FAQ
Frequently asked questions
For pet owners comparing prices, and vet practices deciding whether to list.
For pet owners
Is VetPricelist free to use?
Yes. Searching, comparing prices and signing up for price alerts are completely free for pet owners — we never charge you to use the site.
Where do your prices come from?
Prices are read directly from practices' own published price lists under the CMA's Veterinary Market Investigation Order, supplemented by prices our team has confirmed with practices directly and prices submitted by pet owners (typically from a recent invoice). Each price on the site is labelled with its confidence level — see our methodology for what each label means.
Why do vet prices vary so much between practices?
Prices depend on things like location, whether the practice is independent or part of a corporate group, out-of-hours cover, equipment and staffing costs, and the specific procedure required. A cat neuter, for example, can cost anywhere from around £80 to over £350 depending on where you are and who owns your local practice.
How up to date are the prices?
We recheck prices regularly. Any price not re-confirmed within 90 days is flagged "May be outdated" on the listing. Prices can still change between our checks, so always confirm the final cost with the practice before booking.
Why should I trust this data over just calling the vet myself?
You don't have to choose — we'd encourage you to do both. VetPricelist exists to save you the work of calling round multiple practices to compare, and to make price differences visible up front. We're independent (we don't take referral fees for showing a practice higher or lower), we publish our sourcing method for every price, and anyone can flag a price that looks wrong via the correction link on each listing.
Does a cheaper price always mean lower quality of care?
No — price differences are usually about overheads, location and ownership structure rather than clinical standard. All UK vets are regulated by the RCVS regardless of what they charge. We show ownership information (independent vs. corporate group) alongside price so you can weigh that up yourself.
Can I get notified if prices change near me?
Yes — set up a free price alert for any procedure and postcode, and we'll email you when we record a new or updated price nearby.
I think a price on the site is wrong. What do I do?
Every listing has a correction link. If a practice has told you a different price directly, or you think we've made an error, please let us know — we review corrections manually. You can also contact us directly.
For vet practices
Is listing my practice free?
Yes — a free listing includes your published price list, a CMA-compliant price display, and standard placement in search results. Paid Standard (£25/month) and Premium (£99/month) plans add featured placement, badges, and — on Premium — an analytics dashboard.
Why is my practice already listed if I haven't signed up?
We build a public directory of UK vet practices and their published prices as part of our comparison service, in the same way any price comparison site aggregates publicly available pricing. You can claim your free listing at any time to correct details, add prices, or verify ownership.
How do I claim or correct my listing?
Head to our page for vet practices and use the claim form. Claims are matched against RCVS records or manually verified by our team, so there's no risk of someone else claiming your listing.
How does VetPricelist make money, and where does it go?
Through paid Standard and Premium practice plans. 25% of our net profit is donated quarterly, split equally between four UK animal welfare charities — Cats Protection, Dogs Trust, PDSA, and the Rabbit Welfare Association — logged publicly on our giving page.
Do you take referral fees or commission from practices?
No. Paid plans control placement and visual prominence within search results, not the price shown or the ranking logic behind it — we don't take a cut of any booking or transaction between a pet owner and a practice.
When do the CMA's price-transparency rules take effect?
The CMA's Veterinary Market Investigation Order is due to be made by September 2026, and its remedies are phased in after that — the standard price-list requirement rolls out through 2027 (larger groups first, smaller practices by around September 2027). Once practices publish, VetPricelist aggregates those prices so pet owners can compare them in one place — listing here doesn't replace the publishing requirement on your own site.
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