Stop keeping every dog's coat, cut and clipper settings in your head. Petboost remembers every detail and handles the admin, so you spend less time juggling and more time grooming.
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Whether you are opening your first salon or switching from software that never understood grooming, here is what makes the difference.
Bookings, SMS reminders, card-on-file payments, client records and your daily run sheet in one place. Retire the paper diary, the card machine app and the spreadsheet.
No per-seat fees, no module unlocks, no hidden costs. Add a second groomer or a third station without the bill moving.
Breed and coat profiles, body-area grooming notes and behaviour flags follow the pet, so any groomer on shift can pick up a regular and repeat the usual style.

Bella
Plenty of salons grow into daycare, boarding or puppy grooms. Every Petboost service category is individually designed, so expanding never means a second system.
Bella
Full Groom
Coco
Bath & Tidy
Pepper
Daycare
Bandit
Overnight Stay
Ziggy
Puppy Intro Groom
We bring across your clients, pets, grooming notes and packages from your current software or spreadsheets. Simulation mode shows exactly what your clients will see before you go live.
Booking as Bella
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No credit card required
From solo groomers to multi-station salons, we have a plan that fits your workflow.
For smaller salons
AUD
Over ...
Best For
Grooming salons with 1-2 stations ready to take online bookings, reduce no-shows, and automate client follow-ups.
“I'm losing bookings to groomers with online booking. I need to modernise without the complexity.”
For BYO terminal salons
AUD
Appointments
Best For
Grooming salons that already have their own EFTPOS terminal and need higher appointment and SMS limits than Pro.
“I love my existing payment terminal but I want better booking software that works with the way my clients already pay.”
For established salons
AUD
Over ...
Best For
Multi-groomer salons with 3+ stations, multiple team members, and high appointment volumes needing enterprise reliability.
“We need one system the whole team can rely on: consistent, scalable, and professional.”
Not sure which plan? Try free for 14 days, no credit card required.
Compare all featuresSet capacity per station, not daily limits. See real-time availability across all tables. Colour-coded calendar shows exactly when each station is free.
Weight Restrictions (kg)
Min weight
Max weight
Age Restrictions
Min age
Max age
Included Breeds
Excluded Breeds
Create XS, S, M, L, XL grooming tiers with different prices and durations. Customers only see services their pet qualifies for. No more phone calls clarifying "is my dog small or medium?"
2000+ grooming attributes stored permanently per pet. Reference photos, coat type, scissor preferences, and special instructions. Your knowledge is never lost when staff change.
Round teddy-bear face, scissor finish, leave 2 cm. Go slow near the eyes - sensitive. No clipper on the muzzle.
Blade #7 reverse on the body, natural tail lightly tidied. Brush out matting behind the ears first.
Automatic Actions
Pre-hold funds
Hold card on file 72 hours before appointment
Auto-start appointments
Check pet in at the scheduled time
Auto-complete appointments
Check pet out when duration ends
Auto-finalise appointments
Finalise the invoice and prepare for payment
Auto-pay invoices
Charge card on file 30 min after finalisation
Pre-authorise cards 72 hours before. Automatic SMS reminders at your intervals. Require card on file before booking confirms. No-show fees processed automatically.
Set Bella's full groom to repeat every 6 weeks. Petboost books the whole series, holds each slot, and reminds the owner before every visit. Your calendar fills itself.
Set up recurring schedule
Make this a recurring appointment
End after 8 occurrences
Creates 8 appointments
Pawfect Unlimited
Plan Summary
Bundle a monthly groom, unlimited nail trims and retail discounts into a membership. Stripe bills it automatically, benefits track themselves, and your revenue becomes predictable.
Attach a set of booking properties to the attributes you already use. It can adjust the price, add or take away minutes, and cap how many pets carrying those attributes you take at once.
Add Booking Properties
Applies to attributes
Pets carrying any of the selected attributes get these booking properties.
Price adjustment
Duration change
Attendance cap
Limit how many pets carrying these attributes can be in at the same time.
Overdue 7-13 Days
4
Overdue 14+ Days
2
Kiwi
Bichon Frise
Rosie
Cavoodle
Overdue petsavailable as a bulk message segment
Petboost learns each pet's normal rhythm from their real appointment history and flags them once they slip past it.
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.
Design Principle
Not mobile-friendly. Mobile-native. 100% feature parity across desktop, tablet, and phone. We even wrote custom drag-and-drop code for iPad.
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.


