Pet Care

Dog Walking and Pet Care App Development

From instant on-demand walks to recurring schedules, we build dog walking platforms with live GPS tracking, walker verification and seamless payouts.

Trusted by OYO, GEMS Education, Indiabulls and 1,500+ businesses

Capabilities

Dog Walking Software We Build

A complete system for dog walking agencies, franchises and independent walker marketplaces.

Owner Profile and Pets

Pet profiles with care details, vet contacts and recurring walk plans.

Instant Booking and GPS

Live walk tracking with route, photos and geofenced drop-off confirmation.

Walker Management

Walker profiles, verification, availability and two-way chat.

Scheduling

One-off, on-demand and recurring weekly walk schedules with reminders.

Payments and Payouts

Packages, tips and automatic payouts to walkers.

Admin Dashboard

Bookings, walker pay, route coverage and revenue in one view.

Built For Every Role

One Platform, Three Connected Apps

Every vertical platform we build ships as a complete ecosystem - not a single screen.

Owner App

Book walks and watch live.

  • Pet profiles and care details
  • Book now or recurring walks
  • Live GPS, photos and payment

Walker App

Run walks and get paid.

  • Availability and walk requests
  • Live route and geofenced drop-off
  • Earnings, tips, payouts and ratings

Admin Dashboard

Run the whole service.

  • Walker onboarding and verification
  • Coverage, routes and bookings
  • Payouts, revenue and reviews
Process

How We Build It

A proven 5-step process that de-risks your project and gets you to market fast.

01

Discovery

We map your market, users and the exact workflows your product must support, and lock the technical architecture before we write code.

02

Design

UI/UX and interaction design for every role in the system, prototyped and testable before development.

03

Development

Agile sprints with weekly builds. The consumer app, partner/provider backend and admin run in parallel so you see working software every week.

04

Testing

QA across devices, browsers and edge cases. Performance, security and usability are verified before every release.

05

Launch and Support

Deployment, monitoring, analytics and a post-launch maintenance plan so the product keeps improving after go-live.

Business Models

Choose Your Operating Model

The model you pick drives the architecture. We build all three, and advise on which fits your market.

Marketplace Model

Connect vetted local walkers with pet owners; take a commission.

Best for: Fast launch, wide walker supply

Agency / Managed Model

You employ the walkers; the app runs scheduling and field ops.

Best for: Full control of quality and margins

Hybrid Model

Own a core team, onboard walkers for demand.

Best for: Balanced control and scalability

Monetization

How the Platform Makes Money

Revenue models that work in your vertical, built in from day one.

Per-Walk Fees

Flat fee or subscription bundles per walk.

Packages

Prepaid 10/20/50-walk bundles and recurring plans.

Commission

Take a cut of each walk from walkers.

Cost and Timeline

What Does It Cost to Build?

Honest, transparent pricing by scope. Every project is scoped before we quote.

ScopeWhat You GetTypical RangeTimeline
MSP (Minimum Sellable Product)A single-feature booking tool for walks in one city - fastest way to validate.$5,000 fixed4-6 weeks
Local MVPOwner + walker apps, GPS live walk, payments$25,000 - $45,0006-9 weeks
Full MarketplaceOwner + walker + admin, packages, payouts, multi-city$50,000 - $100,0002-4 months
Enterprise / FranchiseMulti-region, white-label, fleet and payroll$100,000 - $180,000+4-7 months

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Tech Stack

Modern Stack, Built to Scale

Battle-tested technologies we use across every vertical platform.

MobileKotlin/Jetpack Compose, Swift/SwiftUI, React Native, Flutter
WebReact, Next.js, PHP, Node.js
Maps & GPSGoogle Maps, Mapbox, geofencing APIs
WearablesFitBark, Whistle, Tractive GPS integrations (optional)
PaymentsStripe, Braintree, PayPal, Razorpay
InfraAWS, GCP, Docker, Kubernetes
Why NCrypted

Why Businesses Choose Us

We have built platforms like yours at scale.

