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 and Traditional Chinese (Hong Kong) customer journeys, HKD plans, a product demo, dedicated setup support, migration within 24 hours, and tax setup support from Hong Kong-based PetOS.
Hong Kong online payments are supported; subscriptions are priced in USD.
Hong Kong-based PetOS with HKD plans
Business: HK$6,990/year.
Grow: US$69/month billed yearly, ≈HK$6,458/year. Booking apps can add cost.
More pet-business tools in one PetOS plan
Shopify Grow has a lower base subscription and broader general ecommerce tools. PetOS Business brings service bookings, pet records, product sales, and an in-store POS together. Shopify merchants can add booking and pet data through apps or custom configuration.
| What your business needs | PetOS BusinessHK$6,990/year≈HK$583/month · paid yearly | Shopify Grow≈HK$6,458/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.