Savvy Pet displays AUD pricing, but their payment system is country-blocked from Australia. Australian pet businesses need software with payments that actually work.
Savvy Pet is cheap to start and grooming-focused. Its payment system is country-blocked from Australia, so the payments feature on the higher plans doesn't work here. If you only want a calendar with reminders, their entry plan is fine. If you want to take payment inside the software, in Australia it can't.
Country-blocked from Australia. "Savvy Pay" returns "Country Blocked: Access to this page is forbidden" when accessed from AU (the Savvy help centre lists Savvy Pay for the UK, EU and USA only, re-checked 22nd September 2026).
Stripe AU -; Petboost booking fee -
SMS Payment Links
Card on File
Not available in Australia (Savvy Pay country-blocked)
Pre-Authorisation
Pre-hold funds: a hold on the card on file 72 hours before the appointment
No-Show Charging
Not available in Australia (Savvy Pay country-blocked)
Multi-Location
Salon plan (~A$96/month)
Yes (Enterprise)
Package Management
Self-service 24/7 purchase, coffee-card visual tracking, multi-pet sharing, a Top up prompt when a pack runs low
Vaccination Tracking
Certificate upload, expiry tracking, 30-day warnings, service-level requirements, and online bookings need a current certificate
Calendar Sync
Gmail and iCal integration (Advanced+)
Payment Methods
"Savvy Pay" country-blocked from Australia (the Savvy help centre lists Savvy Pay for the UK, EU and USA only, re-checked 22nd September 2026). No online payment processing available to AU businesses.
Stripe AU (card-present, online, SMS payment links)
SMS Bundling
Included in Advanced+ plans with monthly caps
Included with Business Pro, Flex & Max plans
Australian Phone Number
Not confirmed. UK-based platform with +44 default
Australian number with Communications Booster
Last checked 5th October 2026. Every row in full is in the comparison notes.
Which plan is right for you?
Enter your numbers and see
Business Pro starts at -/month with - appointments included. Business Max at -/month gives you unlimited appointments.
Total customer payments (all methods)
$1k$25k$50k
Appointments you expect each month
50- (Pro)2,5005,000
Reminders and notifications sent
0- (Pro)- (Max)2,000
What percentage of payments go through card on file?
$2,000 cash/EFTPOS
80%card on file
$8,000 card
All cash/EFTPOSAll card on file
Business Pro
Monthly fee-
Appointments (100/month)-
Team members$0
SMS (300 messages)-
Booking fee (- on card payments)-
Stripe processing (card payments)-
Your Total Cost-
Hidden Costs of Non-Card Payments
$408/mo
20 of your 100 appointments are paid without card on file
Your card-on-file fee: -→Saves: $408/mo
Estimated annual impact: $4,892 a year, from the planning assumptions below
Generous SMS Limits
Business Pro includes - SMS/month. Most businesses never hit these limits. You've set 300 SMS/month.
Quick Plan Comparison
Business Pro
• -/month (waived at -+ card payment volume)
• - appointments included
• -/appointment after -
• - SMS/month included
• - booking fee on card payments
Business Flex
• -/month (waived at -+ card payment volume)
• - appointments included
• -/appointment after -
• - SMS/month included
• - booking fee on card payments
Business Max
• -/month (waived at -+ card payment volume)
• Unlimited appointments
• No per-appointment overage fees
• - SMS/month included
• - booking fee on card payments
All plans include SMS Power-Up Packs at $15 for 100 additional SMS if needed.
* Estimates based on $10,000 total revenue (80% card on file), 100 appointments, and 300 SMS. Hidden costs use planning assumptions, not a survey: no-shows 12% without a card on file and 3% with one, late cancellations 5%, 10 minutes per manual payment, 3 minutes to match each, 1% errors and 0.3% cash-flow delay. Results will vary.
"Within just 2 days my calendar was up and running"
Grooming
"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."
"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
Savvy Pet vs Petboost FAQs
Common questions about switching and comparing these platforms.
Comparison notes
The full detail behind the table above, section by section.
Pet grooming software (salon, mobile, and home groomers)
Customers
~1,500 pet professionals (per website, across UK, US, AU, NZ, Europe, Canada)
Australian presence
None for payments (UK-based company: payment system "Savvy Pay" is country-blocked from Australia (the Savvy help centre lists Savvy Pay for the UK, EU and USA only, re-checked 22nd September 2026). UK timezone support, +44 phone default, no AU SMS. Displays AUD pricing but online payments are inaccessible to Australian businesses.)
