Herdly is shutting down on December 31, 2025. Please visit our Shutdown Information FAQ to learn more about the timeline, data export options, and what to expect.

Herdly Shutdown Information

We’ve made the difficult decision to shut down Herdly at the end of this year (2025). Below you’ll find answers to common questions about what this means for you, your data, and the timeline ahead.

Why is Herdly shutting down?

After many years of development and support, Herdly has never paid back our initial investment, and ongoing profits have been too small to justify continued work on the app. In addition, some of our operating costs are increasing significantly this year, making the business no longer sustainable.

When is Herdly shutting down?

Herdly will continue running through December 31, 2025, at which point the service will officially shut down. We’re announcing this now to give you plenty of time to plan and export your data.

What happens between now and the shutdown date?

  • Effective immediately: New ranches can no longer be created.
  • Until September 1, 2025: Existing ranches continue as usual. Your current balance will draw down like it always has and you'll need a positive balance to use Herdly.
  • On September 1, 2025: We will stop accepting payments. Any ranch with a positive balance on September 1 can continue using Herdly for free for the rest of the year.

Will I still be able to use Herdly after December 31, 2025?

Partially. Your local copy of Herdly will still open and allow you to view and work with your existing data, but syncing will no longer be available after December 31. You should not expect to use Herdly for very long after this and no support will be available.

What is your refund policy?

If you created a ranch after January 1, 2025 and added funds to your balance, feel free to contact us about a possible reimbursement. We are unable to refund any other payments.

How can I export my data from Herdly?

You have two options:

  1. Export from the Animal List. Use the Export button in the Animal List window to export data in formats such as CSV, TSV, XML, and JSON. Detailed instructions can be found on the Exporting Data page.
  2. Full Export. This option provides a full dump of all your ranch data into JSON files. It’s more technical and mainly useful if another company wants to build a way to import your Herdly data. Learn more on the Full Export page.

Who can I contact with questions or concerns?

Please reach out to us using the support page.

We deeply appreciate your support and business over the years. Thank you for being part of the Herdly story.