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Petboost handles payments, generates clean transaction data, and eliminates the manual admin that creates messy books. Every payment flows through Stripe into Xero Bank Feeds, pre-labelled and reconciliation-ready.
Kiwi · Full Groom (Large)
Bichon Frisé · with Dave
Secured by Stripe · PCI Level 1
What Your Client Is Actually Paying For
Three distinct cost components. No hidden fees, no surprise charges.
Stripe Processing (1.7% + $0.3)
Standard Australian Stripe rate. This is what any business pays to accept card payments, whether through Petboost or independently. The same rate as Stripe direct.
Petboost Platform Fee (1.2-1.4%)
Covers the automation that eliminates 20+ hours per week of admin: auto-invoicing, payment collection, booking management, SMS reminders, and reporting. Can be built into service pricing (1-click feature).
Monthly Subscription ($65-$240)
Waived entirely when card payment volume exceeds the threshold ($7,500-$20,000/month). Many businesses pay $0/month in subscription fees.
Data Flow: Petboost to Stripe to Xero
Clean data from the point of service, not cobbled together after the fact.
$120.00 · Full Groom (Large)
Stripe · 3 Apr
Kiwi
Pawfect Grooming · Tue 10:00am
The Real Comparison
For a typical pet business processing $10K/month in revenue.
Current Manual Stack
- Booking software~$100-200/mo
- EFTPOS terminal~$35-45/mo
- Processing fees~1.4-1.9% + per-txn
- Admin labour (chasing, reconciliation)15-25 hrs/mo
- Revenue leakage (missed payments, no-shows)2-5% at-risk
- Error resolutionCostly to resolve
Petboost Stack
- SubscriptionFrom $65/mo (waived at volume)
- Stripe processing1.7% + $0.3 (standard AU rate)
- Platform fee1.2-1.4% (built into pricing)
- Admin labour reduction75-95% reduction
- Revenue leakage<1% with card-on-file
- Booking errorsSignificantly reduced via automation
Processing Costs Built Into Service Prices
Petboost's 1-click ‘build into service pricing’ feature lets businesses incorporate processing costs into their service prices rather than adding a separate surcharge line item. No surprise fees for customers, no margin loss for the business.
Example: $90 grooming service
What Makes This Different From a Standalone Payment Terminal
Standalone payment terminals (Square, Zeller, Tyro, bank EFTPOS) process payments but create data silos. Petboost connects every transaction to the full business context.
Every transaction traces back to:
- The appointment (date, time, duration)
- The staff member who performed the service
- The service type and pricing
- The client and their contact details
- The specific pet (with breed, weight, notes)
Automated accounting features:
- Invoices auto-generate with correct line items, ABN, and GST
- No manual matching of payments to bookings
- Revenue reports by service type, by staff member, by day
- Average spend per client and rebooking rate tracking
- PDF receipts available to clients via self-service portal
See how Petboost works with your payment provider: Stripe / Square / Zeller / Tyro / View all
The founder of Australia's largest enterprise software company, TechnologyOne ($5B ASX-listed), backs Petboost. Adrian Di Marco OAM invested because he believes pet businesses deserve enterprise-quality software.
Adrian Di Marco OAM, Investor
Questions From Financial Decision-Makers
Common questions from accountants, bookkeepers, and business advisors evaluating Petboost.
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