Don't compare subscription prices. Compare total cost.
Pet software that advertises $49/month often costs $200+ with add-ons. Use our calculator to see the real cost — and how much you save with Oden.
The hidden cost problem
The advertised price is rarely the price you pay. Here's how.
Most pet software platforms advertise a low base price — then add fees for SMS, payment processing, extra users, marketing tools, and "premium" features. Reviewers of several platforms report the real monthly cost ending up several times the advertised price once those add-ons are in use.
Reminders, confirmations, follow-ups
Total processed through the platform
Including yourself
This is Oden's standard rate ($49.99/mo). Our first 10 Founding Members pay nothing — see full pricing.
You save with Oden
$2,074 / year
$172.86 per month savings
No SMS markup
Bring your own Twilio. Pay $0.0079 per message — the actual provider cost. Competitors charge $0.02-$0.05.
No gateway fee
Bring your own Stripe. Oden takes 0% of your payment volume. Competitors charge 1-3% on top of Stripe.
Cheaper users
$9.99 per additional user vs $15-$30 at competitors. And the first user is always included.
Calculations based on industry averages from Voice of Customer research (2,500+ reviews). Actual competitor costs vary by platform. Oden costs assume BYO Twilio at $0.0079/message and BYO Stripe at 2.9% + $0.30 per transaction (paid to Stripe, not Oden).
The 6 hidden costs
Where the money disappears
SMS markup
Reviewers report competitor SMS pricing around $0.02-$0.05 per message — well above Twilio's $0.0079 (as of September 2026) provider cost. 500 messages/month at that rate would be $10-$25 vs Oden's $3.95 at cost.
Gateway fees
Reviewers report gateway fees of roughly 1-3% of payment volume charged on top of Stripe's own fee at some platforms. $10k/month in payments would be $100-$300/month in gateway fees. Oden: $0.
Per-user pricing
Reviewers report per-seat add-on pricing of roughly $15-$30 per additional staff member at some platforms. A team of 4 would add $45-$90/month at that rate. Oden: $9.99/user.
Marketing add-ons
Email campaigns, landing pages, referral programs — sold as separate add-ons, at some platforms for $15-$35/month each. Oden: optional add-ons, priced individually on the pricing page.
Premium basics
Online booking, digital waivers, automated reminders — locked behind premium tiers at some platforms, reviewers report $30-$70/month to unlock them. Oden: included in the base plan.
Price increases
Once your data is locked in, some platforms raise prices with little warning. Oden: 90 days' written notice before any price change — even for existing customers.
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Stop paying hidden fees.
Bring your own Twilio and Stripe. Pay provider cost — not platform markup. Transparent pricing, all-inclusive base, no surprises. That is the Oden way.