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A Booking Experience Your Customers Will Love

Progressive information collection means low friction. Smart eligibility filtering means no wrong bookings. Real-time availability means no back-and-forth. All 24/7.

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Try the Booking Experience Yourself

Experience the full booking journey with Hound Health Bondi. See how progressive information collection and smart eligibility filtering work in practice.

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See the Journey Step by Step

From phone number to confirmed booking. Every step designed to minimise friction while collecting what you need.

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Step 1 of 5

Instant customer recognition

Start with Your Phone

Just a phone number to start. We instantly detect if you're a returning customer with saved pets and preferences.

Return customer detection
No email required upfront
SMS verification for security
Pet details entry with name, breed, and photo upload
Step 2 of 5

Just enough for smart filtering

Add Your Pet's Basics

Pet name, suburb, and optionally weight. That's all we need to show you exactly which services your pet is eligible for.

Pet name for personalisation
Suburb for mobile service areas
Optional weight for size-based services
Service selection grid with eligible services highlighted
Step 3 of 5

Smart filtering in action

See Only Eligible Services

Before showing any availability, we check weight limits, breed restrictions, service areas, and more. You only see services your pet qualifies for.

Weight-based capacity checks
Breed restriction filtering
Mobile service area validation
Calendar showing available time slots
Step 4 of 5

Real-time availability

Pick Your Perfect Time

See actual available slots based on team schedules, resource capacity, and booking rules. No back-and-forth required.

Real-time slot calculation
Team & resource aware
24/7 booking availability
Final booking review with timeline and price breakdown
Step 5 of 5

Only after selecting a time

Complete the Details

Now you provide the rest: terms acceptance, payment method, care preferences, and attachments. All transparent, no surprises.

Custom terms & conditions
Vaccination certificate upload
Care preferences & notes
The "Just Enough" Philosophy

Collect What Matters, When It Matters

Traditional booking forms ask for everything upfront.We've flipped the script: collect minimal information to show availability, then gather the rest after time selection.

Before Selecting Time

Just enough for availability

  • Phone number (customer detection)
  • Pet name (personalisation)
  • Suburb (mobile service filtering)
  • Weight (optional, for size-based services)

After Selecting Time

Complete the booking

  • Full name and contact details
  • Terms & conditions acceptance
  • Vaccination certificates
  • Payment method & care preferences

Smart Eligibility Filtering

Before showing a single time slot, we check if the pet actually qualifies for the service. No more wrong bookings.

Size-aware

Weight-Based Filtering

Services with size limits automatically filter based on pet weight. Daycare capacity and grooming duration adjust accordingly.

Breed-aware

Breed Restrictions

Optional breed restrictions per service. Customers only see services their breed is eligible for.

Location-aware

Service Area Validation

Mobile services validate suburb against your catchment area. No more bookings outside your travel zone.

Safety-first

Vaccination Checking

Check vaccination status before confirming. Block unvaccinated pets or allow with staff override.

Complete Transparency

No hidden fees, no surprise policies. Everything your customers need to know, shown before they book.

Clear Pricing

Complete price breakdown before booking. No hidden fees, no surprises.

Cancellation Policies

Policies displayed upfront. Customers know exactly what to expect.

Terms & Conditions

Custom business terms and service-specific waivers, accepted before booking.

Instant Confirmation

Real-time booking confirmation with calendar integration and reminders.

Test It Yourself with Magic Schedule

As a business owner, you can simulate exactly what your customers see. The Magic Schedule mode uses the same availability engine as your booking portal.

"Why These Results?" Troubleshooter

See exactly what affects availability

  • View team member schedules and conflicts
  • Check resource capacity and bookings
  • Understand booking rules and notice periods
  • Visual requirements chain showing what's needed
Learn more about Magic Schedule
What Sets Us Apart

6 Genuine Competitive Advantages

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, it's like having a receptionist trained on your rules.

  • 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 Schedule + Quick Force

Dual Booking Modes

95% of bookings use Magic Schedule for instant availability. 5% use Quick Force when you need to break the rules.

  • Automatic availability finding
  • Manual override for emergencies
  • Walk-in accommodation
  • Special arrangements
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

Native Course Management

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

Don't just take our word for it

I am very excited and glad I went with them, the pricing structure makes sense and they are working very hard to make this the number one pet booking system in Australia. The customer service is out of this world, they focus on what animal businesses actually need and listen to their clients.

Sacha

Sacha

My Dogs Daycare, QLD

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

Camille Hartnett

Trail Sniffers, NSW

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

Annika Le Rade

Hound Health Bondi, NSW

Booking Experience Questions

Everything you need to know about the self-service booking experience.