To get started, you'll need to download the free PeScanner app and create a free account. Once you've made an account, please contact us with the email address used and we will enable the implanter options in your app. You can then start to pre-register your microchips.

Handy tip: Multiple people from your rescue/charity can log in to the same account on different devices, so you'll only need to register using one email address.

1. Pre-register Microchips

To pre-register your chips, you'll need to purchase your first 10 microchips from our online shop at just £2.50 each (choose from standard or mini). Once you've received them, you can register each chip by either using our in-app barcode scanner or with a PetScanner microchip reader – these are logged in the ‘my microchips’ section under ‘active’ on the app. These active microchips can now be implanted into a pet.

My Microchips

The ‘My Microchips’ section on the app shows your active and historical microchips. Active microchips are the chips that you (the implanter) have pre-registered and have not yet implanted into a pet. Historical microchips are chips that have been implanted and have transferred ownership to a keeper (therefore registration has been paid).

2. Pre-register Pet

When the active microchips are implanted into a pet, each one is recored (either using our in-app barcode scanner or with a PetScanner) using the ‘pre-register pet’ breeder options. These microchips will be logged onto your PetScanner profile in the app. The pre-registered pet microchips will be registered with the ‘re-homing’ status. The re-homing status means that the pet is registered on the PetScanner database (for free) and is ready to be transferred to a new owner.

3. Transfer Ownership

When a new owner comes to re-home the pet, they will need to simply download the PetScanner app and register their pet with PetScanner (by either entering the chip number using our in-app barcode scanner or with a PetScanner microchip reader). The registration cost of just £2.99 includes 3 free months of PetScanner Pet Protection and is fully DEFRA compliant. The new owner will receive all the PetScanner benefits including notifications when their pet’s chip is scanned or searched online and being able to change their contact details for free– providing the best chance of reuniting if their pet is ever lost or stolen. This pet’s chip will now move from ‘active’ to 'historical' on the implanters ‘my microchips’ section in the app.

4. My Rebate Codes

For each microchip that is registered with PetScanner (£2.99 registration has been paid), you will receive 1 microchip credit. When 10 microchip credits are reached, a coupon is generated to receive 10 FREE MICROCHIPS – this coupon is shown in the ‘my rebate codes’ section on the app. When you click on the rebate code, it will take you to the PetScanner shop and AUTOMATICALLY generate the discount at the checkout. We only charge for delivery!