The Farmer's Dog vs Ollie: what each costs per day
Only the prices each brand publishes about itself, with the source and the date we checked it.
Work out your dog's daily calories first with the dog food calculator.
Which one costs less depends on your dog. Both brands set the price from a short quiz about your dog, and prices change. The figures below are what each brand publishes about its own prices, without promotions and tax. They are a guide, not a quote. BowlMath is not affiliated with The Farmer's Dog or Ollie, and we earn nothing from either today.
Starting prices each brand publishes
| Brand and plan | Published starting price | About per day | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Farmer's Dog | About $2 a day Fresh plan from $2.48 a day | $2 (FAQ) $2.48 (DIY page) | FAQ No date on the page. Checked 29 October 2026. DIY page No date on the page. Checked 29 October 2026. |
| Ollie half fresh | From $15 a week for a small dog | $2.14 | Ollie blog Page dated 13 May 2025. Checked 29 October 2026. |
| Ollie full fresh | From $22 a week for a small dog | $3.14 | Ollie blog Page dated 13 May 2025. Checked 29 October 2026. |
The Farmer's Dog does not say which dog its starting prices apply to. Ollie's are for a small dog (3 to 20 lb). Ollie's per day figures are the weekly price divided by 7. Promotions and tax are not included.
Ollie cost per day by dog size
These are Ollie's starting prices for its own weight bands, from its blog post dated 13 May 2025. Ollie blog: How much does fresh dog food cost?, page dated 13 May 2025. Checked 29 October 2026.
| Dog size | Full fresh per week | Full fresh per day | Half fresh per week | Half fresh per day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Small (3 to 20 lb) | $22 | $3.14 | $15 | $2.14 |
| Medium (20 to 50 lb) | $55 | $7.86 | $38 | $5.43 |
| Large (50 lb and up) | $69 | $9.86 | $41 | $5.86 |
Per day is the weekly price divided by 7, rounded to the cent. The Farmer's Dog does not publish prices by dog size, so it is not in this table.
The Farmer's Dog customer examples
These are customer examples from the brand's own cost article. They are single customers' plans, not starting prices and not prices for a size of dog. Cost article, updated 1 April 2026. Checked 29 October 2026.
| Dog | Weight | Cost a day | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yorkshire terrier | 11 lb | $2.80 | One dog |
| Shih Tzu and border terrier | 25 lb each | $5.50 | Two dogs together |
| Labrador retriever mix | 75 lb | $10.39 | One dog |
The $5.50 example is the price for both dogs together, as the article gives it.
What does The Farmer's Dog cost?
- Plans start at about $2 a day, according to the brand's FAQ. FAQ, no date on the page. Checked 29 October 2026.
- The fresh plan starts at $2.48 a day, according to the brand's DIY page. DIY page, no date on the page. Checked 29 October 2026.
The brand's own pages give two starting figures: about $2 a day on the FAQ and $2.48 a day on the DIY page. We show both rather than pick one. The customer examples above show what some customers pay, not where prices start.
The price depends on your dog's age, weight, activity and recipe. The Farmer's Dog sells one plan type, a full meal fresh plan. Deliveries mostly range from 1 week to 2 months of food and include free shipping. FAQ, no date on the page. Checked 29 October 2026.
What does Ollie cost?
Ollie's blog lists starting prices by dog size, shown in the Ollie table above, and says Ollie starts at less than $4 a day for small dogs. Ollie's blog says its full plan starts from $1.57 per meal and its half plan from $1.00 per meal. Ollie blog, page dated 13 May 2025. Checked 29 October 2026.
Ollie offers three plan types: full fresh, half fresh, and a mixed bowl of fresh and baked food. Ollie vs The Farmer's Dog, page dated 25 February 2026. Checked 29 October 2026. That post is Ollie's own head to head comparison, so read it as the brand's view.
We could not read the pricing on Ollie's homepage on 29 October 2026, so the weekly prices come from the blog post dated 13 May 2025 and may have changed since.
How we worked out the cost per day
Ollie publishes weekly prices, so we divide by 7 and round to the cent. At $22 a week, that is about $3.14 a day. The Farmer's Dog publishes per day figures, so we show them as given and never split the two dog example.
We do not compare calories per dollar, because we have not checked the calorie content of either brand's recipes.
Which one costs less?
Based only on the starting prices above:
- If you want to mix fresh food with your dog's current food, Ollie's half fresh plan has the lowest published weekly entry price: $15 a week for a small dog.
- For a full fresh diet, the lowest starting figure either brand states is about $2 a day, from The Farmer's Dog, which does not say which dog that price is for. Ollie's full fresh plan starts at $22 a week for a small dog, about $3.14 a day.
- The Farmer's Dog does not publish prices by dog size, so the published figures cannot be compared size by size. A quote for your own dog is the only fair comparison.
Get both quotes for your dog. Before you do, estimate your dog's daily calories with the dog food calculator, so you can check the portions each plan suggests.
Questions
Is The Farmer's Dog cheaper than Ollie?
It depends on the dog. The Farmer's Dog states plans from about $2 a day. Ollie's half fresh plan starts at $15 a week for a small dog. These are starting prices, not prices for the same dog. Both brands price each dog by a quiz, so compare quotes for your own dog.
How much does Ollie cost per day?
Ollie's blog post dated 13 May 2025 gives starting prices from $15 a week (half fresh, small dog) to $69 a week (full fresh, large dog). That is about $2.14 to $9.86 a day.
How much does The Farmer's Dog cost per day?
The brand says plans start at about $2 a day on its FAQ and $2.48 a day on its DIY page. Its cost article also gives customer examples, such as $2.80 a day for an 11 pound dog and $10.39 a day for a 75 pound dog. Those are single customers' plans, not starting prices.
Sources
- The Farmer's Dog: www.thefarmersdog.com/faq (no date on the page; checked 29 October 2026)
- The Farmer's Dog: www.thefarmersdog.com/diy (no date on the page; checked 29 October 2026)
- The Farmer's Dog: www.thefarmersdog.com/digest/the-farmers-dog-cost-and-value/ (updated 1 April 2026; checked 29 October 2026)
- Ollie: blog.myollie.com/how-much-does-fresh-dog-food-cost/ (page dated 13 May 2025; checked 29 October 2026)
- Ollie: blog.myollie.com/ollie-vs-the-farmers-dog/ (page dated 25 February 2026; checked 29 October 2026)
Related
Estimate only. Check with your vet. Not veterinary advice. Prices are each brand's own published figures on the dates shown, and they change. Promotions and tax are not included. BowlMath is not affiliated with The Farmer's Dog or Ollie. Ask your vet before you change your dog's food.