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🇦🇺Petboostvs.Other Booking Systems

Why Australian pet businesses
are switching from US software

Save $5,000-8,000/year in payment fees, get same-timezone support, and stop paying USD subscriptions with foreign exchange markups.

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~$8K saved/year
20+
hours reclaimed weekly
$65
waived at $7,500+
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Businesses Australia-wide, big & small
Honest Comparisons

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What Sets Us Apart

Competitive Advantages with Petboost

These aren't trivial feature differences. They're architectural advantages that solve real customer pain points.

Your 24/7 Virtual Receptionist

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
Competitors: All-or-nothing automation
Magic Availability Check + Quick Create

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
Competitors: Single rigid booking system
Secure, Seamless & Automated

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
Competitors: Manual payment collection
Sell Packages While You Sleep

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
Competitors: Manual tracking or no packages
Not Just Appointment Limits

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
Competitors: Simple daily appointment limits
Built-In, Not Bolted-On

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
Competitors: Recurring appointments only
Know Your Numbers

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
Competitors: Basic CSV exports or no reporting
🇦🇺The Australian Advantage

Why Australian businesses
choose Australian software

Built in Sydney for Australian pet businesses, big and small.
Not a US product adapted for Australian timezone.

Verified savings

Save $5-8K/year

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.

→ Keep more of what you earn
Avg 20 min to 2 hr response

Same-timezone support

Your 3pm is our 3pm, not their midnight. Average response time: 20 minutes to 2 hours depending on urgency.

→ Real support when you need it
+61 native

SMS that actually works

Native +61 SMS for appointment reminders, confirmations, and payment alerts. Reliable Australian delivery, not routed through US servers.

→ Reach every customer
Built for AU

Australian compliance

GST-compliant invoicing, ABN integration, and designed around Australian consumer law from day one.

→ Peace of mind
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Businesses Australia-wide, big & small

Total Cost of Ownership:
the real comparison

For a business processing $10,000/month in card payments with 100 transactions. These are the actual costs, not just the subscription fee.

US

Typical US Competitor

MoeGo, Gingr, or similar

Monthly subscription (USD converted)$155-310
Payment processing (2.9-5%+ on $10K)$290-500
Per-transaction fees (100 txns)$30
FX conversion on USD billing$5-15
Monthly total$480-855

Based on publicly available pricing. Actual rates vary by provider and plan.

Lower total cost
AU

Petboost Business Pro

Australian Stripe rates

Monthly subscription$65 (waived at $7,500+)
Stripe processing (1.7% on $10K)$170
Per-transaction fees (100 txns)$30
Platform fee (1.4% on $10K)$140 (can pass to customers = $0)
Monthly total$340-405

If fees are passed to customers and subscription is waived: as low as $200/month.

Annual savings: $1,700-5,400+on a $10K/month business

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.

Where each platform
excels

An honest comparison. We show competitor strengths too.You deserve the full picture to make the right choice.

Feature Comparison

See how Petboost compares

Pet + Owner Architecture

Built around human-to-pet relationships

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Generic Booking
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Pet-Specific

Automation Tiers

Configurable automation levels

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End-to-end, per-service

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Generic Booking

All or nothing

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Pet-Specific

3 tiers, global

Booking Modes

Smart scheduling + manual override

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Magic + Force (dual)

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Generic Booking

Single algorithm

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Pet-Specific

Manual only

Payment Methods

Ways to accept payment

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5+ options with pre-auth

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Generic Booking

1-2 methods

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Pet-Specific

Card only

Package System

Prepaid bundles with auto-credit

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Self-service purchase

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Generic Booking
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Pet-Specific

Manual tracking

Resource Capacity

Per-resource capacity limits

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Real-time, per-resource

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Generic Booking

Daily limit only

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Pet-Specific

Course Management

Enrolment, attendance, lifecycle

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Native system

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Generic Booking

Recurring appointments

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Pet-Specific

Bolted-on addon

Vaccination Tracking

Due dates and compliance

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Pet-Specific

Customer Self-Service

24/7 booking and package purchase

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Pet-Specific
Limited

Pre-Authorisation

Hold funds before service

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Australian Support

Same-timezone assistance

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Last updated: January 2026 • Based on publicly available information

From solo operators to
multi-van fleets

Petboost fits your business. Whether you're a one-person mobile groomer or running a large facility with multiple staff and spaces.

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

Dog walking van fleets, multi-space facilities, and high-volume businesses.

