🐾
100% Free Forever

Free Scheduling Software for Veterinarians

Pet-Perfect Scheduling at Zero Cost

Professional appointment booking for veterinary practices. Let pet owners book online and reduce phone calls.

No credit card required. Free forever.

Why Free Scheduling Works for Veterinarians

For many veterinarians businesses, scheduling software sits near the bottom of the budget priority list—right below rent, supplies, and payroll. That's exactly why free matters. A zero-cost scheduling tool removes the financial barrier entirely, letting you automate bookings from day one without adding another monthly subscription to the pile.

A free plan won't include every bell and whistle. Advanced features like team scheduling, custom branding, or priority support typically live behind paid tiers—and that's a fair trade-off. What you do get is the core engine: online booking, calendar sync, automated reminders, and a professional client experience that replaces phone tag and paper calendars.

Free is enough when you're a solo operator or small veterinarians team handling a manageable volume of appointments. Once you start adding staff, need granular permissions, or want to eliminate SchedulingKit branding from your booking page, that's the natural point to explore paid options.

What's Included Free

Everything veterinarians need to get started with professional scheduling—at zero cost.

Unlimited appointments
Pet owner self-booking
Email reminders
Appointment types
Calendar sync
Patient records link
Vaccination reminders
Mobile access

Free vs Paid Plans

Free is powerful. Paid unlocks even more.

Free Plan
Paid Plans
vet
Solo vet
Multi-vet practice
reminders
Email reminders
SMS reminders
intake
Basic intake
Custom forms
security
Standard security
HIPAA equivalent

Free Plan is Perfect For

Solo veterinary practices
Mobile vets
New vet clinics
Specialty veterinarians

Get Started in Minutes

Here's how to set up free scheduling for your veterinarians business.

1

Create species-specific appointment types

Set up 'Dog Wellness Exam (30 min)', 'Cat Checkup (20 min)', 'Exotic Pet Consult (45 min)', and 'Vaccination Visit (15 min)' with species-appropriate durations

2

Add pet intake forms

Collect pet species, breed, age, weight, vaccination history, and current symptoms before the visit so you're prepared before entering the exam room

3

Set up vaccination and wellness reminders

Configure email reminders for annual checkups, booster shots, and heartworm testing to keep patients on their preventive care schedule

4

Add booking to your online listings

Put your scheduling link on your Google Business Profile, Yelp page, and clinic website—pet owners search online first when choosing a vet

5

Block surgery and procedure mornings

Reserve morning hours for surgeries and procedures that require fasting patients, and open afternoons for exams and walk-in overflow

Scheduling Tips for Veterinarians

šŸ’”

Schedule surgery and dental procedures in morning blocks when patients arrive fasted—afternoons work better for wellness exams and vaccine visits

šŸ’”

Create a 'new patient with records transfer' appointment type that's 15 minutes longer than a standard visit to account for history review

šŸ’”

Reserve 2-3 'urgent care' slots per day for sick visits—pet emergencies don't wait, and turning away a panicked pet owner damages your reputation permanently

šŸ’”

Use different durations for species: dog exams typically need 30 minutes, cats 20, and exotic pets 45 due to specialized handling

Why the Free Plan Works for Veterinarians

Solo vets and new clinics face enormous startup costs for medical equipment, licensing, and office space. The free plan handles patient scheduling, vaccination recall reminders, and online booking—removing scheduling software from your expense list while you build your patient base and establish referral networks.

ā€œ
Pet owners love booking online. Our phones ring 60% less and we see 20% more patients.
S
SchedulingKit User
Veterinarian

Free Plan FAQs

Can pet owners book themselves?

Yes! 24/7 online booking for checkups, vaccines, and appointments.

Different appointment types?

Create wellness exams, vaccines, surgeries, and emergencies.

Reminder notifications?

Yes. Email reminders included. SMS on paid plans.

Works with multiple vets?

Free is for solo practices. Multi-vet scheduling on paid plans.

Further Reading

Ready to Start for Free?

Veterinarians businesses schedule free with SchedulingKit

No credit card
Free forever
Upgrade anytime