Overview
Dog daycare is sold by the day, and the dog-to-staff ratio is the line that decides whether the dogs are safe
Dog daycare is the trade that takes a customer's dog for the working day: drop-off in the morning, supervised play and rest, drop-off home at evening. The customer is a full-time worker who doesn't want to leave the dog alone all day, an owner with a high-energy breed that needs serious socialisation, or an older dog with separation anxiety. The product is part the facility (indoor space, outdoor space, separation by size or temperament, naps), part the staff (the dog-to-staff ratio decides safety), and part the temperament-matching that means the dogs actually get on. A flat 'daycare, $30/day' quote without naming the assessment, the staff ratio, and the daily schedule misses what the responsible owner is checking for.
QuoteGenio gives dog daycare contractors a quoting shape that fits the day-long care. Initial assessment day as the first line (often free or discounted as a trial), daily rate by full or half-day, multi-day discount for the regular owner, holiday surcharge, transport pickup and drop-off as a named upgrade, training reinforcement as an optional add-on for the customer also doing classes, and a monthly package for the four-or-five-day-per-week regular. Send via WhatsApp to the owner, take card-on-file for the recurring booking, raise weekly or monthly invoices automatically, and the same record holds the dog's notes, the vet record, and the daily photo update from staff.
Who it is for
Who uses QuoteGenio
Built for dog daycare businesses, from solo operators to teams running multi-pen daycare facilities.
The problem
The pain points of dog daycare quoting
Dog daycare is recurring weekly business. Owners want a price within minutes and the daycare that replies first with a clear weekly package wins. Without templated quotes and recurring invoicing, you compete on every Monday booking.
Slow response loses bookings
Dog daycare is same-day decision. Manual quotes take too long, and the working owner books wherever replies first.
Multi-pet discounts hidden
Two-dog and three-dog households are common. Without showing the multi-pet rate as a visible discount, owners book the cheapest option.
Recurring weekly billing manual
Manually invoicing weekly daycare every Monday burns hours. Recurring invoicing should run itself.
The fix
QuoteGenio handles dog daycare quoting
A clear workflow for dog daycare. Itemise day rates, weekly packages, multi-pet discounts, pickup, and add-ons. Send via WhatsApp and set recurring weekly invoices for regulars.
The payoff
What you get with QuoteGenio
The everyday wins that add up across a year of quoting and invoicing.
Built for dog daycare
Line items for day rate, half-day rate, weekly package, multi-pet discount, pickup zone, training, grooming, and treats.
Quote within the hour
Build the quote on your phone the moment the enquiry arrives. Branded PDF, public link, owner accepts via WhatsApp.
Quote in under 2 minutes
Templates per package size. Each new owner is a few clicks from sent.
Track regulars and contracts
See which weekly recurring invoices are running, which holiday deposits have landed, and which contracts are due to renew.
Built for your trade
Quoting calibrated to how dog daycare actually work
Pick your trade in Settings and the entire quote flow switches to fit. Line item presets, compliance fields, on-the-quote calculators, and per-m² / after-hours pricing all change to match your industry.
Trade-specific line items
Quick add picker pre-fills the common items your trade quotes. Skip the blank rows.
Brand-specific catalogues
Pylontech, Hikvision, Canadian Solar, Sunsynk and others pre-named. Pick the brand, the description writes itself.
Compliance fields built in
IOPSA, ECASA, PIRB, PSIRA, NHBRC, SAQCC. Set once. Every quote prints them under FROM.
Registration expiry alerts
Dashboard notification 60 days before your PSIRA, CoC or any dated registration lapses.
Per-m² / hour / day billing
Unit selector on every line item: m², hr, linear m, days. Stop doing the maths externally.
After-hours and emergency
1.5× and 2× multipliers as a one-tap toggle. Customer sees the breakdown on the quote.
Quote-flow calculators
Solar size, battery backup, cable run cost. Compute on the spot, drop straight onto the quote.
Staged payments
Deposit on acceptance + balance on completion as two separate amounts on the quote PDF.
Scope-of-work checklist
Structured Included / Not included lists. Client acceptance = signing the scope.
Site-survey mode
Log a location per line item: camera positions, fixtures by room, sensors by zone.
Regional rate hints
Pricing ranges per item per currency shown as you quote.
Free on every plan
All of the above included on the free plan. Premium is for capacity, not the trade tooling.
Why QuoteGenio
Why Dog Daycare choose QuoteGenio
The tools that matter most when you are quoting on-site, under pressure, and between jobs.
Quote from your phone
Most Dog Daycare build and send quotes directly from the job site. No laptop, no office, no delays.
Win more jobs, faster
The first professional quote a client receives usually wins. Respond in minutes, not hours.
Quote to invoice in one click
When the job is accepted, convert to an invoice instantly. No retyping, no double entry.
