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TailPro Features · Breed-Specific Rates

Charge fairly based on the
real work involved.

Not every pet requires the same amount of time, effort or care. TailPro lets you create pricing rules based on breed, size, coat type and service requirements, so the right rate is applied automatically during booking.

No credit card required · Free plan, forever · Included on every TailPro plan

The problem with flat pricing

Not every pet takes the same amount of work

A flat price is simple to manage, but it doesn’t always reflect what happens during the appointment. A smaller pet with a straightforward service may take far less time than a larger breed, a thick coat, or a more demanding service — yet charging the same price for both means doing more work without being paid accordingly.

More time. More effort. Same price.

Make your pricing more accurate

Price according to the work involved

BreedSizeCoat TypeService ComplexityPricing Tiers

Set your pricing rules once. Apply them consistently across your bookings.

How it works

Set your rules. Let TailPro apply them.

 

01

Set base price

Start with the standard service price

02

Add pricing rules

Breed, size, coat or service adjustments

03

Customer selects pet

Chosen during the booking process

04

Rate applied

Your configured rules determine the price

05

Price shown

Displayed during booking and checkout

06

Booking confirmed

Correct price already applied

Protect your margins.

Some appointments simply require more from your business — more staff time, longer appointments, additional preparation, more handling, more specialist work, more equipment.

If all of those are charged at the same flat rate, the extra work quietly reduces your margin.

More accurate pricing means greater control over the value of every booking.

Stop calculating prices booking by booking

No more manual price adjustments

Manual pricing depends on your team remembering the right rules every time — which breeds have an additional charge, which sizes need a different rate, which coat types take longer. It’s easy for mistakes to happen.

Less calculating. Less correcting. More consistent pricing.

Make pricing clear for customers

The right price, shown upfront

Price differences shouldn’t become an awkward conversation after the appointment has already started. When your pricing rules are configured, the appropriate rate is shown during booking, before the customer confirms.

“The price is different because your pet required more work.”

“This is the price for the service you’ve selected.”

Built for more than grooming

Pricing that can adapt to different pet-care services

Breed and pet characteristics are particularly relevant to grooming, but different types of pet-care businesses can have their own pricing requirements.

Pet Grooming

Reflect breed, size, coat type and the work involved in different grooming services.

Pet Boarding

Structure prices around your boarding services and booking requirements.

Pet Daycare

Create pricing around the daycare services and sessions you offer.

Dog Walking

Set prices appropriate to your walking services and booking structures.

Pet Sitting

Reflect the type and level of sitting service you’re offering.

Pet Home Visits

Structure rates around your different visit services.

Pet Training

Set different rates for different training services or session types.

Kennels

Create pricing that fits your accommodation and services.

From flat pricing to structured pricing

Make your pricing more consistent

Without structured pricing

  • Customer books
  • Team checks the booking
  • Team works out the price
  • Price adjusted manually
  • Customer is contacted
  • Booking is updated

With TailPro

  • Customer selects the service
  • Customer selects their pet
  • Pricing rules applied
  • Correct rate calculated
  • Customer sees the price
  • Booking confirmed

The business still controls the pricing. TailPro handles the repetitive calculation.

Your business sets the rules. TailPro applies them.

Base prices, breed adjustments, size and coat rules — you’re always in control.

Works alongside your other TailPro features

Build a more complete booking and pricing system

Smart Booking

Customers book while your pricing rules apply automatically.

Service Add-ons

Offer extras at checkout to increase booking value.

Smart Discounts

Target quieter periods without cutting prices everywhere.

Peak-Time Premiums

Adjust rates automatically during higher-demand periods.

Income Protection

Combine accurate pricing with deposits for stronger commitment.

The result

More control over what you charge

Charge More Accurately

Set prices that better reflect the work required.

Protect Your Margins

Avoid treating high-effort services exactly the same as simpler ones.

Reduce Admin

Stop manually calculating or adjusting prices for every booking.

Stay Consistent

Apply the same pricing rules every time.

Be Transparent

Give customers clearer pricing before they confirm.

Scale Your Pricing

Manage structured rules as your services and bookings grow.

Breed-Specific Rates FAQs

FAQs

TailPro Breed-Specific Rates allows you to create different pricing based on factors such as breed, size, coat type or service complexity. This helps your pricing better reflect the time and effort required for different services.
Flat pricing treats every booking the same even when different pets require different amounts of time and effort. This can result in undercharging for more demanding services.
Yes. You can create pricing rules based on breed, size and coat type, and configure the rates that apply to your services.
Once your pricing rules have been configured, TailPro can automatically apply the appropriate rate when the customer selects their pet during booking.
Yes. The appropriate rate is displayed during booking and checkout, allowing customers to understand the cost before confirming.
Yes. Your business defines the pricing rules and rates. TailPro applies those rules during the booking process.
No. The feature is designed to help you price more accurately and reduce the risk of underpricing higher-effort services. Your actual profitability depends on your pricing, costs, demand and overall business model.
Yes, Breed-Specific Rates is part of the TailPro platform, including the Free plan, which is free forever with no credit card required. Full pricing details are available on the Pricing page, with no long-term contract required to get started.

Stop charging the same price for different amounts of work.

Set rates based on breed, size, coat type and service requirements, then let TailPro apply the appropriate price during booking.