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Pet health plan cost

How much does a pet health plan cost?

A monthly subscription that spreads the cost of routine care, such as vaccinations, flea and worming treatment and check-ups. Prices are per month, for the cheapest plan each practice lists.

Prices checked as recently as 26 October 2026 1,272 practices · 1,101 price lists Data by Vet Verified

These are the prices practices list, not quotes: your bill depends on your pet and any extra treatment. Source: Prices published on practices’ or their groups’ websites, gathered by Vet Verified. How we collect prices

Dogs: typical price

£20 a month

Median listed price

Middle half of prices
£18–£20 a month
Sample
1,188 practices

Cats: typical price

£17 a month

Median listed price

Middle half of prices
£16–£17 a month
Sample
1,253 practices

Dogs: how prices spread

Half of price lists sit between £18 and £20 a month. The chart counts 991 price lists from 1,188 practices: branches that share one list count once.

  1. Under £16 47 price lists
  2. £16 to £17 27 price lists
  3. £17 to £18 280 price lists
  4. £18 to £19 39 price lists
  5. £19 to £20 471 price lists
  6. £20 to £21 31 price lists
  7. £21 to £22 35 price lists
  8. £22 to £23 16 price lists
  9. £23 or more 45 price lists
Number of price lists in each band (a month). Each band includes its lower amount but not its upper one. The darker bar holds the median.

Dogs: prices by dog size

Many practices charge by weight. These figures come from practices whose weight band spans the whole size.

Pet health plan prices by dog size
Size Typical price Middle half Practices
Small (up to 10 kg) £20 a month £20 a month 777
Medium (10–25 kg) £20 a month £19–£23 a month 268
Large (25–40 kg) £24 a month £24 a month 743
Extra large (40–60 kg) £25 a month £23–£30 a month 339
Giant (60 kg and over) £26 a month £23–£31 a month 309

Dogs: prices around the UK

Typical listed prices by nation and county. Places with too few price lists to give a fair figure are left out.

Pet health plan prices by UK nation
Nation Typical price Middle half Practices
England £20 a month £18–£20 a month 1,041
Scotland £20 a month £17–£20 a month 76
Wales £19 a month £18–£20 a month 53
Northern Ireland £20 a month £18–£20 a month 18
Pet health plan prices by county
County Typical price Middle half Practices
Bedfordshire £20 a month £18–£20 a month 15
Berkshire £20 a month £18–£20 a month 19
Buckinghamshire £20 a month £20 a month 20
Cambridgeshire £18 a month £18–£20 a month 30
Cheshire £21 a month £20–£21 a month 32
Cornwall £20 a month £18–£20 a month 14
County Durham £18 a month £18–£19.99 a month 12
Derbyshire £20 a month £20 a month 12
Devon £18 a month £18–£20 a month 26
Dorset £19 a month £18–£20 a month 28
East Riding of Yorkshire £19 a month £18–£20 a month 17
East Sussex £20 a month £19–£20 a month 14
Essex £19 a month £18–£20 a month 37
Gloucestershire £20 a month £18–£20 a month 28
Greater Manchester £20 a month £18–£20 a month 41
Hampshire £20 a month £20 a month 30
Hertfordshire £18 a month £18–£20 a month 29
Kent £20 a month £17–£20 a month 43
Lancashire £20 a month £18–£20 a month 22
Leicestershire £20 a month £18–£20 a month 22
Lincolnshire £18 a month £18–£20 a month 33
London £18 a month £18–£20 a month 110
Merseyside £19 a month £18–£20 a month 39
Norfolk £20 a month £18–£25 a month 14
North Yorkshire £20 a month £18–£20 a month 24
Nottinghamshire £20 a month £19–£20 a month 19
Oxfordshire £18 a month £18–£19.99 a month 19
Shropshire £18 a month £18–£19.99 a month 15
Somerset £19 a month £18–£20 a month 20
South Yorkshire £20 a month £19–£20 a month 19
Staffordshire £19.99 a month £19–£19.99 a month 19
Suffolk £19.99 a month £19–£19.99 a month 10
Surrey £20 a month £18–£21 a month 35
Tyne & Wear £20 a month £20 a month 14
Warwickshire £20 a month £18–£20 a month 19
West Midlands £20 a month £19–£20 a month 25
West Sussex £19 a month £18–£20 a month 16
West Yorkshire £20 a month £20 a month 40
Wiltshire £19.99 a month £18–£19.99 a month 19
Worcestershire £20 a month £19–£20 a month 10

Dogs: independent and group practices

Many UK practices belong to a larger group. This compares their listed prices with those of independent practices.

Pet health plan prices at independent and group practices
Practice Typical price Middle half Practices
Independent £19 a month £16–£21 a month 135
Part of a group £20 a month £18–£20 a month 1,053

Dogs: what's usually included

Of the 17 practices that say what their price includes, the share that name each item. Ask your practice what its price covers.

