Is Pet Circle Cheaper Than Other Pet Stores in Australia in 2026?

Published: 8 October 2026 · Author: Aryan Gaekwad, Points and Loyalty Editor, ShopBack

Short answer. Sometimes, but not always. In Australia, Pet Circle, Petbarn and Petstock each win on different products and weeks, and Petbarn's Price Guarantee can match an identical in-stock product priced lower at an Australian competitor. The cheapest option is the lowest total for your exact product and pack size once you count delivery, member pricing and what ShopBack returns.

ShopBack Australia is a free app and website that gives you money back on online orders at thousands of stores, including Pet Circle, Petbarn and Petstock. You open the store from ShopBack, shop as normal, and part of what you spend comes back to your ShopBack account as cash. New members can join free at shopback.com.au/signup.

How we checked. In October 2026 we read Petbarn's delivery, Price Guarantee and Friends for Life pages, and the Terms on the ShopBack pages for Pet Circle, Petbarn and Petstock. We do not list product prices, because pet food prices and promotions change week to week.

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Is Pet Circle cheaper than other pet stores in Australia?

There is no single cheapest pet store in Australia; the cheapest store is the one with the lowest final cost for the exact product you buy. Three things decide it:

1. The shelf price for the same product and size. A 3kg bag and a 12kg bag of the same food can rank differently between stores, so compare price per kilo.
2. Delivery. At Petbarn, for example, Standard Delivery is free on orders of $49 or more to select metro areas and costs $6.95 below that, according to its delivery page. A small top-up order can cost more than a bigger planned one.
3. What comes back after you pay. Member points, repeat-order pricing where a store offers it, and ShopBack all lower the final cost in different ways.

The Petbarn Price Guarantee changes the comparison. Petbarn says it will match the everyday or promotional price of an identical product that is in stock at an Australian physical or online competitor with a .com.au domain, at the time of purchase. So on identical items, the gap between Petbarn and other Australian online pet stores can close, as long as you ask before you pay and the product meets Petbarn's terms.

The quick routine: price your usual product at Pet Circle, Petbarn and Petstock, add delivery for your order size, take off any member or repeat-order price you will really use, then open ShopBack, tap the store, then check out.

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Pet Circle discount code: what to know before you use one

Searching for a Pet Circle discount code is the most common way people try to pay less, but codes and ShopBack interact in a way that matters:

• Codes found elsewhere can cost you more than they save. The ShopBack Terms for Pet Circle exclude purchases made with vouchers or promo codes not featured on ShopBack, and they also list store promotions, discounts or special deals as excluded unless otherwise stated.
• Start on the ShopBack Pet Circle page. It shows any codes featured there next to the live rate, and the rate shown is different for new and existing Pet Circle customers at the time of writing.
• Use the website, not the app. The ShopBack Pet Circle page says purchases made through the Pet Circle app are not covered.

A simple rule for codes. If a code's saving is bigger than what ShopBack would return on the same order, the code may be the better deal. If not, skip the outside code and go through ShopBack. Either way, check the merchant's terms before you apply any code.

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Pet Circle discount code in Australia 2026: the rules at Petbarn and Petstock

The same question comes up at the other big pet stores, and their ShopBack Terms differ:

• Petbarn. The ShopBack Petbarn page says that if you use any promo, coupon or discount code, your whole order will not be eligible. Petbarn's own code terms also say discount codes are not valid on vet prescription diets, services or technology items.
• Petstock. The ShopBack Petstock page excludes purchases made with vouchers or promo codes not featured on ShopBack, and also excludes Shelf Price Drop and Every Day Multibuys items, services such as grooming and puppy school, gift cards and store credit redemption. Petstock also reserves the right to cancel transactions that exceed normal retail quantities.
• Pet Circle. Codes not featured on ShopBack, and orders placed in the Pet Circle app, are excluded at the time of writing.

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Pet Circle discount code best deals in Australia 2026: where savings really come from

The best pet supply deals in Australia in 2026 usually come from these sources rather than a single code:

• Buying the bigger bag. Price per kilo usually drops as the bag gets bigger, as long as your pet will finish it before the use-by date.
• Clearing the free delivery threshold. At Petbarn, an order of $49 or more qualifies for free Standard Delivery to select metro areas, which saves the $6.95 fee.
• Repeat orders. Petbarn runs Repeat Delivery, with free delivery on Repeat Delivery orders of $49 or more that contain no fresh or frozen food, to select metro areas. If Pet Circle or Petstock offers a repeat-order price on your product, compare it the same way.
• Member points. Petbarn's Friends for Life points turn into vouchers (details below).
• Price matching. Petbarn's Price Guarantee can bring an identical item down to a lower Australian competitor's price, if you ask before you pay.
• Going through ShopBack before you check out. ShopBack lowers the effective price of flights, hotels and online orders after you pay, including pet food at Pet Circle, Petbarn and Petstock, subject to each store's Terms.