Two Decades of Delivery

Since 2005 we have shipped 500+ digital platforms across every major vertical. We have built products like yours before.

Global Teams

Offices in the US, UK, India and Finland. Design, development and strategy under one roof with timezone overlap.

Full Product Ecosystem

Customer app, partner/app provider and admin dashboard built as one connected platform, not three disconnected pieces.

Agile and Transparent

Weekly sprint cycles with live reporting, shared boards and no surprises. You see real progress every week.

Cost Effective

Development rates that suit startups and enterprises. Fixed-price and time-and-materials options.

Enterprise Grade

Security-first, scalable architecture. SOC 2 aligned processes, NDA and IP protection as standard.

Why NCrypted

Trusted by Businesses That Take Software Seriously

OYO, GEMS Education, Indiabulls and 1,500+ businesses. Real outcomes, real client reviews.

Since 2005
in business - two decades of platform delivery
500+
apps and digital platforms shipped globally
Offices in US, UK, India and Finland
design, development and strategy under one roof
4.5+ average
client ratings on ITProfiles, Trustpilot and Clutch
SOC 2 aligned
processes, NDA and IP protection standard
100% IP transfer
you own the code - no lock-in, source and rights yours

Trusted by 1,500+ businesses worldwide

  • OYO
  • GEMS Education
  • Indiabulls
  • Hyatt
  • Kranzle
  • Solvay
  • Repredict
  • Atlas Lift Tech
  • Lifester
  • Slumdog Millionaire

Get Your Free Consultation Today

Share your requirements and our team will reach out with a tailored plan, pricing, and a live walkthrough of how the right platform can fit your business.

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  • No obligation
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Client Reviews

What Our Clients Say

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Jan Rangul

★★★★★
The flow is relatively smooth for support. I report it, they fix it.
Zak ThreadgillOwner & CEO - Auction House Beats
★★★★★
Very professional team and always ready to help. NCrypted Technologies delivered two spectacular products that attract more users, helping the client's business grow their audience. The project was executed smoothly.
Monday KilloDirector (source)
★★★★★
Professionalism and transparency. While the work is ongoing, NCrypted Technologies enabled us to do a soft launch of our mobile app. The team's outcome received incredible feedback from external stakeholders, as evident in the massive downloads and sign-ups.
Danny MookaFounder and CEO (source)
FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions

How fast can a dog walking app go live?

A booking and GPS-tracking MVP goes live in 6-9 weeks. A full marketplace takes 2-4 months.

What does a dog walking app cost?

From $10,000-$15,000 for an MVP to $25,000-$50,000+ for a full US-market platform with GPS and payouts.

Do you support live GPS walk tracking?

Yes. Real-time route, photos and geofenced drop-off are built into the walk flow.

How do walkers get paid?

Yes built in. Packages, tips and automatic walker payouts are standard.

How much can a dog walking platform earn the operator?

Commission and package models make it recurring - most operators monetize per-walk fees and prepaid walk bundles.

How much do dog walkers typically earn?

Walker earnings vary by market and price point; we help you set walker take-home rates that stay competitive and profitable.

Do you integrate live GPS walk tracking?

Yes. Real-time route, duration, photos and geofenced drop-off are built into the walk flow.

Can it support recurring walk schedules?

Yes. Weekly recurring bookings, reminders and automatic rescheduling are standard.

Does it connect to fitness and GPS collars?

We can integrate FitBark, Whistle, Tractive and similar trackers so owners see live health and location data.

Pet Care Spending Keeps Climbing

Owners increasingly book walks and pet care online and expect live GPS updates. The platform you build decides how much recurring demand you win.

We help dog walking agencies, pet-care franchises and local marketplaces launch and scale.

Proven Track Record

500+ apps delivered; marketplace and on-demand are core capabilities.

Built For Trust

Vetted walkers, live GPS, photos and safe payments.

Launch Ready

Booking, tracking and payments in a working MVP fast.

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