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This page is published by PetCerts. It compares PetCerts and RealESALetter ESA housing letters on price, multi-pet pricing, what is included, stated turnaround and refund terms, using each company's own public website.
Prices and policies as of October 26, 2026, per each company's website. Where a company does not publish a fact, the table says "Not stated on website".
| Item | PetCerts | RealESALetter |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $95 + tax ($101.18 total with 6.5% sales tax), covering one year | ESA housing letter $149 one-time; tax and fees not stated |
| More than one pet | Add pets to the same order: your highest-priced pet is full price, and each additional pet is 50% off | More than one animal on the same letter, with no cap on the number of animals |
| What the price includes | Evaluation by a licensed clinician; ESA housing letter if approved | Live evaluation with a licensed clinician; digitally signed PDF letter, with a hard copy mailed within 3 business days |
| Stated turnaround | 12-hour turnaround available (+$25) after clinician approval | Most letters within 24 hours; residents of Arkansas, California, Iowa, Louisiana and Montana receive their letter after a 30-day client-provider period |
| Refund if the clinician does not approve you | Full refund, including tax, within 5–10 business days if not approved. | If your application is rejected, you are refunded minus a $35 administration fee, paid by bank transfer only, per RealESALetter's Refund Policy, checked 10/26/2026. |
| Refund if a housing provider denies the letter | Not stated on website | No refund when a landlord or other third party refuses to accept the letter; it provides informational resources and assessment forms instead, per RealESALetter's Refund Policy, checked 10/26/2026. |
Comparing more providers? See our ESA letter comparison of PetCerts, Pettable and CertaPet.
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PetCerts charges $95 + tax ($101.18 total) for a one-year ESA housing letter. RealESALetter: ESA housing letter $149 one-time; tax and fees not stated.
At PetCerts, you add pets to the same order: your highest-priced pet is full price and each additional pet is 50% off. RealESALetter: More than one animal on the same letter, with no cap on the number of animals.
PetCerts: full refund, including tax, within 5–10 business days if not approved. RealESALetter: If your application is rejected, you are refunded minus a $35 administration fee, paid by bank transfer only, per RealESALetter's Refund Policy, checked 10/26/2026.
No. PetCerts publishes this page and is not affiliated with RealESALetter. RealESALetter is a trademark of its owner.
This page is published by PetCerts. PetCerts is not affiliated with RealESALetter; RealESALetter is a trademark of its owner. Terms can change; check each company's website before you buy.