Pet grooming is a service business that runs on repeat appointments, relationship-based pricing, and a customer base that loves their animals. A standard grooming appointment runs $50–$120, with specialty services (de-matting, creative grooming, teeth cleaning add-ons) pushing tickets higher.
When almost every client pays by card, your processor takes 2.5%–3.5% of every appointment. For a grooming business doing $12,000–$30,000/month in card sales, that's **$3,600 to $12,600 per year** in processing fees.
What Groomers Pay
| Monthly Card Sales | Effective Rate | Annual Cost |
|---|---|---|
| $12,000 | 3.0% | $4,320 |
| $18,000 | 2.9% | $6,264 |
| $25,000 | 2.8% | $8,400 |
| $35,000 | 2.7% | $11,340 |
Tips Add to the Bill
Like salons, pet groomers receive tips on card payments — typically 15%–20%. You pay processing fees on those tips. A $100 groom with a $20 tip costs you fees on $120.
Network Offset Pricing for Pet Groomers
Service menu:
| Service | Cash | Card |
|---|---|---|
| Bath & Brush (small dog) | $40.00 | $41.60 |
| Full Groom (medium dog) | $70.00 | $72.80 |
| Full Groom (large dog) | $95.00 | $98.80 |
| De-matting Add-On | $25.00 | $26.00 |
| Teeth Brushing | $15.00 | $15.60 |
Why Pet Owners Accept It
Pet owners are emotionally invested. They chose you because they trust you with their pet. A $3 price difference doesn't change that relationship.
Appointments are recurring. Regular grooming clients come every 4–8 weeks. After one appointment with the new pricing, it's completely normal.
Your competition is adopting it too. Network Offset Pricing is spreading across service businesses. Being early is an advantage, not a risk.
Multi-Location Grooming
| Locations | Monthly Volume/Location | Annual Cost (2.8%) | With NOP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | $20,000 | $20,160 | ~$0 |
| 5 | $20,000 | $33,600 | ~$0 |
$10,000+
in potential annual savings with optimized payment processing.
Get Started
The first step to reducing your processing costs is understanding exactly what you are paying today. Request a free statement analysis and we will show you a side-by-side comparison of your current costs versus what you could save with Network Offset Pricing.