Shepherd Hidden Costs 2026
What they don't show you on the pricing page
Shepherd costs $99 to $299 per month as of June 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.
Use the interactive pricing calculator to estimate your exact cost based on team size and requirements.
- Free tier: No free tier available
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.
Shepherd true cost runs 70% above the listed $99-$299/month price as of June 2026. For a 25-person team, expect ~$101,490 in year-one costs vs the $59,700 base license. Verified from 1 sources by CostBench.
Example: True Cost for 25 Users
| License (25 × $199 × 12) | $59,700/yr |
| Implementation (one-time) | +$15,000–$50,000 |
| Premium Support (20%) | +$11,940/yr |
| Training (25 × $500) | +$12,500 |
| Admin (part-time) | +$15,000–$25,000/yr |
| Estimated Year 1 Total | ~$101,490 |