"Savvy Pay" payment system is country-blocked from Australia (the Savvy help centre lists Savvy Pay for the UK, EU and USA only, re-checked 22nd September 2026). AU businesses pay for plans advertising "Payments & Invoices" but cannot access payment processing
Australian businesses pay A$71-96/month for features they cannot fully use. Payment processing is completely unavailable from Australia.
P
Petboost
Built in Sydney
Australian
Founded
2022
Headquarters
Sydney, Australia
Focus
Multi-vertical pet services
Customers
Australian pet businesses, running since 2022
Australian presence
Native. Built in Sydney, with Australian data residency, same-timezone support and pricing in AUD.
Scale
300+ pet businesses and 500,000+ bookings processed.
Pricing
-
No lock-in, cancel anytime
Where each platform excels
An honest look at how each platform handles key functionality.
Feature comparison
Savvy Pet vs Petboost
Pet Owner Booking Experience
Self-service booking flow for pet owners
Both offer online booking; Petboost is passwordless and frictionless, Savvy Pet requires account setup but offers a native app
S
Savvy Pet
Online booking with customer portal (Extra+ plans). Dedicated customer mobile app available.
P
Petboost
Passwordless phone login, progressive info collection, smart eligibility filtering, 24/7 booking in 38 seconds for a returning customer and 56 for a new one, no app download
Pet Profiles
Pet information management
Both offer pet profiles; Petboost has a much larger structured attribute library
S
Savvy Pet
Customer and pet information, grooming notes, customisable pet flags
P
Petboost
Full Petprint with 1,600+ pre-built attributes, vaccinations, care notes, family pets, emergency contacts, grooming preferences
Calendar & Scheduling
Appointment calendar views
Savvy Pet has standard calendar views with external sync; Petboost offers more specialised operational views
S
Savvy Pet
Electronic calendar with per-groomer views. Gmail and iCal integration.
P
Petboost
Mission Control: up to twelve views (Workflow, Pets, List, Run Sheet, Photos, Roster, Grid, Stays, Team Members or Resources, Services, Spotlight, Courses) + intelligence cards
Booking Engine
Appointment creation and management
Both handle bookings well. Savvy Pet gates online booking to Extra plan (~A$86/month)
S
Savvy Pet
Appointment management with online booking (Extra+ plans)
Savvy Pay is inaccessible from Australia. Australian businesses paying for Advanced+ plans (which include "Payments & Invoices") cannot use the payment features.
S
Savvy Pet
Country-blocked from Australia. "Savvy Pay" returns "Country Blocked: Access to this page is forbidden" when accessed from AU (the Savvy help centre lists Savvy Pay for the UK, EU and USA only, re-checked 22nd September 2026).
P
Petboost
Stripe AU -; Petboost booking fee -
SMS Payment Links
SMS payment links
Petboost differentiator: SMS payment links for outstanding invoices
S
Savvy Pet
P
Petboost
Card on File
Saved cards for repeat payments
Savvy Pay is inaccessible from Australia, so stored cards do not function for AU businesses
S
Savvy Pet
Not available in Australia (Savvy Pay country-blocked)
P
Petboost
Pre-Authorisation
Automatically hold funds before appointments
Petboost differentiator: reduces no-show and payment risk
S
Savvy Pet
P
Petboost
Pre-hold funds: a hold on the card on file 72 hours before the appointment
No-Show Charging
Charge clients for missed appointments
Savvy Pay is inaccessible from Australia. No-show charging requires payment processing, which is not available to AU businesses.
S
Savvy Pet
Not available in Australia (Savvy Pay country-blocked)
P
Petboost
Forms & Contracts
Digital forms, signatures, and documents
Both support digital forms. Savvy Pet has a strong form/contract builder with auto-send.
S
Savvy Pet
Fully customisable forms and contracts with auto-send on appointment creation. Integrated T&Cs.
P
Petboost
Digital agreements with e-signatures, customisable per service
Customer Portal
Self-service portal for pet owners
Both offer customer portals. Savvy Pet gates portal to Extra plan (~A$86/month). Petboost includes on all plans.
