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Shepherd costs $99 to $299 per month as of July 2026, with 3 plans available. Plans: Single Vet at $299/month, and Additional Vets at $99/month. Enterprise pricing is available on request. Pricing depends on your chosen tier, contract length, and negotiated discounts.

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Shepherd offers 3 pricing tiers: Single Vet, Additional Vets, Multi-Doctor (4+). Paid plans include Single Vet at $299/month for first vet, Additional Vets at $99/per additional vet/month. The Additional Vets plan is small practices with 2-3 veterinarians.

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+115% above list price
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Shepherd's sourced hidden costs add +115% on top of a $2,388/yr base license (about $5,138/yr) as of July 2026. Key hidden costs: payment processing fees, way sms fees, data migration fees. Verified from 1 sources by CostBench.

Hidden Costs Breakdown

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Payment Processing Fees

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Users may incur higher fees than the advertised subscription if they choose a different company for payment processing.

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Payment Processing Fees: Users may incur higher fees than the advertised subscription if they choose a different company for payment processing.

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Way SMS Fees

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There is a fee per text message for 2-way SMS functionality, with text volume available for purchase in blocks.

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Way SMS Fees: There is a fee per text message for 2-way SMS functionality, with text volume available for purchase in blocks.

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Data Migration Fees

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A potential data migration fee of $2,750 may be charged if the client delays onboarding for more than five months, cancels within the first twelve months, or fails to launch, and limited data migration may also lead to higher manual transfer costs.

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One source specifies a potential data migration fee of $2,750 if the client delays onboarding for more than five months, cancels within the first twelve months, or fails to launch with Shepherd.

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Taxes

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Clients are responsible for paying any applicable taxes on their purchase of access to the PIMS.

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Taxes: Clients are responsible for paying any applicable taxes on their purchase of access to the PIMS.

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Additional Software/Integrations

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Some additional software or communication features, even if integrated, may incur separate fees.

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Additional Software/Integrations: While Shepherd offers integrations, some additional software or communication features (like VitusVet mentioned in a comparison to Cornerstone) may incur separate fees.

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Staff Training and Ongoing Support

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General veterinary software often has hidden or additional fees for staff training and ongoing support.

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Staff Training and Ongoing Support: Although not specific to Shepherd, general veterinary software often has hidden or additional fees for staff training and ongoing support.

Year-1 Cost

Annual license ($199/mo × 12) $2,388/yr
Data Migration Fees ($2,750) +$2,750
Estimated Year-1 Total $5,138
That's +115% on top of the base license, summed from the sourced hidden costs above. The median Shepherd contract is $692/yr across 115 Vendr purchases.

Frequently Asked Questions

01 What hidden costs should I budget for with Shepherd?

Beyond the license fee, budget for: Data Migration Fees ($2,750). For a typical deployment that works out to roughly +115% on top of the base license ($2,388/yr → $5,138/yr).

02 Does Shepherd charge for implementation?

Implementation costs for Shepherd vary by deployment size and customization. Contact the vendor or check our sourced hidden-cost breakdown above for verified figures.

03 How much does Shepherd support cost?

Premium support pricing for Shepherd depends on your tier and contract terms. See the sourced cost breakdown above for any verified figures we have.

04 Are there overage or storage costs with Shepherd?

There is a fee per text message for 2-way SMS functionality, with text volume available for purchase in blocks..

05 What add-ons cost extra with Shepherd?

Add-on pricing for Shepherd varies by feature. The sourced cost breakdown above lists any verified add-on costs we have.

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