How Much Do Puppy Shots Cost?

Puppy vaccine pricing varies more than almost anything else on this site — by region, by clinic, and by whether you go to a full-service vet or a low-cost clinic event. This page covers typical ranges and what options like PetSmart, Vetco, and Tractor Supply actually offer. For the dates themselves, the puppy vaccine schedule calculator works the same no matter where you get the shots done.

Prices on this page are general, commonly-cited ranges for education only, not a quote — they change by region, clinic, and over time. Call clinics near you for current pricing, and confirm your dog's exact vaccine needs with your veterinarian.

What's Included in the Cost of Puppy Shots?

How much are a puppy's first shots?

Prices vary a lot by region and clinic, but individual core vaccines commonly run somewhere in the range of $15–$50 each, and a full puppy visit that includes an exam plus several vaccines often lands somewhere between $75 and $200. Because pricing changes by location and over time, the only way to get an accurate number is to call clinics near you — this page won't quote you an exact price, but it can help you understand what you're paying for.

Puppy at a veterinary visit alongside a vaccination invoice

Low-Cost Options: PetSmart, Vetco, Tractor Supply & Banfield

Several of the most-searched cost questions are really about specific retailers and clinic brands, so here's what each one actually is.

Does PetSmart give puppy vaccinations?

PetSmart itself doesn't employ vets to give shots in most locations, but two different services often operate out of PetSmart stores: Banfield Pet Hospital, a full veterinary clinic located inside many PetSmart stores, and Vetco Vaccination Clinics, low-cost walk-in vaccine clinics that set up in the parking lot on a set schedule. They're not the same thing — check which one a specific PetSmart location actually has before assuming pricing or services.

What is Vetco?

Vetco Vaccination Clinics are low-cost, walk-in vaccine clinics that typically set up outside PetSmart and Tractor Supply stores on specific days and times rather than operating as a full-time vet office. They're generally cheaper than a full vet visit because they focus on vaccines rather than a complete exam, but availability, services, and pricing vary by location — check Vetco's own site for the schedule and current pricing nearest you.

Low-cost walk-in vaccine clinic event set up outside a pet supply store

Cheapest Place to Get Puppy Shots

Where can I find cheap puppy shots?

Besides low-cost clinic events like Vetco, check your local animal shelter or humane society — many run their own low-cost vaccine clinics or can point you to one, sometimes at a fraction of a full-service vet's price. The tradeoff is usually that these visits are vaccine-only, without the broader health exam a regular vet visit includes, which matters more for a puppy's first visit than for a routine booster.

For the full puppy vaccine timeline — including DHPP, rabies, leptospirosis, and bordetella — see the puppy vaccine schedule calculator.