Register your pet's ID tag
A QR or code tag points whoever finds your pet toward the registry profile, but only once the code has been linked up. With United Pet Club that link is free to set up, takes a couple of minutes, and keeps the tag working long after your phone number changes.
Why a tag needs registering at all
An engraved tag is ready the moment it goes on the collar: whoever finds your pet simply reads the number stamped in the metal. A QR or code tag isn't like that. Its code is only a pointer, and until that pointer is tied to your pet's profile, a scan opens nothing useful. Registering is what makes the connection.
What you get in return is a tag that never goes stale. Move house, switch numbers, add a second contact: edit the registry profile once and every scan afterwards shows the new details. Where an engraved tag would need re-engraving, a registered code tag needs a two-minute edit.
If your pet isn't in the registry yet, register your pet first; the tag joins the profile during setup. Still weighing your options? The buying guide sets engraved and QR tags side by side.
Four steps to link your tag
1
Sign in to your free account
First time at United Pet Club? Opening an account is free and takes about a minute.
2
Pick or add your pet
A tag belongs to one specific pet's profile, so that pet needs to be registered first.
3
Enter the tag's code
Type in the code printed on the tag. Doing so ties the physical tag to the profile.
4
Scan it once yourself
Aim your phone camera at the tag and make sure your pet's profile comes up with the right details. From then on, a stranger's scan lands in the same place.
Tag registration, answered
Does an engraved pet tag need registering?
No. The information on an engraved tag lives in the metal itself, so it works with no setup. It's still worth registering your pet with United Pet Club, though, so a shelter scan or microchip lookup also traces back to you.
How do I register a QR pet tag?
Log in to your free United Pet Club account, choose your pet, and type in the code printed on the tag. Start to finish it takes a couple of minutes, and the tag begins working right away.
Does registering a pet tag cost anything?
No. Tying a tag to your pet's profile is free with United Pet Club, and the profile behind it stays free to update for your pet's whole life.
When someone scans my pet's tag, what do they see?
Your pet's profile, showing the contact details you've chosen to share. You decide what appears there, and depending on your plan, the registry can ping you the moment the tag gets scanned.
Can a tag be moved to a different pet?
Yes. From your account you can relink a tag's code, which comes in handy when a tag outlives a collar or gets passed down.
Link your tag now
Spend two minutes now and spare yourself hours of searching later. Register the tag, give it one test scan, and it's ready to go.