From daycare centres that also groom, to mobile walkers who added training, to full-service facilities with boarding, grooming, daycare, and puppy school: Petboost is one unified platform that adapts to how each specific corner of your business actually works.
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Service Types
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Plan
2019
Designed Since
Whether you already run three services or are adding your second, here is what makes the difference.
One booking flow, one calendar and one invoice across every service you run. Retire the per-service patchwork of booking tools, payment apps and spreadsheets.
No per-seat fees, no module unlocks, no hidden costs. One plan covers every service category, so adding a service never adds a licence.
Grooming notes for the groomer, temperament for the daycare team, care notes for boarding. One profile per pet, read by whoever is looking after them.
Luna
Grooming, daycare, boarding, training, and walking: each designed individually, then unified into one system. Not bolted on. Earned.
Kiwi
Full Groom
Pepper
Daycare
Bandit
Overnight Stay
Maple
Group Class
Scout
45 min Walk
Clients, pets, services and packages come across from every system you are consolidating, even if that is two apps and a spreadsheet today. Simulation mode shows what owners see before you go live.
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When your software was built for one service and "supports" others as an afterthought, your team feels it every day.
Grooming in one app, daycare in another, boarding on a spreadsheet. Three logins, three billing cycles, three places to check.
One calendar for all services. One login. One invoice covering grooming, daycare, boarding, and training. Your team learns it once.
Pet owner books a groom in one system and daycare in another. Two confirmations, two payments, two cancellation policies.
Pet owner books grooming and daycare in one flow. One confirmation. One payment. One happy customer.
"Our grooming module is great, but the daycare part is a nightmare." Sound familiar?
Every service type is a first-class citizen. Grooming has body-area notes. Daycare has play-area capacity. Boarding has tiered stay pricing. All designed with equal depth.
Staff trained on grooming software need retraining when they move to daycare shifts. Different UI, different workflow, different logic.
Same interface, same workflow, same logic across all services. Move a team member from grooming to daycare without retraining.
Add a new service (say, puppy school) and you need yet another tool. More cost, more logins, more integration headaches.
Add a new service type in minutes. Same system, same price, same experience. Your team already knows how it works.
We didn't build one tool and stretch it across business types. We designed each one individually, then solved the harder problem of unifying them.
Play-area zones, check-in flows, recurring bookings
Age-gated enrolment, class pipelines, attendance tracking
Session progress, consult gating, training packages
Body-area notes, station capacity, coat profiles
Location proof, route capacity, walk packages
Kennel capacity, 24-hour billing, vaccination enforcement
The harder problem: bringing all of this together without compromising the depth of any vertical. One calendar, one pet profile, one invoice, one booking experience.
One booking, two services. The calendar checks grooming station capacity and daycare play-area limits at once, so only days that fit both show up.
Full Groom
Sat 6 Mar · 8:00 AM
Dog Daycare
Sat 6 Mar · 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Kiwi
Bichon Frise · Sat 6 Mar
Key Moments
Full Groom · with Graziella
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Dog Daycare
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Pick-up window
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
One confirmation covers the whole visit. The owner sees a Key Moments timeline: groom with Graziella at 8am, daycare until 4pm, pick-up window, cancellation deadline.
Bundle grooming, daycare and add-ons into one package, with the quantity of each set however you like. Owners buy once and redeem at their own pace.
Choose which services are included and how credits are allocated
Multi-service Package
This package includes multiple service types. Pet owners can choose which service to book each time they redeem a credit.
Credit Allocation
Shared pool
All services share one pool of credits
Per service
Each service gets its own capped credits
Credits Per Service
Full Groom
Dog Daycare, Full Day
Nail Trim
Total credits in this package: 18
From solo operators to multi-location facilities, we've designed hand-in-hand with businesses big, small, and all sorts of shapes.
Daycare centre with grooming, training & boarding
8 team members. 3 play areas. 4 grooming stations. Puppy school on Saturdays. Kennel-style boarding over holidays. One system runs it all.
Grooming salon plus a mobile van
A salon in the inner suburbs with 3 stations, plus a mobile van covering the Eastern Suburbs. Dog walking on weekdays. Mobile grooming on weekends.
Trainer, walker, and home visitor in one
Training in the park mornings, home visits afternoons, walking a regular roster. No premises. All mobile. One person, three services, zero admin chaos.
Puppy school, private sessions, and seasonal boarding
Puppy school classes 3 days a week. Private training sessions. Behavioural consults. Seasonal boarding over Christmas and Easter. A training paddock, an indoor space, and 6 kennels.
Walking, sitting, taxi, and everything in between
Dog walking, cat sitting, pet taxi, home visits, medication administration. 12 team members covering 15 suburbs. Every service tracked, every visit documented.
Grooming with hydrotherapy and physio services
A grooming salon with a hydrotherapy pool and rehab room. Session notes, progress tracking, and report cards alongside standard grooming bookings. Specialised and mainstream under one roof.