S
Savvy Pet
Customer portal with booking and account access (Extra+ plans)
P
Petboost
Passwordless phone login, 24/7 booking and package purchases, pet profiles with vaccinations and family pets
Staff Management
Team roles, scheduling, and permissions
Both handle staff management; Petboost has deeper analytics and capacity management tools
S
Savvy Pet
Staff rota, permission management, calendar view by groomer (Extra+ plans)
P
Petboost
4 roles with permission matrix, capacity management, working hours, leave management, service eligibility, revenue per hour analytics
Multi-Location
Multiple business locations
Both support multi-location; Petboost via Enterprise
S
Savvy Pet
Salon plan (~A$96/month)
P
Petboost
Yes (Enterprise)
Reporting
Business analytics and intelligence
Both offer reporting; Petboost adds InsightCards, forecasting, and geographic intelligence
Savvy Pet does not offer prepaid packages; Petboost has a rich self-service package experience
S
Savvy Pet
P
Petboost
Self-service 24/7 purchase, coffee-card visual tracking, multi-pet sharing, a Top up prompt when a pack runs low
Vaccination Tracking
Pet vaccination management and compliance
Savvy Pet does not appear to offer vaccination tracking with compliance checks; in Petboost, online bookings need a current certificate and your team sees No Vax or Expired on the appointment
S
Savvy Pet
P
Petboost
Certificate upload, expiry tracking, 30-day warnings, service-level requirements, and online bookings need a current certificate
Mobile App
Mobile access
Savvy Pet has dedicated native apps; Petboost uses a PWA approach. Both work on mobile.
S
Savvy Pet
Native iOS and Android apps for both groomers and pet owners
P
Petboost
Progressive web app with passwordless login, offline-capable, add-to-home-screen, no app store friction
Calendar Sync
External calendar integration
Savvy Pet integrates with Gmail and iCal; Petboost does not currently offer external calendar sync
S
Savvy Pet
Gmail and iCal integration (Advanced+)
P
Petboost
Automatic Actions
Configurable lifecycle automation per service
Petboost offers granular lifecycle automation per service; Savvy Pet has message-level automation
Full series management: daily/weekly/monthly patterns, extend/shorten, individual instance control
Feature comparison
Savvy Pet vs Petboost
S
Savvy Pet
United Kingdom
P
Petboost
Australian-built
Pet Owner Booking Experience
Self-service booking flow for pet owners
Both offer online booking; Petboost is passwordless and frictionless, Savvy Pet requires account setup but offers a native app
Online booking with customer portal (Extra+ plans). Dedicated customer mobile app available.
Passwordless phone login, progressive info collection, smart eligibility filtering, 24/7 booking in 38 seconds for a returning customer and 56 for a new one, no app download
Pet Profiles
Pet information management
Both offer pet profiles; Petboost has a much larger structured attribute library
Customer and pet information, grooming notes, customisable pet flags
Full Petprint with 1,600+ pre-built attributes, vaccinations, care notes, family pets, emergency contacts, grooming preferences
Calendar & Scheduling
Appointment calendar views
Savvy Pet has standard calendar views with external sync; Petboost offers more specialised operational views
Electronic calendar with per-groomer views. Gmail and iCal integration.
Mission Control: up to twelve views (Workflow, Pets, List, Run Sheet, Photos, Roster, Grid, Stays, Team Members or Resources, Services, Spotlight, Courses) + intelligence cards
Booking Engine
Appointment creation and management
Both handle bookings well. Savvy Pet gates online booking to Extra plan (~A$86/month)
Appointment management with online booking (Extra+ plans)
Savvy Pay is inaccessible from Australia. Australian businesses paying for Advanced+ plans (which include "Payments & Invoices") cannot use the payment features.
Country-blocked from Australia. "Savvy Pay" returns "Country Blocked: Access to this page is forbidden" when accessed from AU (the Savvy help centre lists Savvy Pay for the UK, EU and USA only, re-checked 22nd September 2026).
Stripe AU -; Petboost booking fee -
SMS Payment Links
SMS payment links
Petboost differentiator: SMS payment links for outstanding invoices
Card on File
Saved cards for repeat payments
Savvy Pay is inaccessible from Australia, so stored cards do not function for AU businesses
Not available in Australia (Savvy Pay country-blocked)
Pre-Authorisation
Automatically hold funds before appointments
Petboost differentiator: reduces no-show and payment risk
Pre-hold funds: a hold on the card on file 72 hours before the appointment
No-Show Charging
Charge clients for missed appointments
Savvy Pay is inaccessible from Australia. No-show charging requires payment processing, which is not available to AU businesses.
Not available in Australia (Savvy Pay country-blocked)
Forms & Contracts
Digital forms, signatures, and documents
Both support digital forms. Savvy Pet has a strong form/contract builder with auto-send.
Fully customisable forms and contracts with auto-send on appointment creation. Integrated T&Cs.
Digital agreements with e-signatures, customisable per service
Customer Portal
Self-service portal for pet owners
Both offer customer portals. Savvy Pet gates portal to Extra plan (~A$86/month). Petboost includes on all plans.
