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.
Every Mon, Wed, Fri
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.”
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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
Today's capacity
Require Initial Service
Customers must complete an initial service before booking this one
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
Pending-approval option for cases you want to review
45% of Daycare Revenue in Prepaid Packages
Bundle full days, half days and a bath into one prepaid package, set how many of each, and owners redeem them at their own pace. Credits track automatically.
Bundle multiple daycare services in one package
Set the quantity of each service
Owners redeem each at their own pace
Automatic credit tracking per pet
Services & Quantity
Choose which services are included and how credits are allocated
Multi-service Package
This package includes multiple service types. Pet owners can choose which service to book each time they redeem a credit.
Credit Allocation
Shared pool
All services share one pool of credits
Per service
Each service gets its own capped credits
Credits Per Service
Full Day Daycare
Half Day Daycare
Bath & Tidy
Total credits in this package: 17
Coming & Going
TodayBandit
Daycare · Full Day
Luna
Daycare · Half Day
Pepper
Daycare · Full Day
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
Set up recurring schedule
Make this a recurring appointment
Which days?
End after 12 occurrences
Creates 12 appointments
Lock In Regular Days, Week After Week
Bandit comes every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Set the pattern once and Petboost books the whole term, holds his spot, and keeps your daily numbers predictable.
Repeat on the exact weekdays each family wants
Spot held for the full series
Predictable daily numbers for staffing
Pause or reschedule the series in a tap
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.

Bandit's Day of Play

Mia
at Happy Hounds Daycare
- Bounded straight in and joined the morning play group with the regulars
- Best mates with a kelpie called Scout, zoomies around the yard for ages
- Settled well for a midday nap, then back out for more in the afternoon
- Ate all his lunch and went home a very happy, very tired boy

Ready for Bandit's next visit?
Bandit loved their time at Happy Hounds Daycare. Book their next day of play
Share Your Experience
Pet owners are prompted to leave a Google review, right when they feel most connected to your business.
“Bandit drags us to the door every morning. He absolutely adores his days here!”
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