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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
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