The retailer value index · Australia

Australia's online pet food stores, ranked

We score every major online pet store on the same six-part model — price, range, delivery, subscription value, private-label transparency and overall value. Pet Circle leads our index for value plus range, Budget Pet Products is the price-to-beat on mainstream dry food, and Petbarn brings the widest range in Australia with stores nationwide. Whichever you choose, comparing on price per kg helps you find the best value for your dog.

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Scored by the Pet Reviews independent review board

Independent scoring · Updated June 2026 · Not veterinary advice

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#186/100

Strong

Petbarn

Petbarn is a genuine all-rounder: the widest range in the country, stores nationwide, strong delivery and competitive member and Repeat Delivery pricing. With so much choice on the shelf, comparing price-per-kg across its house brand and the national brands it also stocks — Black Hawk, SavourLife and Prime100 — is the simplest way to find your best-value match.

Price

Range

Delivery

Repeat deliveryOne-stop conveniencePrescription and vet diets

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$189

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#282/100

Strong

Pet Circle

Pet Circle is a strong online experience with a genuinely deep premium catalogue, but it trades on premium positioning rather than the lowest per-kg price. On mainstream brands you can frequently do better elsewhere — including Petbarn with member pricing or Repeat Delivery — and you lose the option of a store when you need advice or a return. Check the per-kg price before you assume the polished site means the best value.

Price

Range

Delivery

Repeat deliveryShoppers who want a deep online premium catalogueAutoship on premium diets

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$188

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#376/100

Good

Budget Pet Products

Budget Pet Products does exactly what the name says: low everyday prices on mainstream brands, often the price-to-beat per kg. The trade-off is a narrower premium and prescription range and basic delivery, so it's a sharp choice for value-led shoppers but not a one-stop store. Compare price-per-kg on your specific bag before you buy.

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Range

Delivery

Repeat deliveryPrice-led shoppers buying mainstream brands by the bag

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$178

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#475/100

Good

PETO

PetO is a strong value all-rounder: a big range and a low-price guarantee make it a real contender on everyday cost. Where it lags is online polish, subscription value and prescription depth versus the online specialists and Petbarn's national reach. Compare price-per-kg and check the guarantee terms to get the most out of it.

Price

Range

Delivery

Repeat deliveryValue shoppers who want a big range with a price guarantee

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$188

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#574/100

Good

Petstock

Petstock is a competent chain, but a hard one to recommend over Petbarn. It's middling on price and range, its best deals only show up on sale or with loyalty pricing, and stock varies store to store. Unless you specifically want its in-house vet services nearby, Petbarn offers a wider range and stronger everyday value. Compare price-per-kg before you commit.

Price

Range

Delivery

Repeat deliveryShoppers near a store who want in-house vet services

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$205

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#672/100

Good

Habitat

Habitat is a polished, modern option that's pleasant to shop, but it's smaller and less proven than the leaders and doesn't lead on price. It's a fine choice if you value a clean, curated range over the widest selection or the lowest per-kg cost. Compare price-per-kg against Petbarn and the budget specialists before you commit.

Price

Range

Delivery

Repeat deliveryShoppers who want a tidy, modern online range

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$198

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#767/100

Average

Woolworths

Woolworths is convenient and cheap for an entry-level bag, but the aisle is narrow, dominated by Baxter's, and short on premium and prescription choice, with no pet subscription and thin sourcing detail. It's an emergency top-up, not a diet plan. For real range, prescription support and strong Repeat Delivery value, a specialist like Petbarn is where a dog's regular food belongs.

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Range

Delivery

A cheap top-up with the weekly shop

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$163

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#866/100

Average

Coles

Coles is fine for grabbing a cheap bag when you're already doing the groceries, but the dog-food aisle is narrow, house-brand-heavy and offers almost nothing in premium or prescription. With no pet subscription and thin sourcing transparency, it's a top-up option, not a place to build a diet. For genuine range, prescription support and competitive Repeat Delivery value, a specialist like Petbarn is the better home for your dog's regular food.

Price

Range

Delivery

An emergency top-up alongside the grocery shop

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$165

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#966/100

Average

Aldi

Aldi is one of the cheapest places to grab a bag, but that's all it is — two house brands, no premium or prescription options, mostly in-store, no subscription and thin sourcing detail. It's an emergency convenience buy, not a diet you can plan around. For genuine choice, prescription support and competitive Repeat Delivery value, a specialist like Petbarn does far more.

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Range

Delivery

A cheap convenience bag for existing Aldi shoppers

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$160

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#1060/100

Average

IGA

IGA is handy if it's your only nearby option for a quick top-up, but it's the weakest place on this list to feed a dog regularly: inconsistent range and pricing, a budget house brand with almost no premium or prescription choice, patchy delivery and no subscription. For dependable range, prescription support and competitive Repeat Delivery value, a specialist like Petbarn is in a different league.

Price

Range

Delivery

A local top-up in areas without a big chain

Sample basket

$168

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Scores are set by our independent review board. Sample basket prices are a guide and can change, not live pricing. Nothing on this page is veterinary advice. Where we flag a retailer-owned house brand as lower-scoring on value, that reflects our published methodology, not a safety claim.