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Front Desk

Your whole front desk, on two screens.

Mission Control on the big screen for your team, Kiosk Mode on the iPad for your customers. One calm counter.

A pet business reception desk with Mission Control on the counter display and Kiosk Mode on the iPad, two staff in aprons and an owner with two dogs checking in

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screens, one system

Real-time

self check-in

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accounts exposed on the iPad

Paper desk vs two screens

The difference between a clipboard and a queue and a counter that runs itself

A paper sign-in sheet, vaccine certificates chased after the fact, and an awkward chat about the bill. The front desk runs on two screens instead: Mission Control for your team, and a Kiosk Mode iPad your customers use themselves.

A paper-and-clipboard front desk
Two screens, one system

Customers queue at the counter while one person signs everyone in.

Customers check themselves in on the iPad by phone number, and the arrival shows on Mission Control in real time.

Vaccine certificates and signed waivers are chased days later.

Terms, waivers and vaccination certificates are captured on the iPad before the pet goes out the back.

Outstanding balances mean an awkward chat, or an invoice you chase.

Attention Required surfaces what is owed, and one tap charges the card on file or takes a tap on the reader.

Birthdays, low package balances and expiring vaccines are missed.

Mission Control flags birthdays, low package balances and expiring vaccinations before the pet is even at the desk.

Every customer is re-keyed, and the desk is glued to one person.

Phone lookup pulls the whole record, so your team works the exceptions instead of the queue.

Mission Control

The big screen: your whole day in order

On the counter display, Mission Control lays the day out chronologically and puts the right action on every appointment. Check pets in and out with a single tap.

  • Every appointment in order, with notes and forms
  • Check in, quick charge and check out, one tap each
  • Group by team member, service, status or time
  • Status-coloured cards so the day reads at a glance
One view your whole counter, in order
Starting at: 9:00 AM
2 pets
Kiwi, a Bichon Frise
KiwiMIn Progress
Sarah MitchellBichon Frise
Full Groom
9:00 AMJess
Manage
Pepper, a Cavalier King Charles
PepperBConfirmed
Tom BrennanCavalier King Charles
Hydrobath
9:30 AMJess
Starting at: 10:00 AM
1 pet
Bandit, a Border Collie
BanditKPending
Priya KaurBorder Collie
Daycare
10:00 AMAlex
Attention Required
6

Items to Action

Collect $340 revenue2 pending confirmations3 incomplete sign-ups
4

Pets with Special Attention

2 birthdays today1 vaccination expiring1 low package balance
Attention Required

Nothing at the front desk slips

The things that turn into problems surface on their own, grouped by type and quiet when under control. Each item tells your team exactly what to do next.

  • Outstanding payments and declined cards, charged from card on file
  • Pending confirmations and abandoned bookings
  • Unfinished profiles and pets ready to check out
  • Birthdays, expiring vaccinations and low package balances, flagged too
Surfaced before it becomes a problem
Design Principle

The desk works the exceptions, not the queue.

Routine arrivals check themselves in on the iPad, so your team is not tied to signing people in. Mission Control surfaces only what needs a human: a declined card, an expiring vaccination, a birthday worth a fuss. The front desk stops being a bottleneck and becomes a command post.

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Our design philosophy
Kiosk Mode

The iPad: customers check themselves in

A locked-down iPad on the counter with no access to your account. Customers enter their phone number, and Petboost greets them and offers the one thing that matters.

  • Phone number finds their booking in a tap
  • One tap checks the pets in for their visit
  • The arrival appears on Mission Control instantly
  • No appointment today? They book the next one
Self-service the queue clears itself

Hi Sarah!

Great to see you & Alfie & Bella. What would you like to do?

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Terms & Conditions

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Pawfect Grooming

I agree to the Pawfect Grooming Terms & ConditionsView document
I agree to the Pawfect Grooming WaiverView document
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Accept & Continue

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Exp. 06/28

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Puppy Day Pack

Active
$210 remaining of $300
$30 per visit
3 used10 total visits
Self-service

Terms signed, card on file, packs bought

The admin that used to eat the front desk now happens on the iPad. Customers accept your terms, add a card securely, and buy a prepaid package themselves.

  • Accept terms, waivers and vaccination certificates
  • Add a card securely on file, straight to Stripe
  • Buy a prepaid package and start using it
  • Keep their own and their pets details current
Done at the counter no back office follow-up
What Sets Us Apart

Competitive Advantages with Petboost

These aren't trivial feature differences. They're architectural advantages that solve real customer pain points.

