Finally, software that matches how you actually run your daycare
You know the difference between a small dog play area and large dog zone. Between indoor capacity and outdoor limits. Between morning check-in chaos and smooth afternoon pickups. Purpose-built for daycare from day one.
Plans for Dog Daycare Facilities
From small home daycares to large facilities, manage capacity and bookings with ease.
Calendar Lite
For home daycares
AUD
Best For
Home-based daycare operators with a small number of dogs who handle payments directly.
“I watch a few dogs at home. I just need to track who's coming each day.”
Not included
Business Pro
For growing facilities
AUD
Over ...
Best For
Daycare facilities ready for online bookings, capacity management, and daycare packages.
“I'm manually tracking capacity and chasing payments. I need systems that handle the chaos.”
Business Max
For large facilities
AUD
Over ...
Best For
High-volume daycare operations with multiple staff, large capacity, and enterprise needs.
“We have 50+ dogs a day. We need rock-solid systems and a team that knows our business.”
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Compare all featuresReal-Time Capacity Per Play Area
Set different limits for each zone: 6 dogs in Play Area 1, 4 in Play Area 2. Colour-coded timeline shows utilisation. Prevent overbooking before it happens.
- Individual capacity per play area or zone
- Real-time colour-coded timeline (green/yellow/red)
- Automatic overbooking prevention
- Regulatory compliance for safety requirements
Temperament Test Before Regular Daycare
Require new pets to complete an initial assessment before booking regular daycare. Once approved, they unlock self-service booking. Gate without being a barrier.
- Initial service required for new pets
- Self-service unlocked after approval
- Vaccination enforcement built-in
- Weight limits per play area
45% of Daycare Revenue in Prepaid Packages
Sell 5-day, 10-day, or monthly packages. Credits track automatically. Customers see remaining balance. Automatic renewal or top-up reminders.
- Flexible package structures (5/10/20 days)
- Automatic credit tracking per pet
- Customer self-service balance visibility
- Renewal and top-up reminders
Chaos-Free Morning Check-Ins
One-click check-in from calendar or appointment. Automatic start/finish timestamps. Real-time dashboard shows who is in facility. No more paper sign-in sheets.
- One-click check-in from calendar view
- Automatic timestamp recording
- Real-time "currently in facility" dashboard
- Vaccination status visible at check-in
Vaccination Status Visible at Check-In
Required vaccinations tracked per pet. Expiry alerts before they lapse. Block bookings for non-compliant pets automatically.
- Required vaccination tracking
- Check-in status visibility
- Block non-compliant bookings
Competitive Advantages with Petboost
These aren't trivial feature differences. They're architectural advantages that solve real customer pain points.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Design Principle
The big screen and the palm of your hand.
Not mobile-friendly. Mobile-native. 100% feature parity across desktop, tablet, and phone. We even wrote custom drag-and-drop code for iPad.
Trusted by Australian Pet Businesses
"I could tell immediately that Petboost was something unique"
"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."
Hollywoof Walks
Hollywoof Walks
"The customer service is out of this world"
"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."
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 Chen
Fion's Dog Training - NSW
"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 Hartnett
Trail Sniffers - NSW
"I haven't had a single missed payment or no-show"
"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 Le Rade
Hound Health Bondi - NSW