WHSKR

What WHSKR does

WHSKR is a cloud-based veterinary Practice Information Management System (PIMS) headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, founded in 2024 and operating with 1-10 employees. The platform provides veterinary clinics with an integrated suite covering smart appointment scheduling, lab diagnostics integration, inventory management, reminders and tasks, staff management, client communications, a front desk check-in kiosk, and payment processing, with a separate grooming module for pet groomers. It is built on a 100% cloud-based architecture and pre-integrates with the dominant veterinary lab providers (IDEXX, Zoetis, Antech, Abaxis), payment processors (Clover, Ingenico, Fiserv, Wells Fargo), and supply platform VetCove, while offering free automated migration from competing PIMS systems. The company is led by co-founder and CPO Mike Bernicker, with a founding team drawn from software development and integrated payments backgrounds, and claims GDPR and CCPA compliance for data protection.

Name

WHSKR

Legal name

WHSKR

Website

https://whskr.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Veterinary Practice Management Software

NAICS

Software Publishers (5132)

akta.pro industry

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Veterinary Practice Management Systems (PIMS)

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Veterinary & Animal Health/Animal Health IT Solutions

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Veterinary Inventory, Pharmacy & Medication Management

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Veterinary & Animal Health/Animal Health IT Solutions

SECONDARYHLAMAMAD

Veterinary Billing, Payments & Insurance Claims Software

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Veterinary & Animal Health/Animal Health IT Solutions

SECONDARYHLAMAMAE

Veterinary Client Engagement & Marketing (CRM, Reminders, Portals)

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Veterinary & Animal Health/Animal Health IT Solutions

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Inventory, Procurement & Supplier Connectivity (Stock, Ordering, Price Catalogs)

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Veterinary & Animal Health/Animal Health Digital Platforms (Practice Mgmt, Tele-vet)

Keywords

• Veterinary practice management
• Cloud PIMS software
• Lab diagnostic integrations
• Pet grooming software
• Veterinary inventory management

Headquarters

HQ city

Philadelphia

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. PIMS Software Subscription: Monthly subscription SaaS model with tiered pricing based on user count (0-10, 11-20, 21-30, 31-40 users). No contracts or migration fees required.
2. Grooming Software Subscription: Flat monthly rate of $89.99 for unlimited users with grooming-specific features including scheduling, reminders, and payment processing
3. Payment Processing Fees: Transaction-based fees with flat rate pricing starting at 2.29% + $0.09 per transaction. Partnered with Clover and Ingenico for payment devices.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

WHSKR sells a cloud-based Practice Information Management System (PIMS) purpose-built for veterinary practices. The platform centralizes appointments, inventory, lab diagnostics, medical records, staff management, client communications, and payment processing into one subscription SaaS product with tiered per-user monthly pricing. An optional grooming module and integrated payment processing with Clover/Ingenico devices round out the offering.

Product overview

WHSKR is a cloud-based veterinary Practice Information Management System (PIMS) consisting of a unified core platform with integrated modules. The core WHSKR PIMS platform provides centralized control of appointments, inventory, labs, and medical records. Key modules include Smart Appointments (intelligent scheduling), Lab Integrations (diagnostic connectivity), Inventory Management (with VetCove), Reminders & Tasks, Staff Management, Client Communications (email/text), Check In Kiosk, and Payment System (Clover/Ingenico). An optional Grooming Module adds pet grooming scheduling and management. The platform offers free automated migration from competing systems and operates on a no-contract, subscription pricing model with tiered plans based on user count ($350/month for 0-10 users, scaling to $1,020/month for 31-40 users).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• WHSKR PIMS Cloud-based veterinary practice management software providing centralized control of appointments, inventory, labs, and medical records for veterinary clinics of all sizes. Tiered monthly subscription pricing based on user count from $350/month (0-10 users) to $1,020/month (31-40 users).
• Smart Appointments Intelligent booking calendar designed for veterinary clinics that understands clinic availability, minimizes appointment overlap, and streamlines scheduling for doctors and staff.
• Lab Integrations Native lab diagnostic integration with IDEXX, Zoetis, Abaxis, and Antech allowing veterinarians to kick off tests and view results from within appointments with automatic invoice updates.
• Inventory Management Intelligent inventory tracking system for veterinary practices with low-stock alerts, VetCove integration for direct supply ordering, and Package Builder for grouping frequently-used items.
• Grooming Module Specialized grooming scheduling and management system with pet-groomer matching, built-in lunch breaks and travel time, client management, and integrated payment processing. Sold separately at $89.99/month for unlimited users.
• Payment System Integrated payment processing solution for veterinary clinics with Clover and Ingenico device support and flat-rate pricing starting at 2.29% + $0.09 per transaction. Includes a Match or Beat Guarantee for existing rate negotiation.

