Dog Walking Invoicing App for One Person (2026)
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.
| 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
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.