PetTag vs Pet-Tags: two QR tags that carry your address (2026)
Updated 4 November 2026 · 3 min read
We make PetTag (pet-tag.app), so read this knowing that. Pet-Tags (pet-tags.com) is a different UK company with a similar name, and it makes a good tag. Both of us sell a QR code tag that can carry your name and address on the back, so one tag covers the UK dog tag law. Everything about Pet-Tags below comes from its own website, checked on 1 and 4 November 2026, and where its site doesn't say something, neither do we.
The short answer
Both are one-off purchases with no subscription and free UK delivery, both have a QR code a finder scans with their phone camera, and both can carry your details on the back for the Control of Dogs Order 1992. A personalised PetTag is £13: light printed plastic with your surname, house number and postcode printed into the back. A Pet-Tags smart tag is £19.99: stainless steel with up to four engraved lines on the back.
- Choose PetTag if you want the lower price, a light tag (about 4 g) in pink, blue, white or yellow, finders who message you without seeing your number, and an email every time the tag is scanned.
- Choose Pet-Tags if you'd rather have stainless steel, more lines of engraving (up to four), or its five-year guarantee.
Side by side
| PetTag (pet-tag.app) | Pet-Tags (pet-tags.com) | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £13 with your details on the back (£10 without), free UK delivery | £19.99 with engraving, free delivery |
| Subscription | None needed | None |
| Details on the back | Two lines of up to 12 characters, printed into the tag: surname, then house number and postcode | Up to four engraved lines |
| Material | Printed plastic, 40 mm, 5 mm thick, about 4 g | Stainless steel with an epoxy coating, Small or Large (30 × 35 mm) |
| Scan alerts | An email on every scan with the rough area, free (at most once every 15 minutes) | An alert when the profile is opened |
| Privacy | Your number stays hidden unless you show it; finders message you from the tag's page | You choose what the profile shows |
| Comes with | A split ring | A stainless steel split ring and a clip |
| Delivery | Posted within 2 working days (made to order) | Dispatched within 24 hours if ordered by 8:30am |
Do I need a second tag?
No, with either one. The Control of Dogs Order 1992 asks a dog in a public place to wear a collar with its owner's name and address on it or on a tag attached to it. A tag with your surname, house number and postcode on the back does that, and the QR code on the front lets a finder reach you straight away. Our dog tag law guide has the detail, and the what to put on a dog tag page lays out the lines.
Pet-Tags' page calls its tag the only smart pet tag that combines a QR code with visible owner details. A personalised PetTag does the same, for £13.
Which to buy
If you want one light tag that covers the law for the lower price, a personalised PetTag is £13 with free UK delivery. If you'd rather have steel, Pet-Tags is a good tag. Our UK QR pet tags compared guide covers six more, including PetTag vs Paw ID.
Quick answers
Are PetTag and Pet-Tags the same company?+
No. PetTag (pet-tag.app) is us: a £10 printed plastic QR tag, £13 with your surname, house number and postcode on the back. Pet-Tags (pet-tags.com) is a separate UK business selling engraved tags, including a £19.99 stainless steel QR tag with engraving on the back.
Which QR dog tag also meets the Control of Dogs Order 1992?+
One with your name and address on it. A personalised PetTag (£13) has your surname, house number and postcode printed on the back, and a Pet-Tags smart tag (£19.99) has up to four engraved lines. Either way your dog only needs the one tag.
Is PetTag cheaper than Pet-Tags?+
Yes: £13 for a personalised PetTag against £19.99 for a Pet-Tags smart tag, both with free UK delivery, or £10 for a PetTag without the details on the back (checked 4 November 2026).
Can I return a personalised tag?+
A personalised PetTag is made to order, so it can't be returned for a change of mind, but a fault or a mistake in your details is always put right. A plain PetTag has 14-day returns.
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