Jess
at Pawfect Grooming

Kiwi loved their time at Pawfect Grooming. Book their next full groom
Pet owners are prompted to leave a Google review, right when they feel most connected to your business.
“Kiwi always comes out looking incredible and so relaxed. Jess is wonderful - wouldn't go anywhere else!”
Report cards are included on every Petboost plan. Notes, photos, rebook prompts, and Google review requests, all automated after every appointment.
Trusted Industry Infrastructure
Powering businesses Australia-wide big & small
250+
pet businesses
300,000+
bookings processed
9
specialised business types
Shown at a regional level. Exact locations and counts are never disclosed.
"Built by people who actually walk into salons"
"I bought this salon in Brisbane at the start of the year with my wife Andi. I've run businesses for 35 years but never a grooming salon, so I inherited a team of groomers, a full client book & software I hadn't chosen. This salon had been through several systems over the years & nobody here had any appetite for doing it again. I was extremely reluctant. I'm very glad we did. What stands out is that Petboost is built by people who actually understand this industry. I asked them once how to handle a price rise & instead of just answering me they went & wrote a proper guide on it for the industry. When I showed them the whiteboard my team writes out & rubs off every day, they'd already seen the same board taped up in salons interstate. They moved our data properly, which is the part I dreaded most. Reception takes payment on the card reader at the counter against the booking, so nothing gets written down twice. The reporting is what changed how I run it. I can see which days are running over capacity & which aren't, & which parts of the menu are earning. That turned a decision about taking on another groomer from a gut feel into something I could actually look at. I've used a lot of software over 35 years. This is the best in its field in Australia."

Craig H
The Grooming Salon - QLD
"Up to 80 dogs a day, and we have stopped chasing payments"
"We're a doggy daycare and grooming salon on the Gold Coast and can have up to 80 dogs booked in on our busiest days with a team of around 10, so there's a lot happening at once. We changed over from Gingr in April and were definitely nervous about moving everything across, but it ended up being the easy part. They moved all of our customers, dogs, photos and information across and we were using the new system within about two weeks. Having cards on file has been one of our favourite changes because we're not constantly following up payments any more, and around 4 in 10 of our bookings are now made online, which takes a lot of pressure off the phone when we're busy with the dogs. Our regular daycare dogs already sit in the diary as recurring bookings, and in four months we've had almost no no-shows. We also really like that they're Australian. Being able to ask a question and actually get help from someone in our timezone makes a huge difference."

