DaySmart Pet handles scheduling, online booking, client and pet records, reminders, forms, payments and reporting for pet-care businesses. Plans start at $29 a month, with a 14-day trial that needs no credit card. Add-ons cover websites, boarding, daycare and reputation management. Larger plans add users, marketing, texting and QuickBooks connectivity.

What DaySmart Pet does

DaySmart Pet organizes daily work for groomers, salons, daycare operators, boarding kennels and related pet-care businesses. Its appointment book supports drag-and-drop scheduling, color views and recurring appointments.

Clients can request visits through an online booking site, complete forms, receive text or email reminders, and pay by card, digital wallet or offline methods. Staff can keep pet details, vaccination status, preferences, behavior notes and appointment history in client profiles.

Getting started

A 14-day trial is available without a credit card. Trial information remains if the account is activated, but is lost when the trial ends without activation. Credit-card processing starts only after becoming a paying customer, and some add-ons require verification.

DaySmart lists email, chat and phone support, along with training and onboarding, across its plans. The desktop edition can use a local server and client computers; network installations require SQL Server setup.

Strengths

Scheduling, online booking and automated reminders keep appointments in one system. Two-way texting lets staff handle client messages inside the product.

The mobile app includes scheduling, client and pet information, payments, inventory, online-booking administration and more than 25 reports. Reports cover appointments, service performance, revenue, discounts, spending habits and inventory.

Digital forms, email and text marketing, review-request automation and integrated payments give a practice tools beyond its calendar.

Catches to check

The Basic plan allows one user, while higher plans set different user limits; unlimited users appear only on Premium Growth, whose price is on request. Website, boarding, daycare and reputation tools cost extra.

QuickBooks connectivity needs a separately purchased QuickBooks Online subscription and acts as a connector, not a replacement. The listed eligibility is for US customers on Deluxe, Premier or Platinum QuickBooks subscriptions.

Multi-location networking requires a server at each location, continuous internet and a VPN. Desktop installations also have published hardware and Windows requirements.

Pricing and trial

Basic costs $29 a month with payments, or $39 a month without them. Deluxe is $69 a month, or $89 a month without payments. Deluxe Growth is $149 a month, or $169 a month without payments. Premium is $199 a month, or $219 a month without payments.

Premium Growth is price on request. The Website Builder add-on costs $15 a month; Boarding Calendar and Daycare Calendar each cost $25 a month; Reputation Management costs $49 a month. The 14-day trial covers the account before activation, with the data limits described above.

Who should skip it

A practice wanting a free plan should look elsewhere because DaySmart Pet is paid only. Businesses that need unlimited users without a custom quote should look elsewhere.

A multi-location operation without the required servers, VPN and continuous internet should first assess whether DaySmart Pet fits.

Verdict

DaySmart Pet suits a pet-care business that wants scheduling, records, payments and client communication in one paid system. Its mobile access, forms, reports and marketing tools can support teams that are ready to choose a tier and add-ons.

It is less suitable for a free-software search, a business avoiding local-server requirements, or an operation that wants QuickBooks features without buying QuickBooks Online separately.

Good at

Appointment scheduling includes drag-and-drop and recurring bookings.
Client and pet profiles hold preferences, vaccines and appointment history.
Mobile app supports bookings, payments, inventory and 25-plus reports.
Automated text and email reminders help clients confirm or reschedule.
Integrated point of sale accepts cards, wallets and offline payments.

Watch for

No free plan; paid plans start at $29 a month.
Some tools require paid add-ons, including website and reputation features.
QuickBooks requires a separate QuickBooks Online subscription.
Multi-location networking needs servers, a VPN and continuous internet.
Desktop network installations require SQL Server setup.

DaySmart Pet plans and prices

Plan	Price	What it includes
Website Builder add-on monthly	$15 a month	Website creation · mobile optimization · online booking integration From daysmart.com, 19 Oct 2026
Boarding calendar add-on monthly	$25 a month	Occupancy management · stay-length management From daysmart.com, 19 Oct 2026
Basic monthly; $39/month without payments	$29 a month	1 user · scheduling · reminders · credit-card processing · mobile app · online booking · reporting From daysmart.com, 19 Oct 2026
Reputation Management add-on monthly	$49 a month	Review collection · feedback monitoring · client responses From daysmart.com, 19 Oct 2026
Deluxe monthly; $89/month without payments	$69 a month	3 users · digital forms · payroll · loyalty system · employee reminders · email marketing From daysmart.com, 19 Oct 2026
Deluxe Growth monthly; $169/month without payments	$149 a month	Everything in Deluxe · text marketing · two-way texting · reputation management From daysmart.com, 19 Oct 2026
Premium monthly; $219/month without payments	$199 a month	6 users · QuickBooks Online · additional text and email messages From daysmart.com, 19 Oct 2026
Premium Growth	Priced on request	Everything in Premium · unlimited users · expense tracking · sliding-scale commissions · commission exceptions · overtime rules From daysmart.com, 19 Oct 2026

Plans start at $29 a month with a 14-day trial and no credit card. Higher tiers cost $69, $149 and $199 a month; Premium Growth is price on request. Add-ons range from $15 to $49 a month, and some plans cost more without payments.

