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Fresh Start

Start Fresh, Start Right

No existing data? No problem. Our step-by-step wizard gets your business running in under an hour.

Set up services, add your team, customise your booking page – and start taking appointments today.

No credit card required · 14-day free trial · Australian support

Perfect For

Who Should Start Fresh?

This path is ideal if any of these sound like you.

New Businesses

Just starting out in the pet industry

Fresh Start

Want a clean slate, no old data baggage

Small Operations

Fewer than 50 existing customers

Testing First

Want to explore before committing to migration

The Setup Journey

From Zero to Bookings in 5 Phases

Each phase builds on the last. Most businesses are live in under an hour.

1

Account Setup

5 minutes
Business name and contact details
Upload your logo
Set timezone and locale
Connect Stripe (optional, can do later)
💡 Tip: Don't worry about Stripe yet – you can explore everything else first
2

Configure Services

10-15 minutes
Choose your service types (Grooming, Daycare, Boarding, etc.)
Set up your service menu with pricing
Add variations and add-ons
Configure service durations
💡 Tip: Start with your most popular services – you can add more anytime
3

Set Up Your Team

5-10 minutes
Add team members
Configure availability schedules
Assign services to team members
Set resource constraints (grooming tables, kennels)
💡 Tip: Just you? That counts as a team of one – still works perfectly
4

Customise Booking

5 minutes
Enable self-service booking
Set booking rules (lead time, cancellation)
Configure automated reminders
Customise your booking page branding
💡 Tip: Self-service booking means customers book 24/7 while you sleep
5

Add Customers

Ongoing
Add customers as they book
Or add manually one-by-one
Import via CSV/Sheets anytime later
Customer portal invites sent automatically
💡 Tip: Your database grows naturally as you take bookings
Instant Access

What You Get From Day One

Full features available immediately. No waiting for "premium tiers".

Full Scheduling Calendar

See your day, week, month at a glance

Customer & Pet Profiles

Organised records from day one

Payment Processing

Card on file, SMS links, terminals

Automated Reminders

SMS and email on autopilot

Self-Service Booking

Branded booking page for customers

Mobile Dashboard

Manage on-the-go from any device

14 Days to Explore Everything

Your free trial gives you full access to explore, set up, and test. No credit card required.

100%

Full Access

Not needed

Credit Card

Anytime

Import Data

Included

Support

During trial: Payments and SMS are disabled. Everything else works fully.

After trial: Activate Business Pro to unlock payments, SMS, and get your 28-day fee-free bonus period.

Start Fresh vs Import Data?

Quick guide to help you decide which path is right for you.

Scenario
Start Fresh
Import Data
New business
Best choice
Not needed
< 50 customers
Quick setup
Either works
50-500 customers
Consider import
Saves time
500+ customers
Not recommended
Essential
Complex packages
Not recommended
Google Sheets

Starting Fresh FAQs

Common questions about setting up from scratch.

Ready to Start Your Pet Business Journey?

Sign up in seconds. Set up in minutes. Take your first booking today.

Set up in minutes · Go live today · No credit card required