Comparison
My Pet Pal vs Time To Pet
Marketplace plus software, or software alone? A side-by-side look at what each one costs and what it does.
| Compare | My Pet PalUK platform | Time To Pet |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | A UK pet care marketplace and business platform in one: bookings come to you, and you run the calendar, payments and admin. | Scheduling and client-management software — you bring your own clients; it doesn't send you new ones. |
| Pricing | Free to join with a 7% fee per paid booking, or Premium at £29 a month with a 3% fee including Stripe processing. You can start on the free plan and only move up when it pays for itself. | A flat subscription (published comparisons cite around $35 a month), whatever your booking volume. Time To Pet's own line: “No complicated contracts or surprise costs.” |
| Payments | Card payments, deposits, automatic remainders and Stripe Connect payouts built in. | Integrates with payment tools; processing fees are extra to the subscription. |
| Getting customers | Your profile appears in UK pet owner search results, with reviews and priority placement on Premium. | Marketing is up to you — Time To Pet manages the booking, not the demand. |
Is My Pet Pal cheaper than Time To Pet?
It depends on how much you book. My Pet Pal has a free plan with a 7% fee per paid booking — nothing when you're not booking. Time To Pet charges a flat subscription (published comparisons cite around $35 a month) regardless of volume. If you book regularly, My Pet Pal's £29-a-month Premium plan with a 3% fee can work out cheaper than the subscription alone.
Which one should a new sitter choose?
If you're starting out and don't have clients yet, My Pet Pal gives you a marketplace profile that UK pet owners can find, plus the software, with no monthly cost. If you already have a full client list and only want scheduling, Time To Pet is a solid, contract-free option.
Does Time To Pet work in the UK?
Time To Pet can be used from the UK, but its pricing is in USD and it has no UK marketplace — you still have to find every client yourself. My Pet Pal is UK-first: GBP pricing, UK verification and Stripe payouts in pounds.