Shopify gives you a deep commerce platform. PetOS links your branded page and product sales to pet-service bookings and records.
Choose Shopify for commerce depth. Choose PetOS when bookings, pet history, product sales and in-store work need to share one operating record.
Bookings link to pet profiles and service records. Staff, add-ons, and deposits stay with the visit.
Booking apps can schedule service products; pet data can be configured with custom data or apps.
Better for pet-service work
Services and products share a branded public page with cart and checkout.
A full online store with broader themes, marketing, product tools, and sales channels.
Better for store depth
Sell services and products through one in-store POS with stock and pet records connected.
Basic in-person selling is included; POS Pro adds advanced staff, inventory, and retail tools.
Better for service and product sales in one POS
English customer journeys, plans priced in Australian dollars, a product demo, dedicated setup support, migration within 24 hours, and support configuring tax settings for Australia.
Shopify payment options and subscription currency for Australia depend on the merchant setup.
PetOS plans and setup support for Australia
Business: A$1,290/year.
Shopify Grow: US$69/month billed yearly, or US$828/year. Booking apps can add cost.
More pet-business tools in one PetOS plan
Shopify Grow is priced in US dollars and offers broad general ecommerce tools. PetOS Business is priced in Australian dollars for pet businesses in Australia and brings bookings, pet records, product sales, and in-store POS together.
| What your business needs | PetOS BusinessA$1,290/yearAnnual billing · two months free | Shopify GrowUS$828/yearUS$69/month · paid yearly |
|---|---|---|
| Online product store | Product catalog, cart and checkout | Full online store, themes and broad sales channels |
| Online service booking | Pet-service booking connected to the visit | Not included |
| Pet-specific visit history | Pet profile linked to bookings and service records | — |
| In-store product sales | POS and stock beside pet services | Basic POS; advanced retail tools require POS Pro |
Choose PetOS when pet profiles, service bookings, visit history, a branded page, and product sales need to live in the same operating workflow.
Choose Shopify for a commerce-led business that needs broad store design, sales channels, fulfilment, marketing, or advanced retail tools. Grow also has a lower base subscription before booking apps.
Yes. Booking apps add appointments, while custom data or another app can store pet details. Some booking apps have free plans.