Kinvara / Compare
We'd obviously like you to choose Kinvara. But you're going to compare anyway, so here are the real numbers — including the places where another tool is the better call for you.
How to read this page. Every price below was checked on each company's own pricing page on 18 July 2026. Prices change — verify before you decide, and tell us at hello@kinvara.pet if anything here has gone stale and we'll fix it. We only list facts anyone can check; we don't rate competitors' quality, because that's not ours to judge.
Published list prices as of 18 July 2026.
| Software | Entry price | Top published tier | Free trial |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kinvara | $39/mo ($399/yr) | Same — one plan only | 30 days, no card |
| BreederCloudPro | $6.99/mo (Standard) | $13.99/mo (Pro) | 30 days |
| Dog Breeder Pro | $8.49/mo (Standard) | $14.99/mo (Premium) | 30 days, no card |
| BreederBuddy | $29.99/mo (app) | $59.98/mo (app + website add-on) | See their site |
| BreederHQ | $29/mo (Standard) | $159/mo (Enterprise) | 14 days |
Read that honestly: Kinvara is not the cheapest option, and we're not going to pretend otherwise. BreederCloudPro and Dog Breeder Pro both start well under $15/month. If the lowest possible monthly cost is your deciding factor, start with one of them — genuinely.
Headline prices only mean something once you know what they include. Here's where the differences actually live.
Kinvara has a single $39/month plan — every feature, unlimited animals, litters, and families. Most competitors tier their pricing, so the feature you need (public pages, contracts, financials, unlimited females) may sit a tier above the price you were quoted. Check which tier your must-haves live in.
Website publishing is included in Kinvara's base price. BreederBuddy lists a website add-on at an additional $29.99/month on top of its $29.99/month app — $59.98/month combined. That difference is most of the gap between us. Need a site built from scratch? We do that too — one-time fee, on hosting you own.
Kinvara publishes into the website you already have, and WordPress sites sync both ways. Several competitors sell a hosted site instead — fine if you want one, friction if you already like yours.
Deposits and invoices in Kinvara are paid through your payment account, so funds land directly with you — Kinvara never holds them. Payment handling varies by platform; it's worth asking any vendor directly.
Several tools list multiple species. In Kinvara, choosing cats changes the whole platform — cats and kittens, birth dates rather than whelping, TICA and CFA registries — at the same price. Worth asking any vendor to show you a live cattery account.
You own your data in Kinvara, can export any time, and we'll help you migrate out if you ever want to. Ask every vendor this question before you type in five years of records — the answer tells you a lot.
We'd rather you land somewhere that fits than churn off Kinvara in a month. Straightforwardly:
Take this list to every vendor you're considering, not just us. A breeder who knows what to ask makes the whole category better.
Want the full checklist to run against any tool? Read how to choose dog breeding software.
30 days, the whole platform, no credit card — long enough to run a real litter through it. If it doesn't earn its keep, there's nothing to cancel.
We'll import your existing records from any other tool or spreadsheet, free.
