Save the card.
Skip the friction.
We text your client a secure link. They tap it, type their card on their own phone, and it's vaulted at your processor. Your team never reads a card number, and future visits check out in one tap.
HOW IT WORKS
Three triggers. Zero awkward phone calls.
One card. Three moments where Talopet quietly does the work for you.
Client saves their card at booking.
One time, during their first online booking. The card gets tokenized by your processor — Talopet only holds a reference. The client sees exactly which scenarios you'll charge for and explicitly authorizes each one.
- Saved once at first online booking
- Tokenized by your processor
- Talopet holds only a reference
- Client explicitly authorizes each charge
No-show? Late cancel? Recovered automatically.
Your policies run themselves. When an appointment hits no-show or late-cancel, Talopet charges the saved card, sends the receipt, and logs it on the client record. You never make that phone call again.
- Policies enforce themselves automatically
- No-show & late-cancel fees charged
- Receipt sent & logged on the record
- Never make that phone call again
End the visit with one tap.
Pet's done, owner's at the desk. Tap "Charge card on file." Card processes, receipt goes to their phone, you're already greeting the next dog. No swiper, no signature, no awkward "what's your card number again?"
- Check out in one tap at the desk
- Receipt sent straight to their phone
- No swiper, no signature needed
- Greet the next dog faster
WHY TALOPET
What makes this different
Card on file done right. Not bolted on, not a separate vendor, not a security risk.
PCI-DSS Level 1 storage
Cards are tokenized by your processor. We hold a reference, not a number. Even a database breach can't expose a real card.
Explicit consent at booking
Clients see exactly which scenarios you'll charge for and authorize each one. Timestamped, stored on the appointment record, ready for any chargeback dispute.
Policies run themselves
Set your no-show, late-cancel, and deposit policies once. Talopet enforces them silently. No reminder calls, no follow-up emails, no chasing.
Client self-serve
Every confirmation email has a self-serve link where clients update or remove their card. Changes sync to every upcoming appointment instantly.
Same processor, same rate
Card on file runs on the Square, Stripe, or Clover account you already have. Same payouts, same fees, no second vendor, no extra cut from us.
Card on file. Built in.
Talopet's plan includes card on file, no-show enforcement, deposit collection, and one-tap checkout. No add-on subscription, no per-card fees, no second login.
Other grooming software: Card on file sits behind an upgrade tier, or it's a separate vendor with its own monthly fee and its own client login.
Manual chasing: No-shows turn into voicemails and "Hey, did your card go through?" texts. Most go uncollected.
Talopet: One plan, one platform. Card on file is part of the same booking, scheduling, and checkout flow your staff already use.
ALSO HANDLES
Beyond no-shows and one-tap checkout.
The same card on file powers two more flows most groomers don't expect.
Recurring daycare + boarding charges
Monthly packages, boarding deposits, and membership plans run on the same token. Set the cadence per plan and forget it.
Client-managed wallet
Clients update, swap, or remove cards from any confirmation email or SMS. All future appointments resolve to the new default automatically.
FAQ
Common questions about card on file
Where is the card data actually stored?
Card data is tokenized and stored by your PCI-DSS Level 1 payment processor (Square, Stripe, or Clover) — never on Talopet's servers and never inside your salon. We only hold a reference token. If our database were ever breached, no real card number could be reconstructed from it.
Do clients know their card is being kept on file?
Yes. Clients explicitly authorize card-on-file storage at booking, with a clear consent message naming each scenario you'll charge for (no-shows, late cancellations, deposits, end-of-visit checkout). The authorization is timestamped and stored on the appointment record.
Can I automatically charge for no-shows and late cancellations?
Yes. Set your no-show and late-cancel policies once. When an appointment hits those triggers, Talopet charges the card on file automatically and sends the client a receipt. No phone calls, no awkward follow-ups.
Can clients add, remove, or update their own card?
Yes. Each client has a self-serve link from any confirmation email or SMS where they can add new cards, set a default, or remove old ones. Updates sync to every upcoming appointment instantly.
Does this work with my existing payment processor?
If you're already on Square, Stripe, or Clover with Talopet, card on file is built in. Same processor, same rates, same payouts. No new accounts, no new contracts, no extra fees from us.
Can I use card on file for daycare and boarding memberships?
Yes. Recurring charges for daycare packages, boarding deposits, and monthly memberships all run off the same card-on-file token. Set the cadence per plan, Talopet handles the rest.
Works with everything else in Talopet.
Card on file is one part of the platform. Here's what else is included.
Stop chasing payments.
Start collecting them.
Card on file, no-show recovery, deposit collection, and one-tap checkout. Built in, tokenized, and quietly running while you groom.