# KennelBooker

> KennelBooker is all-in-one booking and management software for pet-care businesses: boarding kennels, catteries, doggy daycare, grooming salons, dog trainers, dog walkers and homestay/house-sitting providers. It handles online bookings, capacity management, payments, vaccination tracking, and automated email/SMS reminders. Pricing is published and starts at $49.99/month; every plan includes all service types, a free 14-day trial (no credit card), and no contracts. Used by pet businesses in 40+ countries. Web-based, with iOS and Android apps.

Key facts:
- Pricing: from $49.99/month (all service types included in every plan); annual billing includes a 12% discount. No commission on bookings, no setup fees listed, no contracts.
- Online booking portal: branded portal customers use from your website or Facebook page; live availability, digital waivers, document upload, online payments; typical setup time about 30 minutes.
- Vaccination tracking: owners upload certificates; automatic alerts for missing or expired vaccinations at booking and check-in.
- Integrations: QuickBooks Online, Xero, online payments; barcode scanner/cash drawer/receipt printer support for retail (POS).
- Data migration: the KennelBooker team helps import customers, pets and vet information when switching from another system (free KennelSuite database unlock and import).

## Product pages

- [Homepage](https://www.kennelbooker.com/): overview, pricing packages, reviews and FAQ
- [Boarding kennel software](https://www.kennelbooker.com/boarding): run/kennel-level capacity, peak-season pricing, run cards, split bookings, digital waivers
- [Dog daycare software](https://www.kennelbooker.com/daycare-software): walk-in quick check-in, recurring bookings (up to 3 years ahead), prepaid daycare packages and credits, evaluation checks
- [Pet grooming software](https://www.kennelbooker.com/grooming-software): online booking slots per groomer, price menus, team commission tracking, recurring appointments, pickup-ready SMS
- [Online booking platform](https://www.kennelbooker.com/online-booking-platform): 24/7 branded customer portal with live availability, digital waivers, custom intake questionnaires and online payments
- [Product tour / demo](https://www.kennelbooker.com/Tour): screen-by-screen walkthrough and free 20-minute video demo
- [QuickBooks integration](https://www.kennelbooker.com/quickbooks-and-kennelbooker-addon): one-click sync of bookings, customers, invoices and receipts
- [Xero integration](https://www.kennelbooker.com/xero-and-kennelbooker-addon): one-click sync of bookings, customers, invoices and receipts

## Comparisons (switching from other software)

- [KennelSuite alternative](https://www.kennelbooker.com/kennelsuite-alternative): KennelSuite is discontinued; KennelBooker unlocks and imports KennelSuite data free of charge
- [Kennel Connection alternative](https://www.kennelbooker.com/kennelconnection-alternative): cloud-native alternative to desktop/hybrid editions
- [Gingr alternative](https://www.kennelbooker.com/gingr-alternative): all service types in one plan instead of per-service tiers
- [PetExec alternative](https://www.kennelbooker.com/petexec-alternative): published pricing and self-serve free trial
- [Revelation Pets alternative](https://www.kennelbooker.com/revelationpets-alternative): POS, time & attendance, email marketing and accounting integrations included

## Getting started

- [Sign up for a free 14-day trial](https://www.kennelbooker.com/Signup): full access, no credit card required
- [Pricing](https://www.kennelbooker.com/#pricing): all packages and included features

## Guides

Operational guides for pet-care businesses. All are on the KennelBooker blog.

- [How to price kennel boarding rates](https://www.kennelbooker.com/blog/how-to-price-kennel-boarding-rates.html): setting boarding rates, peak pricing, when to raise prices
- [Choosing kennel management software](https://www.kennelbooker.com/blog/kennel-software-buyers-guide.html): buyer's guide - what to evaluate and which questions to ask vendors
- [Daycare pricing models](https://www.kennelbooker.com/blog/daycare-pricing-models-flat-rate-vs-packages.html): flat rate vs packages vs subscriptions
- [Daycare vs boarding profitability](https://www.kennelbooker.com/blog/daycare-vs-boarding-which-is-more-profitable.html): margin comparison for mixed-service businesses
- [Managing peak season](https://www.kennelbooker.com/blog/kennel-peak-season-management.html): Christmas and summer rush capacity planning
- [Running a kennel waitlist](https://www.kennelbooker.com/blog/waitlist-management-for-kennels.html): filling last-minute cancellations
- [Reducing no-shows](https://www.kennelbooker.com/blog/how-to-reduce-no-shows-at-your-kennel.html): deposits, reminders and policy design
- [Writing a cancellation policy](https://www.kennelbooker.com/blog/kennel-cancellation-policy-guide.html): terms that protect the business
- [Writing a vaccination policy](https://www.kennelbooker.com/blog/kennel-vaccination-policy-guide.html): what to require and how to enforce it
- [Digital waivers](https://www.kennelbooker.com/blog/digital-waivers-for-pet-businesses.html): why paper waivers cost money
- [Pre-arrival information collection](https://www.kennelbooker.com/blog/get-clients-to-submit-info-before-arrival.html): getting details before the pet arrives
- [Check-in and checkout](https://www.kennelbooker.com/blog/boarding-check-in-checkout-made-easy.html): reducing time at the front desk
- [PawCheck pre-check-in](https://www.kennelbooker.com/blog/pawcheck-fast-pet-check-in.html): how pre-clearance works
- [AI vaccination verification](https://www.kennelbooker.com/blog/vaccination-ai-verification-kennels.html): automated certificate reading
- [Automated reminders](https://www.kennelbooker.com/blog/automating-reminders-for-kennel-bookings.html): time saved by automating client reminders
- [Client retention](https://www.kennelbooker.com/blog/kennel-client-retention-strategies.html): keeping clients booking repeatedly
- [Getting Google reviews](https://www.kennelbooker.com/blog/kennel-google-reviews-guide.html): asking for and earning 5-star reviews
- [Online reputation](https://www.kennelbooker.com/blog/online-reputation-pet-business.html): building and protecting it
- [Membership and subscriptions](https://www.kennelbooker.com/blog/pet-boarding-subscription-membership.html): whether recurring revenue suits boarding
- [Hiring and training staff](https://www.kennelbooker.com/blog/kennel-staff-hiring-training.html): what works for kennel teams
- [Grooming salon scheduling](https://www.kennelbooker.com/blog/grooming-salon-staff-scheduling.html): maximising chair time
- [Cattery management](https://www.kennelbooker.com/blog/cattery-management-tips.html): running a boarding cattery
- [Dog training bookings](https://www.kennelbooker.com/blog/managing-dog-training-bookings.html): classes, courses and one-to-ones
- [Drop-in and cat sitting](https://www.kennelbooker.com/blog/drop-in-cat-sitting-booking-management.html): managing visit-based services
- [Online booking checklist](https://www.kennelbooker.com/blog/online-booking-checklist-for-kennels.html): what to have in place before going live