Partner content: This content was created by a business partner of Dow Jones, independent of the MarketWatch newsroom. Links in this article may result in us earning a commission. Learn More

Wagmo Review (2024)

What Are Pros and Cons of Wagmo?

+ Provides option for 100% reimbursement
+ Has three wellness plan options
+ Offers a 10% multi-pet discount and 15% off if you go one year without filing claims

Unavailable in Alaska, Florida, Kentucky, Minnesota and Rhode Island
Takes up to two weeks to to reimburse claims once approved


What Are Wagmo’s Plans and Coverage Options?

Wagmo offers one plan covering accidents and illnesses, including the following care:

Wagmo Pet Insurance has a 15-day waiting period to file insurance claims related to accidents and illnesses and a 30-day wait for cancer treatments. It has a $100,000 pet lifetime limit in claims and up to $10,000 per incident.

Wagmo also offers three options for add-on wellness coverage — a standout feature from competitors, which typically only have one or two.

Here’s what each tier provides:

  • Value Plan: The Value Plan includes up to $350 reimbursement per year for covered expenses. Coverage includes one routine wellness exam, two vaccines, one round of routine blood work and one fecal test per year. This plan costs an additional $20 per month when added to your base policy.
  • Classic Plan: The Classic plan reimburses up to $650 per year for covered wellness costs. Coverage includes one routine wellness exam, three vaccines, one round of routine blood work, one fecal test and one urinalysis per year, plus $100 for flea/tick/heartworm medication and $100 for grooming. This plan costs an additional $36 per month.
  • Deluxe Plan: The Deluxe Plan reimburses up to $1,100 for covered expenses. Coverage includes two routine wellness exams, four vaccines, one round of routine blood work, one fecal test and one urinalysis annually, plus $200 for flea/tick/heartworm medication, $200 for grooming and $100 for dental care. This plan costs an additional $59 per month.

Wagmo’s Exclusions

Wagmo pet insurance doesn’t cover the following expenses and care:

  • Biohazard fees
  • Boarding
  • Breeding, pregnancy or birth expenses
  • Cosmetic surgeries, such as ear cropping, tail docking or declawing
  • Dental surgeries
  • Hydrotherapy
  • Preexisting conditions
  • Prescription food
  • Preventive care outside of a wellness plan
  • Spaying or neutering
  • Training classes
  • Vitamins and supplements

To better understand what is and isn’t covered under Wagmo’s pet insurance, review a sample policy

Plan Customizations

Unlike many providers, Wagmo doesn’t offer options to customize your annual limit, instead capping coverage for all policies at $20,000 per year. However, the company does allow you to adjust your annual deductible and reimbursement rate. It also offers an option for 100% reimbursement.

  • Deductibles: $250, $500, $1,000
  • Annual limits: Up to $20,000
  • Reimbursement rates: 90%, 100%

What Are Wagmo Pet Insurance’s Premiums?

Your pet insurance premium depends on your pet’s age, breed and location. We recommend getting a quote using Wagmo’s online quote tool. Below are some sample monthly premium quotes we gathered for a Wagmo pet insurance policy with a 90% reimbursement rate and $250 deductible.

Breed1-Year-Old4-Year-Old6-Year-Old9-Year-Old
Labrador retriever$50.82$65.02$74.73$100.22
Medium mixed-breed dog$45.97$60.12$65.91$85.64
Miniature poodle$47.36$60.37$65.90$80.62
Border collie$49.66$65.02$71.30$92.71
Mixed-breed cat$31.72$37.41$41.06$49.37
Maine coon cat$31.72$37.41$41.06$49.37
Persian cat$31.72$37.41$41.06$49.37
Abyssinian cat$31.72$37.41$41.06$49.37

What Are Wagmo’s Customer Reviews?

We read more than 100 Wagmo reviews to get an understanding of customers’ experiences with the provider. Overall, the feedback was mixed. Some customers cited a consistently positive claims experience, while others reported that their claims were often denied unexpectedly. 

Here’s a sampling of customer reviews from the Better Business Bureau (BBB) and Trustpilot:

“Amazing wellness plan. Have had 3 claims already. They approved them all within 24 hours. The funds were in my bank account the next morning.” —Daniel via Trustpilot

“I bought the wellness plan, submitted a claim, and they paid quickly. I was happy. Today, I submitted another wellness claim, and it was rejected. I went to cancel the policy and they told me it would be a $200 cancellation fee.” —Scott via Trustpilot

“We have been subscribers and loyal customers since 2019.” —Anonymous via BBB

“My policy was canceled after a year because I actually filed claims with them and they had to ‘pay me too much money.’” —Anonymous via BBB

We reached out to Wagmo about customer complaints, but the provider declined to comment.


Wagmo vs. Competitors

Here’s how Wagmo compares to other pet insurance providers based on our research. See our methodology below. 

ProviderSuperlativeOur Rating
LemonadeMost Affordable Plans4.6/5
SpotMost Customizable Plans4.5/5
EmbraceOur Pick for Savings4.5/5
Healthy PawsOur Pick for Unlimited Coverage4.2/5
FigoMost Flexible Reimbursement Rates4.5/5
FetchOur Pick for Therapy Coverage4.5/5
WagmoMost Wellness Plan Options4.1/5
TrupanionMost Flexible Deductibles3.9/5

Why Trust Us?

