Editor’s note: This blog was originally published in April 2024 and was updated for accuracy.
Have You Heard of Self-Service Dog Wash Stations?
There are some 89.7 million dogs in US households, and dog owners spend $1,201 on their pooches every year. Dog care is big business and self-serve dog wash stations are growing in popularity. Using a self-serve dog wash station can be a happy medium for many dog owners: it’s a lot less messy than washing a pet at home and a cheaper option than a groomer.
Cashless Self-Service Dog Wash Stations
Cashless payment technologies are becoming more and more robust. On top of enabling seamless payment experiences for customers by allowing them to pay as they choose, solutions such as Nayax also offer 24/7 monitoring and management features such as machine alerts and sales reports, and can even offer loyalty programs to keep customers coming back. Business owners can leverage Nayax’s self-service payment technology to address dog owners’ needs.
Self-service dog wash stations are extra convenient because they don’t take up a lot of space, and can be easily placed at businesses such as outside of pet stores, vet clinics, residences, or even at car washes or laundromats. Also, more and more workplaces are allowing employees to bring their dog to work, so dog washes could easily be places outside of office buildings as well!
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Automatic Dog Wash Payment & Management System Features
Nayax’s management system offers self-serve dog wash station operators insights into machine activity, which can improve productivity. Operators can save on unnecessary site visits by monitoring machines remotely, and can also prevent revenue loss when they set up real-time notifications via the management app. Customizable alerts can let business owners know when a machine isn’t running correctly, if a machine has been unplugged, or anything else they would like to know so that they can react quickly.
Dog wash stations can be placed indoors or adjusted for outdoor use. You might see them at pet stores, vet clinics, car washes, apartment buildings, or campgrounds.
Getting Customers to Come Back to Your Self-Service Dog Wash
Nayax can also help dog was station operators engage with their consumers by setting up and customizing special discounts and promotions via the Nayax Core management system. Happy hour discounts, top-up bonuses, and digital punch card programs are some of the ways operators can help encourage their customers to wash their dogs at your station. Dog owners have to wash their dogs regularly and a free or discounted wash can encourage them to come to you more often.
And what’s more, automatic dog washes offer dog owners flexibility, being available 24 hours, unlike a groomer. Most people will choose to wash their dogs during the weekend, so setting up specials or discounts for weekdays or evening hours is another way to build loyalty and to increase business during off hours.
If you’re a retailer or operate other automated machines, setting up a self-service dog wash station can be a great way for you to grow your business. And if you already run a self-service dog wash business – Nayax can help you take it to the next level. If you’d like to learn more, click here to contact us.
