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PupManager vs BusyPaws for dog trainers
BusyPaws is a capable all-in-one, and it’s priced and built like one, for facilities and larger pet businesses. If you’re a dog trainer, you end up paying facility money for features built for a kennel, and configuring a lot you’ll never use.
PupManager does one thing: software for training businesses. Focused, a fraction of the price, and set up in a day instead of a fortnight.
Updated August 2026
| BusyPaws | PupManager | |
|---|---|---|
| Who it’s priced for | Facilities and multi-user teams: published plans of $79, $150 and $299 a month | Dog trainers and training businesses: $10 per trainer per week |
| Free trial | 14 days, then a paid plan from $79/mo | 10 days, every feature, no card required |
| Built only for training | Broad pet-business suite | Training-only, no daycare/grooming bloat |
| Structured session progress + client homework | Yes | Yes, the core of the product |
| Trainer-branded client app | Client booking/portal | Your name and colours throughout (web, iOS + Android) |
| Time to a working setup | Heavier, more to configure | Day-1 trainer template; concierge migration included |
| What you pay for what you use | Tiered, facility-scale feature set | One plan, every feature, no per-seat games |
Everything in the BusyPaws column is taken from BusyPaws’s own published pages, checked 15 August 2026. Vendors change their products and prices without telling us, so check their site for the current position before you decide.
If you run a multi-service facility, BusyPaws’ breadth may be worth it. If you’re a trainer who wants the training parts done well without paying for the kennel parts, that’s the gap PupManager is built for.
Frequently asked questions
Is BusyPaws or PupManager better for a dog trainer?
If you run a multi-service facility, with daycare, boarding or grooming alongside training, BusyPaws' breadth can be worth it. If training is the whole business, PupManager is focused on exactly that, costs a fraction of facility-scale pricing, and sets up in a day.
How much cheaper is PupManager than BusyPaws?
BusyPaws is priced for facilities and teams. When we checked on 15 August 2026 its published plans were $79, $150 and $299 a month. PupManager core software is US$10 per trainer per week (about US$43 per month) with every core feature included, so for a one- or two-trainer business it is usually a significant saving. Compare on your own team size, and check their site for current pricing.
Does BusyPaws have a free trial?
Yes. BusyPaws published a 14-day free trial when we checked on 15 August 2026, after which its plans start at $79/month. PupManager offers a 10-day free trial with every feature and no card required, and the plan after it is US$10 per trainer per week: set up your real clients, then decide.
Can PupManager handle group classes like BusyPaws?
Yes, PupManager is purpose-built for multi-week group-class series, with enrolment, per-team attendance and automatic catch-up/make-up tracking, plus a trainer-branded client app for homework between classes.
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