We didn't build a grooming tool and bolt on daycare. Or a daycare tool that sort-of does grooming. We designed every corner of Petboost to be equally excellent whether you run one service or five, from a single van or a multi-room facility.
The Petboost Team
Designing with pet businesses since 2019
The foundation is the same for every service: scheduling, payments, automations, customer portal. But each vertical gets purpose-built features designed for how that service actually works.
Time & Duration
Appointment lengths, working hours, buffer times
Capacity Limits
Max pets per resource, parallel booking prevention
Booking Rules
Lead times, cancellation policies, advance limits
Payments
Card on file, invoicing, pre-auth, auto-charge
Customer Portal
Self-service booking, history, packages
Automations
Confirmations, reminders, receipts, follow-ups
Your team learns these once. They work the same everywhere.
Play Area Capacity
Check-In / Check-Out
Half-Day / Full-Day
Temperament & Play Notes
Each service type gets features designed for how it actually works.
Pet owners don't think in service types. They think: "Luna needs a groom and I need daycare while she's there." Petboost lets them book it all at once.
Luna (Golden Retriever, 28kg)
Pet profile auto-loads with breed, weight, vaccination status, and care preferences.
Full Groom + Nail Trim add-on
Weight-based pricing shows the right options. Add-ons suggested at checkout.
Full-day daycare while Luna gets groomed
Capacity checked in real-time. Both services on the same date, one visit.
$185 total (grooming + daycare + nail trim)
Card on file charged automatically. Package credits deducted if applicable.
SMS with grooming + daycare details
A single confirmation covers all services. Automated reminder the day before.
After every appointment, pet owners receive a stunning visual report card with notes, photos, and a gentle nudge to rebook and leave a Google review.
Graziella
at Pawfect Pets
Kiwi loved their time at Pawfect Pets. Book their next groom + daycare day
Pet owners are prompted to leave a Google review, right when they feel most connected to your business.
“Grooming and daycare in one visit on one bill. Kiwi loves it and it saves us a trip.”
Report cards are included on every Petboost plan. Notes, photos, rebook prompts, and Google review requests, all automated after every appointment.
Whether you run one service or seven, you pay one price. No per-service add-ons. No multi-location surcharges. No surprises.
Illustrative competitor pricing. Costs rise every time you add a service or a team member.
Same price whether you run 1 service or 7. No per-seat pricing either.
Every multi-service business is different. Here is how different combinations actually work in practice.
"Pet owners drop off for daycare in the morning, Luna gets groomed mid-day, and they pick up a clean, happy dog at 5pm. One booking, one payment."
"Our salon handles breed-specific cuts. Our vans handle bath and tidy. Same system, same booking engine, same customer profiles."
"Private training sessions for behaviour modification. Group puppy school for socialisation. Course enrolment and 1-on-1 bookings side by side."
"Regular daycare families trust us for holiday boarding too. Same pet profiles, same vaccination records, same team. They just stay overnight."
"Daily walks for our regulars. Home visits and pet sitting when owners travel. Same clients, same pets, different services for different needs."
"Daycare, grooming, training, boarding, and puppy school. Five service types, one system, one plan. Our receptionist learned it in a week."
Most pet software starts with one service and stretches to cover others. We designed each individually before bringing them together. Here is what that approach produces.
A grooming appointment shows coat types and clipper settings. A boarding stay tracks kennel zones and care routines. A training session records behaviour progress. A walking route verifies pickup and dropoff locations. These are not generic fields relabelled. Each was purpose-built by spending time inside that business type.
A pet owner can book grooming, daycare, and a nail trim add-on in a single booking flow. One confirmation, one payment, one invoice. No juggling between separate systems.
Whether you run one service or seven, the price stays the same. No grooming module add-on. No daycare surcharge. No boarding extension fee. Unlimited team members included.
The same calendar, same customer profiles, same payment flow, same automations across every service type. Move a team member from grooming to daycare without retraining.
Luna's grooming preferences, daycare temperament notes, training progress, and vaccination records all live in one comprehensive pet profile. Accessible from any service context.
Revenue across all services. Team utilisation across all roles. Customer lifetime value across all touchpoints. Geographic intelligence for every service area. One reporting engine for your whole operation.
Design Philosophy
Every pixel designed to get you back to the animals faster. Six principles grounded in how pet businesses actually work.
Trusted Industry Infrastructure
Powering businesses Australia-wide big & small
250+
pet businesses
300,000+
bookings processed
9
specialised business types
Shown at a regional level. Exact locations and counts are never disclosed.
"Built by people who actually walk into salons"
"I bought this salon in Brisbane at the start of the year with my wife Andi. I've run businesses for 35 years but never a grooming salon, so I inherited a team of groomers, a full client book & software I hadn't chosen. This salon had been through several systems over the years & nobody here had any appetite for doing it again. I was extremely reluctant. I'm very glad we did. What stands out is that Petboost is built by people who actually understand this industry. I asked them once how to handle a price rise & instead of just answering me they went & wrote a proper guide on it for the industry. When I showed them the whiteboard my team writes out & rubs off every day, they'd already seen the same board taped up in salons interstate. They moved our data properly, which is the part I dreaded most. Reception takes payment on the card reader at the counter against the booking, so nothing gets written down twice. The reporting is what changed how I run it. I can see which days are running over capacity & which aren't, & which parts of the menu are earning. That turned a decision about taking on another groomer from a gut feel into something I could actually look at. I've used a lot of software over 35 years. This is the best in its field in Australia."
