Best Pet Sitting Software (2026): 9 Apps for Sitters

Pet owners hand you their keys and their best friend, and they want to know everything went well. A text and a blurry photo used to be enough. Now clients expect visit reports, easy booking and invoices that arrive without chasing.

The nine options below are listed alphabetically and in no particular order, from apps for solo sitters and walkers to platforms for teams, daycares and kennels. Each description comes from the vendor's own site, re-checked this week. While you're at it, my look at puzzle toys that keep dogs busy is handy to share with clients.

Pet sitting apps compared

In the free plan column, Yes means the tool's own site describes free use or a free plan, Trial only means a time-limited trial and No means neither is stated on the pages we read.

Tool	Type	Good for	Free plan
Gingr	Pet care platform	Daycare and boarding sites	No
Kennel Connection	Boarding software	Boarding with grooming add-ons	No
MoeGo	Pet business platform	Mobile and salon pet services	No
Paw Partner	Pet care platform	Free onboarding help	No
Pet Sitter Plus	Sitting and walking app	Solo sitters and walkers	Trial only
PetExec	Pet business software	Phone support when you need it	Trial only
Precise Petcare	Sitting and walking app	Teams of sitters and walkers	Trial only
Revelation Pets	Pet care platform	Mixed pet service businesses	No
Time To Pet	Sitting and walking app	Visit reports clients love	Trial only

Nine pet sitting software options

Gingr

Best for: Businesses moving from home visits to a daycare or kennel that need check-in, capacity and run cards.

Kennel Connection

Best for: Boarding kennels that also offer grooming and want reservations, vaccinations and grooming bookings together.

MoeGo

Best for: Pet businesses offering mobile visits and in-house services that want booking, routes and client messaging in one app.

Paw Partner

Best for: Small pet care businesses that want help setting up their account and moving data across at the start.

Pet Sitter Plus

Best for: Solo pet sitters and dog walkers who want bookings, invoices and visit updates with ongoing guidance.

PetExec

Best for: Owners running daycare, boarding or grooming who value a support team that answers the phone while they get set up.

Precise Petcare

Best for: Growing pet sitting companies with several staff who need schedules, staff apps and multi-location support.

Revelation Pets

Best for: Businesses combining daycare, boarding and walking that want one system for bookings and client records.

Time To Pet

Best for: Pet sitting and walking businesses that want GPS visit reports, client portals and scheduling from a well-known niche app.

When pet sitting needs a licence in England

GOV.UK says you need a licence to run a dog day care business, a dog boarding business in your home, or a business that arranges boarding for other people's cats or dogs in England.

What that means for you: visiting pets in their own homes is different from boarding them in yours. If you take dogs into your home overnight, run day care or arrange boarding through other sitters, check your licence before you add those services to your booking menu.

Solo sitter app or team platform?

Solo apps focus on a simple booking page, a calendar, visit notes and invoices, with as little admin as possible. Team platforms add staff scheduling, pay reports, GPS check-ins and client portals so you can manage several sitters without being on the phone all day. Daycare and boarding software adds capacity, check-in and run cards.

Start with the version that fits today, but check that the app can add staff later without moving everything to a new system.

Setting up pet sitting software

1. Create service types such as walks, drop-ins and overnights with clear lengths.
2. Add each pet's care notes, vet details and emergency contacts.
3. Store key and access instructions securely, not in a group chat.
4. Turn on visit reports with photos and notes.
5. Set booking cut-offs so you're not surprised by last-minute requests.
6. Connect invoicing so clients can pay online after visits.

Details that make clients trust you

• Photos on every visit. Owners love seeing their pet relaxed.
• Clear arrival and departure times. It answers questions before they're asked.
• Care notes followed exactly. Medication and feeding details belong in the app.
• Fast replies. Use the app's messaging so nothing gets lost.

Adding staff to a pet sitting business

The jump from solo sitter to team is where most businesses wobble. Software helps by giving every sitter the same care notes, access details and report template, and by letting you see who is where. Introduce new sitters to clients through the app so owners know who is coming.

Handling keys and access safely

Keys, door codes and alarm details are the most sensitive information you hold. Keep them in the software's secure notes rather than texts or paper, label physical keys with a code instead of an address, and remove access details when a client leaves. Clients will trust you more for it.

Do you make pet sitting software? Tool makers can ask to be considered for a featured place on this list.

My plain advice on pet sitting software

Pick the app your clients will love using, because visit reports and easy booking are part of what they're buying from you. Test the client side on your phone before you commit.

Then protect your evenings. Booking cut-offs, automatic invoices and saved care notes stop the late-night messages that wear sitters down. When you're ready to grow, make sure your Google Business Profile is fully set up so local pet owners can find you.

Frequently asked questions

What is pet sitting software?

It's software for booking visits, scheduling sitters, sending visit reports, storing pet care notes and invoicing clients.

Is there free pet sitting software?

None of the apps on this list describes a free plan on the pages we read, but several offer free trials.

Do pet sitters need a licence in the UK?

In England, GOV.UK says boarding dogs in your home, dog day care and arranging boarding need a licence.

Can clients book pet sitting online?

Yes. Most apps include a client portal or booking page where clients request visits and see reports.

Does pet sitting software track walks with GPS?

Several apps offer GPS visit tracking so clients can see the route and timing of each walk.

Is pet sitting software suitable for dog walkers?

Yes. Most apps here are built for walkers as well as sitters, with group walks and recurring visits.