Two very different switches happen on this page. One is from software built for people. The other is from pet software priced and supported on the other side of the world.
See the honest, side-by-side comparison below.
Both lists are worth judging on the same thing first. Whether it holds up at 7:30 on a Monday, when the whole day arrives at once. Price is the question after that one.
Every product in this list sells itself to people booking people, and they are good at that. Fresha names beauty salons and nail bars as its core market. Mindbody names yoga studios and day spas. Petboost is built for one owner arriving with three dogs, each booked on a different service.
Save $5,000-8,000/year in payment fees, get same-timezone support, and stop paying a foreign exchange markup on a subscription billed in US dollars or pounds.
These two are local, so the currency and timezone arguments above do not apply to them. Compare them on what the software does.
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These aren't trivial feature differences. They're architectural advantages that solve real customer pain points.
Automate as much or as little as you want, from booking to payment. With 50%+ of appointments self-service and 70%+ booked after hours, the admin looks after itself and your front desk stays calm. Customers book, confirm, pay, and get reminded without a single phone call.
Two modes for different workflows. Magic Availability Check handles availability-checked bookings with confidence. Quick Create gives you direct control to schedule without restrictions.
Get paid automatically. Built-in invoices branded with your logo, colours & ABN. Connect to Xero Bank Feeds so the accounting reconciles itself. We use Stripe under the hood to securely manage all payment processing.
Customers buy 10-walk bundles at 3am, credits automatically apply at checkout. Lock in recurring revenue with zero admin work.
Never overbook your facilities. Set precise limits for every kennel, play area, grooming station, and van.
Purpose-built for dog trainers. Not recurring appointments pretending to be courses.
Dozens of automated insights analyse your revenue, team, services, customers, and geography. Period-over-period comparisons, forecasting, and ready-to-use email templates.
Built in Sydney for Australian pet businesses, big and small.
Not a US product adapted for Australian timezone.
0.00% payment processing vs 2.9-5%+ with US competitors (international card fees, currency conversion on top of payment processing). No USD subscription fees with foreign exchange markups.
Your 3pm is our 3pm, not their midnight. We respond within 24 hours.
Native +61 SMS for appointment reminders, confirmations, and payment alerts. Reliable Australian delivery, not routed through US servers.
GST-compliant invoicing, ABN integration, and designed around Australian consumer law from day one.
For a business processing $10,000/month in card payments with 100 transactions. These are the actual costs, not just the subscription fee.
MoeGo, Gingr, or similar
Based on publicly available pricing. Actual rates vary by provider and plan.
Australian Stripe rates
If fees are built into pricing and subscription is waived: as low as $200/month.
Higher-revenue businesses save proportionally more. For a $75K/month business, the difference exceeds $40,000/year.
Based on publicly available pricing. Last updated: March 2026.
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See how Petboost compares
Built around human-to-pet relationships
Configurable automation levels
End-to-end, per-service
All or nothing
3 tiers, global
Smart scheduling + manual override
Magic + Force (dual)
Single algorithm
Manual only
Ways to accept payment
5+ options with pre-auth
1-2 methods
Card only
Prepaid bundles with auto-credit
Self-service purchase
Manual tracking
Per-resource capacity limits
Real-time, per-resource
Daily limit only
Enrolment, attendance, lifecycle
Native system
Recurring appointments
Bolted-on addon
Due dates and compliance
24/7 booking and package purchase
Hold funds before service
Same-timezone assistance
Recurring billing with included services
Custom forms with e-signatures, auto-sent on booking
Run every location from one dashboard
Unlimited team members included
Unlimited staff
Per-seat fees
Per-seat fees
When a pet passes, history is preserved with care
Full CSV export of your data, any time
Chronological daily run sheet
Revenue per day at a glance
Feature Comparison See how Petboost compares | P PetboostAustralian-Built | G Built for humans | P Built for pets |
|---|---|---|---|
Pet + Owner ArchitectureBuilt around human-to-pet relationships | |||
Automation TiersConfigurable automation levels | End-to-end, per-service | All or nothing | 3 tiers, global |
Booking ModesSmart scheduling + manual override | Magic + Force (dual) | Single algorithm | Manual only |
Payment MethodsWays to accept payment | 5+ options with pre-auth | 1-2 methods | Card only |
Package SystemPrepaid bundles with auto-credit | Self-service purchase | Manual tracking | |
Resource CapacityPer-resource capacity limits | Real-time, per-resource | Daily limit only | |
Course ManagementEnrolment, attendance, lifecycle | Native system | Recurring appointments | Bolted-on addon |
Vaccination TrackingDue dates and compliance | |||
Customer Self-Service24/7 booking and package purchase | Limited | ||
Pre-AuthorisationHold funds before service | |||
Australian SupportSame-timezone assistance | Limited | ||
Memberships & SubscriptionsRecurring billing with included services | Limited | ||
Digital Intake FormsCustom forms with e-signatures, auto-sent on booking | Limited | Limited | |
Enterprise HQRun every location from one dashboard | |||
No Per-Seat FeesUnlimited team members included | Unlimited staff | Per-seat fees | Per-seat fees |
Sensitive Pet ArchivalWhen a pet passes, history is preserved with care | |||
Offboarding Data ExportFull CSV export of your data, any time | Limited | Limited | |
Run Sheet ViewChronological daily run sheet | Limited | ||
Revenue CalendarRevenue per day at a glance |
Last updated: January 2026 • Based on publicly available information
Petboost fits your business. Whether you're a one-person mobile groomer, running a large facility with multiple staff and spaces, or managing several locations at once.
One-person operations with streamlined scheduling and automated payments.
3-10 staff with resource management, shared calendars, and team coordination.
Multi-space daycare and boarding, high-volume salons, and busy multi-service businesses.
Multi-location groups and franchises running every site from one HQ dashboard.
Most businesses are fully migrated in 1-2 weeks. We handle the heavy lifting so you can focus on your pets.
We import your clients, pets, and contact details. Update your booking link, and your customers get the same smooth experience from day one.
Connect your existing booking account or upload a CSV export of your client data.
Choose exactly which data points you want to bring over to Petboost.
Review your imported data and start using your new Petboost dashboard immediately.
Enter your numbers and compare against any competitor. All pricing verified from public sources.
See exactly what you save with Petboost
If platform fee built into pricing: $0/mo
Annual savings: $8,966
Compared to MoeGo (Grooming) Basic at 100 transactions/month
MoeGo (Grooming) pricing from their pricing page. Verified 2026-08-17. USD converted to AUD at current exchange rates.
Anonymised case studies from Australian pet businesses that switched to Petboost.
Before
Total
$5,348/mo
After
Total
$1,706/mo
Figures are estimates based on typical business profiles.
Before
Total
$4,310/mo
After
Total
$1,991/mo
Figures are estimates based on typical business profiles.
Before
Total
$3,149/mo
After
Total
$1,311/mo
Figures are estimates based on typical business profiles.
All figures are anonymised estimates based on typical business profiles and publicly available competitor pricing. Actual savings vary by business. Download our cost-benefit template to model your own scenario. Last updated: March 2026.
Most pet platforms started with one business type and stretched. We designed each one individually before unifying them.
Backed for the long term
Adrian Di Marco OAM built TechnologyOne from a Brisbane startup into a $5 billion company over 35 years. He backs Petboost because he believes pet businesses deserve the same quality of software that large enterprises get.
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