Google Map Service fees

Important Update on SIM Top-Up & App Fees

Please note that the Google Maps app fee is separate from your Vodafone/One NZ SIM credit. If your tracker has reached 12 months of use, make sure to top up your SIM as outlined in our setup guide. If not topped up within 13 months, your SIM may expire and become inactive—so we recommend setting a reminder.

For over 10 years, Petrek has offered free use of Google Maps within our iPet app, with users only needing to cover Vodafone SIM credit. However, in 2017, Google informed us that fees for using their map services in tracking apps would begin within 5 years.

These charges came into effect in 2020.

To ease the transition, Petrek has covered this Google Maps service fee through to 1 January 2022.

What this means:

• If you purchased your Petrek device before 1 January 2021, you’ll enjoy free app usage until 1 January 2022.

• After that date, a $15 USD annual license fee will be required to continue using the app (paid via in-app prompts).

• Devices purchased from 1 January 2021 onward will automatically have 12 months of free app access starting from the first use (e.g. turned on in March 2021 = renewal due in March 2022).

These fees ensure the iPet app remains powered by the latest Google Maps updates.

As always, SIM credit goes to your mobile provider, and the app fee goes to cover Google map and maintenence costs. We’ve stayed committed since day one to keeping ongoing costs lower than our competitors.

In short, nothing changes until 2022.

Thanks and stay safe!

-The Petrek Team