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ESA Pet alternatives, prices read 9 to 12 Oct 2026

The best ESA Pet alternatives in 2026, with every price checked

The best ESA Pet alternatives are ESA Card for an ID card and certificate at $39$59$79$99, and Wellness Wag (from $89) and Pettable (from $149) for letters from licensed clinicians. Every price below was read on the company's own site, with the page and the day beside it.

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What are the best ESA Pet alternatives?

Our ranking puts ESA Card first, then Wellness Wag and Pettable, out of the 8 ESA Pet alternatives we checked.

  1. 1ESA Card
    Our pick
    Sells
    ID card and certificate, with optional gear
    Starts at
    $39$59$79$99Digital Kit. $69$89$109$129 Complete Kit, printed too
    Read on
    esacard.com/pricingLive price

    Where ESA Card leads

    • How fast: About 3 minutes, emailed
    • Price shown: Before you start
    • Money back: 30 days on your registration, no questions asked
    • What you do: One short form, no appointment
    • Wallet ID card: In every kit
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  2. 2Wellness Wag
    Sells
    Letter from a licensed clinician
    Starts at
    $89
    Read on
    wellnesswag.com/pricingRead 9 Oct 2026
  3. 3Pettable
    Sells
    Letter from a licensed clinician
    Starts at
    $149
    Read on
    pettable.com/results/esa-dogRead 9 Oct 2026
  4. 4CertaPet
    Sells
    Letter from a licensed clinician
    Starts at
    $149
    Read on
    certapet.com/terms-of-useRead 9 Oct 2026
  5. 5ESA Doctors
    Sells
    Letter from a licensed clinician
    Starts at
    $159
    Read on
    esadoctors.com/pricing-planRead 12 Oct 2026
  6. 6Support Pets
    Sells
    Letter from a licensed clinician
    Starts at
    $167.50
    Read on
    supportpets.com/pricesRead 9 Oct 2026
  7. 7American Service Pets
    Sells
    Letter from a licensed clinician
    Starts at
    No price shownShown after its quiz and a name, email and zip form
    Read on
    my.americanservicepets.com/packagesRead 12 Oct 2026
  8. 8USA Service Dogs
    Sells
    ID card and certificate
    Starts at
    $49
    Read on
    usaservicedogs.org, Instant kit pageRead 12 Oct 2026
  9. 9US Service Animals
    Sells
    ID card and certificate
    Starts at
    $89.99
    Read on
    usserviceanimals.org/productsRead 9 Oct 2026

Ranked with ESA Card first, then the companies that sell what ESA Pet sells, then the rest, each group by the lowest price its own site publishes. Prices are the lowest the company prints for what it mainly sells; add-ons and renewals are on its own pages.

ESA Card is first because of what the kit is: a wallet ID card, a certificate and a number anyone can verify, emailed in about 3 minutes, with one short form, no appointment and a 30-day money-back guarantee on the registration.

Which ESA Pet alternative is cheapest?

Wellness Wag publishes the lowest starting price among ESA Pet's alternatives that sell ESA letters: $89, against $139 at ESA Pet.

  • ESA Card$39$59$79$99ID card and certificate
  • USA Service Dogsfrom $49ID card and certificate
  • Wellness Wagfrom $89Letter from a licensed clinician
  • US Service Animalsfrom $89.99ID card and certificate

ESA Card's kit is $39$59$79$99, for your pet's ID card and certificate rather than a letter.

Among the companies that sell ID card kits, USA Service Dogs starts lowest, from $49.

American Service Pets shows its price after its quiz and a name, email and zip form.

Renewals, add-ons and shipping change a total, so read the page named beside each price before you compare.

Which ESA Pet alternative is best if you already have an ESA letter?

ESA Card is the best fit if you already have an ESA letter, because the kit adds the everyday pieces for $39$59$79$99: a wallet ID card with your pet's photo, a certificate and a registration number anyone can check.

Your ESA letter

Written by a licensed clinician who has evaluated you. The document for your lease file.

Your ESA Card

Your pet's photo, a certificate and a registration number anyone can look up. The everyday one.

Your letter stays the document you give a landlord, whether it came from ESA Pet or from anyone else. The ESA Card kit is the everyday one: it goes on your phone and your wall, and it is emailed in about 3 minutes.

The kit is a convenience item and not a legal registration, and it does not stand in for the letter. Many owners carry both.

What if you need an ESA letter and not an ID card?

An ESA letter has to come from a licensed clinician who has evaluated you, so you need your own provider or one of the letter services in the table above.

The other letter services that publish a price start at $89 (Wellness Wag) and run up to $167.50 (Support Pets) for their cheapest letter.

Our guide to what an ESA letter is and how to get one walks through the steps, and the free sample ESA letter shows what a landlord expects to see.

In Florida, New Jersey and New York, ESA Card can also book a video call with an independent therapist licensed in your state: $120 for the call, and a signed letter if the therapist finds you eligible.

What should you check before you switch from ESA Pet?

Before you switch from ESA Pet, check what you bought, when the price shows, what a renewal costs, how refunds work and how long delivery takes.

  • What you bought. ESA Pet sells ESA letters for housing and PSD letters for travel, written by a therapist licensed in your state after an online pre-screening and a telehealth consultation. An ID card and certificate is a different product, and many owners carry both.
  • When the price shows. ESA Pet shows its price on its pricing page. ESA Card shows its price before you start.
  • What a renewal costs. ESA Pet lists yearly renewal (one letter) at $139, by its pages.
  • How refunds work. ESA Pet's refund rule, in short: only if your letter is denied, or for a duplicate charge. ESA Card refunds the registration within 30 days, no questions asked.
  • How long it takes. ESA Pet's timing, as it states it: a therapist within 24 to 48 business hours; the letter up to 72 hours after the evaluation. ESA Card emails the kit in about 3 minutes.

Is ESA Pet legit?

Yes, ESA Pet is a real company, run by Dear Landlord, LLC, and it holds 4.7 stars from 231 Trustpilot reviews.

ESA Pet sells ESA letters for housing and PSD letters for travel, written by a therapist licensed in your state after an online pre-screening and a telehealth consultation. We read its pages on 12 Oct 2026.

For the full breakdown, see ESA Pet reviews and what ESA Pet costs.

ESA Pet

4.7out of 5, 231 reviews on Trustpilot

trustpilot.com/review/esapet.com, 12 Oct 2026. Trustpilot labels the profile "Claimed profile" and "Paid Trustpilot subscription".

Praise, in short

  • A letter often within a day or two
  • Kind therapists on the phone call
  • Smooth yearly renewals

The 1-star reviews, in short

  • A week with no contact after paying
  • No refund after a next-day change of mind
  • A landlord who could not verify the license

Your pet's ID card and certificate

Emailed in about 3 minutes. 30-day money-back guarantee, no questions asked.

$39$59$79$99Register My Emotional Support Animal

Matching gear: the ESA vest, the collar, the leash and more in the shop.

What else do buyers ask about ESA Pet alternatives?

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No. An ESA letter comes from a licensed clinician who has evaluated you. ESA Card sells the ID card, certificate and verification listing that go with it, for $39$59$79$99. In Florida, New Jersey and New York, ESA Card can also book a video call with an independent therapist licensed in your state: $120 for the call, and a signed letter if the therapist finds you eligible. See what an ESA letter is.

Keep reading: ESA Pet reviews · what ESA Pet costs · the best ESA registration sites · what our kits cost

More alternatives pages: Pettable · US Service Animals · Support Pets · Wellness Wag · CertaPet · USA Service Dogs · ESA Doctors · American Service Pets