  • Fleet/van management
  • Multi-space capacity tracking
  • Volume pricing available
  • Advanced automation rules
Multi-facility 'Super Admin'
coming Q2 2026 for multi-site businesses • Ask about multi-site

Switching is easier than you think

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.

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P
Step 1

Connect your existing booking account or upload a CSV export of your client data.

30 seconds
Clients
Appointments
Step 2

Choose exactly which data points you want to bring over to Petboost.

1 minute
Import Complete
Step 3

Review your imported data and start using your new Petboost dashboard immediately.

Instant

Calculate your potential savings

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Cost Comparison Calculator

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MoeGo (Grooming)

Basic
Subscription$114/mo($79 USD)
Payment processing$383/mo
Int'l card fee (+1.5%)+$150/mo
Currency conversion (+1%)+$100/mo
Total$747/mo
Save $747/mo

Petboost

Business Pro
Subscription$0 (waived)
Stripe processing (AU -)$0/mo
Platform fee (-)$0/mo(can pass to customer)
Staff fees$0 (unlimited)
Foreign card fees$0 (AU Stripe)
Total$0/mo

If platform fee passed to customers: $0/mo

Annual savings: $8,966

Compared to MoeGo (Grooming) Basic at 100 transactions/month

MoeGo (Grooming) pricing from their pricing page. Verified 2026-03-22. USD converted to AUD at current exchange rates.

Real Savings from Real Businesses

Anonymised case studies from Australian pet businesses that switched to Petboost.

Grooming Salon

8-Person Grooming Salon

$900K/year revenue|Previously on MoeGo (US-based)

Before

  • $309/mo
    Software subscription
  • $3,375/mo
    Payment processing (~5%+ with foreign fees)
  • $1,664/mo
    Admin labour (12 hrs/week)

Total

$5,348/mo

After

  • $0/mo
    Subscription (Waived)
  • $1,373/mo
    Stripe processing (AU 1.7% + $0.30)
  • $0/mo
    Platform fee (Passed to customers)
  • $333/mo
    Admin labour (Reduced 80%)

Total

$1,706/mo

$43,700 saved per year
~500 hours/year admin hours reclaimed

Figures are estimates based on typical business profiles.

Daycare + Grooming

6-Person Dog Daycare + Grooming

$700K/year revenue|Previously on Gingr (US-based)

Before

  • $240/mo
    Software subscription
  • $2,100/mo
    Payment processing (~4.5% US rates)
  • $1,387/mo
    Admin labour (10 hrs/week)
  • $583/mo
    Revenue leakage (No-shows, missed payments)

Total

$4,310/mo

After

  • $0/mo
    Subscription (Waived)
  • $933/mo
    Stripe processing (AU 1.7% + $0.30)
  • $653/mo
    Platform fee (Partially passed to customers)
  • $347/mo
    Admin labour (Reduced 75%)
  • $58/mo
    Revenue leakage (Reduced to <1%)

Total

$1,991/mo

$27,800 saved per year
~390 hours/year admin hours reclaimed

Figures are estimates based on typical business profiles.

Daycare + Grooming (Regional)

6-Person Dog Daycare + Grooming

$650K/year revenue|Previously on BusyPaws

Before

  • $180/mo
    Software subscription
  • $1,127/mo
    Payment processing (2.6% blended EFTPOS + online)
  • $1,300/mo
    Admin labour (10 hrs/week)
  • $542/mo
    Revenue leakage

Total

$3,149/mo

After

  • $65/mo
    Subscription (Below waiver threshold)
  • $867/mo
    Stripe processing (AU 1.7% + $0.30)
  • $0/mo
    Platform fee (Passed to customers)
  • $325/mo
    Admin labour (Reduced 75%)
  • $54/mo
    Revenue leakage (Reduced to <1%)

Total

$1,311/mo

$22,100 saved per year
~390 hours/year admin hours reclaimed

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.

Beyond Pricing

Designed for your specific business type

Most pet platforms started with one business type and stretched. We designed each one individually before unifying them.

Body-area grooming notes per pet
Grooming
Play-area capacity zones
Daycare
Kennel-level capacity management
Boarding
Session progress visible to clients
Training
Location-verified walk check-ins
Walking
Age-gated course enrolment
Puppy School
24-hour stay billing periods
Boarding
Breed and coat profile attributes
Grooming
Adrian Di Marco OAM

Backed for the long term

The founder of Australia's largest enterprise software company backs Petboost

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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