From $29/mo · 14-day trial

The Basic plan supports 1 user, 500 text messages per month, and 1,000 email messages per month. The 14-day trial data is preserved if the account is activated and lost if the trial expires without activation; credit card processing is not enabled until the account becomes paying.

Facts from DaySmart Pet's own pages

Scheduling: Its digital appointment book supports drag-and-drop scheduling and color-coded views by day, week, or employee.source, 28 Sep 2026
Reminders: Automated text and email reminders let customers confirm or reschedule appointments.source, 28 Sep 2026
Online booking: The customizable booking site accepts appointment requests 24/7, with visits confirmed after the business approves them.source, 28 Sep 2026
Digital forms: Clients can submit paperwork and consent forms online before visits using customizable digital forms.source, 28 Sep 2026
Payments: The integrated point of sale supports credit, debit, digital wallets, and offline payments.source, 28 Sep 2026
Reporting: Reports track appointments, client behavior, service performance, revenue, discounts, spending habits, and inventory.source, 28 Sep 2026
Integrations: DaySmart lists Beresford gift cards, Glammatic websites, and QuickBooks among its partners; QuickBooks requires a separate QuickBooks Online subscription.source, 28 Sep 2026
QuickBooks eligibility: The partner page says US-based customers with Deluxe, Premier, or Platinum subscriptions can connect QuickBooks.source, 28 Sep 2026
Support: The pricing page lists email, chat, and phone support plus training and onboarding across its plans.source, 28 Sep 2026
Trial: The 14-day trial requires no credit card; some add-ons need verification, and credit card processing is not enabled until the customer becomes paying.source, 28 Sep 2026
Trial data: Trial data is preserved if the account is activated and lost after the trial expires if it is not activated.source, 28 Sep 2026
Security and data: The terms say customers should enter sensitive personal information only in service areas designated for that information.source, 28 Sep 2026
Platforms: The terms define a mobile app distributed through Apple App Store or Google Play, and the support center links to cloud and desktop versions.source, 28 Sep 2026
Maker history: DaySmart says it has provided business management solutions for over 25 years.source, 28 Sep 2026
Scheduling: The platform provides a digital appointment book with online booking, cancellation handling and automated appointment reminders.source, 19 Oct 2026
Client and pet records: Client profiles store pet details, preferences, vaccination status, behavioral information and appointment history.source, 19 Oct 2026
Digital forms: Digital forms can be sent by text or email to speed check-in and collect consent or vaccination information.source, 19 Oct 2026
Two-way texting: Two-way texting lets staff send and receive client messages inside DaySmart Pet.source, 19 Oct 2026

Best for

Pet groomers and salons needing scheduling, payments and pet records
Daycare or boarding businesses adding occupancy calendars
Teams that want mobile access and client messaging

Skip it if

You need free software or unlimited users at a published price.
Your locations cannot support the required servers, VPN and internet.
You want QuickBooks connectivity without a separate QuickBooks Online plan.

Questions

Is DaySmart Pet free?

No. It is paid software. The Basic plan starts at $29 a month with payments, and there is a 14-day trial.

Does the trial require a credit card?

No. The 14-day trial does not require a credit card. Credit-card processing is disabled until the account becomes paying.

What happens to trial data?

Trial data is kept when the account is activated. If the trial expires without activation, the data is lost.

Can clients book online?

Yes. A customizable booking site accepts requests 24/7. The business confirms visits after reviewing them.

Does DaySmart Pet connect to QuickBooks?

Yes, for eligible US customers on Deluxe, Premier or Platinum QuickBooks subscriptions. A separate QuickBooks Online subscription is required.

What does the mobile app include?

It provides scheduling, client and pet information, payment processing, inventory, online-booking administration and more than 25 reports.

Are boarding and daycare calendars included?

They are paid add-ons. Each Boarding Calendar and Daycare Calendar add-on costs $25 a month and includes occupancy and stay-length management.

Verdict

Choose DaySmart Pet if your pet-care business needs a paid platform that combines appointments, pet records, booking, reminders, forms and payments. The tiered plans let a small operation start with one user and expand into texting, marketing, reporting and accounting connections. Budget for add-ons and, when applicable, a separate QuickBooks Online subscription. Practices with complex multi-location infrastructure should confirm the server, VPN and internet requirements before committing. A free-plan buyer or a team seeking unlimited users at a listed price should compare other systems first.