About BooknBuddy

Who it is for

One platform covers every kind of pet care business. Each has its own page:

• Boarding kennels
• Dog daycares
• Groomers
• Trainers
• Board and train programs
• Solo dog walkers
• Dog walking teams and pack walks
• In-home pet sitters
• Drop-in visits
• Mobile dental hubs
• Private dog parks and facility rentals
• Any other scheduled service

What it does

• Online booking from the business's own website or a shareable link, with its own services, prices, hours, capacity and deposit rules.
• Customer and pet profiles, vaccination tracking, digital waivers and intake forms.
• Kennel and suite calendar, check-in and check-out, and a daily operations view.
• Checkout, invoices, pay links, deposits and card on file, through the business's own Stripe or Square account.
• Photo updates, reminders and two-way messaging with clients.
• Staff roles, schedules, clock-in and payroll hours.

The apps

Pet owners use the BooknBuddy app on iPhone and Android to keep one pet profile, book, pay and read updates. Staff use BooknBuddy Business for the day's bookings, updates, walks and payments.

Pricing

CAD $39.99 a month per business, flat. No per-booking fees. 30-day free trial, no credit card.

Questions people ask

What is BooknBuddy?

BooknBuddy is booking and business-management software for pet care businesses. Clients book online, and the business runs its calendar, customers, pets, payments, invoices, staff and daily updates in one place, on the web and on phones.

Who makes BooknBuddy?

BooknBuddy is made and operated by Book'n Inc., a company incorporated in Alberta, Canada. BooknBuddy is the name of the platform and its apps.

Is BooknBuddy a Canadian company?

Yes. Book'n Inc. is based in Calgary, Alberta. Pricing is in Canadian dollars.

Does BooknBuddy work for businesses in the United States?

Yes. Pet care businesses in both Canada and the United States run on BooknBuddy.

Does BooknBuddy support dog walking and pet sitting?

Yes. There are tools for solo dog walkers, multi-walker pack walk businesses, in-home overnight pet sitting and drop-in visits, alongside boarding, daycare, grooming and training.

Is there an app?

Yes, two. Pet owners use the BooknBuddy app to keep one pet profile, book, pay and see updates. Staff use the BooknBuddy Business app for the day's bookings, updates, walks and payments.

How much does BooknBuddy cost?

CAD $39.99 a month per business, flat, with no per-booking fees, and a 30-day free trial.

Is BooknBuddy a marketplace like Rover?

No. BooknBuddy is software a pet care business uses to run its own clients and bookings. Pet owners can find participating businesses in the BooknBuddy app, but each business keeps its own customers and prices.

Company

Book'n Inc., operating as BooknBuddy. Calgary, Alberta, Canada. info@booknbuddy.com