Hi there,
Thanks for opening issue #2. This week is for the walkers, sitters and anyone with a small team out on visits: how your software bill grows when you hire.
This week's tip: price your software at next year's team size
Most walking and sitting software charges a base fee plus a fee for each active staff member. That's cheap with two people and adds up fast at five or ten. Before you sign up or renew, do this quick check:
Count the people you'll realistically have next year, not just today. Include part-timers and holiday help.
Find out what "active" means. Some tools only charge for staff who worked visits that month, which is great if your team is seasonal.
Multiply it out, then compare that number, not the headline price.
Here's what that looks like for a team of 5 active walkers, paying monthly, using the prices on each vendor's own page this week:
Time To Pet Team: $40 base + $16 per active staff, so $40 + 5 × $16 = $120/month (Time To Pet pricing)
Scout Team: $39 + $18 per active staff, so $39 + 5 × $18 = $129/month, or $33 + $15 per staff billed annually, which is $108/month (Scout pricing)
PetPocketbook: one plan at $25/month with no per-user charge (PetPocketbook pricing)
Price isn't everything. Check that the plan you're comparing includes what you actually use, like GPS visit tracking, report cards, staff pay reports or QuickBooks.
Tool pick: PetPocketbook (for teams with occasional sitters)
What it is: Lightweight scheduling, billing and team management for dog walkers and pet sitters.
Price (from PetPocketbook's pricing page, checked Oct 29, 2026):
- One plan with all features: $25/month, or $23.75/month billed yearly.
- 30-day free trial. Per their page, the trial doesn't start until your onboarding session, and setup, client import and training are included at no extra cost.
What we like:
- No per-user pricing. Their reasoning is that a business with 10 occasional sitters doesn't necessarily earn more than a solo operator, so adding people doesn't raise the bill.
- The plan covers scheduling, visit tracking and report cards for walks, sitting, overnights, daycare, training and grooming, plus automated invoicing.
What to watch:
- One plan means no cheaper starter tier. If you're solo and very small, compare it with free or lower-cost options first.
- You'll need to book a demo to start the trial, so it's not an instant sign-up.
More options side by side: Best pet sitting and dog walking software (2026)
Sponsored: Nuzzo
This is a sponsored mention. Nuzzo is our featured walking and sitting tool this month.
Nuzzo is simple software for dog walkers, pet sitters, groomers and boarders. You run your business from your phone with bookings, visit reports, and invoices with Venmo, Zelle, PayPal and Cash App pay buttons. It's built for solo and small pet care teams. Per Nuzzo's pricing page, Solo is $29/month and Team is a flat $79/month for up to 5 people, with no per-seat charge and a 14-day free trial.
Get a free local listing
Run a pet-care business in Parker County or anywhere in DFW? Our free local directory helps pet owners and other pros find you. It costs nothing and takes two minutes.
And if you missed it last week, the free 2026 Pet Business Software Price Sheet is still there for you.
One favor
If this was useful, forward it to one pet pro who's hiring. They can sign up free at thepetprostack.com/subscribe. And just hit reply if there's a tool you'd like me to look at next. I read every email.
Thanks for reading, and for taking such good care of other people's pets.
Scott Ziegler
The Pet Pro Stack
[email protected]
Want to reach pet-care pros? Classifieds from $29, Featured Listings $49/month, Founding Sponsor from $199. See sponsor options
Prices come from each vendor's own website on Oct 29, 2026 and can change, so confirm before you buy. The Nuzzo section is sponsored. Nothing else in this issue is sponsored, and it contains no affiliate links.
Thanks for opening issue #2. This week is for the walkers, sitters and anyone with a small team out on visits: how your software bill grows when you hire.
This week's tip: price your software at next year's team size
Most walking and sitting software charges a base fee plus a fee for each active staff member. That's cheap with two people and adds up fast at five or ten. Before you sign up or renew, do this quick check:
Count the people you'll realistically have next year, not just today. Include part-timers and holiday help.
Find out what "active" means. Some tools only charge for staff who worked visits that month, which is great if your team is seasonal.
Multiply it out, then compare that number, not the headline price.
Here's what that looks like for a team of 5 active walkers, paying monthly, using the prices on each vendor's own page this week:
Time To Pet Team: $40 base + $16 per active staff, so $40 + 5 × $16 = $120/month (Time To Pet pricing)
Scout Team: $39 + $18 per active staff, so $39 + 5 × $18 = $129/month, or $33 + $15 per staff billed annually, which is $108/month (Scout pricing)
PetPocketbook: one plan at $25/month with no per-user charge (PetPocketbook pricing)
Price isn't everything. Check that the plan you're comparing includes what you actually use, like GPS visit tracking, report cards, staff pay reports or QuickBooks.
Tool pick: PetPocketbook (for teams with occasional sitters)
What it is: Lightweight scheduling, billing and team management for dog walkers and pet sitters.
Price (from PetPocketbook's pricing page, checked Oct 29, 2026): - One plan with all features: $25/month, or $23.75/month billed yearly. - 30-day free trial. Per their page, the trial doesn't start until your onboarding session, and setup, client import and training are included at no extra cost.
What we like: - No per-user pricing. Their reasoning is that a business with 10 occasional sitters doesn't necessarily earn more than a solo operator, so adding people doesn't raise the bill. - The plan covers scheduling, visit tracking and report cards for walks, sitting, overnights, daycare, training and grooming, plus automated invoicing.
What to watch: - One plan means no cheaper starter tier. If you're solo and very small, compare it with free or lower-cost options first. - You'll need to book a demo to start the trial, so it's not an instant sign-up.
More options side by side: Best pet sitting and dog walking software (2026)
Sponsored: Nuzzo
This is a sponsored mention. Nuzzo is our featured walking and sitting tool this month.
Nuzzo is simple software for dog walkers, pet sitters, groomers and boarders. You run your business from your phone with bookings, visit reports, and invoices with Venmo, Zelle, PayPal and Cash App pay buttons. It's built for solo and small pet care teams. Per Nuzzo's pricing page, Solo is $29/month and Team is a flat $79/month for up to 5 people, with no per-seat charge and a 14-day free trial.
Get a free local listing
Run a pet-care business in Parker County or anywhere in DFW? Our free local directory helps pet owners and other pros find you. It costs nothing and takes two minutes.
And if you missed it last week, the free 2026 Pet Business Software Price Sheet is still there for you.
One favor
If this was useful, forward it to one pet pro who's hiring. They can sign up free at thepetprostack.com/subscribe. And just hit reply if there's a tool you'd like me to look at next. I read every email.
Thanks for reading, and for taking such good care of other people's pets.
Scott Ziegler The Pet Pro Stack [email protected]
Want to reach pet-care pros? Classifieds from $29, Featured Listings $49/month, Founding Sponsor from $199. See sponsor options
Prices come from each vendor's own website on Oct 29, 2026 and can change, so confirm before you buy. The Nuzzo section is sponsored. Nothing else in this issue is sponsored, and it contains no affiliate links.