The Time To Pet alternative built for solo pet pros
The best Time To Pet alternative for a one-person business is software that gives you the scheduling, client records and invoicing without the per-staff pricing or the team-management overhead. Pupline is exactly that: every feature at one flat $12.99/mo, designed for a solo pro running the whole thing from a phone.
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Time To Pet is built for companies that employ a team of sitters and walkers — staff scheduling, per-user seats and manager controls.
Pupline is built for the one person who does the visits, on their phone, for one flat price.
The differences that matter day to day.
One flat price
$12.99/mo gets every feature — no tiers to climb, no per-staff seats, and no fee that grows as your client book does.
Phone-native, not phone-tolerant
Built for one hand on a doorstep: install it to your home screen, run your day, snap a report card and move on.
The Vault
Gate codes, alarm PINs and key locations — encrypted and passkey-gated, not buried in a notes app. Nothing else on this list offers it.
Great for a team of 20. A lot to pay for a team of one.
Time To Pet is a capable, well-liked platform — and much of what makes it capable is built for businesses with employees: staff scheduling, per-user seats, manager permissions, GPS staff tracking and a back office for dispatching other people's visits. If you employ walkers, that's worth paying for.
If you're solo, you're paying for a control room you'll never sit in. Time To Pet's Team plan adds a per-active-user fee on top of the base, and even the Solo plan starts well above a simple flat tool. Pupline strips it back to the job one person actually does — book it, run it, get paid — and charges one price for all of it.
Your clients don't download anything
Team-oriented software tends to lean on a client portal or app: another login your clients have to keep, another password they'll forget right before a holiday booking. Pupline has no mandatory client portal. Clients get a private link when there's something to do — fill in a Care Card, view a photo report card, read an invoice — and that's the whole experience for them.
When you do want online booking, Pupline's is optional and no-login too: a client requests a time from a public link with no account, and you confirm or decline. It's off until you turn it on.
Pupline vs Time To Pet, side by side.
What each one really costs.
When Time To Pet is the better choice
If you employ a team of sitters or walkers, Time To Pet earns its keep: assigning visits to staff, per-user permissions, employee GPS tracking and a conversations hub for a whole crew are things a deliberately solo tool like Pupline doesn't try to do. The moment you're managing other people's days, a team platform is the right call.
Time To Pet vs Pupline, answered.
What is the best Time To Pet alternative for a solo pet sitter or dog walker?
For a one-person business, the best Time To Pet alternative is an all-in-one tool that handles scheduling, client and pet records, report cards and invoicing at a flat price — without charging per staff seat or forcing your clients into a portal. Pupline is built for exactly that: every feature for one flat $12.99/mo, on your phone, with no per-user fees.
Is Pupline cheaper than Time To Pet?
For a solo operator, usually yes. Time To Pet's plans start at $25/mo (Lite) and around $50/mo for its Solo plan, with the Team plan adding a per-active-user fee, plus $10/mo for text messaging. Pupline is one flat $12.99/mo with every feature included and no per-user charges. (Pricing accurate as of May 2026 — check each site for current figures.)
Do my clients need an app or login with Pupline?
No. Unlike portal-based software, Pupline never makes your clients create an account or download anything. They get a private link when there's something to do — a Care Card to fill in, a report card to view, an invoice to read. Optional online booking is no-login too.
How we compare: We make Pupline, so weigh that accordingly — but we aim to be fair, and every page includes where Time To Pet is the better choice. Time To Pet details reflect publicly available information, accurate as of May 2026, and may change. Spotted something out of date? Tell us and we’ll fix it.
Sources:Time To Pet pricingTime To Pet billing & pricing (Help Center)Time To Pet on Capterra
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All comparisonsThe features behind the switch
Scheduling
Recurring or one-off — and never double-booked.
Clients & Pets
Every household, every pet, every quirk — in one tidy place.
The Vault
Gate codes & alarm PINs — encrypted, passkey-gated, never in Notes.
Invoicing
Branded PDF invoices from the visits you already finished.
Report Cards
Send a photo recap that makes their whole day.
Run your business your way, for $12.99/mo.
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