Pricing
Petboarding is available as a managed Cloud subscription or as a Self-Hosted open-source edition.
Cloud — €40 / month
The easiest way to use Petboarding. We host, maintain, and secure everything — you just log in and run your business.
| Price | €40 per month |
| Hosting | Managed by us — high availability, automatic daily backups, security updates |
| All features included | Full customer portal, boarding management, daycare, kennel layout, email notifications, and more |
| Updates | Always up-to-date — we apply updates automatically |
| Support | Email support with priority response |
| Data | Backed up daily |
| Security | SSL certificates, database maintenance, and security patches handled for you |
| Cancellation | Cancel anytime, no long-term contracts |
No servers to manage. No backups to worry about. No SSL certificates to renew. Just a reliable system that's always ready.
SlimFact integration included — invoicing and payment processing.
Self-Hosted — Free (Open-Source)
Petboarding is built on open-source principles. If you prefer to run it on your own infrastructure, the full application is available for free — no feature limitations, no trial period.
| Price | €0 — free |
| License | ELv2 — use, modify, and self-host freely |
| Infrastructure | You provide your own server and PostgreSQL database |
| All features included | Same feature set as Cloud |
| Updates | Pull the latest Docker images manually |
| Support | Community support via GitHub |
See the README on GitHub for setup instructions.
Feature comparison
| Feature | Self-Hosted | Cloud |
|---|---|---|
| Customer self-service portal | ✅ | ✅ |
| Online booking management | ✅ | ✅ |
| Daycare operations & subscriptions | ✅ | ✅ |
| Visual kennel layout | ✅ | ✅ |
| Occupancy calendar & insights | ✅ | ✅ |
| Role-based access control | ✅ | ✅ |
| Invoicing integration | ✅ | ✅ |
| Email notifications | ✅ | ✅ |
| Multi-language (EN / NL) | ✅ | ✅ |
| Dark mode & PWA | ✅ | ✅ |
| Managed hosting | ❌ | ✅ |
| Automatic backups | ❌ | ✅ |
| SSL & security updates | ❌ | ✅ |
| Priority email support | ❌ | ✅ |
FAQ
Can I switch from Self-Hosted to Cloud later?
Yes. Export your data and we'll help you migrate.
Are there any long-term contracts?
No. Both plans are month-to-month with no minimum commitment.
Ready to get started? View the Demo or Contact us with any questions.