Multi-day stays, kennel capacity & vaccination tracking sorted
Boarding isn't just appointments. It's overnight care with specific requirements. Track kennel availability, enforce vaccination policies, manage multi-day pricing, and keep detailed notes on care routines. Purpose-built for boarding from the ground up.
Plans for Pet Boarding Facilities
From boutique kennels to large boarding facilities, manage stays and check-ins seamlessly.
Calendar Lite
For home boarders
AUD
Best For
Home-based pet sitters and small boarding operations who handle payments directly.
“I board a few dogs at a time in my home. I just need to track stays and pickups.”
Not included
Business Pro
For growing kennels
AUD
Over ...
Best For
Boarding facilities ready for online reservations, kennel capacity management, and automated communications.
“I'm double-booking kennels and losing track of stays. I need proper systems.”
Business Max
For large facilities
AUD
Over ...
Best For
High-volume boarding operations with multiple staff, large kennel capacity, and premium service expectations.
“We run a 50-kennel operation. We need enterprise reliability and dedicated support.”
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Compare all featuresBook Multi-Day Stays in Seconds
Clean step-by-step wizard guides staff through pet selection, timing, and review. Pick exact check-in and check-out dates and times with a single click.
- Three-step wizard: Pets → Timing → Review
- Precise date and time pickers
- Clear progress indicator
- Instant price calculation
Temperament Test Before Boarding Stays
Require an initial assessment before new pets can book boarding. Enforce vaccination requirements. Set weight limits per kennel size. Gate access without blocking it.
- Initial service required for new pets
- Vaccination enforcement built-in
- Weight limits per kennel/run
- Self-service unlocked after approval
Visual Pricing Breakdown Before Booking
See exactly how the total is calculated: 24-hour periods, partial days, per-pet rates. Override the total if needed for special arrangements.
- Per-pet price cards with photos
- Visual bar: full periods + partial
- Rate tier automatically applied
- Optional manual price override
Everything About the Stay, One Page
Timeline view shows check-in and check-out at a glance. Pet cards, customer info, payment on file, resource assignment, and care notes all visible without scrolling.
- Timeline with check-in/check-out badges
- Care requirement alerts visible
- Pet photos and quick notes
- Payment on file status
Flexible Invoice Management & Payments... Zero Friction
Charge saved cards, send SMS payment links, accept bank transfers, cash, or external terminals. Per-pet line items show exactly what is being charged.
- Saved card charging (Stripe)
- SMS payment links for remote pay
- Per-pet itemised invoice
- Rate breakdown per line item
Per-Kennel Capacity, Not Daily Limits
Each kennel has its own capacity. Large kennel fits 2 small dogs or 1 large. System tracks assignments automatically. No spreadsheets needed.
- Individual capacity per kennel/run
- Size-based capacity logic
- Real-time assignment tracking
- Overbooking automatically prevented
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."
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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