Built for grooming businesses
Run every groom from one calm workspace
Bookings, client records, pet notes, reminders, invoices, and client self-service built around how grooming businesses actually work.
Smart scheduling
No double-booking
Support included
THE GROOMING WORKFLOW
From booking to rebooking, everything stays connected
Barkway brings the moving parts of a grooming business into one flow, so you are not jumping between calendars, notes, messages, invoices, and spreadsheets.
Step 1
Book appointments
Create bookings quickly with the details you need from the start.
Step 2
Prep for each pet
Open client, pet, behaviour, preference, and groom history before they arrive.
Step 3
Run the day
See what is scheduled, in progress, completed, overdue, or waiting for action.
Step 4
Drive repeat bookings
Use reminders and recalls to reduce chasing and protect repeat bookings.
Step 5
Invoice and rebook
Track what has been earned, what is owed, and what happens next.
A grooming day, without the admin scramble
Barkway is designed around the way a grooming day actually unfolds before the client arrives, while the work is happening, and after the appointment is complete.
Before the day starts
Your diary is already organised
See the day ahead, spot gaps, check appointment statuses, and know what needs attention before the first dog arrives.
- Daily and weekly views
- Booking statuses
- Quick updates and actions
When a client arrives
You know the dog before they walk in
Open the pet record and see the details that actually matter during a groom: notes, preferences, behaviour, history, and linked client information.
- Grooming notes
- Behaviour and preferences
- Multiple pets per client
During the appointment
Every groom has a clear status
Track what is scheduled, checked in, in progress, completed, cancelled, or waiting for follow-up without trying to remember everything yourself.
- Clear appointment status
- Less mental tracking
- Cleaner handover between tasks
After the groom
Invoices, balances, and records stay tidy
See what has been earned, what is outstanding, and what needs to be sent or downloaded without digging through separate tools.
- Client invoice records
- Client balances at a glance
- Downloadable invoices
Weeks later
Barkway helps bring clients back
Use reminders and recalls to follow up at the right time, reduce manual chasing, and keep your schedule healthier.
- Appointment reminders
- Recall tracking
- Follow-up prompts
Smart Scheduler™ for real grooming days
Barkway's Smart Scheduler™ helps you find sensible booking slots faster, without taking control away from you.
It checks your opening hours, service duration, buffer time and existing appointments, then suggests workable times that fit your day.
Use a suggestion, choose the next available slot, pick from the calendar, or set a time manually - Barkway still checks for clashes before saving.
In development
Scheduling intelligence
We are actively developing personalised slot scoring using historical booking patterns. The goal is for Barkway to learn useful patterns over time - such as preferred days, usual appointment times, repeat visit habits and service patterns - so suggestions better match how each grooming business actually works.
CLIENT PORTAL
Let clients handle the simple stuff themselves
Give clients a simple way to manage bookings, pets, and details without the back-and-forth.
- View upcoming bookings
- Manage pets and details
- Reduce repetitive messages
- Fully themed and branded to your business
The admin details are handled too
Barkway connects the everyday admin that usually ends up scattered across messages, calendars, notes, and spreadsheets.
Booking terms
Set expectations before appointments and reduce no-shows or disputes.
Client balances
See what is paid, unpaid, or outstanding from the client record.
Downloadable invoices
Keep clean invoice records without manual document chasing.
Pet history
Build a useful record of every groom over time.
Status tracking
Know what is scheduled, in progress, complete, or needs action.
Client portal access
Give clients access to the details they need without extra admin.
Not another generic booking calendar
Generic booking tools can reserve a time slot. Barkway is built around the work that happens before and after that slot: pet records, grooming notes, appointment statuses, reminders, invoices, client details, and repeat visits.
Generic booking tools
- Book a time slot
- Store basic contact details
- Send generic reminders
- Leave records and invoices elsewhere
Barkway
- Connect bookings to clients, pets, and groom history
- Track the full appointment workflow
- Support reminders, recalls, and repeat visits
- Keep admin connected in one place
Coming next
Early access includes the essentials. More insight tools are next.
We are actively building more tools to help grooming businesses understand performance, spot trends, and grow with more confidence before public sign-ups open later this year.
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