Dog grooming and pet care invoice template for grooms, walks and boarding
Grooming and walking are paid on the day, so the invoice is mostly a receipt with each service as a line. Boarding and pet sitting are booked ahead with a deposit and the balance at pick-up, priced per night. Retail products such as shampoo and treats go on the same invoice with GST. Platforms such as pet-sitting apps invoice the owner on your behalf, so those bookings do not need your own invoice.
The pet's name and breed, the dates and a note about the coat or any health issue found belong on the invoice; owners keep them and vets sometimes ask for them.
Opens the free generator with these line items, terms and notes filled in. Add your details and download the PDF. No account, nothing uploaded.
What the invoice looks like
Sample business, sample client and the preset lines. The generator uses the same renderer, so your PDF matches this.
| Description | Qty | Unit | Unit price | GST | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Full groom, medium breed (bath, dry, clip, nails, ears) | 1 | each | $95.00 | 10% | $95.00 |
De-shedding treatment | 1 | each | $35.00 | 10% | $35.00 |
Dog walking, 30 minutes | 5 | walk | $25.00 | 10% | $125.00 |
Overnight boarding | 3 | night | $55.00 | 10% | $165.00 |
Retail: grooming shampoo | 1 | each | $22.00 | 10% | $22.00 |
Four styles and your own accent colour are available in the generator.
The preset line items
Starting points, priced ex GST. Change the descriptions, quantities and rates to match the job; add or delete lines as you go.
| Description | Qty | Unit | Unit price | GST |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full groom, medium breed (bath, dry, clip, nails, ears) | 1 | each | $95.00 | 10% |
| De-shedding treatment | 1 | each | $35.00 | 10% |
| Dog walking, 30 minutes | 5 | walk | $25.00 | 10% |
| Overnight boarding | 3 | night | $55.00 | 10% |
| Retail: grooming shampoo | 1 | each | $22.00 | 10% |
Suggested payment terms
Grooming and walks: payment on the day by card, cash or transfer. Boarding: 50% deposit on booking, balance at pick-up. 24 hours' notice for cancellations, otherwise the service is charged.
Suggested notes
Pet: [name, breed]. Vaccination record on file to [date]. Matted coats may need a shorter clip; we will call before changing the style.
What must be on a tax invoice
The ATO's list. The template lays each one out for you; it is general information, not tax advice.
- The words "Tax invoice" (an invoice without GST can just say "Invoice")
- Your identity: your business or trading name
- Your ABN
- The date the invoice was issued
- A description of what was sold, with the quantity and the price of each item
- The GST amount, shown separately or as "Total includes GST of $X"
- Which items carry GST if some do and some do not
- For sales of $1,000 or more, the buyer's identity or ABN as well
Worth adding for your trade
- The pet's name and breed and the dates of each service
- The deposit received for boarding and the balance due
- Your cancellation window and what a late cancellation costs
General information only, not tax advice. Check your own situation with a registered tax agent or the ATO.
Questions about invoicing
Do I charge GST on grooming and boarding?
Once registered for GST, yes, on services and on retail products. Under the $75,000 threshold you are not registered and cannot charge it. Pet services are always taxable; there is no GST-free category for them.
Do I invoice bookings that come through an app?
Usually not. Pet-sitting and walking platforms charge the owner and pay you a payout minus their fee; record the gross amount as income and the fee as an expense. Use this template for direct clients.
How do I invoice a regular walking client?
One invoice a week or a month with the number of walks as the quantity, or a line per date. FlowFi can send it as a recurring invoice and remind the client if it is late.
General information only, not tax advice. Check your own situation with a registered tax agent or the ATO.
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