Bookings, dog care history, billing, accounting, and VAT in one platform.
Howling Dogs Grooming Platform
The pack-leading platform for grooming teams, finance teams, and compliance teams.
Fur Desk keeps every team barking up the right tree by connecting appointments, groom records, billing, accounting, VAT/MTD compliance, and HMRC digital submissions.
Built for salon + mobile grooming operations
From first bark to final books: HMRC/VAT workflows backed by real transaction data
Designed for grooming businesses that need service quality and financial accuracy.
Direct HMRC integration for digital VAT and Self Assessment submission workflows.
8.5 hrs/week
Average admin time saved
100% tracked
Invoice visibility
MTD aligned
VAT-ready records
< 60 sec
Offline mobile sync
How Fur Desk Compares
One platform from first booking to tax-ready reporting. Fur Desk starts at £10.00/month per groomer.
| Platform | Primary Focus | Price | Key Features | Common Gaps |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fur Desk | UK-focused grooming + finance + HMRC compliance | From £10.00/month per groomer | Bookings, dog history, reminders, invoicing, bookkeeping, VAT/MTD, HMRC submission | None of the core grooming + finance stack |
| Tailly | UK-focused grooming software | ~£29.99/month starting price | Grooming calendar, customer/dog records, reminders, breed/coat pricing, cloud access | Bookkeeping, VAT reports, HMRC submission |
| PetLinx | Groomers, kennels, daycare | Usually £150-£300 (one-off) or subscription options | Bookings, pet records, vaccination tracking, invoicing, reporting | Tax submission, HMRC integration |
| Groomsoft | Legacy grooming system | Usually £150-£400 one-off licence | Diary, pet records, grooming history, reminders | Cloud SaaS features, mobile apps, accounting |
| SimplyBook.me | Generic booking platform | Free plan, paid ~£8-£40/month | Online booking, SMS reminders, payments, marketing tools | Dog grooming history, pet records, grooming notes, tax integration |
| Square Appointments | Generic booking + POS | Free individual plan, paid ~£20-£60/month | Calendar booking, POS, payments, staff management | Dog profiles, grooming notes, HMRC submissions |
| Easy Busy Pets | Pet-care platform | About $50/month (~£40) | Scheduling, CRM, staff management, invoicing | Accounting, VAT submissions |
| MoeGo | Pet-care / grooming platform | About $49/month (~£38) | Grooming bookings, reminders, payments, CRM | HMRC VAT filing |
Xero
£15-£40/month
QuickBooks
£15-£35/month
Sage Accounting
£14-£36/month
FreeAgent
~£19/month
Competitor prices and capabilities are indicative and can vary by plan, promotions, or region.
Product Tour
A visual overview of the software experience across operations, care records, finance, and compliance workflows.
Nose-to-Tail Workflow
From appointment booking to VAT-ready transaction records, every stage is connected.
- 1 Book and assign appointment by salon chair or mobile route.
- 2 Capture dog profile details, care notes, and pre-groom condition checks.
- 3 Complete groom, set final manual pricing, and attach before/after photos.
- 4 Issue invoice, record payment, and push compliant entries into VAT/accounting records.
Who Uses Fur Desk
Owners & Directors
Track revenue, margin, payroll-impacting activity, unpaid invoices, and compliance status in one dashboard.
Reception & Admin
Handle bookings, customer history, reminders, and invoicing from a single daily workflow screen.
Groomers
Log groom notes, coat/condition tracking, before/after images, and completion outcomes from desktop or mobile.
Accountants
Access clean ledgers, expense evidence, VAT return audit trails, and HMRC submission history without manual cleanup.
Mobile App for Field Teams
Groomers can continue recording work without signal, then sync appointments, notes, photos, and payment status as soon as connectivity returns.
Explore mobile app detailsPawsitive Customer Feedback
“Fur Desk gave us one source of truth. Bookings, notes, and accounts are finally connected.”
L. Turner
Operations Manager, Multi-Site Grooming Group
“The VAT prep workflow removed most of our quarter-end panic. We can trace every figure back to source.”
D. McNab
Finance Lead, Independent Grooming Chain
Explore Fur Desk
Core Features
Bookings, dog records, invoicing, and bookkeeping in one workflow.
Mobile App
Field-ready app with offline usage and sync when signal returns.
API & Integrations
Developer-ready endpoints and OpenAPI export for partners.
HMRC / VAT MTD
Digital records and filing paths designed for UK compliance needs.
Pricing
Two plan structure with monthly and annual placeholders.
Book a Demo
Talk through your operation and rollout options with our team.
Ready to get your grooming pack in sync?
See how Fur Desk fits your grooming workflows, team permissions, and HMRC/VAT processes without chasing data across tools.