Finally, software that matches how you actually run your daycare
Purpose-built for daycare from day one. Not a grooming tool with a daycare mode tacked on.
Plans for Dog Daycare Facilities
From small home daycares to large facilities, manage capacity and bookings with ease.
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 Flex
For BYO terminal daycares
AUD
Non-card fees
Best For
Daycare facilities that take payment on their own EFTPOS terminal and want zero non-card fees with more bookings and SMS than Pro.
“Parents pay at drop-off with cash or their card on our terminal. We need proper booking software without paying extra on those payments.”
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.”
Not sure which plan? Try free for 14 days, no credit card required.
Compare all featuresRecurring Bookings & Business Intelligence
Daycare thrives on regulars. Petboost helps you lock in recurring clients and gives you the reporting to grow your facility with confidence.
Recurring Daycare Bookings
Set up recurring series that repeat automatically. Manage the full series when schedules change.
Reporting & Intelligence
Revenue per play area, occupancy trends, retention rates, and seasonal patterns. See what works.
Capacity Utilisation Insights
See how full each play area is across the week. Spot quiet days for promotions and peak days for extra staff.
Free Online Presence
A free, SEO-optimised microsite with your services, pricing, and online booking. Branded with your colours.
Real-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.
Beautiful report cards that keep pet owners coming back
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's Private Walk (Solo or Siblings)

Suzie Walsh
at Hounds About Town
- A relaxed wander through the park with Grazi, lots of sniffing and taking it all in
- Down to the harbour beach for a quick dip, confident in the water and clearly loving it
- Straight back out for a joyful roll in the grass, sandy paws and all
- Finished calm, happy, and very pleased with herself






Ready for Graziella's next visit?
Graziella loved their time at Hounds About Town. Book their next private walk (solo or siblings)
Share Your Experience
Pet owners are prompted to leave a Google review, right when they feel most connected to your business.
“Graziella always comes home so happy after a walk with Suzie Walsh. Wouldn't trust anyone else!”
Give every pet owner this experience
Report cards are included on every Petboost plan. Notes, photos, rebook prompts, and Google review requests, all automated after every appointment.
Trusted by Australian Pet Businesses
"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 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
"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 Dunn
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 Hartnett
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 Le Rade
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
Toof Petcare
Photo Updates That Daycare Parents Adore
Every photo from daycare sessions, from play time to nap time, lives in a beautiful gallery pet owners can browse any time. Switch to map view to see exactly where the fun happened.
Beautiful photo gallery
Every photo from every appointment, organised by date. Favourite the best ones, filter by pet, and relive every session.
Photos pinned on the map
See exactly where each photo was taken. Every walk, every park, every beach, pinned on an interactive map with the actual photo as the marker.
Turn Loyal Daycare Families into 5-Star Reviews
Your regulars love you, but they rarely think to leave a review. Petboost makes it effortless to ask after a great day, with personalised messages that mention their dog by name.
Pro tip: Daycare families visit weekly but rarely think to review. A personalised nudge after a great day turns regulars into your biggest advocates.
The Daycare Owner's Track
Listen to the 12 episodes curated for your business.
Ep 5 Herding Cats (and Dogs): The Daycare Episode
Play area capacity, recurring bookings, and photo updates that daycare parents love.
Ep 1 I Just Want to Look After Dogs
You got into this for the animals, not the admin. Em and Pat unpack why every pet business owner hits the same wall, and what the research says about the real daily experience.
Ep 3 The 3am Booking
Over 70% of bookings happen after hours. Your booking system should work while you sleep.
Ep 18 The Vaccination Check That Saved a Tuesday
What happens when you catch an expired C5 before the dog is on the table.
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 27 Recurring Bookings and the Power of Predictability
How regulars become revenue you can plan around. Recurring series and conflict resolution.
Ep 33 The Daycare-Grooming Combo
Running both services without double-booking everything. Unified calendar and shared profiles.
Ep 21 The SMS That Saves You 10 Hours a Week
Confirmations, reminders, and follow-ups you never have to send manually.
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 31 Packages, Credits, and Prepaid Magic
Loyalty mechanics that actually work for pet businesses. Prepaid packages and credit tracking.
Ep 44 Peak Season Survival Guide
Christmas, school holidays, and how to not wear yourself out. Capacity and team planning.
Ep 14 The Review That Changed Everything
How to systematically turn happy clients into 5-star Google reviews with 110+ templates.