Quantifiable outcome

• Eliminate scheduling overlap with intelligent booking system
• +3 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

Feature11 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• ClovercoreTechnology or IntegrationPayment device partnership providing Clover Mini and Clover Bolt Flex devices for in-clinic payment processing. Part of WHSKR's integrated payment system offering flat rate pricing starting at 2.29%.
• IngenicocoreTechnology or IntegrationPayment device partnership offering Ingenico devices including the Ingenico 3500 for veterinary clinic checkout. Complements Clover offerings for device choice.
• VetCovecoreTechnology or IntegrationInventory supply management integration allowing WHSKR users to order supplies directly from the same interface. Identifies low stock and enables one-click reordering from preferred vendors.
• IDEXXcoreTechnology or IntegrationReference laboratory integration for sending and receiving lab diagnostics. Enables results to be tracked and returned directly within the WHSKR appointment workflow.
• ZoetiscoreTechnology or IntegrationLab diagnostics partnership including Zoetis Reference Laboratories integration. Allows in-house testing and off-site reference lab submissions with automatic result tracking.
• AbaxiscoreTechnology or IntegrationIn-house laboratory equipment integration partner enabling diagnostic testing directly at the veterinary practice with results integrated into WHSKR.
• AntechcoreTechnology or IntegrationReference laboratory integration for extended diagnostic capabilities. Completes the lab ecosystem allowing practices to use preferred lab providers.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• IDEXX: Dominant veterinary diagnostics company and parent of Cornerstone PIMS; competes with WHSKR both through software and through the lab-integration ecosystem WHSKR relies on.
• AVImark (Covetrus): One of the most widely installed PIMS systems in North American veterinary practices, owned by Covetrus; competes head-to-head with WHSKR for clinic software selection.
• Cornerstone Software (IDEXX): Long-standing PIMS from IDEXX, deeply integrated with IDEXX in-house lab equipment and reference lab services — directly overlapping with WHSKR's lab-integration value proposition.

Direct peers

• DaySmart Vet: Cloud-based veterinary practice management software from DaySmart, serving small to mid-sized clinics with appointment, client, and payment functionality similar to WHSKR.
• ezyVet: Cloud-based veterinary practice management software serving small and mid-sized clinics with appointments, medical records, lab integrations, and billing — a directly comparable modern PIMS to WHSKR.
• 123Pet Software: Cloud PIMS and pet-care business management platform offering appointments, records, payments, and grooming features; directly comparable in scope to WHSKR including the grooming vertical.
• Hippo Manager: Cloud-based veterinary PIMS providing scheduling, medical records, inventory, and payments to independent practices — a comparable modern alternative to WHSKR.
• eVetPractice (Covetrus): Cloud-based PIMS offered by Covetrus, targeting independent and corporate veterinary practices with similar feature breadth (appointments, records, payments) to WHSKR.
• ProVet: Cloud veterinary practice management software offering scheduling, medical records, client communication, and payments — a close functional peer to WHSKR's core platform.

Others

• VetCove: Inventory and supply procurement platform used by veterinary clinics; WHSKR has a native integration with VetCove, making it a key partner/adjacent ecosystem player rather than a direct PIMS competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/WHSKRapp

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about WHSKR