Your 24/7 Virtual Receptionist

Lifecycle Automation

Automate as much or as little as you want, from booking to payment. With 50%+ of appointments self-service and 70%+ booked after hours, your front desk runs itself. Customers book, confirm, pay, and get reminded without a single phone call.

  • Self-service booking 24/7
  • Automated SMS & email reminders
  • Terms & vaccination checks
  • Payment pre-authorisation
  • Automatic invoicing & receipts
  • Auto-charge after service
Competitors: All-or-nothing automation
Magic Availability Check + Quick Create

Dual Booking Modes

Two modes for different workflows. Magic Availability Check handles availability-checked bookings with confidence. Quick Create gives you direct control to schedule without restrictions.

  • Self-service with availability checks
  • Direct diary control when needed
  • Choose based on your workflow
  • Best of both worlds
Competitors: Single rigid booking system
Secure, Seamless & Automated

Seamless, Secure Payments

Get paid automatically. Built-in invoices branded with your logo, colours & ABN. Connect to Xero Bank Feeds for seamless accounting. We use Stripe under the hood to securely manage all payment processing.

  • Card on File (auto-charge)
  • SMS Payment Link
  • In-Person Card Terminal
  • Pre-Auth for No-Show Protection
  • Branded Invoices with ABN
  • Xero-ready accounting via Bank Feeds
Competitors: Manual payment collection
Sell Packages While You Sleep

Self-Service Packages

Customers buy 10-walk bundles at 3am, credits automatically apply at checkout. Lock in recurring revenue with zero admin work.

  • 5, 10, 20-pack bundles
  • 24/7 self-service purchase
  • Automatic credit deduction
  • Transparent balance tracking
Competitors: Manual tracking or no packages
Not Just Appointment Limits

Per-Resource Capacity

Never overbook your facilities. Set precise limits for every kennel, play area, grooming station, and van.

  • Per-resource capacity limits
  • Real-time utilisation tracking
  • Colour-coded timeline
  • Safety regulation compliance
Competitors: Simple daily appointment limits
Built-In, Not Bolted-On

Group Courses

Purpose-built for dog trainers. Not recurring appointments pretending to be courses.

  • Course Templates
  • Course Instances with real dates
  • Enrolment tracking
  • Attendance management
  • Lifecycle management
Competitors: Recurring appointments only
Know Your Numbers

Reporting & Intelligence

Dozens of automated insights analyse your revenue, team, services, customers, and geography. Period-over-period comparisons, forecasting, and ready-to-use email templates.

  • Revenue & financial reports
  • Team performance analytics
  • Customer & geographic insights
  • Automated forecasting
  • Period-over-period comparison
  • Marketing campaign ideas
Competitors: Basic CSV exports or no reporting
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Trusted by Australian Pet Businesses

"Incredible support through a huge transition"

GroomingDaycareTrainingBoarding

"We quickly outgrew our previous scheduling system, and Frazer was incredible in supporting us through what was a huge transition. Moving our entire business - 15 staff, 2 salons, 5 trailers, plus grooming, daycare, boarding, and behavioural training - was no small task. The level of support, training, and one-on-one guidance we received made all the difference. It allowed us to get up and running quickly and seamlessly, while continuing to operate the business throughout the transition. Our clients have also given great feedback - the online booking system is far easier to use than our previous one. We highly recommend Petboost to businesses of any size."

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Melissa M.

Melissa M.

McKinnons Dogwash and Grooming - NSW

"Streamlined Booking with Exceptional Support"

GroomingDaycareWalking

"I really appreciate that Petboost Business is Australian, and the owners are very hands-on, striving to make the product the best possible for my business. It has drastically reduced my admin time compared to previous systems. I love the new two-way SMS feature and the live availability calendar. The system is intuitive and easy for both my clients and staff to use without the need for extensive training. If any issues arise, they're usually fixed the same day. They're constantly rolling out new features. Petboost Business also connects to Stripe and Xero, which is a big plus. Initial setup was incredibly easy since Frazer came to our business and set it up with me."

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Conor

Conor

Dogs of Melbourne - VIC

"Switching to Petboost has been fantastic"

GroomingDaycareConcierge

"Our whole process of switching from our old software to Petboost has been fantastic. Frazer has been incredibly supportive from day one, which made the changeover feel smooth and well guided. Now we can manage all our services easily in one place, and the ability to combine both daycare and grooming bookings has been especially helpful. Petboost is not only easy to use and logical, but the pricing is very competitive. It's also a big plus that it's Australian owned and operated. Streamlining communication between clients and the business, while also reducing admin time, has been amazing. It's made things feel much more organised and easier to manage day to day."