Suzi Pooch
Suzi Pooch Doggy Daycare & Dog Grooming - QLD
"Within just 2 days my calendar was up and running"
"Huge shout out to the team at Petboost. After months of wasting time and money trialling other software, dealing with endless setup issues and ongoing emails, I finally threw in the towel and gave Petboost a go. Within just 2 days, all of my client information had been transferred, services created, staff added, and my calendar was up and running. Every question I've had has been answered so quickly, and the support team has been incredible throughout the entire setup process. The software itself is so well thought out and easy to navigate. From appointments and invoicing to pet profiles, grooming notes, banking integration and automation, everything just works seamlessly. It already feels like it's saving me hours of admin, and I can't wait to keep customising it over the coming months. I'm genuinely impressed with how smooth the transition has been. If you're a pet business looking for new software, I'd absolutely recommend giving Petboost a look."
Meg O
Hounds with Hair - QLD
"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 Aussie 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 C
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 D
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 H
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 L
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
Generic booking tools don't understand grooming. Australian businesses need a dog grooming booking system designed for how they actually work.
AUD pricing, GST-ready invoicing, and no converting from USD. Clean, professional invoices every time.
Australian-founded and operated. Support in your timezone, not when a US team wakes up on Monday.
Hound Health Bondi
Grooming · Daycare · Bondi 2026
Automated SMS reminders from Australian infrastructure. Transparent AUD pricing. 50%+ of appointments are now self-service.
A free, SEO-optimised microsite with your services, pricing, and online booking. Branded with your colours.
Hound Health Bondi
Grooming · Daycare · Bondi 2026
Every grooming preference, allergy and coat note lives on the pet's profile and carries across appointments. When a regular comes back six months later, your team sees the full picture instantly.
Head & Face
Visible to Pet OwnerTeddy bear face, rounded muzzle. Go slow near the left ear.
Body & Tail
Visible to Pet OwnerShort all over, plumed tail left natural and fluffed.
Feet & Legs
Visible to Pet OwnerRound, tidy paws. Quick with the nails, she pulls away.
Body-area notes and reference photos saved per pet across Head & Face, Body & Tail, and Feet & Legs. Every groomer picks up the same detail, whoever takes the appointment.
Family Pets
3Bella
Groodle
Milo
Cavalier King Charles
Coco
Maltese
Link every sibling to one owner with a separate Petprint each. Book the whole family in one visit with individual notes, services and pricing per pet.
Quick Notes & Attributes
Allergies, anxiety triggers, medical conditions and vaccination status surface right on the appointment card, so your team knows what matters before the first clip.
Report Card
Bella's Full Groom



Sophie's Notes
Bella was a star today. Teddy bear trim done, nails tidy. See you in 6 weeks.
Send a polished report card after every groom: session photos, your notes and a rebooking link, delivered to the owner by SMS or email.
Petboost auto-designs a branded QR booking card and flyer from your salon logo and colours. Stick it on the front window, print it at home, or send a professional file to a printer for a vinyl decal. No Canva, no designer.
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Plenty of grooming salons also run daycare, boarding or training. Petboost handles every service type in one system, so a pet's whole day lands on one calendar, one invoice and one profile, with no duplicate data entry.
Kiwi
Bichon Frise · Sat 6 Mar
Key Moments
Full Groom · with Graziella
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Dog Daycare
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Pick-up window
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Honest, side-by-side comparisons to help you choose the right dog grooming booking system for your Australian business.
Listen to the 12 episodes curated for your business.
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 4 One Dog at a Time: Running a Grooming Business
Station management, breed-specific timing, and no-show protection for groomers.
Ep 3 The 3am Booking
Over 70% of bookings happen after hours. Your booking system should work while you sleep.
Ep 22 Pricing Without the Awkward Conversation
Setting up pricing that explains itself to clients. Size-based tiers and transparent booking flows.
Ep 7 No-Shows, Late Cancellations, and the $400 Tuesday
How to protect your revenue without being the bad guy. Cancellation policies, pre-auth, and automatic no-show fees.
Ep 27 Recurring Bookings and the Power of Predictability
How regulars become revenue you can plan around. Recurring series and conflict resolution.
Ep 28 Report Cards Your Clients Will Screenshot
Grooming and training reports that do your marketing for you. Photo sharing and social proof.
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 31 Packages, Credits, and Prepaid Magic
Loyalty mechanics that actually work for pet businesses. Prepaid packages and credit tracking.
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 14 The Review That Changed Everything
How to systematically turn happy clients into 5-star Google reviews with 110+ templates.
Ep 44 Peak Season Survival Guide
Christmas, school holidays, and how to not wear yourself out. Capacity and team planning.
Kiwi's full groom and her daycare day sit on the same booking, in the right order, with the groomer assigned to the part that needs her. Your calendar reads as one day, not two systems.
Grooming and daycare land on the same GST-ready invoice. The owner pays once, and your reporting sees a single visit.
Assign the same person to a groom, a daycare shift or a training session. Availability and skills follow the team member, not the service type.
Sell ten daycare days and two baths as a single prepaid bundle. Credits deduct automatically, whichever service the client redeems.
Each grooming station, play area and kennel holds its own limit, so a full daycare day never overbooks the table.
US-based grooming software popular with American salons. See how it compares for Australian businesses.