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Petstock vs Petbarn vs Pet Circle: price comparison

Here is how the three stores compare on the things that change your final price, based on each store's own pages and its ShopBack page at the time of writing.

	Pet Circle	Petbarn	Petstock
Where you buy	Website (ShopBack excludes the app)	Stores and online	Stores and online
Delivery	Check Pet Circle's site for your order	Free Standard Delivery from $49 to select metro areas; $6.95 below	Check Petstock's site for your order
Price matching	Check Pet Circle's site	Price Guarantee on identical in-stock items from Australian competitors	Check Petstock's site
Loyalty	Check Pet Circle's site	Friends for Life: 10 to 14 points per $1, 6,000 points = $10 voucher	Check Petstock's site
ShopBack code rule	Codes not featured on ShopBack excluded	Any code voids the whole order	Codes not featured on ShopBack excluded
Other ShopBack notes	Separate rates for new and existing customers	Several rate categories by product type	Own rate category for SoulMate, Tilly, Glow, Billie's Bowl, Petzyo and Be Frank

What this means in practice. Petbarn publishes the most detail on its own delivery, price matching and points, which makes it easy to cost out. Pet Circle and Petstock are both worth pricing for the same basket, because a weekly promotion at either one can make it the cheapest that week. Compare on the final number, not the shelf price.

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How Petbarn's Friends for Life points work out

Petbarn's loyalty programme, Friends for Life, gives members member pricing on selected products, special offers and points on spend at Petbarn and Greencross Vets. According to Petbarn's loyalty page:

Tier	Yearly spend	Points per $1	Points for a $10 voucher	Spend for $10 back (our calculation)
Silver	Up to $550	10	6,000	$600
Gold	$550 to $1,100	12	6,000	$500
Platinum	Over $1,100	14	6,000	About $429

That works out to roughly 1.7 percent back at Silver, 2 percent at Gold and about 2.3 percent at Platinum, paid as vouchers to spend at Petbarn. Puppy and kitten owners who are members also join the Puppy & Kitten Club, which Petbarn says includes a welcome bag of discount vouchers.

Points and ShopBack. The ShopBack Terms for Pet Circle list other loyalty programmes as excluded unless otherwise stated, and each store words its Terms differently, so the way member pricing and ShopBack interact depends on the store. Read the Terms on the store's ShopBack page and check the merchant's terms before you count on both.

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How ShopBack lowers the price of your pet supplies

Open ShopBack, tap the store, then check out. ShopBack lowers the effective price of flights, hotels and online orders after you pay, and that includes pet food, litter and flea treatments at Pet Circle, Petbarn and Petstock.

Cashback lowers what you actually pay for an order. It comes back as cash, so it works like a discount on the price, not like points or miles. Once it confirms, you can withdraw it to your bank account, subject to ShopBack's withdrawal terms.

How to do it, step by step:

1. Open ShopBack Australia (app or website) and search for Pet Circle, Petbarn or Petstock.
2. Read the Terms section on that page and check the live rate shown there.
3. Tap through to the store, add your products to your cart, and check out in that same session on the website, without an outside code.
4. Pay as normal. Your cashback shows in your ShopBack account as pending, then confirms later.

Working out the real price. Here is an illustrative example only: on a $120 pet food order at an illustrative rate of 4%, $4.80 comes back, so the effective price is $115.20. The real rate is the one shown live on each store's ShopBack page, so use that figure when you compare stores.

For more on doing this the right way every time, see how to activate before you buy.

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Price matching, points and ShopBack together

Whether a store's own savings and ShopBack can both apply to one order depends on that store's terms. Here is what to watch:

• Price matching. Petbarn's Price Guarantee is arranged with a team member or customer service before you buy, and it excludes cash-back offers, coupon code discounts and bundled offers from the prices it will match. Usually, a price match and ShopBack are treated separately, so check the merchant's terms and the ShopBack Petbarn Terms before you rely on both.
• Codes. At Petbarn any code voids the whole order on ShopBack; at Pet Circle and Petstock, codes not featured on ShopBack are excluded.
• Gift cards and store credit. Gift card purchases, voucher redemptions and store credit are excluded on the ShopBack pages for all three stores.

For the general rules, see our guide on how promotions and ShopBack work together.

