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Nuzzo vs Pet Check
Pet Check is known for GPS tracking, and also lists automated invoicing, credit card processing and reporting. Nuzzo has no GPS; it leans on bookings, photo report cards, invoices with one-tap payment links, and a magic-link client portal. The question isn't “which one wins?” It's “does GPS matter to your clients?”
Pick Nuzzo if…
- Your clients care more about photos and notes than GPS routes.
- You work alone and want the lower price ($29/mo vs $39.99).
- You want clients to pay by Venmo, Zelle, PayPal, Cash App or card.
- You want a client portal with no passwords.
- You also do pet sitting, drop-ins, or overnight stays.
Pick Pet Check if…
- GPS tracking is your core selling point to clients.
- You want GPS data on each walk as proof of service.
- You have a team of 2 to 5 users ($59.99/mo vs Nuzzo's $79).
- You want credit card processing built in.
- You've promised clients route tracking and you need to deliver it today.
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Side-by-side
| Feature | Nuzzo | Pet Check |
|---|---|---|
| Primary focus | End-to-end business: book → visit → pay | GPS tracking, plus invoicing and reporting |
| Price for one person | $29/mo (Solo, owner only) | $39.99/mo (single user) |
| Price for a team | $79/mo for the owner plus up to 5 workers | $59.99/mo for 2-5 users, $109.99 for 6-9, $159.99 for 10-19 |
| Pricing extras | None from us | Card processing and QR codes cost extra |
| Bookings & recurring schedules | ✓ Weekly RRULE + one-off | Check their site |
| Photo report cards | ✓ Two-tap, inline photo grid | Check their site |
| Invoicing & payment methods | ✓ Venmo / Zelle / PayPal / Cash App / card, one-tap buttons in invoice email | ✓ Automated invoicing + credit card processing |
| Client portal | ✓ Magic link, no passwords | Check their site |
| GPS walk tracking | Not available | ✓ |
| Free trial, no card | ✓ 14 days | Check their site |
Based on publicly available information as of October 2026. If we got anything wrong, email us and we'll correct it.
Where Pet Check genuinely wins
GPS tracking
Their core thing. For walkers who use GPS as a sales tool, it's real differentiation, and Nuzzo has no GPS at all.
Proof of service
GPS tracking gives you location data for each walk. Useful for disputes, billing, or clients who want that reassurance.
Small-team price
$59.99/mo covers 2 to 5 users, less than Nuzzo Team at $79/mo.
Card processing built in
Credit card processing is part of the product (at extra cost). Nuzzo invoices link out to Venmo, Zelle, PayPal, Cash App or card.
Where Nuzzo wins
Lower price for one person
$29/mo against Pet Check's $39.99/mo single-user plan, with no extra fee from us for taking payments.
Multi-service
Walks, drop-ins, overnight sits, boarding. If you do anything beyond dog walks, we cover it.
Six people for $79
Nuzzo Team covers the owner plus five workers for $79/mo. Six users on Pet Check is $109.99/mo.
Photo-forward report cards
Clients care more about “Bella had fun” and a great photo than a squiggly line on a map. We lean into that.
Client portal with no passwords
Magic-link login. Clients forward your report cards to family — that's free marketing.
Honest take
These tools overlap more than the GPS question suggests. Both handle invoicing. Pet Check adds GPS tracking and built-in card processing; Nuzzo leans on photo report cards, a magic-link client portal and one-tap payment links. If you absolutely need GPS on every walk, pick Pet Check. If a photo and a note are enough proof for your clients, Nuzzo is simpler and costs less for one person.
Switching from Pet Check? Tell me about your setup — I'll help with the migration.
Nuzzo vs Pet Check: common questions
Does Nuzzo have GPS tracking?
No, and that is the whole reason this comparison exists. Nuzzo records when a visit starts and ends, along with the photos and notes taken during it, but never the walker's location. Pet Check is built around GPS, so if you need to show a client a route, pick Pet Check.
What do I get instead of GPS?
Timestamped check in and check out on every visit, and a photo report card emailed to the owner when you finish. For most owners a photo of the dog mid walk answers the question a map is standing in for.
Could I use both?
You could, and a few walkers do, but you would be paying twice and entering each visit twice. It is worth settling first whether GPS is something a client actually requires or just a habit.
How do the prices compare?
Pet Check prices by user count: $39.99 a month for a single user, $59.99 for 2 to 5 users, $109.99 for 6 to 9, and more above that, with card processing and QR codes extra. Nuzzo is $29 a month solo and $79 for the owner plus up to five workers. So Nuzzo costs less for one person, Pet Check costs less for a team of 2 to 5, and at six people Nuzzo is $79 against $109.99.