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Annie

Annie

Houndz Paradise

"A game changer for our business"

Grooming

"We've been using Petboost for Total Paws Dog Grooming and honestly, it's been a game changer for our business. The booking system is super easy for our clients to use, and it's taken a huge amount of back-and-forth out of scheduling. Everything is streamlined, professional, and just works the way you want it to. From reminders to managing appointments, it's saved us time every single day and helped us present a much more polished experience."

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Total Paws Dog Grooming

Total Paws Dog Grooming

"Best in market software for Pet Care industries"

DaycareWalkingBoardingConcierge

"Support is amazing and the software is the best on market for pet industries. I've worked in software and marketing prior to owning my own pet care business, and could tell immediately that Petboost was something unique. There is nothing I dislike about Petboost: the owner and developer, Frazer, is making constant improvements, so I'm sure any small areas of opportunity are being addressed. We needed a system to improve efficiency with scheduling, notifications, communication and customer experience, and Petboost delivers that."

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Jonathon & Chris

Jonathon & Chris

Hollywoof Walks

"Switched from a US system after 6 years. Never looked back."

GroomingDaycareTraining

"You won't regret joining…it's the best. I own a dog daycare, grooming and training. I was using an American company for 6 years, which was ok but expensive, not a great system and to get any support took days. When I came to Petboost which is Ozzy owned I knew they were a small business but wanted to give them a go. I have been extremely impressed, the customer service is out of this world, they focus on what animal businesses actually need and listen to their clients. The pricing structure makes sense and is very affordable, it is very easy to use and navigate, and the way they have built the business reports and analytics is so impressive, easy to understand and personalised."

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Sacha

Sacha

My Dogs Daycare - QLD

"The automatic payments feature is a blessing"

DaycareTrainingBoardingConcierge

"Streamlined Invoicing and Booking for Small Teams. I really like how much quicker and easier Petboost Business has become after the upgrades. The automatic payments feature is a blessing as it helps me not to stress, and the self-booking option for clients is amazing for my business! These features ease the mental load and reduce manual admin tasks, allowing me to focus on what I do best."

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Fion Chen

Fion Chen

Fion's Dog Training - NSW

"Clear, Client-Friendly Booking Tool with Responsive Support"

Training

"As a dog trainer it is difficult to find software that does all of the things that you need it to do. Petboost is tailored specifically to the animal industry having features that no other booking system I have used previously has. I have worked in the industry for a number of years in grooming, daycare & training & have always had to use a mish mash of a number of systems & trackers to book & collect money. For my training business this software does everything I need it to do so I don't have to keep track of a number of different aspects across various platforms. It has simplified my life immensely."

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Liz Dunn

Liz Dunn

Fetch & Focus - QLD

"I no longer have to chase clients for late payments"

Training

"Petboost has truly been a saving grace! As a platform that's actually all-in-one, it has streamlined so much, saving me time and reducing costs. One of the biggest time-savers has been the automated invoicing feature. I no longer have to chase clients for late payments or spend hours preparing invoices manually."

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Camille Hartnett

Camille Hartnett

Trail Sniffers - NSW

"Zero missed payments. Zero no-shows."

DaycareWellnessBoardingConciergeBoarding

"Just try it, you won't look back. The moment I turned Petboost on for my business, I never looked back. I haven't had a single missed payment or no-show. I no longer have to manually reconcile payments either. Now I can finally get time to do other things in my business instead of sitting in front of a screen for 'admin days'."

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Annika Le Rade

Annika Le Rade

Hound Health Bondi - NSW

"Foolproof, Easy-to-Use Booking with All the Accessories I Needed"

Wellness

"Petboost is foolproof, easy to use, access and has all the accessories that I was seeking in an online booking platform. I genuinely love the AI Grazi, the talking dog - every time I need help locating or using a feature, Grazi helps me. I have used her to find invoices, change my reminder schedule and to locate appointments. Petboost provides a multi-purpose booking site for my small business. I needed a booking site that was accessible to clients and could allow me to load multiple locations for different days. The system provides reminders, uses both SMS and email, and has a card-on-file feature that holds funds securely. Essentially Petboost is making my job easier by doing the hard admin work for me."

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Jade

Jade

Toof Petcare

Front Desk Questions

How Mission Control and Kiosk Mode work at the counter.

Ready for a calmer counter?

Run your front desk
on two screens.

Mission Control on the big screen keeps your team ahead of the day. Kiosk Mode on the iPad lets customers check themselves in, sign terms and pay. One system, one calm counter.

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