Question 1

How much does SlotCut cost for pet grooming businesses?

Accepted Answer

SlotCut uses simple, transparent pricing with no setup fees, no commission fees, no transaction fees, and no hidden costs. You pay one flat monthly fee based on the number of groomers in your salon, and you can cancel anytime without penalties. Unlike other booking platforms that charge commission on every appointment, with SlotCut you keep 100% of your revenue from every grooming session. This straightforward pricing model means you can predict your costs and focus on growing your business without worrying about losing a percentage of each booking to fees.

Question 2

Do you take commission from my pet grooming bookings?

Accepted Answer

Absolutely not. SlotCut never takes any commission, transaction fees, or percentage from your pet grooming bookings - whether it's a full groom, bath and brush, nail trim, or any other service you offer. You keep 100% of your revenue from every single appointment. This is fundamentally different from many other booking platforms that take a percentage of every booking. We believe pet groomers work hard for their clients (both two-legged and four-legged!) and shouldn't have to share their earnings with a booking platform. Our business model is simple: you pay one flat monthly fee, and we never touch your revenue.

Question 3

Can pet parents book different services for different pet sizes online?

Accepted Answer

Yes, absolutely! SlotCut is specifically designed for pet grooming businesses and supports all types of services you offer. You can easily set up services for small, medium, and large dogs, cats, and other pets. Each service can have its own duration (from 30 minutes for a nail trim to 3+ hours for a full groom on a large dog), pricing based on pet size, and specific groomers who can perform it. Pet parents can book these services online 24/7, and the system automatically blocks the appropriate time slot based on the service duration.

Question 4

How do I manage multiple groomers' schedules and availability?

Accepted Answer

Managing multiple groomers is easy with SlotCut's multi-staff features. Each groomer gets their own individual calendar and can set their own availability hours, days off, vacation time, and break schedules. You can assign specific services to specific groomers - for example, if only certain groomers handle cats or large breeds, clients will only see those groomers as options. The system prevents double-booking automatically and shows real-time availability to pet parents. You can view all groomers' schedules in one master calendar view, or focus on individual groomer calendars.

Question 5

What happens when pet parents need to reschedule or cancel their appointments?

Accepted Answer

SlotCut gives you complete control over your cancellation and rescheduling policies. You can set your own rules - for example, requiring 24-hour notice for cancellations, or allowing rescheduling up to 2 hours before the appointment. Pet parents can reschedule their own appointments online within your policy guidelines, and the system automatically finds available time slots that work. When someone reschedules or cancels, you immediately receive a notification via email and through the mobile app. For last-minute cancellations, you can set up automatic waitlist notifications to fill the slot with another pet.

Question 6

Does SlotCut integrate with my existing payment processing system?

Accepted Answer

SlotCut intentionally does not process payments, and this is actually a huge advantage for your pet grooming business. Because we don't handle payments, we can't take transaction fees or commissions - this is how we're able to offer true zero-fee booking. You continue using whatever payment system you prefer: Square, PayPal, Stripe, traditional credit card terminals, cash, or checks. You collect payment directly from pet parents just like you always have. This approach gives you complete control over your money - it goes directly to your bank account without any third party taking a cut.

Question 7

How does online booking work for walk-ins and last-minute appointments?

Accepted Answer

SlotCut handles both scheduled appointments and walk-ins seamlessly. For walk-ins, you can quickly add them to the schedule using the mobile app or desktop interface - just select the client (or add a new one), choose the service, assign a groomer, and you're done. The system automatically updates availability for online bookings to prevent conflicts. For last-minute online bookings, you can set minimum advance booking times. Many grooming salons love the flexibility - they can fill their schedule with online bookings while still accommodating regular walk-ins and emergency appointments.

Question 8

What kind of reporting and analytics does SlotCut provide for pet groomers?

Accepted Answer

SlotCut provides comprehensive business analytics specifically designed for pet grooming businesses. You can track total revenue, average service prices, busiest days and times, most popular services, individual groomer performance, client retention rates, and booking patterns. The system shows you which services are most profitable, which groomers are booking the most appointments, and which time slots are most in-demand. You can generate reports for any date range - daily, weekly, monthly, or yearly - and export them for your accountant or business planning.

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