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🐶 How do GoPet AI and WordPress Booking Plugins compare?
Features
GoPet AI 🐾
WordPress + Booking Plugins (Amelia / Bookly / SSA) 🧰
Platform Type
Cloud-based SaaS (ready-to-use)
Self-hosted (requires WordPress site + plugin setup)
For Industry
🐕 Specifically designed for pet businesses (grooming, boarding, daycare, vet, pet shop)
🧍 General service businesses (salon, spa, clinic, etc.)
Booking System
✅ Built-in, designed for pet services
✅ Provided by plugins like Amelia or Bookly
Pet Profiles (medical, grooming history)
✅ Yes
❌ No — only customer name & service booked
Customer Profiles (CRM)
✅ Built-in
⚙️ Basic, depends on plugin + CRM add-on
Multiple Pets per Owner
✅ Supported
❌ Not supported — 1 booking = 1 person
Staff Management & Commissions
✅ Built-in
⚙️ Staff scheduling available, but no commissions
POS & Invoicing
✅ Integrated POS + auto invoice
⚙️ Need WooCommerce or separate plugin
Payments Integration
✅ Stripe
✅ Stripe, PayPal (via plugin)
Online Booking Page (ready-to-use)
✅ Hosted & branded
⚙️ Needs setup on your website
Automated Reminders (SMS/WhatsApp/email)
✅ Yes
⚙️ Email/SMS (usually paid add-ons)
Pet Vaccination / Health Record Tracking
✅ Built-in
❌ Not available
Grooming / Boarding Modules
✅ Specific modules for each service
❌ Must create custom booking categories manually
Inventory / Retail / POS Integration
✅ Yes (pet shop module)
⚙️ Requires WooCommerce setup
AI Automation & Reports
✅ AI-powered dashboard & insights (beta user)
❌ None — manual report exports
Data Management
✅ Centralized dashboard
⚙️ Scattered across WordPress database & plugins
Marketing (loyalty, promotions, customer segmentation)
✅ Built-in
⚙️ Need separate marketing plugins (Mailchimp, etc.)
Multi-location Support
✅ Yes
⚙️ Available in some Pro versions only
Security / Backups
✅ Handled by GoPet Cloud
⚙️ Your responsibility (website hosting backups)
Updates / Maintenance
✅ Auto-updated
⚙️ Manual plugin updates required
Integrations (Slack, Zapier, Notion, Webhooks)
✅ Free (beta user only)
⚙️ Limited or paid API access
Support
✅ Email & WhatsApp
⚙️ Plugin support (ticket-based)
Setup Time
⏱ Ready in minutes
⏱ 1–3 hours setup (domain, hosting, plugin install)
Pricing
✅ Free trial + modular plans
⚙️ WordPress hosting ($5–20/mo) + Plugin Pro ($79–$199/yr)
💡 Why Choose GoPet AI
✅ Made for pet businesses — every feature (pet profile, vaccination, grooming, boarding) fits your daily workflow. ✅ No tech setup — cloud-hosted, ready to use instantly. ✅ AI tools save time (smart insights, auto reminders, etc.). ✅ Central dashboard — everything in one place.
💻 Why Choose WordPress + Booking Plugins
✅ Low cost if you already have a WordPress site. ✅ Full control over design & customization. ✅ Huge plugin ecosystem — you can expand with CRM, WooCommerce, etc.
⚠️ But Keep in Mind
❌ Complex setup
You’ll need to manage hosting, SSL, plugin compatibility
❌ Maintenance
Plugins & themes must be updated regularly
❌ No pet features
You’ll have to manually adapt “customer” → “pet” fields
❌ No native CRM
Must integrate multiple plugins to match GoPet AI features
❌ No real automation
Email reminders only, no WhatsApp/AI support
🏁 Summary
🐣 Freelancer groomer or home boarder
WordPress + Bookly / Amelia
🐕 Growing business needing automation
GoPet AI
🏢 Pet shop, grooming center, or multi-service pet hub
GoPet AI full modules
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