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Nuzzo vs Time To Pet
Time To Pet is a capable incumbent. It's been around a long time and has a loyal base. We're a newer, phone-first alternative with one flat price per team and a tighter feature set. Here's the honest breakdown so you can pick what fits.
Pick Nuzzo if…
- You want phone-first simplicity — the app lives in your pocket.
- You have a small team and want one flat price instead of a per-staff fee.
- You care about the client experience (photo reports, magic-link portal).
- You value clean UX more than maximum configurability.
- You're in your first five years of running your business.
Pick Time To Pet if…
- You work alone and want the lowest price (Lite is $25/mo).
- You need GPS-tracked visits or native app store apps.
- You want texting, payroll or a QuickBooks Online sync.
- You want card and ACH payments built into the software.
- You've been on it for years and your workflow is locked in.
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Side-by-side
| Feature | Nuzzo | Time To Pet |
|---|---|---|
| Price for one person | $29/mo (Solo, owner only) | $25/mo (Lite) or $50/mo (Solo) |
| Price for a team | $79/mo for the owner plus up to 5 workers | $40/mo base + $16/mo per active staff member |
| Example: 5 staff | $79/mo | $120/mo ($40 + 5 x $16) |
| Clients and pets | Unlimited on every plan | Priced per staff, not per pet |
| Payment methods on invoices | ✓ Venmo / Zelle / PayPal / Cash App / card | Built-in payments: cards, ACH, Google Pay, Apple Pay |
| Mobile apps | Installable web app (no app store app) | Native iOS + Android apps for clients and staff |
| GPS visit tracking | Not available | ✓ |
| Text messaging | Email + web push only (no SMS) | Texting add-on, $10/mo with included texts |
| Payroll | Not available | Separate add-on (DaySmart Payroll, $40/mo + $6 per worker) |
| Accounting | QuickBooks-ready CSV export | QuickBooks Online + Zapier integrations |
| Report cards with photos | ✓ Two taps, inline photo grid | ✓ |
| Live feed for overnight stays | ✓ Sitter-controlled partial updates | Check their site |
| Multi-pet bookings | ✓ Native, one booking with stacked avatars | ✓ |
| Client portal | ✓ Magic link, no password | ✓ |
| Free trial, no credit card | ✓ 14 days | ✓ 14 days |
Based on publicly available information as of October 2026. If we got anything wrong, email us and we'll correct it.
Where Time To Pet genuinely wins
We want you to pick the right tool, not just pick us. Here's where Time To Pet is ahead today:
Price for one person
Time To Pet's Lite plan is $25/mo, a little under Nuzzo Solo at $29/mo. If you work alone and price decides it, that counts.
GPS and native apps
Native iOS and Android apps for clients and staff, plus GPS on visits. Nuzzo has no GPS and runs as an installable web app, not an app store app.
Built-in payments
Cards, ACH, Google Pay and Apple Pay through their own payment processing. Nuzzo invoices link out to Venmo, Zelle, PayPal, Cash App or card instead.
Integrations and add-ons
QuickBooks Online and Zapier integrations, a texting add-on, and payroll through DaySmart Payroll. We export invoices to QuickBooks-ready CSV, and have no SMS or payroll.
Longevity
Time To Pet has been around for years. If a long track record matters more than price to you, that's legitimate.
Where Nuzzo wins
Mobile experience
The field UI is built for the thumb, not the mouse. Two taps to start a visit, two to send a report card.
Team pricing
$79/mo covers the owner plus up to five workers. On Time To Pet's Team plan, five staff come to $120/mo ($40 base plus 5 x $16).
Client experience
Magic-link portal (no passwords), inline photo grids in report cards, a live-feed mode for overnight stays. Pet parents forward our report cards to their friends.
Setup speed
Minutes, not hours. Four steps: business basics, your services, payment methods, your first client. You'll have your first real invoice ready to send before lunch.
Unlimited clients and pets
The busy solo sitter with 30 regulars pays the same $29/mo as the sitter with 5.
Moving from Time To Pet
- 1. Export clients + pets from TTP. Use their data export, or ask their support for one.
- 2. Start your Nuzzo trial — no card required.
- 3. Send me your TTP export via the contact form (mention TTP migration in the message; you can email the CSV to hello@nuzzo.pet after I reply). I'll import your clients + pets into your account directly — white-glove for the first wave of customers. Self-serve CSV import is on the roadmap.
- 4. Run both side-by-side for a week. Send new clients' report cards through Nuzzo; finish existing ones on TTP.
- 5. Flip fully when your weekly invoice cycle rolls over. Cancel TTP.
Most owners run parallel for a billing cycle. Zero lost data on either side.
Switching from Time To Pet? Tell me about your setup — I'll help with the migration.
Still weighing options? Compare all the Time To Pet alternatives — Scout, Precise Petcare, PetPocketbook and more, side by side.
Nuzzo vs Time To Pet: common questions
Is Nuzzo cheaper than Time To Pet?
Not if you work alone. Time To Pet's Lite plan is $25 a month for one person, and Nuzzo Solo is $29. The difference shows up with a team: Time To Pet's Team plan is $40 a month plus $16 per active staff member, so five staff come to $120 a month, while Nuzzo Team is $79 a month for the owner plus up to five workers. Neither one charges per pet. Prices are from Time To Pet's pricing page in October 2026, so check it directly before deciding.
What does Time To Pet do that Nuzzo does not?
GPS tracked visits, native iOS and Android apps, built-in card and ACH payments, a texting add-on, a payroll add-on, and QuickBooks Online and Zapier integrations. Nuzzo has no GPS, no SMS and no payroll, runs as an installable web app on your phone, and exports to QuickBooks as a CSV rather than syncing. If any of those is load bearing for you, Time To Pet is the better product and it is better to know that now.
Can I move my client list over from Time To Pet?
Not on your own yet. There is no CSV import in the app, so migrations are done at our end by hand: send your export during the trial and we load your clients and their animals for you at no charge. Self serve import is on the list.
Do I have to switch everything at once?
No, and running both for a week or two is the sensible way to do it. Keep your current tool live, put a handful of clients through Nuzzo, and judge the daily loop of booking, visit, report card and invoice before moving the rest.