Here’s a breakdown of how we reviewed and rated the best pet insurance companies
35
Companies Reviewed Our team reviewed over 35 pet insurance companies, collecting and comparing data on monthly premiums, customizable coverage selections and more.
1000
Quotes Collected We’ve collected more than 1,000 sample quotes from pet insurance companies for a variety of age ranges, species and breeds to give readers an accurate view of pricing and how competitors stack up in terms of rates. We update our pages regularly to reflect accurate cost information.
42
Rating Factors Our comprehensive rating system scores providers based on 42 data points in eight key rating factors: monthly pricing, plan options, covered treatments, coverage customizations, customer care, industry reputation, age limits and waiting periods.
5
Veterinary Professionals We’ve consulted several veterinary professionals to confirm the accuracy of our pet care information and pricing.

The Bottom Line: Is Wagmo Right for Your Pet?

Wagmo is worth considering as a pet insurance provider, especially if you’re interested in covering your healthy pet’s wellness expenses. While the company’s accident-and-illness plan is comparable to other insurers, it stands out for its three tiers of preventive coverage —  more options than most providers offer.

We recommend getting a quote from Wagmo to compare its coverage and pricing to other providers. We also suggest reading customer reviews and speaking to a representative to get a sense of their quality of service.


Frequently Asked Questions About Wagmo

You can begin using your Wagmo pet insurance for accident and illnesses coverage 14 days after enrolling in a plan. The waiting period for cancer treatment is 30 days.

Wagmo’s accident-and-illness plan doesn’t cover preventive care. It covers health care related to accidents and illnesses, such as broken bones, lacerations, sickness, etc. This coverage pertains to emergency, medically necessary care. Wagmo’s pet wellness plans, on the other hand, cover preventive and routine care such as annual checkups, vaccinations, grooming, dental cleanings and more. 

Many pet owners would say that pet insurance is worth it, given that it’s a relatively low annual cost compared to the thousands of dollars one pet surgery could cost you. Accidents and illnesses are often unexpected, requiring urgent treatment that can be costly. Having a pet insurance policy allows you to get reimbursed for some or all of your vet bills, usually within two weeks once your claim is approved. 


Methodology: Our System for Ranking the Best Pet Insurance Companies

We review each pet insurance company based on factors most important to pet parents like you. To inform our reviews, we surveyed 1,000 dog and cat owners nationwide to determine the most important elements of pet insurance coverage. Our process includes in-depth industry research about each provider, such as comparing coverage options, gathering quotes online to determine pricing and reading reviews to assess customer service. 

We then score each provider on a 100-point scale and divide the final score by 20 to calculate an overall rating out of 5.0 stars. Here are more details about the factors we consider when reviewing pet insurance providers:

  • Monthly pricing (25%): To assess pricing, we collect sample quotes for ten medium-mixed breed and purebred dogs and cats, ranging from 3 months old to 8 years old. Our team collected a total of 17,338 quotes directly from 22 provider’s websites, collecting at least two quotes for all 50 state from every provider for each pet profile. Providers earn the most points in this category for offering affordable coverage and a multi-pet discount. 
  • Plans (15%): The best pet insurance companies offer a range of plans to give customers the option to choose the coverage that is best for their pet. Companies offering accident and illness plans, accident-only plans, and wellness or preventive care add-ons earn full points in this category. We also look at coverage limits and award the most points for policies with unlimited coverage. 
  • Covered treatments (15%): According to our survey of pet owners, coverage is one of the most important factors when shopping for pet insurance. Companies with a breadth of included treatments and unique coverages receive more points in this category than providers with more standard or general policies.
  • Customization options (10%): Customizing your pet insurance policy can help lower your cost. Providers that offer more annual limit, deductible and reimbursement rate options earn the highest scores in this category.
  • Customer care (10%): Respondents to our survey also valued customer service when comparing pet insurance providers. We score each company based on its website accessibility and overall usability, customer service availability, mobile apps, money-back guarantees and veterinarian telehealth options, awarding points to insurers with more customer experience offerings.
  • Industry reputation (10%): We review up-to-date ratings and accreditation information from the Better Business Bureau (BBB) and score companies based on years of industry experience and state availability.
  • Waiting periods (10%): Companies with shorter accident, illness and orthopedic waiting periods between the time you sign up for coverage and your policy starts score higher in this category.
  • Eligible age (5%): Some companies do not offer policies for pets over a certain age. For this category, we deduct points from providers that have age limits for covered pets.

We use our rating system to compare each company we review and determine the best pet insurance companies in the industry. To learn more, read our full pet insurance methodology for reviewing and scoring providers. 


If you have questions about this page, please reach out to our editors at editors@marketwatchguides.com.

Jessica Wimmer is a veteran writer and content producer with experience in the home, pet insurance and tech industries. She’s a Pushcart Prize nominee and Write Well Award winner who has been published in ​​Deep South magazine, The Dead Mule Journal of Southern Literature, and the Deep Water Literary Journal. She holds a bachelor’s and master’s degree in English and had a previous life as an English teacher.

Dana Getz
Dana Getz Editor

Dana Getz is a seasoned editor with nearly a decade of experience writing and editing content. She has a background in journalism and worked as a fact-checker for prestigious magazines such as New York and Chicago. She holds a journalism and marketing degree from Northwestern University and has worked across numerous categories within the home services space.

Angela Beal, DVM Doctor of Veterinary Medicine

Angela Beal, DVM, loves using her writing to help pet owners provide the best possible care for their furry companions. Angela has worked in private practice and taught veterinary technicians for 15 years. Since 2020, she has worked full-time with Rumpus Writing and Editing, a veterinary-specific writing and editing company. Angela lives in Columbus, Ohio with her husband, two sons, and their spoiled Chihuahua mix, Yogi.

Array
(
    [display] => Array
        (
        )

    [icon] => 
    [text] => 
    [cta] => Array
        (
            [title] => 
            [url] => 
            [target] => _blank
        )

    [toggle] => closeable
)