Scout
Easy All-In-One Software for Pet Care Businesses·scoutforpets.com
Scout is a pet care business management platform used by dog walking, pet sitting, cat sitting, pet grooming, dog boarding, and dog training companies. It automates invoicing and payments, scheduling, staff coordination, and client communication, and includes mobile apps for pet sitters and pet parents with GPS tracking, photo check-ins, and report cards. The platform also offers payroll tracking, e-signed service agreements, lead capture tools, and integrations with QuickBooks and Xero.
What it's for
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- Account credit issuance
- Adjustable billing periods (weekly, bi-weekly, monthly)
- Automated common charge fees (extra pets, holidays, cancellations)
- Automated invoice generation and sending
- Automatic credit card payment processing
- Branded (white-label) mobile app option
- Branded email communications
- Calendar integration (iCal, Google Calendar, Outlook)
- Cloud file storage (File Vault) for documents
- Custom client discount rates
- Custom staff pay rates
- Customer-specific sales tax settings
- Drag-and-drop appointment scheduling
- E-signature service agreements
- Email and mobile push notifications
- End-of-service report cards
- File sharing via shareable link
- Gratuity/tip collection
- Group walk scheduling
- Lead capture contact form
- Manual payment tracking (cash/check)
- Payroll expense reporting
- Photo check-ins and GPS tracking
- Prepaid credit collection and application
- QuickBooks and Xero integration
- Repeating/recurring appointment scheduling
At a glance
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Pricing
Plans show a lower per-month rate when billed annually (2 free months). Team plan adds a per-active-staff monthly fee on top of the base rate. Add-ons (branded app, website, ads) are separately priced.
Annual billing price shown is per-month equivalent when billed annually (includes 2 free months).
For one-person companies
Base plan price plus a per-active-staff monthly fee.
For pet care businesses with staff members