MountMonitor vs Where's My Mount
Where's My Mount is built to reduce status-check calls and make communication easier for taxidermists and their clients. MountMonitor solves that same problem, but also gives shops a full system for jobs, payments, reporting, parts, and workflow control.
MountMonitor
Complete taxidermy shop management platform. Job tracking, client management, invoicing, POS, payments, client portal, contracts, automated SMS and email, specimen tracking, tag printing, QuickBooks integration, and financial reporting. Plans from $49.99/month.
Where's My Mount
Where's My Mount is a simpler taxidermy software product centered around client portal access, automated updates, lightweight job tracking, payment collection through the portal, and basic reporting and organization tools. Clearly positioned around reducing interruptions and making client communication easier. Single plan at $29.99/month.
The Core Difference
Where's My Mount solves one problem well: it stops clients from calling you about their mount status. That is a real pain point and a valid reason to use it.
MountMonitor solves that same problem, and also replaces your binder system, handles your invoicing and payments, tracks specimen parts and locations, manages your client relationships, and gives you reporting on your business. It is a full shop management system, not just a communication layer.
If your only need is reducing phone calls, Where's My Mount may be enough. If you want one system for your entire operation, MountMonitor is the more complete platform.
Feature-by-Feature Comparison
Based on publicly available information from both platforms.
Where MountMonitor Goes Further
Where's My Mount handles client updates. MountMonitor handles everything else too.
Full Job Management, Not Just Tracking
Where's My Mount offers lightweight job tracking with sorting and status updates. MountMonitor manages the entire job lifecycle: intake, custom stages, species details, measurements, pricing, photos, notes, and full searchable history. It replaces the binder, not just the phone calls.
Complete Invoicing & Payments
Where's My Mount has basic payment collection. MountMonitor generates professional invoices with deposits, taxes, discounts, and balance tracking. Accept payments online and in-person with a dedicated POS terminal. Set up automated payment plans for large jobs.
Built-In Point of Sale
MountMonitor includes a POS system built specifically for taxidermists. Accept card payments at your counter, calculate taxes automatically, and generate receipts. Where's My Mount does not prominently market in-person payment processing.
Specimen Tracking With QR Tags
Print durable QR tags, scan them to pull up full job records, and track every cape, hide, and mount by location. Know what's in the freezer, what's at the tannery, and what's ready to go. Specimen and part tracking is not prominently marketed by Where's My Mount.
SMS & Email Automation
MountMonitor sends SMS and email notifications automatically when you move a job to a new stage. Customizable templates in your shop's voice. Where's My Mount handles email status updates but does not offer SMS.
Reporting & Business Insights
Track revenue by mount type, monitor payment collection, and see job volume trends. MountMonitor includes financial reporting across all plans. Where's My Mount offers snapshot-level reporting like sales and who owes money, but deeper analytics are not prominently marketed.
Built to Scale
MountMonitor supports team access with up to 15 users, QuickBooks integration, job templates, and tanning queue management. It grows with your shop from solo operation to multi-person studio. Where's My Mount appears optimized for simplicity and lightweight communication-first use cases.
Professional Platform & Support
MountMonitor is a purpose-built platform backed by a full-time development team with 25+ years of software experience. When you need help, you are talking to the people who build the product and work with taxidermy shops every day.
What Where's My Mount Does Well
A fair comparison means acknowledging where the other platform has strengths.
Very Simple Offer
One plan at $29.99/month. No tiers to compare, no features to unlock. Easy to understand and budget for.
Client Portal Is the Star
The client portal is clearly Where's My Mount's strongest feature. Clients can check status, upload reference photos, leave feedback, and pay through the portal. It solves the interruption problem directly.
Built by Taxidermists
Where's My Mount was created by taxidermists, which gives it credibility. The product language and positioning reflect real shop experience.
Client Pays Processing Fees
Where's My Mount passes payment processing costs to the client rather than the taxidermist, which is a thoughtful approach for shops watching margins.
Focused on Communication
If your biggest problem is client calls and you need a lightweight solution for status updates and portal access, Where's My Mount does that without the complexity of a full management platform.
What Is Your Biggest Problem?
If your biggest problem is running the whole shop:
MountMonitor replaces your binder, your spreadsheets, and your invoicing
Full job management with custom stages, not just status tracking
Invoicing, POS, contracts, and automated payment plans
Specimen tracking with QR tags and location management
SMS and email automation, reporting, and QuickBooks integration
Team access with up to 15 users as your shop grows
If your biggest problem is client calls:
Where's My Mount may be enough
Simple client portal for status checks and photo uploads
One plan, one price, no complexity
Built by taxidermists who understand the interruption problem
Pricing Comparison
Where's My Mount costs less upfront. MountMonitor includes significantly more for the difference.
MountMonitor
Lite: $49.99/mo
Job tracking, client management, invoicing, payments, client portal, contracts, SMS, email automation, price list, financial reports
Standard: $99.99/mo
Everything in Lite + QuickBooks, payment plans, bookings, free card reader, 5 users
Pro: $199.99/mo
Everything in Standard + tag printing, track & trace, white-label branding, 10 users
Master: $399.99/mo
Everything in Pro + priority support, 15 users, dedicated account manager
1 month free trial, no card required
Where's My Mount
Single Plan: $29.99/mo
Mount status tracking, client portal for status checks, email notifications, reference photo sharing, basic payment collection, client feedback
First month free
What Taxidermists Say About MountMonitor
“We used to spend 20-30 minutes just checking someone in. Now it takes seconds. Our monthly cash flow has tripled.”
Wood Wildlife Studio
San Angelo, Texas
“Tasks that used to take hours now take minutes. The system has completely changed how we operate.”
Spirit of Africa Taxidermy
Howick, South Africa
“We've already shaved months off our turnaround times. For a 50-year legacy business, that's saying something.”
Skins & Scales Taxidermy
Naples, Florida
The Bottom Line
Where's My Mount is a straightforward tool that solves the client communication problem well. If that is all you need, it works. MountMonitor delivers a complete shop management platform starting at $49.99/month, covering jobs, invoicing, payments, specimen tracking, reporting, and team management. Both are good options depending on where your shop is at.