What makes the Houston pet trade different
- 1Year-round flea, tick and heartworm-adjacent products — expiry tracking on treatments matters.
- 2Self-wash and quick bath services are popular in the heat.
- 3Suburban stores with big-dog customers buying the largest bag sizes.
- 4Large Spanish-speaking customer base; Vietnamese and other languages are common too.
Three setup tips for Houston stores
Self-wash
Sell self-wash as a 30-minute service with a towel and shampoo add-on.
Hurricane season
Keep a backup internet hotspot for the register.
Big bags
Repeat orders for 40 lb bags save customers the lift and keep them loyal.
Tax, languages and payments in Houston
Tax
Texas combines the state rate with local city, county and special-district rates. Most Houston-area locations land at the local maximum; confirm with the Texas Comptroller and set one tax group per store.
Languages
English and Spanish screens and receipts; Vietnamese available through translations.
Payments
Cards and wallets through your processor; cash.
Card payments run through your own merchant processor; the register works with it.
Price in Houston
$39 /mo Shop
Shop & Groom $69 · Chain $109 per location · + sales tax where it applies
Houston pet shop POS questions
Can I sell self-wash in the POS?
Yes. Create self-wash as a service with its own price and time, sold as a walk-in or booking.
How do I set up Texas sales tax?
Create a tax group with the state and local rates for your store’s address and apply it to taxable products.
Can I track dates on flea and tick products?
Yes. Turn on lot and expiry tracking for treatments as well as food.
What if the internet goes down in a storm?
The register needs a connection, so keep a mobile hotspot as backup. Your data is safe on our servers either way.
Do you offer Spanish support?
Our US team supports English and Spanish.
Is there a grooming add-on for small shops?
Yes. Stores on the Shop plan can add grooming for a small monthly fee.
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