Free grooming pay tool

Pet Grooming Commission Calculator

A pet grooming commission calculator estimates take-home pay from grooming tickets, commission splits, tips, supply costs, weekly fees, and taxes.

Grooming pay assumptions

Enter your average tickets, workload, commission split, tips, and costs to estimate real take-home pay.

Weekly bookings

$2,550

Total client revenue before the salon or mobile business split.

Base commission

$1,275

Uses the higher of percentage commission or flat guarantee.

Tips

$360

Tip estimates are added after commission and before taxes.

Weekly pay breakdown

Client bookings$2,550
Groomer commission or guarantee$1,275
Estimated tips$360
Product, supply, and booth costs-$248
Estimated taxes-$305
Salon or business share before tips$1,275
Final take-home$1,082

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How to use this grooming commission calculator

  1. Step 1

    Enter the average grooming ticket and number of grooms completed per day.

  2. Step 2

    Add working days, commission percentage, flat guarantee, and average tips.

  3. Step 3

    Include product fees, supply costs, booth fees, and your estimated tax rate.

  4. Step 4

    Review weekly, monthly, yearly, and per-groom take-home pay.

Pet grooming commission FAQ

How do pet grooming commissions usually work?

Pet grooming commissions are usually a percentage of each completed grooming ticket. Many salons pay 40% to 60%, while some use a flat guarantee, hourly floor, or hybrid model.

Should tips be included in grooming commission pay?

Tips are normally added separately from commission. For take-home planning, include average tips per groom so the estimate reflects real cash flow.

What costs should mobile groomers subtract from commission?

Mobile groomers should subtract supplies, product fees, fuel, van costs, platform fees, insurance, and taxes. This calculator includes direct per-groom costs and weekly fixed fees.

Is a higher commission rate always better?

Not always. A higher commission can still produce lower take-home pay if ticket prices are low, appointment volume is weak, fees are high, or the schedule creates unpaid downtime.