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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 solo or small-team 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.
| BusyPaws | PupManager | |
|---|---|---|
| Who it’s priced for | Facilities and bigger businesses (~$79–$199/mo) | Solo and small-team trainers (one Solo plan) |
| Free trial, no card | No free tier | 10 days, every feature, no card |
| 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) |
| 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 |
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.