Cantr vs BarnManager
Cheaper Starter tier, invoicing included from day one, and Stripe payments in five minutes.
BarnManager is the category leader with 20K+ users and a strong horse-record depth story. Where Cantr wins for smaller and mid-size barns is price and the fact that invoicing isn't held behind a higher tier — it ships with Starter at $29/month.
| Feature | Cantr | BarnManager |
|---|---|---|
| Starting monthly price | $29/mo Starter | ~$40/mo Essentials |
| Invoicing included in entry tier | Yes — Starter | No — Pro plan (~$70/mo) |
| Stripe payments | Yes — 5-min Connect setup | Yes — on Pro |
| Lesson scheduling + waitlists | Yes | Limited |
| Stall QR codes (public + private view) | Yes | No |
| Combined lesson + safety waiver e-sign | Yes | Partial |
| SMS reminders (24h + 30 min) | Yes (Pro) | Yes |
| Annual billing (~17% off) | Yes | Yes |
| Free 14-day trial with card at signup | Yes | Trial available |
Competitor pricing and features reflect what BarnManager publishes on their own site as of February 2026. If they change something, email info@cantr.us and we'll update this page.
Yes. Cantr's Starter is $29/month and includes invoicing. BarnManager's comparable plan that includes invoicing is their Pro tier at roughly $70/month. For a small to mid-size boarding barn, that's a meaningful gap on the monthly line.
Cantr supports bulk CSV, XLSX, and PDF imports for both horses and clients. Most barns migrate in one afternoon. If you get stuck, email info@cantr.us and we'll help you land safely.
For most boarding and lesson barns, yes. Cantr covers vet, farrier, feed, meds, vaccinations, custom fields, and photo history. BarnManager's deepest use case is competition-focused show barns tracking pedigree at scale — if that's your primary need, evaluate both.