A Dog Grooming Price List Template You Can Adapt

A clear price list helps clients choose, reduces questions at the desk and sets expectations before the dog arrives. Yet many salons have price lists that are confusing, out of date or different on their website, booking page and counter. This template gives you a simple structure you can adapt, with tips on presenting prices clearly.

Start with your costs

Before filling in prices, work out your cost per grooming hour, including wages, rent, products, insurance and software. Each price should cover the time the service takes, plus profit. Our guide to pricing by breed, size and coat explains how.

The template

Full groom (bath, dry, brush out, clip or scissor style, nails, ears, hygiene trim): priced by size, from small to giant. Use "from" prices to allow for coat condition.

Bath and tidy (bath, dry, brush out, face, feet and hygiene tidy, nails, ears): ideal between full grooms.

Puppy intro groom (a gentle, shorter visit to get puppies used to grooming): usually for puppies under six months.

Mini services (nail trim, face and feet tidy, ear clean): quick services, often walk-in friendly.

Add-ons (de-shedding, teeth cleaning, nail grinding, medicated shampoo, paw balm, bows and bandanas): listed separately with clear prices.

Extras (de-matting per 15 minutes, flea treatment, behaviour handling): charged when needed, explained in advance.

Size bands

Define your sizes by weight so there's no confusion. For example: small under 10 kg, medium 10 to 25 kg, large 25 to 40 kg and giant over 40 kg. Some salons add breed examples to each band to help owners choose.

Explain what can change a price

Add a short note: "Prices are a guide. The final price depends on your dog's coat condition, size and behaviour. We'll always talk to you before doing extra work." It sets expectations and avoids surprises at pick-up.

Keep it the same everywhere

Use the same price list on your booking page, website, Google Business Profile, social media and at the counter. In PetConnect, services and prices are set once and used for online booking and checkout, so they stay consistent.

Include your policies

Add a brief line about your cancellation policy, deposits for new clients and late arrivals. It keeps important information where clients will see it.

Review once a year

Costs rise every year, and so should prices. Review your list annually, update it everywhere at once and let regular clients know a few weeks ahead.

A note on card fees

From 1 October 2026, card surcharges on eftpos, Mastercard and Visa are banned in Australia, so build card costs into your prices rather than adding a fee at checkout. With PetConnect, card payments cost about 2.2% with no monthly fee, which makes the sums simple.

Example wording for the top of your list

"Every dog is different. Our prices are based on size, coat type and condition. Prices shown are a guide, and we'll confirm the final price when we meet your dog. Regular grooms every four to eight weeks keep coats healthy and prices predictable."

Show the value

Under each main service, list what's included. Clients compare prices more fairly when they can see that your full groom includes nails, ears and a hygiene trim, for example. A short list of inclusions helps justify the price without a long explanation.

Design tips

Use a clear font, plenty of space and your brand colours. Keep it to one page if you can. Print a copy for the counter and the van, and make sure the online version is easy to read on a phone.

Mobile groomers

Add a section for travel fees or service zones, and any minimum booking for outer areas. Our guide to travel fees and service areas covers how to set them.

Packages and memberships

Some salons offer packages, such as a set of grooms paid in advance, or a regular grooming plan. If you do, list them clearly with what's included, how long they last and any conditions. Packages encourage regular visits, which keeps coats healthier and your calendar more predictable.

Cats and other pets

If you groom cats or other animals, give them their own section with their own prices and notes. Cat grooming often takes a different approach and time, so it deserves separate pricing rather than being squeezed into the dog bands.

Test it on a client

Show your new price list to a couple of regular clients before you publish it. If they can quickly find the price for their own dog, it's working.

A well-structured price list is one of the simplest ways to look professional, save time at the desk and help clients choose the right service for their dog.

Copy the template, fill in your own numbers and you're done.

Set up services and prices for online booking on our grooming management page, or see PetConnect pricing.