  • Consultation 94%
  • Kennel cough 12%
  • Microchip 12%

Cats: how prices spread

Half of price lists sit between £16 and £17 a month. The chart counts 1,059 price lists from 1,253 practices: branches that share one list count once.

  1. Under £15 45 price lists
  2. £15 to £16 352 price lists
  3. £16 to £17 468 price lists
  4. £17 to £18 51 price lists
  5. £18 to £19 41 price lists
  6. £19 to £20 29 price lists
  7. £20 to £21 20 price lists
  8. £21 or more 53 price lists
Number of price lists in each band (a month). Each band includes its lower amount but not its upper one. The darker bar holds the median.

Cats: prices around the UK

Typical listed prices by nation and county. Places with too few price lists to give a fair figure are left out.

Pet health plan prices by UK nation
Nation Typical price Middle half Practices
England £17 a month £16–£17 a month 1,104
Scotland £17 a month £16–£17 a month 77
Wales £17 a month £16–£17 a month 54
Northern Ireland £17 a month £15–£17 a month 18
Pet health plan prices by county
County Typical price Middle half Practices
Bedfordshire £17 a month £16–£17 a month 15
Berkshire £17 a month £16–£17 a month 22
Buckinghamshire £17 a month £17 a month 21
Cambridgeshire £17 a month £16–£17 a month 32
Cheshire £21 a month £17–£21 a month 31
Cornwall £17 a month £16–£17 a month 16
County Durham £17 a month £16–£17 a month 12
Derbyshire £17 a month £16–£17 a month 17
Devon £16 a month £16–£17 a month 27
Dorset £17 a month £16–£17 a month 28
East Riding of Yorkshire £17 a month £16–£17 a month 16
East Sussex £17 a month £17–£18 a month 14
Essex £16 a month £16–£17 a month 46
Gloucestershire £17 a month £16–£17 a month 28
Greater Manchester £17 a month £16–£17 a month 40
Hampshire £17 a month £17–£18 a month 33
Hertfordshire £16 a month £16–£17 a month 34
Kent £17 a month £16–£17 a month 44
Lancashire £17 a month £17 a month 20
Leicestershire £17 a month £16–£17 a month 22
Lincolnshire £16 a month £16–£17 a month 33
London £16 a month £16–£17 a month 125
Merseyside £17 a month £16–£17 a month 39
Norfolk £17 a month £16–£19 a month 15
North Yorkshire £17 a month £16–£18 a month 26
Nottinghamshire £17 a month £16–£17 a month 25
Oxfordshire £16 a month £16–£17 a month 19
Shropshire £16 a month £16–£17 a month 15
Somerset £17 a month £16–£17 a month 20
South Yorkshire £17 a month £17 a month 17
Staffordshire £17 a month £16–£17 a month 20
Suffolk £17 a month £17 a month 10
Surrey £17 a month £16–£18 a month 40
Tyne & Wear £17 a month £16–£17 a month 15
Warwickshire £17 a month £16–£17 a month 20
West Midlands £17 a month £17 a month 26
West Sussex £16 a month £16–£17 a month 21
West Yorkshire £17 a month £17 a month 40
Wiltshire £17 a month £17 a month 19
Worcestershire £17 a month £17 a month 10

Cats: independent and group practices

Many UK practices belong to a larger group. This compares their listed prices with those of independent practices.

Pet health plan prices at independent and group practices
Practice Typical price Middle half Practices
Independent £17 a month £15–£19 a month 134
Part of a group £17 a month £16–£17 a month 1,119

Cats: what's usually included

Of the 15 practices that say what their price includes, the share that name each item. Ask your practice what its price covers.

  • Consultation 100%
  • Microchip 13%

Compare vets near you

The towns with the most practices listing a pet health plan price.

Pet health plan cost questions

How much does a pet health plan cost?
In the UK, the typical (median) listed price is £20 a month for dogs (1,188 practices), and £17 a month for cats (1,253 practices), from prices checked up to October 2026. Practices' own prices vary, so check with yours.
Does the price depend on my dog's size?
Often, yes: for dogs, among practices that price by size, typical listed prices are £20 a month for small (up to 10 kg), £20 a month for medium (10–25 kg), £24 a month for large (25–40 kg), £25 a month for extra large (40–60 kg) and £26 a month for giant (60 kg and over), from prices checked up to October 2026.
Are independent vets cheaper than group practices?
On listed prices, yes: for dogs, independent practices list a typical £19 a month, and practices that belong to a group £20 a month, from prices checked up to October 2026.
Where in the UK is it cheapest?
For dogs, Wales has the lowest typical listed price, at £19 a month, and England the highest, at £20 a month, from prices checked up to October 2026.
What does the price usually include?
For dogs, of the 17 practices that say what their price includes, 94% include consultation, 12% include kennel cough, 12% include microchip, from prices checked up to October 2026. Ask your practice what its price covers.
Are these prices quotes?
No. They are the prices practices publish on their own websites. Where a practice gives a range or a "from" price, we use the lower amount. Your bill depends on your pet and any extra treatment, so ask the practice for a quote before you book. Read how we collect prices.