Pricing guide
Typical Dog Daycare job pricing
Rough guide to what dog daycare operators charge. Pricing varies by location, facility, multi-pet count, and add-ons. Premium daycare with grooming and training packages sits at the top of these ranges.
| Job | Typical range |
|---|---|
| Single day daycare | $ 28 - $ 65 / day |
| Half-day daycare | $ 18 - $ 38 / half-day |
| Weekly package (5 days) | $ 130 - $ 280 / week |
| Multi-pet discount (per second pet) | 10% - 25% off |
| Pickup / drop-off (per zone) | $ 8 - $ 25 / trip |
| Add-on grooming | $ 35 - $ 95 / visit |
| Add-on training session | $ 35 - $ 120 / session |
Pricing shown in USD as a rough benchmark. Rates vary significantly by country, region, currency, and market.
Call-out fees
Always state vaccination requirements on the quote. Drop-offs without vaccinations turn into refusals at the door. Better to clarify upfront.
Hourly vs fixed pricing
Use fixed per-day pricing for daycare. Use packaged weekly pricing for committed regulars. Recurring weekly invoicing for the long-term customers.
See it in action
Example quote breakdown
Try it yourself
Job size
Region
Sample quote
Weekly daycare package (2 dogs, 5 days, pickup/drop-off, grooming add-on)
Day rate (Dog 1, 5 days)
Day rate (Dog 2, 5 days, 15% multi-pet discount)
Weekly package discount (full week, 10%)
Pickup / drop-off (5 trips)
Grooming visit (mid-week)
| Description | Qty | Rate | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Day rate (Dog 1, 5 days) | 5 | $ 38.00 / day | $ 190 |
| Day rate (Dog 2, 5 days, 15% multi-pet discount) | 5 | $ 32.00 / day | $ 160 |
| Weekly package discount (full week, 10%) | 1 | $ 35.00 | $ 35.00 |
| Pickup / drop-off (5 trips) | 5 | $ 15.00 | $ 75.00 |
| Grooming visit (mid-week) | 1 | $ 65.00 | $ 65.00 |
| Subtotal | $ 455 | ||
| Tax (0%) | $ 0.00 | ||
| Total incl. tax | $ 455 | ||
Totals recalculate as you change the controls above. Tax rate inferred from the sample quote.
Peer snapshot
How Dog Daycare actually use QuoteGenio
Indicative activity for Dog Daycare on the platform. Use it as a benchmark for how often to quote and how fast to respond.
16
Quotes sent per month
62%
Average quote acceptance
2 min
Median time to send quote
$ 455
Typical quote value
Figures are indicative platform averages for this trade segment.
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Avoid these
Common quoting mistakes
We talk to a lot of daycare operators. The same speed, multi-pet, and recurring-billing mistakes come up enquiry after enquiry. Fix these and your weekly recurring revenue will compound.
Mistake: Slow response
Better: Reply within the hour. Working owners book wherever replies first on Monday morning.
Mistake: Multi-pet discount hidden
Better: Show the discount as a visible deduction. Two-dog households convert better when they see the family rate.
Mistake: No weekly package pitched
Better: Quote a 5-day weekly package rate. Owners commit to a week more readily than booking day-by-day.
Mistake: Manual weekly invoicing
Better: Set recurring weekly invoices on signing. Saves hours every Monday.
Mistake: Vague vaccination requirement
Better: State vaccination requirements on the quote. Saves the drop-off-day refusal.
Mistake: No deposit on holiday bookings
Better: Take 25 to 50 percent on peak holiday bookings. Owners over-book without a deposit.
Mistake: Plain text quotes
Better: Use a branded PDF. Premium daycare and corporate-walking clients take you more seriously.
Mistake: No add-on visibility
Better: Quote grooming, training, treats as visible add-ons. Owners tick add-ons more than they ask.
Step by step
How to quote dog daycare
Reply within the hour. Working owners book daycare wherever replies first. Build the quote on your phone the moment the enquiry arrives.
Itemise day rate, weekly package, multi-pet discount, pickup, and add-ons. Save templates per package size. Multi-pet households should always see the discount as a visible deduction line.
Set recurring weekly invoices on signing. Manually invoicing every Monday burns hours. Recurring invoicing in QuoteGenio Premium runs itself.
Take a deposit on holiday-period bookings. Christmas, Easter, and school holidays see over-booking without deposits. 25 to 50 percent deposit locks the booking and stops customers booking three daycares 'just in case'.
FAQ
Common questions from dog daycare operators
Everything you need to know before getting started.
Yes. Build the quote on your phone within minutes and share the public link via WhatsApp.
Yes. Premium includes recurring invoices, ideal for weekly daycare regulars.
Yes. Two-dog households convert better when they see the family rate visibly.
Yes. 25 to 50 percent on peak periods. Without a deposit owners over-book.
Yes. The free plan covers 5 quotes and 2 invoices a month. Premium unlocks unlimited quotes plus recurring weekly invoicing.
Yes. Save line items per package size (single day, half-day, weekly) and reuse in seconds.
Yes. Always on the quote. Saves drop-off-day refusals.
7 to 14 days. Daycare bookings are short-notice. State validity on the quote.
Yes. Grooming, training, treats as visible add-on lines. Owners tick more than they ask.
Yes. Every quote has a public link. Acceptance is one tap.
Still have questions? We would rather answer them now than after you have signed up.
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