Dog walking

Dog Walking Invoicing App for One Person (2026)

Short answer

For a solo dog walker, ShowTheReceipts ($15/mo) fits the rhythm of the work — recurring invoices that bill a week or month of walks in one go, a card on file so regulars pay automatically, and cash and Venmo clients tracked in the same ledger for taxes.

How we picked

Entry-plan prices as published in 2026, checked against each vendor's own pricing page. Tools were judged on the solo walker's real workflow — recurring weekly billing, card on file for regulars, and mixed cash payments landing in one ledger — not on multi-walker scheduling or GPS check-ins.

Prices as published by each vendor, 2026. Entry-level plans shown.
Software Starting price Best for
ShowTheReceipts That's us $15/mo Solo walkers: recurring weekly or monthly invoices, card on file, cash and Venmo tracked
Wave Free Manual invoicing with no automation
Jobber $29/mo (Core) Crews dispatching multiple walkers
Time To Pet $40/mo Pet businesses needing client portals and GPS check-ins
Pet Sitter Plus $30/mo Bulk invoicing across a large recurring client base

The solo walker’s real workflow

Dog walking is small tickets, high frequency, same clients. A $22 walk four times a week is a great business and a terrible invoicing problem if you send it one walk at a time.

The fix is recurring billing, not a better invoice.

1. ShowTheReceipts — $15/mo

Weekly or monthly recurring invoices, a card on file for regulars, and cash clients in the same ledger.

2. Wave — free

Free, but manual — you’re sending each one yourself.

3. Jobber — $29/mo (Core)

Built for dispatching a team of walkers.

4. Time To Pet — $40/mo

Pet-industry portals, GPS check-ins, and client apps.

5. Pet Sitter Plus — $30/mo

Bulk invoicing for a large recurring roster.

Setting your rate

See how much to charge for dog walking per walk.

Frequently asked questions

What does a solo dog walker actually need from software?

Recurring billing that covers a week or a month of walks in one invoice, a card on file so regulars never need chasing, and one ledger that captures the clients still paying cash. GPS check-ins are a client-trust feature, not a billing one.

What do I get with ShowTheReceipts for $15/month?

Invoicing, card payment, and cash and Venmo in one tax-ready ledger. Recurring invoicing, card-on-file charging, and automated reminders are Pro-plan features at $39/month — which is the tier most walkers with regulars want.

Should I bill per walk or weekly?

Weekly or monthly, almost always. Twenty $22 invoices a month is twenty chances to get ignored; one recurring invoice on a card on file is zero. Per-walk billing only makes sense for occasional clients.