Customer portal with booking and account access (Extra+ plans)
Passwordless phone login, 24/7 booking and package purchases, pet profiles with vaccinations and family pets
Staff Management
Team roles, scheduling, and permissions
Both handle staff management; Petboost has deeper analytics and capacity management tools
Staff rota, permission management, calendar view by groomer (Extra+ plans)
4 roles with permission matrix, capacity management, working hours, leave management, service eligibility, revenue per hour analytics
Multi-Location
Multiple business locations
Both support multi-location; Petboost via Enterprise
Salon plan (~A$96/month)
Yes (Enterprise)
Reporting
Business analytics and intelligence
Both offer reporting; Petboost adds InsightCards, forecasting, and geographic intelligence
Savvy Pet does not offer prepaid packages; Petboost has a rich self-service package experience
Self-service 24/7 purchase, coffee-card visual tracking, multi-pet sharing, a Top up prompt when a pack runs low
Vaccination Tracking
Pet vaccination management and compliance
Savvy Pet does not appear to offer vaccination tracking with compliance checks; in Petboost, online bookings need a current certificate and your team sees No Vax or Expired on the appointment
Certificate upload, expiry tracking, 30-day warnings, service-level requirements, and online bookings need a current certificate
Mobile App
Mobile access
Savvy Pet has dedicated native apps; Petboost uses a PWA approach. Both work on mobile.
Native iOS and Android apps for both groomers and pet owners
Progressive web app with passwordless login, offline-capable, add-to-home-screen, no app store friction
Calendar Sync
External calendar integration
Savvy Pet integrates with Gmail and iCal; Petboost does not currently offer external calendar sync
Gmail and iCal integration (Advanced+)
Automatic Actions
Configurable lifecycle automation per service
Petboost offers granular lifecycle automation per service; Savvy Pet has message-level automation
Full series management: daily/weekly/monthly patterns, extend/shorten, individual instance control
Last checked 5th October 2026 • Based on publicly available information
Built for Australian businesses
Payment Processing
Payment Methods
Savvy Pet
"Savvy Pay" country-blocked from Australia (the Savvy help centre lists Savvy Pay for the UK, EU and USA only, re-checked 22nd September 2026). No online payment processing available to AU businesses.
Petboost
Stripe AU (card-present, online, SMS payment links)
Card-Not-Present Rate
Savvy Pet
Unavailable in Australia (Savvy Pay blocked)
Petboost
Stripe -; Petboost booking fee -
Card-Present (Terminal)
Savvy Pet
Unavailable in Australia (Savvy Pay blocked)
Petboost
Stripe -; Petboost booking fee -
SMS Payment Links
Savvy Pet
Not available
Petboost
Petboost booking fee -; Stripe -
Monthly Subscription
Savvy Pet
A$35-96/month (but payment features inaccessible from AU)
Petboost
-
Payment Processing
Savvy Pet
Petboost
Payment Methods
"Savvy Pay" country-blocked from Australia (the Savvy help centre lists Savvy Pay for the UK, EU and USA only, re-checked 22nd September 2026). No online payment processing available to AU businesses.
Stripe AU (card-present, online, SMS payment links)
Card-Not-Present Rate
Unavailable in Australia (Savvy Pay blocked)
Stripe -; Petboost booking fee -
Card-Present (Terminal)
Unavailable in Australia (Savvy Pay blocked)
Stripe -; Petboost booking fee -
SMS Payment Links
Not available
Petboost booking fee -; Stripe -
Monthly Subscription
A$35-96/month (but payment features inaccessible from AU)
-
SMS Functionality
SMS Bundling
Savvy Pet
Included in Advanced+ plans with monthly caps
Petboost
Included with Business Pro, Flex & Max plans
Included SMS Credits
Savvy Pet
Basic: 0, Advanced: 150/mo, Extra/Salon: 350/mo
Petboost
Generous monthly credits included
SMS Payment Links
Savvy Pet
Not available
Petboost
SMS payment links
Australian Phone Number
Savvy Pet
Not confirmed. UK-based platform with +44 default
Petboost
Australian number with Communications Booster
SMS Infrastructure
Savvy Pet
UK-based. AU delivery capability unconfirmed
Petboost
Petboost messaging from Australian +61 numbers
SMS Functionality
Savvy Pet
Petboost
SMS Bundling
Included in Advanced+ plans with monthly caps
Included with Business Pro, Flex & Max plans
Included SMS Credits
Basic: 0, Advanced: 150/mo, Extra/Salon: 350/mo
Generous monthly credits included
SMS Payment Links
Not available
SMS payment links
Australian Phone Number
Not confirmed. UK-based platform with +44 default
Australian number with Communications Booster
SMS Infrastructure
UK-based. AU delivery capability unconfirmed
Petboost messaging from Australian +61 numbers
Who each platform suits
Consider Savvy Pet only if
There are limited scenarios where Savvy Pet may suit you better:
UK-based grooming salons and mobile groomers wanting a grooming-specific tool with local support
Solo or home-based groomers wanting a simple, affordable entry point from A$35/month
Groomers wanting PayPal integration and GDPR compliance
Businesses comfortable with UK-based support (GMT/BST timezone)
Grooming salons wanting Gmail and iCal integration
Businesses wanting dedicated native mobile apps for both staff and pet owners
Recommended
Petboost?
