MyPetSitter vs DoTimely
DoTimely has a free tier that gets a lot of pet-sitters started. The catch: the free tier is feature-limited (no card payments, no client portal beyond basics, no auto-pay), and the paid Pro upgrade adds per-staff costs quickly.
At a glance
MyPetSitter
DoTimely
Headquarters
United Kingdom
United States
Pricing range
£18 – £65/mo · all-inclusive
Free tier · £12 Pro + £8 per extra staff
Customer-facing fee model
Customer pays exact invoice
Limited / optional
Branded customer PWA
✓ Included (£19 add-on)
✗ Not available
UK DEFRA compliance
✓ Built-in (Boarder/Pro)
✗ Not built-in
Free trial
✓ 14 days
Varies
Why switch from DoTimely
The specific things MyPetSitter does that DoTimely doesn't — or charges a lot more for.
Real card payments included from £18/mo
DoTimely Free has no integrated card payments — clients pay you outside the platform. MPS Starter at £18 includes full Stripe Direct Charge from day one.
No per-staff penalty on Walker plan
DoTimely Pro £12 + £8/staff. A 4-walker team = £36/mo. MPS Walker = £29 flat. Bigger teams save more.
UK compliance + GBP-native billing
DoTimely is USD-priced; UK clients absorb FX. MPS is GBP-native with DEFRA compliance built into Boarder/Pro tiers.
Branded customer app
DoTimely Pro client portal is DoTimely-branded. MPS branding add-on (£19/mo) gives you a real customer-facing PWA.
Account credit + debit ledger
Sophisticated billing that scales. DoTimely's billing remains basic at any tier.
Where DoTimely is ahead
We won't pretend they don't have any advantages.
Truly free starter tier
DoTimely Free is genuinely free for a single solo walker with very basic needs. MPS starts at £18.
Switching from DoTimely is easier than you think
DoTimely export CSV → MPS import. Done in an afternoon.
Also comparing
Try MyPetSitter free
14 days free. Migrate from DoTimely when you're ready.