DaySmart Pet
Kennel software
Pet grooming software
Pet sitting and daycare software
Pet care software
- Features
- Ease of use
- Ease of management
- Quality of support
- Affordability
- Market presence
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What is DaySmart Pet
DaySmart Pet is a business management platform for pet care operators such as dog daycare, boarding/kennel facilities, and pet sitting providers. It supports online booking, customer and pet profiles (including vaccinations), scheduling, and payment processing to manage day-to-day operations. The product is part of the DaySmart suite and is typically used by small to mid-sized pet care businesses that need a centralized system for reservations, staff workflows, and client communications.
Online booking and reservations
DaySmart Pet provides tools to manage reservations and client requests in a single system, including online booking flows. This reduces reliance on manual phone/email scheduling and helps standardize intake information. For multi-service pet care businesses, it supports common booking scenarios across daycare and boarding operations.
Pet records and compliance tracking
The product maintains pet and owner profiles and commonly used operational records such as vaccination status and related documentation. This supports front-desk workflows during check-in and helps staff confirm eligibility for group play or boarding. Centralized records also reduce duplicate data entry across visits.
Payments and business administration
DaySmart Pet includes billing and payment-related capabilities to support invoicing and collecting fees tied to reservations and services. It helps connect operational activity (appointments, stays, add-ons) to charges for more consistent checkout. This is useful for businesses that want fewer separate tools for scheduling and payments.
Feature depth varies by workflow
Pet care businesses often require highly specific workflows (e.g., complex capacity rules, playgroup management, grooming add-ons, or detailed run/kennel assignments). Depending on the operation, some advanced scenarios may require workarounds or process changes. Organizations with highly customized boarding/daycare rules may need to validate fit through a detailed trial.
Integrations may be limited
Compared with broader small-business platforms, pet-industry systems can have a narrower set of prebuilt integrations. If a business depends on specific accounting, marketing, access control, or reporting tools, integration availability can affect implementation effort. Some connections may require manual exports or third-party middleware.
Reporting and analytics constraints
Operational reporting in pet care software can be sufficient for daily management but less flexible for deeper analysis (custom KPIs, cohort trends, multi-location rollups). Businesses that need advanced analytics may need to export data for further analysis. This can add overhead for owners who want real-time dashboards beyond standard reports.
Plan & Pricing
| Plan | Price | Key features & notes |
|---|---|---|
| Basic | $29 per month (with DaySmart Payments) / $39 per month (without payments) | Includes 1 user; Scheduling & Automated Reminders; Integrated credit card processing; Mobile app; Online booking; Reporting & dashboard. 14-day free trial available. |
| Deluxe | $69 per month (with DaySmart Payments) / $89 per month (without payments) | Includes 3 users; Everything in Basic plus Digital Forms; Payroll; Client loyalty system; Employee reminders; Email marketing; Phone support. |
| Deluxe Growth | $149 per month (with DaySmart Payments) / $169 per month (without payments) | Everything in Deluxe plus Text Marketing; Two-way texting; Reputation management. |
| Premium | $199 per month (with DaySmart Payments) / $219 per month (without payments) | Everything in Deluxe Growth; Includes 6 users; QuickBooks Online integration; Additional text/email messages. |
| Premium Growth | Contact for pricing | Top-tier package: unlimited users; Expense tracking; Sliding scale commission; Commission exceptions; Overtime rules. |
Add-ons (official site): Website Builder — $15/month; Reputation Management — $49/month; Text Marketing — contact for pricing; Daycare and boarding calendars — $25/month each.
Seller details
DaySmart Software, Inc.
Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
1998
Private
https://www.daysmart.com/
https://x.com/DaySmart
https://www.linkedin.com/company/daysmart-software/
