Software guide for pet care professionals

Best pet sitting software

Choose around the real operating model: one sitter with a manageable calendar, a dog walker in the field, or a team assigning recurring visits.

Last verified: 2 September 2026

Quick answer

Time To Pet offers a broad path from a one-person plan to team workflows. Pet Sitter Plus publishes the same full feature set across staff-size plans. Precise Petcare is a strong fit for field accountability and growing teams. Pawfinity is worth comparing for businesses that combine sitting with facility services. A calendar may still be enough for a low-volume solo operator.

Solo → booking + records
Field work → GPS + updates
Team → assignments + payroll data

Comparison at a glance

Compare total workflow and staff model, not only the first-month promotion. Pricing and availability may vary by country.

ProductBest forStageCore strengthPricing model
Time To PetBroad in-home care workflowStarting to teamScheduling, invoicing, client portal, communication and staffFrom $25/month
Pet Sitter PlusSolo-to-team continuitySolo / small teamFull feature set with pricing by active staffUS Solo standard $36/month; promotions may apply
Precise PetcareField operations and growing teamsSolo to growingGPS, visit management, portal, billing and staff workflowsSolo $20/month; scales by active staff
PawfinitySitting plus boarding/daycareSolo / small teamReservations, booking, records, payments and operationsStay & Play from $55/month, billed annually
Pet Sitter DashboardBudget-first solo explorationStarting / soloFree web-based business dashboardFree offer published
Pet Sitter & Dog Walker ProfitPricing and profitability onlyAnyService time, travel, fees, extras, cost and marginOne-time tool; not a CRM

Choose by operating model

Broad in-home workflow

Time To Pet

What it is: an all-in-one platform for pet sitting, dog walking and related in-home care.

  • Best for: businesses wanting scheduling, invoices, client communication, mobile apps and staff tools in one system.
  • Strength: clear plan progression from starting solo to team.
  • Limit: advanced automation and team features sit above the entry plan.

Lite $25/month, Solo $50/month and Team $40/month plus active staff were published when checked.

Same features, staff-based price

Pet Sitter Plus

What it is: pet care management software with scheduling, client/pet profiles, GPS, invoicing and reporting.

  • Best for: operators who want access to the full suite without choosing feature tiers.
  • Strength: provider says every plan includes the core feature set and charges by active staff.
  • Limit: introductory discounts can obscure the standard ongoing monthly cost.

US page listed standard Solo at $36/month and a first-year promotion when checked.

Field accountability

Precise Petcare

What it is: pet sitting and dog walking operations software for schedules, visits, communication, billing and staff.

  • Best for: businesses that need GPS check-ins, sitter visibility and client journals.
  • Strength: complete core features with pricing based on active team size.
  • Limit: more operational structure than a low-volume sitter may need.

Provider listed Solo at $20/month and 2–5 staff at $45/month.

Multi-service

Pawfinity

What it is: broad pet-business software with a Stay & Play configuration for boarding, daycare and pet sitting.

  • Best for: businesses combining in-home work with reservations or facility services.
  • Strength: booking, records, payments and operational modules in one platform.
  • Limit: likely excessive if you only need a simple solo visit calendar.

Stay & Play listed at $55/month billed annually; monthly and currency choices may differ.

Free starting point

Pet Sitter Dashboard

What it is: a free web application positioned for pet sitters and dog walkers.

  • Best for: a starting operator testing whether a dedicated dashboard improves organization.
  • Strength: low financial barrier.
  • Limit: verify support, data export, integrations and team depth against paid platforms before committing.

Provider presents the service as free; confirm current terms directly.

Pricing only

Pet Sitter & Dog Walker Profit by PetNumbers Lab

What it is: a pricing and profitability tool for individual services—not an operations system.

  • Best for: allocating fixed costs and economic time across walks, visits, overnights and extras.
  • Strength: separates client price, fees, received income, service cost and margin.
  • Limit: no scheduling, GPS, client records, invoicing or staff management.

PetNumbers Lab creates Pet Sitter & Dog Walker Profit. It is a focused pricing and profitability tool, not a CRM.

A calendar may still be enough if…

  • You are the only sitter and have a small, stable client base.
  • Recurring services are simple and rarely change.
  • You can maintain pet-care details securely without duplicate records.
  • You do not need staff assignments, GPS proof or a client portal.

Dedicated software probably makes sense if…

  • Clients submit many service requests or changes.
  • Visits must be assigned and confirmed across a team.
  • Photos, journals or GPS evidence are part of service delivery.
  • Invoices, payments and communication are becoming fragmented.

Scheduling is not profitability

Operational software can show what is booked and paid. A separate profitability tool can test whether travel, service time, platform fees, extra pets and additional care are covered by the price. Use the CRM decision guide to right-size the stack.

Sources: Time To Pet, Pet Sitter Plus, Precise Petcare, Pawfinity, Pet Sitter Dashboard. Selection is based on published information, not hands-on testing. See methodology.