Dog training

Dog Training Business Booking and Invoicing App (2026)

Short answer

For a solo dog trainer, ShowTheReceipts ($15/mo) sells the way training should be sold — a multi-session package invoiced up front or split into installments, with board-and-train and in-home sessions priced separately and a card on file for ongoing clients.

How we picked

Entry-plan prices as published in 2026, checked against each vendor's own pricing page. Tools were judged on the solo trainer's real workflow — package sales, installment plans, and card-on-file clients — not on class rosters or multi-trainer facility scheduling.

Prices as published by each vendor, 2026. Entry-level plans shown.
Software Starting price Best for
ShowTheReceipts That's us $15/mo Solo trainers: package sales up front or in installments, card on file, board-and-train priced separately
Wave Free Manual invoicing with no packages or automation
Jobber $29/mo (Core) Teams scheduling multiple trainers
Pet Sitter Plus $30/mo Recurring billing across a large client roster
Time To Pet $40/mo Pet businesses wanting client portals and session reports

The solo trainer’s real workflow

Training is sold in programs, not appointments. Six-session obedience packages, board-and-train programs, in-home consults. Billing session by session is both more admin and worse outcomes.

Skip the facility software — class rosters and kennel management solve a building’s problems, not a trainer’s.

1. ShowTheReceipts — $15/mo

Package invoices up front or split into installments, board-and-train priced separately, card on file for continuing clients.

2. Wave — free

Manual invoices, one at a time.

3. Jobber — $29/mo (Core)

Scheduling for multiple trainers.

4. Pet Sitter Plus — $30/mo

Recurring billing at roster scale.

5. Time To Pet — $40/mo

Client portals and session reporting.

What to charge

See how much to charge for dog training sessions.

Frequently asked questions

What does a solo dog trainer need from an invoicing app?

The ability to sell a package up front rather than session by session, an installment option for bigger board-and-train programs, and a card on file for clients who continue. Class rosters matter to a facility, not to a trainer working in people's homes.

What do I get with ShowTheReceipts for $15/month?

Quoting, invoicing, deposits, card payment, and one tax-ready ledger. Installment scheduling, card-on-file charging, and automated reminders are Pro-plan features at $39/month.

Why sell packages instead of single sessions?

Two reasons, and the money is only one. Paid-up-front packages stabilize your cash flow, and clients who've prepaid six sessions actually show up for six sessions — which is what makes the training work and generates the referral.