What you can do today
StockRoom today, used for pet shops
Count
Count the shop floor, the stockroom and the grooming room, one place at a time.
Receive
Take deliveries in against the delivery docket.
Buy
See what is under its minimum and write an order for each supplier.
Optimise
See which lines are slow.
What is hard about stock for pet shops
A pet shop selling food, accessories and sometimes grooming.
- Bags and loose weight stock
- Regulars want loyalty
- Grooming bookings live in a diary
A week with it
A week of stock for pet shops
Each morning
Count the front shelves.
When a delivery arrives
Take it in against the docket.
End of the week
Order what is under its minimum.
Not in StockRoom yet, for pet shops
- Loyalty prices
- Weight-based units
- Grooming bookings, which need a booking tool we have not built
What software for pet shops costs
Of the 4 we could price for pet shops: 3 in A$, from A$42 to A$129 a month; 1 with no currency named. StockRoom is free to 50 products.
| Company | Lowest paid plan | Per | Free or trial | Read |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Square for Retail | $109 a month (currency not named) | per location | free plan | 13 Oct 2026 |
| Lightspeed Retail | A$129 a month | per month, 1 register included (yearly or monthly term not stated) | free trial | 13 Oct 2026 |
| Shopify (Shopify POS) | A$42 a month | Basic plan, per month billed yearly ($56 billed monthly); POS Pro adds $129 per location per month | free trial | 13 Oct 2026 |
| Hike POS | A$79 a month | per plan, billed annually, single outlet; 89 if billed monthly | 14 days, no credit card | 13 Oct 2026 |
Each price is from the company's own pricing page on the date shown, in its own currency. Prices can differ by country. 1 of the 4 states a setup, hardware or licence cost on top of the monthly price; the full guide says which. Several of these also take payments or bookings: StockRoom counts and orders stock and does not replace a till or a booking system. StockRoom: Free to 50 products, then A$9, A$44 or A$89 a month. Prices in Australian dollars. Every plan includes the whole team.
The full guide, with what to know about each price: pet store POS software cost.
Questions
About software for pet shops
How much does pet store POS software cost?
Among the 4 we read: in A$ the lowest paid plan is A$42 a month (Shopify (Shopify POS)); 1 more names no currency. We do not convert currencies, so compare within a group. StockRoom is free to 50 products and then A$9 to A$89 a month.
Do I pay for each person?
Not with StockRoom: every plan includes the whole team.
Does it do bookings for grooming?
No. Bookings are a separate product we are planning.
Does it handle loyalty prices?
Not built.
Can it count food sold by weight?
Not by weight yet; count by bag or pack.