Card machine guide · Personal services
For dog daycares the Clover Station Duo is the usual starting point: day passes, boarding deposits and add-ons. Here is how we size the setup and what to avoid.
✓ Installed by our team and supported by phone. Rates and equipment are quoted to your business.
At Merchant Fund Express, we set up Clover for which credit card machine is best for a dog daycare: the right devices, the features that matter in your workflow and on-site training for your staff.
For most dog daycares we start with the Clover Station Duo. The Station Duo pairs a 14-inch staff screen with an 8-inch customer-facing screen and a built-in printer, and it accepts contactless tap, chip and swipe.
Dog daycare mixes day passes, boarding and add-ons with a lot of repeat families and a surge at drop-off and pickup.
Day passes, packages, boarding with deposits and add-ons like baths, plus retail treats.
Cards on file and packages with a rush of quick taps at the pickup window.
Front desk staff greet and check in dogs while attendants handle care; reports show usage by customer.
A Station Duo at the front desk with a customer screen for signing and a Flex for curbside pickup.
We configure your account and hardware before anything ships, then come to you to install, load your items, connect the extras and walk your staff through the first rush, with a phone number for anything that comes up afterward.
| Role | Device | Why it earns its place |
|---|---|---|
| Primary | Station Duo | Front desk |
| Add-on | Flex | Curbside pickup |
| Add-on | Mini | Retail corner |
Selling packages without tracking remaining days makes balances a guess.
drop-off rush; each dog is checked in and the package balance is shown.
add-ons (baths, training) are rung.
a handheld at the curb takes payment.
package balances and boarding reservations are reviewed.
Front desk and attendants. Different roles for check-in and care.
Day passes, packages, boarding and add-ons. Packages need remaining-visit tracking.
Daycare revenue is built on repeats, and the highest-value moment is the pickup conversation. Showing the package balance at pickup, selling the next package before the old one expires and offering add-ons such as a bath on the way out are the three small moves that keep dogs in the building most days of the week.
What you get from Merchant Fund Express is a team, not a box: installation at your location, practical training and phone support, plus funding options from the same company if your plans grow.
Packages can be sold as items with a count, tracked against visits.
Deposits can be recorded as partial payments and applied at checkout.
Yes. Deposits can be recorded as partial payments and applied at the appointment.
No. Equipment and processing are quoted to your business, because the right number depends on your volume, card mix and how many stations you need. Call (305) 384-8391 for a personal quote.
At Merchant Fund Express, once your account is approved the hardware is configured and scheduled for on-site installation. We give you a real date when you call, and we stay with you through the first service.
Deposits can be recorded as partial payments against a reservation, which protects holiday boarding dates and keeps the balance visible until checkout.
Call Merchant Fund Express. We install it, train your staff and stay on the line after launch. Ask for a free rate review while you are at it.
