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Updated 1 October 2026 · Pludor team · 2 sources

For a pet groomer, an AI receptionist answers while you are mid-groom: it quotes by breed and size, explains your vaccination and behaviour rules, and books the right appointment length - a small dog bath and a large double-coat groom are not the same slot. Missed calls get a text back.

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For a pet groomer, an AI receptionist answers while you are mid-groom: it quotes by breed and size, explains your vaccination and behaviour rules, and books the right appointment length - a small dog bath and a large double-coat groom are not the same slot. Missed calls get a text back.

What you need

  • What it answers: Phone calls, texts, WhatsApp and website chat
  • What it does: Quotes by breed and size, explains your rules, books the right slot length
  • Free each month: 10 answered calls and 100 AI replies
  • After that: Credits at real cost x 2.5, shown before you switch it on - no monthly subscription needed
  • Where the work lands: One inbox, one calendar and a call log with the full conversation

Beginner mistakes to avoid

  • It answers from the business knowledge you give it - it will not know prices, areas or policies you have not entered.
  • Past the monthly free amount calls and replies use credits; if credits run out it pauses and tells you straight away, and your store keeps working.
  • WhatsApp needs your own WhatsApp Business number connected; SMS and calls use a platform number or your own Twilio account.
  • It does not decide prices, give quotes you have not set, or diagnose problems - it collects details and books the slot you offer.

How to do it

Set it up

  1. Open Answering: Sign in at pludor.com/answering with your free store account.
  2. Add your business knowledge: Hours, service area, prices or call-out fees, and the answers to the questions above.
  3. List your services: Each with a length and a price or deposit, so callers book real slots.
  4. Pick a name and voice, then test it: Call your own number and listen to how it answers.
  5. Point your calls at it: Use the platform number it gives you or your own; texts and WhatsApp land in the same inbox.

Common questions

How can I stop missing phone calls while I'm grooming dogs?

Use an AI receptionist that answers while your hands are full. Pludor's AI Worker answers calls, texts and WhatsApp, quotes your prices, and books appointments into your calendar; missed calls get a text back so the client isn't lost.

What does an AI receptionist for a pet grooming business actually do?

It answers phone calls, texts, WhatsApp and website chat on your behalf. For groomers it quotes by breed and size, explains vaccination and behaviour rules, and books the correct slot length - a 15-minute nail trim and a 3-hour double-coat groom get different amounts of time.

How much does an AI receptionist cost for a small grooming business?

On Pludor, the first 10 AI-answered calls and 100 AI replies each month are free, with no subscription needed. Past that, calls and replies use credits at real cost x 2.5, and you see the price before you switch it on. New stores also get 500 free credits.

Can an AI receptionist give different prices for different dog breeds?

Yes. You put your breed, size or coat-type price list into the business knowledge settings, and the receptionist quotes from it. It will not invent prices - it only quotes what you've entered, and collects details if a caller asks about something you haven't set.

Will it tell new clients about my vaccination requirements?

Yes - it repeats the rules you write, so new clients know what to bring before their appointment. You add your vaccination proof requirements, plus policies for anxious or aggressive dogs, in the answering settings.

Does it work for mobile pet groomers?

Yes. Add your service area to the business knowledge and the receptionist records the customer's address when booking. It works the same for mobile groomers as for a shop, answering calls and texts and booking real slots in your working hours.

How do I set up an AI receptionist for my grooming salon?

Sign in at pludor.com/answering with a free store account, add your hours, prices and policies, then list each service with its length and price or deposit. Pick a name and voice, call your own number to test it, then point your calls at the platform number it gives you.

Is Pludor full pet groomer software or just a phone answering service?

For the front office, it covers answering, booking with deposits, quote leads, invoices and card payments from one account. It is not a full field-service suite - no job costing, parts inventory or technician routing - so many groomers keep their existing job app and use Pludor for answering, booking and payments.

What happens if I run out of credits - does my business stop?

No. If credits run out, the AI answering pauses and tells you straight away, but your store, website and orders keep working. Your store never switches off for lack of credit, and you can top up or switch to a monthly plan whenever you want.

How do I know how much missed calls are costing my grooming business?

Multiply missed calls by the share that would have booked by your average job value. Pludor has a free missed call revenue calculator - enter your calls per week, miss rate, booking rate and job value, and it estimates the jobs and revenue lost per year. It's instant and needs no account.

Can it quote different prices for different breeds?

Yes - put your breed or size price list into the business knowledge.

Will it explain vaccination rules?

It repeats the rules you write, so new clients know what to bring.

Can it book the right amount of time?

Yes - each service has its own length, so a long groom blocks the right time.

Does it work for mobile groomers?

Yes - add your service area and it records the customer's address.

Is Pludor pet groomer software?

For the front office, yes: the AI receptionist answers calls and texts, customers book services with a length and a price or deposit, quote requests land as leads, and you send invoices and take card payments from the same account. It is not a full field-service suite with job costing, parts inventory or technician routing - many pet groomer businesses keep their job app for that and use Pludor for answering, booking and payments.

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Doing this on Pludor

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Pludor at a glance

What it answers
Phone calls, texts, WhatsApp and website chat
What it does
Quotes by breed and size, explains your rules, books the right slot length
Free each month
10 answered calls and 100 AI replies
After that
Credits at real cost x 2.5, shown before you switch it on - no monthly subscription needed
Where the work lands
One inbox, one calendar and a call log with the full conversation

What missed calls cost you

Put in your own numbers. The result is a simple estimate: missed calls x how many would have booked x what a job is worth.

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On Pludor the first 10 AI-answered calls and 100 AI replies each month are free; after that they use credits at real cost x 2.5, shown before you switch it on.

Limitations to know

  • It answers from the business knowledge you give it - it will not know prices, areas or policies you have not entered.
  • Past the monthly free amount calls and replies use credits; if credits run out it pauses and tells you straight away, and your store keeps working.
  • WhatsApp needs your own WhatsApp Business number connected; SMS and calls use a platform number or your own Twilio account.
  • It does not decide prices, give quotes you have not set, or diagnose problems - it collects details and books the slot you offer.

Pludor features behind this

Your first 10 answered calls each month are free. No card, no contract.

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Checked 1 October 2026. Fees and rules change; follow the links for the latest.

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