval typically takes 3 to 5 business days. There are no contracts and no monthly minimums.
- Deploy your PaySec terminal. PaySec ships a pre-configured NOP terminal to your grooming shop or mobile van.
- Connect to your Groomsoft workflow. Payments flow from the terminal into Groomsoft client records automatically.
- Start earning more on every groom. From your first transaction, you keep 100 percent of the service amount collected.
Pet grooming is a rewarding business, but margins matter. PaySec and Groomsoft together give you the scheduling and management tools to run efficiently and the payment processing to make sure none of your revenue leaks away in fees.
PaySec + Groomsoft: pet grooming management with zero-fee payment processing on every bath, cut, and nail trim.