Dog Grooming Pricing & Profit Calculator

Estimate your cost per dog, set a sustainable price and see what GST and annual profit look like for your grooming business.

Pet Business Insurance Cost

Annual pet business insurance premium

$/yr

Your pet business insurance premium works out to about $0.47 per dog.That small amount protects your income, your clients and every animal in your care.

Rent & premises cost

Monthly rent

$/mo

Salon, shop, unit or shared space rent per month. Leave at $0 if you work from home or mobile.

Include the rent, outgoings and any fixed site costs you pay each month. Working from home or from a van? Leave this at $0.

Your grooming inputs

Labour rate

$/hr

What you pay yourself or staff per hour worked.

Typical groom duration

min

Hands-on grooming time for a typical dog, per appointment.

Variable costs per groom

Shampoo, conditioner, ear cleaner, blades, consumables — anything used per dog.

Travel time

min

One-way travel to the appointment.

Travel distance

One-way kilometres.

Vehicle cost

$/km

ATO-style vehicle cost per kilometre.

Dogs per day

Average full grooms completed in a day.

Days per week

Weeks per year

Target margin

Gross margin you want to earn above total cost.

GST registered

Toggle to show prices including 10% GST.

Important disclaimer

This calculator provides estimates only. It does not constitute financial, tax, legal or insurance advice. Actual costs, pricing power and profitability depend on your local market, experience, overheads, award rates, superannuation, workers compensation, registration, fuel prices and many other factors.

GST calculations assume a 10% rate and your stated GST registration status. If you are unsure whether you need to register for GST, speak with a registered tax practitioner or visit the Australian Taxation Office website.

PetBiz does not sell insurance or provide insurance advice. If you choose to request a quote, the information you share goes to that insurance partner, and any quote is subject to their own terms and approval.

Frequently asked questions

Why does the calculator add GST to the recommended price?

When you select GST registered, the displayed recommended price includes 10% GST so you can quote customers the amount they actually pay. Your annual revenue is also shown both ex-GST and inc-GST.

What costs should I include in my labour rate?

Include the hourly amount you need to earn before tax, superannuation and workers compensation. The calculator treats this as a direct cost; add a margin on top to cover overheads, profit and tax planning.

Is this a quote or final advice?

No. This is an educational estimate. Always verify pricing, tax and pet business insurance decisions with qualified Australian professionals.

Your estimate

Recommended price per dog ex GST

Recommended price

$157.46

Cost per dog: $102.35
Pet business insurance cost per dog: $0.47
Profit per dog: $55.11
Effective hourly rate: $89.81/hr
Margin: 35.0%
Annual dogs: 960
Annual revenue: $151,161.60 ex GST
Annual profit: $52,905.60

How the recommended price is built

Your time (1.58 hr @ $55.00/hr)$87.08

Variable costs (products)$8.00

Travel / vehicle$6.80

Pet business insurance cost$0.47

Rent / premises$0.00

Margin (35.0%)$55.11

Recommended price per dog (ex GST)$157.46

You keep per dog (after costs, before tax)$142.19

Equivalent hourly earnings$89.81/hr

Based on 1.58 paid hours per dog, including 20 min travel.

Dog Grooming Pricing & Profit Calculator

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