Pet Owners Follow Groomers, Not Grooming Shops
Your clients love their groomer, not your storefront. Give groomers a QR code to own those relationships from their phone — and let the Copilot bring clients back between visits. When a groomer moves, the customers follow.
Sound familiar?
These are the challenges pet grooming & services face every day. Blinko solves all of them.
Grooming shops own the customer data
Groomers can't build independent client base. When they leave shop, they lose customers.
70% of dogs don't return for next grooming
Owners forget when to groom. No reminder system = customer goes elsewhere.
High groomer turnover
Groomers leave when better opportunity elsewhere. Shop loses groomer AND their customers.
Manual rebooking takes hours
Calling pet owners to remind them: time-consuming and low-success rate.
90%
Dog owner appointment show rate
85%
Groomer client retention (when leaving)
-50%
Groomer turnover improvement
How it works
Get up and running in minutes — no technical skills needed.
Groomer shows QR code
After grooming: "Tap to book next appointment"
Owner books next grooming
4-6 weeks out for next groom. One tap.
Automatic reminders
SMS 1 week before, 1 day before. Owner confirms.
Groomer owns relationship
When groomer changes shops, owner's QR code updates location. Customers follow groomer.
Questions, answered.
The things pet grooming & services ask before they sign up.
Do my customers need to download an app?
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No signup, no email, no account — just one QR scan. Customers who already have the free Blinko app connect instantly; new ones do a quick one-time free download.
How much does Blinko cost?
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Blinko has a free plan that stays free forever. Paid plans start at $19/month (Indie) with a 15-day trial — no credit card required.
How long does setup take?
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Most businesses go live in under 10 minutes — print your QR sticker, configure your first stamp card or welcome offer, and you are running.
Will I lose my customers if I switch from Square or Toast?
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No. Blinko sits alongside your existing POS — you keep your payment flow and just add the loyalty layer on top.
What kind of businesses use Blinko?
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Cafes, restaurants, nail salons, barbershops, retail shops, gyms, churches, yoga instructors, food trucks, and any business with repeat customers — including solo professionals without a fixed location.
Can I run a refer-a-friend campaign in Blinko?
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Yes. Blinko's referral campaigns let your existing customers invite friends with a personalized QR coupon — both the referrer and the new customer earn a reward when the friend makes their first purchase.
Does my customer have to download an app to refer their friend?
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No. Customers share the referral coupon directly via iMessage, WhatsApp, or any messaging app. The friend who receives it sees the offer instantly in the link preview, and only installs Blinko if they want to claim the reward.
Learn More
Read guides and best practices from the Blinko blog
Blinko CopilotBlinko does the heavy lifting. You keep doing what you do best.
While you keep doing what you do best, Blinko Copilot watches your customers, spots who's drifting away, runs the right campaign at the right time, and explains your numbers in plain English — proposing every move for your one-tap approval.
Spots who's drifting away
Blinko automatically identifies customers who haven't visited in a while — before they forget you exist.
Sends the right nudge at the right time
A perfectly timed offer goes out automatically. No scheduling, no copywriting, no thinking required.
Gets smarter with every visit
Every check-in teaches Blinko more about your customers. Over time it fine-tunes who to reach and when — so results keep improving on their own.
Set it up once. Blinko runs it from there.
Ready to grow your groomer?
Join pet groomers building independent client bases with Blinko.
Start freeFree forever — no credit card required. Paid plans add a 15-day trial.