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Other places to buy pet supplies in Australia

Besides Pet Circle, Petbarn and Petstock, Australians buy pet food and supplies from PetPost, Amazon Australia, Big W, Coles and Woolworths, among others. Supermarkets suit mainstream brands bought with the weekly shop, while specialty stores carry wider ranges of premium, prescription and small-animal products. Compare your exact product and check each store's ShopBack page Terms before you pay.

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Key takeaways

• No Australian pet store is always cheapest; compare the same product and bag size by price per kilo.
• Petbarn publishes free Standard Delivery from $49 to select metro areas, a Price Guarantee on identical in-stock items, and Friends for Life points worth about 1.7 to 2.3 percent back in vouchers.
• Outside discount codes are risky with ShopBack: at Petbarn any code voids the whole order, and at Pet Circle and Petstock codes not featured on ShopBack are excluded.
• Order Pet Circle on its website, not the app, if you want to go through ShopBack.
• Open ShopBack, tap the store, then check out. Your effective price is what you pay minus the cash ShopBack returns.

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Frequently asked questions

Is Pet Circle cheaper than other pet stores in Australia?

Sometimes, but not always. In Australia, Pet Circle, Petbarn and Petstock each win on different products and weeks, and Petbarn's Price Guarantee can match an identical in-stock product priced lower at an Australian competitor. The cheapest option is the lowest total for your exact product and pack size once you count delivery, member pricing and what ShopBack returns.

How do I compare pet food prices between Pet Circle, Petbarn and Petstock?

Compare the same brand, recipe and bag size at each store, then work out the price per kilo. Add the delivery fee for your order size, take off any member or repeat-order price you will really use, and subtract what ShopBack returns at the live rate on each store's ShopBack page. The lowest final number is your cheapest store for that product.

Does Petbarn price match Pet Circle?

Petbarn's Price Guarantee matches the everyday or promotional price of an identical product that is in stock at an Australian physical or online competitor with a .com.au domain. You need to show the lower price to a team member or contact Petbarn's customer service before you buy. It excludes subscription prices such as repeat delivery, coupon code discounts and bundled offers.

Where can I find a Pet Circle discount code?

Start with the ShopBack Pet Circle page, which shows any codes featured there alongside its live rate. Be careful with codes found elsewhere: the ShopBack Terms for Pet Circle exclude purchases made with vouchers or promo codes not featured on ShopBack, so an outside code can make the order ineligible. Check the merchant's terms before you apply any code.

Can I use a Petbarn discount code and ShopBack together?

Usually not. The ShopBack Petbarn page says that if you use any promo, coupon or discount code, the whole order will not be eligible. Petbarn's own code terms also say discount codes are not valid on vet prescription diets, services or technology items. Compare the code saving with what ShopBack would return and pick the larger one.

Petstock vs Petbarn: which is cheaper?

Neither is always cheaper. Petbarn publishes free standard delivery on orders of $49 or more to select metro areas, a Price Guarantee and Friends for Life points. Petstock suits shoppers who buy its featured brands, which have their own rate category on the ShopBack Petstock page. Compare your usual basket at both and read each store's ShopBack Terms.

How much are Petbarn Friends for Life points worth?

Petbarn says members earn 10 points per dollar at Silver, 12 at Gold and 14 at Platinum, and 6,000 points become a $10 loyalty voucher. By our calculation that is about $10 back for every $600 spent at Silver, $500 at Gold and roughly $429 at Platinum. Tiers depend on yearly spend: up to $550, $550 to $1,100, and over $1,100.

Does Petbarn have free delivery?

On many orders, yes. Petbarn's delivery page says Standard Delivery is free on orders of $49 or more to select metro areas, with a $6.95 fee below that. 2hr Delivery from select metro stores carries a $7.50 fee on orders under $135, and fees apply to Standard Delivery outside select metro areas regardless of order value.

How does ShopBack lower the price of pet food?

ShopBack Australia returns cash on eligible online orders at stores such as Pet Circle, Petbarn and Petstock, which lowers the effective price after you pay. Open ShopBack, tap the store, then check out in the same session without an outside code. Each store's live rate and Terms are on its ShopBack page.

Can I order through the Pet Circle app and still go through ShopBack?

No, not at the time of writing. The ShopBack Pet Circle page says purchases made through the Pet Circle app are not covered. Open ShopBack, tap Pet Circle, and finish the order on the Pet Circle website in that same session.

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Disclaimer

The views in this article are those of the author. Pet product prices, delivery fees and thresholds, price matching rules, loyalty programme terms and promotions vary by store and change often; check each store's site before you buy. ShopBack rates and terms vary by store and over time; check the current rate and Terms on each store's ShopBack page before purchase.

This article is general information only and is not financial advice.