Pet Business Payroll Software

Built into your CRM — no extra software, no extra cost.

Most pet software makes you export hours to a separate payroll app. Animal Friends OS has payroll built in. Clock-in/out data flows directly into payroll calculations — hours, overtime, tips, commission splits, and printable pay stubs. No Gusto subscription, no ADP fees, no spreadsheets.

Everything you need for payroll

Auto-Calculate Hours & Overtime

The timeclock feeds directly into payroll. Regular hours, overtime (daily or weekly rules), and break deductions calculated automatically.

Tip & Commission Tracking

Tips entered at checkout and commission percentages per service roll into each staff member's pay period automatically.

Printable Pay Stubs

Generate professional pay stubs with earnings breakdown, deductions, tips, commission, and year-to-date totals.

Pay Period Flexibility

Weekly, bi-weekly, or semi-monthly pay periods. Set it once, run payroll with one click.

Timeclock Integration

Staff clock in and out from the CRM. GPS-stamped punches, break tracking, and shift notes — all feeding payroll.

No Extra Software Needed

Other platforms charge $6-12 per employee per month for payroll add-ons. Animal Friends OS includes it at $45/mo flat.

How it works

1

Set up staff with hourly, commission, and tip rules

Each staff member gets their own pay profile — hourly rate, per-service commission, tip-eligible flag, and any shift differential. Set it once when you onboard.

2

Staff clock in and out from any device

Phone, tablet at the front desk, or the manager dashboard. GPS-stamped punches, break tracking, and shift notes all feed into the same pay period.

3

System calculates wages plus tips automatically

Hours, overtime, commission per groom, and tips entered at checkout roll up in real time. No spreadsheets, no manual math at the end of the week.

4

Review and approve weekly

A manager opens the pay period, sees every staff member's hours, tips, and commission on one screen, and adjusts anything that needs a correction before approving.

5

Run payroll and sync to QuickBooks

Print pay stubs, post the payroll, and the same numbers flow into QuickBooks against the right wage and tip accounts. Year-to-date totals stay accurate.

Real operator scenarios

Grooming salon with tipping

Scenario. A grooming salon had groomers paid hourly plus commission per groom, with tips collected on the card terminal that nobody was tracking against the right groomer.

Outcome. Tips are now attributed to whichever groomer did the service at checkout and roll into that person's paycheck without anyone keeping a ledger.

Multi-staff boarding facility with shift differentials

Scenario. A boarding facility ran morning, swing, and overnight shifts — different pay rates for each — and was rebuilding the payroll spreadsheet by hand every two weeks.

Outcome. Shift differentials apply automatically based on which shift the staffer punched into, and pay periods close in minutes instead of an evening of spreadsheet work.

$45/mo
Everything included. No tiers. No add-ons.
14-day free trial. No credit card. Cancel anytime.
  • Full payroll module
  • Grooming + Boarding + Daycare + Training
  • Client & Pet CRM with vaccination tracking
  • Automated SMS reminders (included)
  • Staff scheduling & timeclock
  • Online booking page
  • Use YOUR payment processor
  • Business reports & analytics
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Frequently Asked Questions

Does pet care software include payroll?

Most pet software does not include payroll — they require you to use Gusto, ADP, or another third-party service at additional cost. Animal Friends OS has payroll built directly into the CRM at no extra charge.

Can it calculate tips and commission for groomers?

Yes. Tips entered at checkout and commission percentages per service roll into each staff member's pay period automatically. No spreadsheets, no manual calculations.

Does it handle overtime calculations?

Yes. The timeclock feeds directly into payroll with automatic overtime calculation based on daily or weekly rules. Break deductions are also handled automatically.

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