June vs DaySmart Pet: which one makes running your shop easier?

DaySmart Pet is established and capable. June’s advantage is that a salon does not need to decode which tier unlocks the people, messages, payment setup, and day-to-day tools it actually needs.

Pricing last verified: August 12, 2026

Why June gives grooming teams more value in one plan

June is not a lightweight scheduler. It connects the complete client and pet journey, from the first booking through checkout and follow-up, in one fast system built specifically for grooming teams.

June vs DaySmart Pet at a glance

DaySmart sells an ascending ladder of plans. June sells the complete shipped product. That means a growing salon can add staff, use its Square Terminal, send reminders, take deposits, run groom tickets, and see business health without upgrading just to remove a limit.

Compare	June	DaySmart Pet
Starting price	$79/month	$29/month with DaySmart Payments; $39 without
Higher tiers	One plan; first 50 shops can use FOUNDING50 for $49/month for life	$29 Basic, $69 Deluxe, $149 Deluxe Growth, $199 Premium with payments; $39, $89, $169, and $219 without payments; Premium Growth is custom
Staff / users	Unlimited staff included	1 Basic; 3 Deluxe/Growth; 6 Premium; $9/month per added user on eligible tiers; unlimited on Premium Growth
SMS	1,200/month	500 Basic; 1,000 Deluxe and Deluxe Growth; 2,500 Premium; 5,000 Premium Growth
SMS beyond allowance	$0.009 per extra SMS segment	Not publicly listed
Email	5,000/month	1,000 Basic; 5,000 Deluxe; 10,000 Deluxe Growth and Premium; 20,000 Premium Growth
Online booking	Included	Included
Payments	Checkout, online-booking deposits, card on file for no-show fees, and invoices	Integrated DaySmart Payments, online deposits, stored cards, and no-show protection
Square	Yes, through a paired supported Square Terminal	No Square integration is listed on the current official integration page
Mobile access	Desktop, tablet, and mobile web; native apps are on the public roadmap	Yes
Daycare / boarding	Purpose-built for grooming today; daycare and boarding modules are not live	Yes; separate grooming, daycare, and boarding workflows are promoted
Contracts	No contract; cancel anytime	Cloud subscriptions can be canceled anytime
Trial	14-day free trial	14 days, no credit card required; trial is based on Deluxe
Migration	Free white-glove migration	Vendor says data migration is free
Best fit	Independent and growing grooming businesses that want a complete modern operating system	Shops that want a mature product with tiered operational depth

June vs DaySmart Pet pricing and plan limits

DaySmart publishes $29 Basic, $69 Deluxe, $149 Deluxe Growth, and $199 Premium prices when DaySmart Payments is active. Without it, those plans are $39, $89, $169, and $219. Premium Growth requires a quote.

Basic includes one user, 500 texts, and 1,000 emails. Deluxe includes three users, 1,000 texts, and 5,000 emails. Premium includes six users, 2,500 texts, and 10,000 emails. June includes unlimited staff, 1,200 texts, 5,000 emails, and every shipped feature at $79/month.

DaySmart can start cheaper for one person. June becomes much more persuasive as soon as the shop has a real team, wants predictable messaging, or expects the full operation to work without tier math.

June keeps payment choice in your hands

DaySmart discounts its public plans by $10 to $20 per month when the business uses DaySmart Payments. Its current official integration page does not list Square.

June lets shops keep a supported Square Terminal for in-person checkout, with the total, payment, and tip syncing between June and the terminal. Online deposits and staff-confirmed no-show fees run through the shop’s own Stripe account. June adds zero payment markup to either relationship.

When DaySmart Pet may be the better fit

DaySmart may appeal to a business that prefers a long-established vendor, already uses DaySmart Payments, or needs its specific payroll, loyalty, QuickBooks, daycare, or boarding setup. Its native mobile app may also matter if installing an app is a hard requirement today.

For a grooming team buying fresh, June’s modern workflow, transparent economics, unlimited staff, Square flexibility, and fast product pace make it the more compelling place to start.

June is moving fast, on purpose

June is a newer product, but that is an advantage when you want modern software that keeps improving. Square Terminal sync shipped in July. Google Calendar sync followed in early August. On August 8, June shipped a third automatic reminder plus online deposits, card on file, and no-show fee workflows.

Native mobile apps, two-way texting, and mobile-grooming tools are on the public roadmap, alongside 23 more planned features. Roadmap items are never presented as live before they ship, but the recent release pace shows how quickly the product is expanding. Founding shops also get founder-led support and a direct voice in what comes next.