United Pet Club sells three microchip families: Standard ISO, TapSense, and ThermaSense. All three meet the same ISO 11784/11785 standard and include free lifetime registration, and they differ in how pet information gets read and what extra health data they capture.
Not every microchip sold worldwide is built the same way. Before you buy, confirm the chip complies with ISO 11784/11785, the international standard that lets any properly equipped scanner read it, both at home and anywhere you might travel with your pet. A chip built to a different, non-ISO standard can be unreadable on a standard scanner, which defeats the purpose of chipping your pet in the first place.
Also check who the chip is registered with. United Pet Club chips are registered with ICAR, the International Committee for Animal Recording, and enrolled for free in our pet registry once you register the microchip number. A chip is only as useful as the registry behind it, so look for free lifetime updates, searchability around the clock, and a registry that shelters and vets actually use.
Permanent identification built to ISO 11784/11785. Any standard microchip scanner at a vet office, shelter, or animal control can read it. This is the baseline every United Pet Club chip meets.
Everything Standard ISO offers, plus mobile tap access. A smartphone can read TapSense chips directly, in addition to a standard ISO scanner, so pet information is not limited to professionals with dedicated equipment. Comes in TapSense and TapSense Core variations, each in multiple sizes.
Everything Standard ISO offers, plus built-in temperature sensing for health monitoring alongside identification. Useful for early illness detection, breeding programs, and post-operative care. Comes in ThermaSense and ThermaSense X variations, each in multiple sizes.
A microchip is only useful if the registry behind it is accurate, searchable, and free to keep current. United Pet Club microchips register at no cost for the life of your pet, and every chip and pet ID tag links to the same searchable record, so a vet or shelter finds your information no matter which product scanned first.
If you already own a chip from another company, you do not need a new one to use our registry. See what free registration includes, or go straight to register your existing microchip number.
Both are part of the TapSense family and both combine ISO compatibility with mobile tap access. They are offered in different sizes to fit different pets. For the exact specifications for your situation, contact us and we will help you pick the right size.
No. ThermaSense adds temperature sensing to a standard microchip so a vet or owner can capture a data point during a scan. It is a monitoring aid, not a diagnostic device, and it does not replace regular veterinary care.
Not necessarily. Standard ISO gives your pet solid, permanent identification on its own. TapSense and ThermaSense add specific capabilities, mobile tap reading or temperature sensing, on top of that baseline. Choose based on whether you want those extra features, not just the family name.
Yes. Standard ISO, TapSense, and ThermaSense chips all register in the same United Pet Club pet registry, free for life, so the family you choose does not change how registration or lookup works.
Contact our team with your pet's size and how you plan to use the chip, and we will help you decide between Standard ISO, TapSense, and ThermaSense.
