Shepherd vs AVImark Pricing (2026)
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Shepherd vs AVImark

Veterinary Software pricing comparison · 2026

Shepherd starts at $99, while AVImark is quote-based. These products use different pricing models ( vs ), so a direct price comparison isn't meaningful — costs depend on usage volume and mix.

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2 products · Veterinary Software
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Shepherd
Shepherd pricing starts at $299/mo.
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AVImark
AVImark pricing is custom-quoted for both the Standard Package and the version With Suppor
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Estimated license cost
at 25 seats
List price × seats. Click a tier below to lock it.
Multi-location group, per location, with Shepherd Pay
$2.4K/yr
year 1 license · flat plan price
Pricing model unknown
Pricing model unknown
no public list price found
What buyers actually pay
median, annual
Vendr deal-flow data. The real benchmark, not list price.
Median annual
$692/yr
Vendr · n=115
No Vendr data
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Not in Vendr's deal flow
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Sources & confidence

Every dollar amount and contract clause below traces back to a sourced fact. We don't manufacture composite scores.

Where this data comes from
Vendr · TrustRadius · Reddit · BBB · official docs
Sources 8 sourced facts
6 hidden-cost · 1 contract · Vendr median
Last verified 3mo ago
Confidence Limited confidence
Sources 6 sourced facts
5 hidden-cost · 1 review platform
Last verified 3mo ago
Confidence Limited confidence
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Plans at a glance

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Hidden costs

Each cost is severity-ranked, with the dollar range quoted from its source (Vendr, Reddit, TrustRadius, BBB, official docs) — never our estimate.

Beyond the sticker
Severity-ranked, sourced
5 documented
  • Payment Processing Fees
    1 source
  • Way SMS Fees
    1 source
  • Data Migration Fees
    $2,750
    1 source
  • Taxes
    1 source
  • Additional Software/Integrations
    1 source
3 documented
  • Payment Processing Fees (WorldPay)
    $40,000
    1 source
  • Inventory Control and Variance Management
    5-10% of license costs
    2 sources
  • System Migration and Staff Training
    10-15% of license costs
    2 sources
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What users say

Aggregated, with sample sizes. We use whichever review platform has data.

User reviews
TrustRadius · Trustpilot · G2
No public ratings yet
Best for
Small practices with 2-3 veterinarians
Watch out
Occasional Update Issues
TrustRadius
7.25out of 5 (4)
Best for
Practices wanting ongoing vendor support and regular updates
Watch out
Inventory control lacks alerts and accuracy, especially across multiple sites
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Veterinary Software

Shepherd

From $99
9 plans
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Veterinary Software

AVImark

Custom pricing
2 plans
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Different Pricing Models

Direct price comparison isn't meaningful here — Shepherd uses pricing while AVImark uses pricing. Your actual cost will depend on usage volume, team size, or both. Here's each product in its native unit.

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AVImark

Custom pricing
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Shepherd and AVImark both operate in the veterinary software category. This page compares their list pricing.

Plan-by-Plan Pricing

Plan Shepherd AVImark
Additional Vets $99 /per additional vet/month Custom
Multi-location group, per location, with Shepherd Pay $199 /month Custom
Multi-location group, per location, without Shepherd Pay $249 /month —
Single Vet $299 /month for first vet —
Nonprofits $299 /month —
Single-location practice, with Shepherd Pay (per doctor) $299 /user/month —
Single-location practice, without Shepherd Pay (per doctor) $349 /user/month —
Teaching hospitals, per location $399 /month —
Enterprise groups Custom —

Hidden Costs

Beyond the sticker price — what catches buyers off guard.

Shepherd 6 hidden costs

medium
Payment Processing Fees
medium
Way SMS Fees
high
Data Migration Fees $2,750
medium
Taxes
medium
Additional Software/Integrations
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AVImark 3 hidden costs

high
Payment Processing Fees (WorldPay) $40,000
medium
Inventory Control and Variance Management 5-10% of license costs
high
System Migration and Staff Training 10-15% of license costs
See all AVImark hidden costs →

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