We did the maths on PetSaver memberships: some pet owners could save more than they expect (aff)
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Pet owners spending money every month on food, subscriptions and repeat essentials could potentially save more than they realise with the new PetSaver plans from Pet Drugs Online.
Pet owners are being hit by a steady stream of repeat costs right now — and it’s not just the big-ticket vet bills people worry about.
Food subscriptions, flea treatments, supplements, dental care, treats and delivery charges can all pile up over the course of a year, especially for households with more than one animal.
That’s why a new set of PetSaver memberships launched by Pet Drugs Online caught our attention — particularly because the company claims some customers could save money year-round simply by bundling their regular pet spending through one account.
So we decided to look at whether the numbers actually add up.
The new PetSaver plans come in three tiers aimed at different kinds of pet owners.
Bronze is free and includes a 10% welcome discount plus access to offers and expert advice.
Silver costs £25 a year and includes:
- 15% off first orders
- 2% off every order
- Free standard delivery
- 24/7 online vet consultations
- Extra savings on Easy Repeat subscriptions
- Monthly exclusive offers
Gold costs £45 annually and increases the ongoing discount to 4% off every order, while also adding free priority next-day delivery and bigger subscription savings.
At first glance, a 2% or 4% discount may not sound especially dramatic.
But when you actually start adding up what many households spend on pet essentials over a year, the totals become much larger than people often expect.
A dog owner spending roughly £80 a month on repeat essentials would spend close to £1,000 annually.
Under the PetSaver Silver plan, the ongoing 2% discount alone could save almost £20 a year before free delivery, welcome discounts and monthly offers are even factored in.
The figures become more compelling for larger households or owners with multiple pets.
A family spending around £150 a month across food, grooming products, repeat care items and subscriptions could easily pass £1,800 a year in pet spending.
Under PetSaver Gold, the 4% ongoing saving would reduce that annual bill by roughly £72 before including delivery benefits or subscription discounts.
For households already placing regular online pet orders, that means the £45 membership fee could potentially pay for itself surprisingly quickly.
Convenience is also clearly part of the pitch.
The Gold membership includes free priority next-day delivery, while both premium PetSaver memberships include 24/7 online vet consultations through PawSquad for non-urgent guidance and support.
Pet Drugs Online says the memberships are designed to help owners better manage the ongoing cost of caring for pets during a period when many household budgets remain stretched.
The retailer has operated for more than 20 years and currently holds an “Exceptional” Feefo rating based on more than 209,000 reviews, with an average score of 4.8 stars.
And while whether Silver or Gold makes sense will depend entirely on how often someone shops online for pet essentials, our sums suggest there are definitely scenarios where the savings start becoming meaningful over the course of a year.
Pet owners can compare the full range of PetSaver membership plans here.