Purpose-built for Australian pet businesses with a design-first approach our customers rave about:
Australian pet businesses wanting local support and same-timezone help
Businesses wanting Australian-native software rather than a UK platform displaying AUD prices
Owners who value granular automation control with automation settings you can override per service
Businesses wanting intelligent reporting with 50+ InsightCards, forecasting, and geographic intelligence
Solo operators or small teams looking for modern software with no app download friction for pet parents
From large daycares to solo groomers, businesses Australia-wide
Real cost comparison
Based on typical Australian pet business transaction volumes. * For illustrative purposes only, based on industry averages. Your actual costs may vary.
Cost Type
Savvy Pet
Petboost
Annual Subscription (Advanced/Extra)
A$852-1,032/year (A$71-86/mo x 12)
-
Payment Processing (Online, on $500K GMV)
Unavailable. Savvy Pay is country-blocked from Australia. AU businesses cannot process payments through Savvy Pet.
Stripe -
Petboost Booking Fee
N/A
- on card payments
What AU businesses actually get
A$852-1,032/year for an online calendar with reminders, forms, and reports. No payment processing.
A$35-96/month subscription (AUD pricing displayed), plus "Savvy Pay" payment system is country-blocked from Australia (the Savvy help centre lists Savvy Pay for the UK, EU and USA only, re-checked 22nd September 2026). AU businesses pay for plans advertising "Payments & Invoices" but cannot access payment processing. With Petboost, you pay -/month (waived at -+ in card payments), a booking fee on card payments (- to - by plan), and Stripe's Australian rate as a separate Stripe charge.
Any saving depends on your business size and payment volume, and is an estimate. If you take cards on your own EFTPOS terminal rather than through Savvy Pet, the processing difference does not apply to you. Use the calculator above for a personalised estimate. See your numbers
Making the switch
It's easier than you think. Here's what to expect if you decide to move from Savvy Pet.
Migration Complexity
Customer Data
Client profiles can typically be exported. Petboost provides import assistance via CSV.
Easy
Pet Profiles
Pet details can be migrated. Petboost maps to Petprint ID with 1,600+ attributes.
Easy
Booking History
Historical bookings typically not migrated. Fresh start for scheduling.
Hard
Forms & Contracts
Custom forms and contracts would need to be recreated in Petboost.
Medium
Timeline
Core data typically across within 24 hours of access (terms apply), calendar loaded for you, you confirm it
Still unsure?Book a no-pressure demo and we'll help you figure out if we're the right fit, even if that means recommending someone else.
Honest about change
The little bit of pain is generally 4 to 6 weeks. Then it clicks.
Switching to any new system is a big adjustment. Buttons are in different places, naming might be different, and the muscle memory you have built does not transfer overnight. We tell every customer the same thing: give it 4 to 6 weeks. Then, one day, you realise it is so much better.
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.
Solo Superstars
One-person operations with streamlined scheduling and automated payments.
1-tap booking management
Automated invoicing & receipts
After-hours self-service booking
SMS reminders on autopilot
Growing Teams
3-10 staff with resource management, shared calendars, and team coordination.
Multi-staff scheduling
Per-resource capacity limits
Team permissions & roles
Shared customer database
Large Operations
Multi-space daycare and boarding, high-volume salons, and busy multi-service businesses.
Bulk operations & admin
Multi-space capacity tracking
Volume pricing available
Advanced automation rules
Petboost Enterprise
Multi-location groups and franchises running every site from one HQ dashboard.
Last verified: 5th October 2026 | Pricing and features sourced from savvy.pet
GST: every price on this page is what you actually pay. Where a competitor quotes before GST, we have added the 10%. Where a competitor prices in another currency, the local tax treatment is theirs to set, so check it before you compare.
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