Craig H
The Grooming Salon - QLD
"Up to 80 dogs a day, and we have stopped chasing payments"
"We're a doggy daycare and grooming salon on the Gold Coast and can have up to 80 dogs booked in on our busiest days with a team of around 10, so there's a lot happening at once. We changed over from Gingr in April and were definitely nervous about moving everything across, but it ended up being the easy part. They moved all of our customers, dogs, photos and information across and we were using the new system within about two weeks. Having cards on file has been one of our favourite changes because we're not constantly following up payments any more, and around 4 in 10 of our bookings are now made online, which takes a lot of pressure off the phone when we're busy with the dogs. Our regular daycare dogs already sit in the diary as recurring bookings, and in four months we've had almost no no-shows. We also really like that they're Australian. Being able to ask a question and actually get help from someone in our timezone makes a huge difference."
Suzi Pooch
Suzi Pooch Doggy Daycare & Dog Grooming - QLD
"Within just 2 days my calendar was up and running"
"Huge shout out to the team at Petboost. After months of wasting time and money trialling other software, dealing with endless setup issues and ongoing emails, I finally threw in the towel and gave Petboost a go. Within just 2 days, all of my client information had been transferred, services created, staff added, and my calendar was up and running. Every question I've had has been answered so quickly, and the support team has been incredible throughout the entire setup process. The software itself is so well thought out and easy to navigate. From appointments and invoicing to pet profiles, grooming notes, banking integration and automation, everything just works seamlessly. It already feels like it's saving me hours of admin, and I can't wait to keep customising it over the coming months. I'm genuinely impressed with how smooth the transition has been. If you're a pet business looking for new software, I'd absolutely recommend giving Petboost a look."
Meg O
Hounds with Hair - QLD
"Incredible support through a huge transition"
"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."
Melissa M
McKinnons Dogwash and Grooming - NSW
"Streamlined Booking with Exceptional Support"
"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."
Conor
Dogs of Melbourne - VIC
"Switching to Petboost has been fantastic"
"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."
Annie
Houndz Paradise
"A game changer for our business"
"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."
Total Paws Dog Grooming
Total Paws Dog Grooming
"Best in market software for Pet Care industries"
"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."
Jonathon & Chris
Hollywoof Walks
"Switched from a US system after 6 years. Never looked back."
"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 Aussie 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."
Sacha
My Dogs Daycare - QLD
"The automatic payments feature is a blessing"
"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."
Fion C
Fion's Dog Training - NSW
"Clear, Client-Friendly Booking Tool with Responsive Support"
"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."
Liz D
Fetch & Focus - QLD
"I no longer have to chase clients for late payments"
"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."
Camille H
Trail Sniffers - NSW
"Zero missed payments. Zero no-shows."
"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'."
Annika L
Hound Health Bondi - NSW
"Foolproof, Easy-to-Use Booking with All the Accessories I Needed"
"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."
Jade
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Listen to the 11 episodes curated for your business.
Ep 20 Multi-Service Madness: Running It All From One Place
Daycare plus grooming plus training under one roof, one system.
Ep 33 The Daycare-Grooming Combo
Running both services without double-booking everything. Unified calendar and shared profiles.
Ep 17 Pet Concierge: The Business Nobody Saw Coming
Multi-service coordination for the modern pet parent. The rise of the concierge model.
Ep 6 Eight Tools, One Login
The real cost of running your business across scattered apps and what one system of record actually looks like.
Ep 30 Capacity Planning for People Who Hate Spreadsheets
How to know when you are full before you are overbooked. Resources, zones, and occupancy visibility.
Ep 26 Pet Profiles: 2,000 Tags and Why They Matter
Notes that follow the pet, not the notebook. Behavioural notes, vaccination tracking, and grooming preferences.
Ep 22 Pricing Without the Awkward Conversation
Setting up pricing that explains itself to clients. Size-based tiers and transparent booking flows.
Ep 31 Packages, Credits, and Prepaid Magic
Loyalty mechanics that actually work for pet businesses. Prepaid packages and credit tracking.
Ep 27 Recurring Bookings and the Power of Predictability
How regulars become revenue you can plan around. Recurring series and conflict resolution.
Ep 9 Your Team Deserves Better Than a WhatsApp Group
Staff scheduling, availability, permissions, and communication that actually works.
Ep 24 End of Day: How Much Did We Actually Make?
The simple question every business owner asks at 5pm. Mission Control and real-time reporting.
Everything you need to know about running multiple services from one platform.
Join Australian multi-service pet businesses who stopped juggling multiple tools. One plan, one experience, designed with care for every service you offer.
