How Much is Pet Insurance?

The cost of pet insurance can change depending on your pet's age, breed, and location, but Spot makes it easy to choose a plan that can fit your pet's needs and your budget.

What is the Average Monthly Premium for Pet Insurance?

At Spot, dog parents pay an average of $40 a month for coverage. Cat insurance typically costs less, averaging $22 a month.*

What is Spot's Most Affordable Pet Insurance Plan?

Our Accident-only plan can be a great fit for pet parents who want to help protect their pet while helping keep premiums low.

This plan can help pet parents get cash back on unexpected vet bills from broken bones and animal bites to unauthorized snacks and surprise ER visits.

Which Spot Pet Insurance Plan Offers Broader Coverage?

Our accident and illness plan offers pet parents all the coverage of an accident-only plan, and coverage for hereditary, congenital, and breed-specific conditions, with no breed exclusions. Customizable annual limits, reimbursement rates, and deductibles help pet parents get the most value out of their pet's plan.

Spot reimbursed Michelle over $4,000 after Meatball's surgery.

Brenda was reimbursed over $1,000 after Charlie's accident.

Patricia received over $7,000 back after Katie's hip replacement.

What is Spot's Best Pet Insurance Plan for Puppies?

There's a lot that goes into raising a happy and healthy puppy. Spot accident and illness plans can help puppy parents get up to 90% cash back on covered vet bills - so when puppy curiosity gets the best of them, you can focus more on their care, and less on the cost.

Coverage includes:

  • Emergency care, hospitalization, and surgery

  • Diagnostic tests and follow-up visits

  • Prescription medication and treatments

Is Wellness Coverage Worth It?

Puppies need a lot of TLC in their first year. With checkups, vaccines, boosters, and spaying and neutering, pet parents spend $640 - $1,300+ on routine care.1 With a wellness add-on, Spot reimburses up to $450 a year on routine care.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much is dog insurance?

Dog insurance premiums average $40 per month.* All base plans are customizable; pet parents can select the plan deductible, annual limit, and reimbursement rate from a range of options.

How much is cat insurance?

Cat insurance plans start as low as $9^^ per month, and premiums average $22 per month.* Pet parents can choose accident-only or accident and illness plans. Learn more about what pet insurance covers.

How much is puppy insurance?

Puppy parents pay an average of $38 per month.* Learn more about puppy insurance and how to get cash back on routine care.

How much is kitten insurance?

On average, premiums for kitten insurance are $21 per month.*

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*Average premiums are based on current policyholders as of 2025 with accident-only or accident-and-illness plans and may vary due to plan options such as annual limit, co-insurance, and annual deductible, as well as your pet’s breed, age, and location. Quotes at purchase will reflect these factors and your specific selections. Premiums are based on and may increase or decrease due to the age of your pet, the species or breed of your pet, and your home address.

1. Holbrook, Elizabeth. “What Is the Cost of Raising a Puppy?” The Rover Blog, 27 Feb. 2025, www.rover.com/blog/new-puppy-cost/#veterinary-costs-for-your-puppy. Accessed 14 May 2026.