PetConnect vs DaySmart Pet: your whole team, without the monthly bill.
DaySmart Pet is a long-running grooming platform with plans priced by features and number of users. PetConnect gives your whole team bookings, payments, routes and clients in one connected, AI-enabled system — with no monthly fee. You only pay ~2.2% when a customer pays by card.
The short answer
Which one fits your business?
Choose PetConnect if…
- you want $0 a month for the full software, whatever the size of your team
- you don’t want to pay more for extra users, two-way messaging or marketing
- you run mobile grooming vans and want route optimisation
- you want a free card terminal, fully connected to your bookings, with same-day settlement
- you want Fleexi, the built-in AI assistant, working across the whole app
DaySmart Pet may suit you if…
- you are a solo groomer happy with a low fixed fee (from US$29/month for 1 user)
- you want a set number of SMS and email messages included in your plan
- you need QuickBooks Online integration (Premium plan)
No upgrade needed
Included in PetConnect. Extra on DaySmart Pet.
With PetConnect these come with the $0 plan. On DaySmart Pet, they need a higher monthly plan or are not in the published plans.
Your whole team
PetConnect: included
DaySmart: Basic 1 user, Deluxe 3 users, US$9/month for each extra user
Two-way client messaging
PetConnect: included
DaySmart: two-way texting from Deluxe Growth (US$149/month) or as an add-on
Email marketing
PetConnect: included
DaySmart: from Deluxe (US$69/month)
Boarding and daycare
PetConnect: included
DaySmart: US$25/month for each extra calendar
Mobile grooming & route optimisation
PetConnect: included
DaySmart: not on the pricing page
AI assistant
PetConnect: included
DaySmart: not on the pricing page
End to end
One connected system, AI included
Booking, route, terminal, payment and reports all talk to each other — so nothing is typed twice.
Terminal and app talk to each other
Take a card on the free terminal and the payment lands on the booking, the receipt and your reports — no double entry.
AI built in, end to end
Ask Fleexi in plain words to find a client, book or move an appointment, or check prices — it works within each person’s permissions.
Paid the same day
Every card payment settles the same day, so cash flow keeps up with your busy days.
Side by side
PetConnect and DaySmart Pet compared
| Feature | PetConnect | DaySmart Pet |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly software fee | $0 | US$29 Basic, US$69 Deluxe, US$149 Deluxe Growth, US$199 Premium per month (with DaySmart payments; US$10–20 more without) |
| Users included | Your whole team, no per-user fee | Basic 1, Deluxe 3, Premium 6; US$9/month each extra |
| Card payments | ~2.2% per card payment, the only fee | DaySmart payments; rate not listed (offers to match or lower your current fees) |
| Card terminal | Free for approved businesses, fully integrated: payments land on the booking, receipt and reports | Not listed on pricing page |
| When you get paid | Same day, every payment | Not stated on pricing page |
| Online booking | Yes | Yes |
| Your own store page / website | Free page at pet-connect.co/your-store with your services, hours and online booking | Website Builder add-on, US$15/month |
| Automated reminders | Yes | Yes |
| Text messages | Optional — buy SMS credits as needed | 500–5,000 texts/month included, by plan |
| Two-way client messaging | Yes | From Deluxe Growth (US$149/month) or add-on |
| Email marketing | Yes | From Deluxe (US$69/month) |
| Boarding & daycare | Included | US$25/month per extra calendar |
| Mobile grooming & route optimisation | Included | Not on the pricing page |
| AI assistant | Fleexi AI built into the whole app | Not on the pricing page |
| Staff app on iPhone & Android | Yes | Mobile app included |
| Free trial | No trial needed — $0 monthly | 14-day free trial |
| Data moved from your old system | Within 24 business hours | Training & onboarding included |
DaySmart Pet details are taken from DaySmart Pet’s public website, checked November 2026, and may change — please check their site for current pricing. Sources: DaySmart Pet pricing page. PetConnect card rate is ~2.2%; the exact rate is confirmed for your region at sign-up.
What it costs
A salon with 3 groomers, for a year
PetConnect
$0 software for the whole team. ~2.2% only on card payments — many salons include it in their prices.
DaySmart Pet
DaySmart Deluxe (3 users): US$69 × 12 = US$828. Add two-way texting with Deluxe Growth: US$149 × 12 = US$1,788 — before card fees.
Switching is handled for you
Send us your export and we move your clients, pets and upcoming bookings — usually within 24 business hours.
FAQ
Questions about switching from DaySmart Pet
Is PetConnect really $0 a month?
Yes. The software has no setup fee and no monthly fee. The only fee is about 2.2% on card payments taken through PetConnect; cash payments carry no fee. The exact rate is confirmed for your region when you sign up. Optional extras, like SMS credits, are paid only if you choose them.
Do I pay more for each staff member?
No. Your whole team can use PetConnect, on the web and in the staff app, with no per-user fee.
Can I move my data from DaySmart Pet?
Yes. Send us an export from DaySmart Pet and our team moves your clients, pets and upcoming bookings into PetConnect, usually within 24 business hours.
What can the AI assistant do?
Fleexi is built into PetConnect. Ask it in plain words to find a client, book or move an appointment, check prices or answer how-to questions. It only does what the signed-in person is allowed to do.
Do I need new hardware?
No. PetConnect runs in the browser and on iPhone and Android. Approved businesses get a card terminal free.
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