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Description

Animal Friends OS is a comprehensive software solution designed for the management of pet care businesses such as grooming salons, boarding facilities, dog daycares, and training centers. It allows users to oversee bookings, clients, pets, staff, and payments all from one central dashboard. The software boasts a variety of features including a drag-and-drop booking calendar, the ability to schedule multi-pet appointments, automated SMS notifications, a two-way SMS inbox, a client portal, FurPlan for recurring membership billing, an embeddable booking widget, a staff time clock, a kennel/boarding grid, daycare check-in and check-out, report cards, a photo pipeline, revenue reports, and synchronization with QuickBooks. Priced at a flat rate of $45 per month, it avoids additional charges for individual team members or bookings, making it an economical choice for entire teams. Developed by a pet care professional who understood the need for software that aligns with real-world operational practices, this platform proves to be user-friendly and effective. Furthermore, it offers a 14-day free trial for potential users to explore its functionalities.

Description

Chester is a comprehensive platform designed for independent pet-care professionals such as dog walkers, pet sitters, groomers, trainers, and those operating boarding or daycare services, available on both web and mobile. It integrates various essential functions like booking and scheduling management along with maintaining detailed client and pet profiles, health records, care documentation, and messaging options for client communication. Furthermore, pet owners have access to a portal where they can request services and receive updates about their pets. Providers have the capability to establish recurring appointments, bundle services, issue invoices, track payments, and utilize Stripe for online card transactions. Following each service, they can provide clients with report cards that include notes, photos, and videos, while also attaching GPS routes for dog-walking updates. Additionally, Chester offers team collaboration features such as staff assignments, role-based permissions, shared calendars, and payroll reporting. A complimentary tier is available for those managing up to five active clients, while premium plans offer benefits like unlimited clients, card payment facilities, and enhanced team management tools, making it an invaluable resource for pet-care businesses. This comprehensive approach ensures that both pet-care providers and pet owners benefit from streamlined communication and management capabilities.

API Access

Has API No 

API Access

Has API No 

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Integrations

Stripe No 

Integrations

Stripe Yes 

Pricing Details

$45/month
Free Trial Yes 
Free Version No 

Pricing Details

$21/month
Free plan: $0 for up to 5 active clients. Pro: $21/month or $249/year. Team: $32/month plus a per-member fee. Prices exclude applicable taxes. Online card payments incur a 5% service fee, which providers may pass on, absorb, or split.
Free Trial No 
Free Version Yes 

Deployment

Web-Based Yes 
On-Premises No 
iPhone App No 
iPad App No 
Android App No 
Windows No 
Mac No 
Linux No 
Chromebook No 

Deployment

Web-Based Yes 
On-Premises No 
iPhone App No 
iPad App No 
Android App Yes 
Windows No 
Mac No 
Linux No 
Chromebook No 

Customer Support

Business Hours Yes 
Live Rep (24/7) No 
Online Support Yes 

Customer Support

Business Hours No 
Live Rep (24/7) No 
Online Support Yes 

Types of Training

Training Docs Yes 
Webinars No 
Live Training (Online) No 
In Person No 

Types of Training

Training Docs Yes 
Webinars No 
Live Training (Online) No 
In Person No 

Vendor Details

Company Name

Animal Friends OS

Founded

2026

Website

animalfriendsos.com

Vendor Details

Company Name

Chester

Founded

2026

Country

Canada

Website

chester.pet/

Product Features

Kennel

Appointment Management No 
Calendar Management No 
Customer Management No 
Pet Birthday Tracking No 
Pet Grooming No 
Photo Management No 

Pet Grooming

Appointment Reminders No 
Appointment Scheduling No 
Billing & Invoicing No 
Client Management No 
Commission Management No 
Inventory Management No 
Mobile Grooming No 
Point of Sale (POS) No 
Recurring Appointments No 
Services List No 
Staff Management No 

Pet Sitting

Billing & Invoicing No 
Client Management No 
Credit Card Processing No 
Customer Portal No 
GPS Check-in / Check-Out No 
Key Management No 
Recurring Appointments No 
Scheduling No 
Staff Management No 

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