The pet sitting and daycare software market has seen considerable growth due to a variety of factors.
• The pet sitting and daycare software market has shown strong growth in recent years. It is projected to grow from $1.02 billion in 2024 to $1.1 billion in 2025, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.3%.
This growth can be attributed to an expanding pet population, a rise in pet ownership, increased demand for pet-sitting services, higher disposable income, and greater awareness about animal health.
The pet sitting and daycare software market is expected to maintain its strong growth trajectory in upcoming years.
• The pet sitting and daycare software market is expected to grow to $1.5 billion by 2029, at a CAGR of 8.0%.
Growth is driven by the increasing popularity of online booking platforms, the growth of the pet services industry, higher pet healthcare costs, and expanding pet daycare businesses. Trends include technological advancements, cloud-based platforms, mobile integration, IoT integration, and online payment processing.
As the need for pet services intensifies, growth in the pet-sitting and daycare software markets is anticipated. These services, specifically tailored for pets and their owners, aim to augment pet health, welfare, and owner convenience. Factors driving the surging demand include growing pet ownership, burgeoning awareness of pet health and wellness, and the perception of pets as family members. Pet sitting and daycare software simplify administrative tasks like scheduling and billing, providing pet owners with greater convenience and transparency. This streamlined process allows businesses to expand their operations while preserving service quality. A prominent example, in May 2022, United Consumer Financial Services, a US financial institution, reported that pet owners in 2021 expended $3.83 billion on pet training, projected to rise to $6.84 billion by 2031. Consequently, the escalating demand for pet services stimulates the growth of the pet-sitting and daycare software market.
The pet sitting and daycare software market covered in this report is segmented –
1) By Component: Software, Services
2) By Product: Cloud-Based, Web-Based
3) By Application: Home Use, Commercial Use
Subsegments:
1) By Software: Booking And Scheduling Software, Pet Management Software, Payment Processing Software, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Billing And Invoicing Software, Staff Management Software, Mobile Apps For Pet Owners, Pet Health And Activity Tracking Software, Reporting And Analytics Software
2) By Services: Software Installation And Integration Services, Customization And Configuration Services, Training And Support Services, Consulting Services, Data Migration Services, Maintenance And Updates
Firms in the pet-sitting and daycare software industry are striving to develop innovative, cutting-edge solutions such as pet owner engagement software to enhance communications and interactions with veterinary clients. This software is a tool which unifies vet clinics and clients using the latest digital resources for more effective communication with pet owners, all through a straightforward, single interface. IDEXX Laboratories, Inc., a US-based company known for producing and distributing products and services for companion animal veterinarians, unveiled Vello in February 2024, for instance. This service features automated appointment reminders and confirmations, lowering no-show rates and saving precious time for veterinary staff. The preliminary users of Vello reported an average drop of 19% in no-show rates. Pet owners have the options to schedule appointments directly from health service reminders or the Vello software with the help of its online appointment scheduling tool. It offers quick access to pet health records, appointment details, prescription history, and test results via a mobile web browser, bypassing the need to install an app.
Major companies operating in the pet sitting and daycare software market are:
• PawLoyalty
• PawsAdmin
• PetBacker
• Pet Sitter Plus
• K9sky Inc.
• PetDesk
• 123 PetCare
• Revelation Pets
• Gingr app
• Precise Petcare
• KennelBooker
• Kennel Geek
• Kennel Link LLC
• DogBizPro
• Pet Manager Software Pty Ltd.
• DoTimely
• PetExec
• The Pet Squad
• ProPet Software Inc.
• Time To Pet
• PetSitClick
• DoggieDashboard
• MyTime Pet
• Pet Admin Ltd.
North America was the largest region in the pet sitting and daycare software market in 2024. Europe is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the pet sitting and daycare software market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa.