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Launch checklist for a dog daycare: from install day to the first full week.

Everything to do before, during and after your Clover goes live, in the order a dog daycare needs it.

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How does a dog daycare start accepting credit cards with Clover?

Short answer: A dog daycare can be taking cards after a single installation visit: list your top sellers and logins, have the Clover Station Duo placed, programmed and tested on site, and run a practice sale with every staff member. Then review item, tip and deposit reports after the first week, and call (305) 384-8391 with any questions.

Key facts

  • Before install: top sellers, modifiers, logins and devices
  • Install day: Clover Station Duo placed, programmed and tested
  • First rush: a second person beside the register
  • Week one: review item, tip and deposit reports

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Before install day

At Merchant Fund Express, we set up Clover for launch checklist for a dog daycare: the right devices, the features that matter in your workflow and on-site training for your staff.

Confirm where the Station Duo will sit and where power and the connection come from.
Gather a recent processing statement for the free rate review.
Tell your team the date so nobody learns the system on a live service.
List every printer, drawer and scanner the setup needs.
Pick the day and time of install so it does not collide with a delivery or a rush.

On install day

A Station Duo at the front desk with a customer screen for signing and a Flex for curbside pickup.

Tip prompts, receipts and closing time are set.
Hardware is placed, connected and tested before any customer sees it.
Tip prompts, receipts and closing time are set.
Hardware is placed, connected and tested before any customer sees it.

Your first service

Dog daycare mixes day passes, boarding and add-ons with a lot of repeat families and a surge at drop-off and pickup.

Close out at your usual time and compare the report to the drawer.
Keep a second person next to the register for the first hour.
Ask the first ten customers if anything about checkout confused them.

The first week

Selling packages without tracking remaining days makes balances a guess.

Review the item report and trim buttons nobody uses.
Look at tips by employee and confirm the payout matches.
Check deposits against your batch reports.
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What your first day usually looks like

Open

drop-off rush; each dog is checked in and the package balance is shown.

Midday

add-ons (baths, training) are rung.

Pickup rush

a handheld at the curb takes payment.

Close

package balances and boarding reservations are reviewed.

Roles and permissions to set on day one

Front desk and attendants. Different roles for check-in and care.

The situation to prepare for

Holiday boarding needs deposits; record them against reservations.

How the catalog should be organized

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.

Why work with us

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.

Sources and review

Reviewed by the Merchant Fund Express team on October 12, 2026. Official pages checked as of that date.

Common questions

Can I sell day packages?

Packages can be sold as items with a count, tracked against visits.

Can I take a boarding deposit?

Deposits can be recorded as partial payments and applied at checkout.

What will this cost me?

At Merchant Fund Express, there is no price list on purpose. Your quote is built from your monthly card sales, your average ticket and the devices you need, so call (305) 384-8391 and we will price your actual setup.

Can I get a free review of my current processing?

Yes. Send or read us a recent statement and we will walk through what you pay today, with no obligation.

Can I take boarding deposits?

Deposits can be recorded as partial payments against a reservation, which protects holiday boarding dates and keeps the balance visible until checkout.

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Ready to get set up with Clover?

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.

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