The 10 Best Automatic Pet Feeders as of June 2026

How we ranked these automatic pet feeders

Each pick earns a score out of 10 from weighted criteria:

Performance (35%) — how well each automatic feeder does its core job.
Value (25%) — quality and features for the price.
Build & reliability (20%) — materials, longevity and warranty.
Features (20%) — meaningful extras that improve the experience.

At a glance: top 10 compared

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#	Automatic Pet Feeders	Score	Best for	Type	Approx. Price	Amazon links
1	SureFeed Microchip Feeder	9.0	Best for multi-pet	Microchip feeder	$130	View Price
2	PetLibro Granary Wi-Fi	8.8	Best smart	Smart dry-food dispenser	$80	View Price
3	Sure Petcare Feeder Connect	8.6	Best app microchip	Microchip + app feeder	$160	View Price
4	PetSafe Smart Feed	8.5	Best for dogs	Smart dry-food dispenser	$100	View Price
5	PetLibro Air Camera Feeder	8.5	Best with camera	Smart feeder + camera	$130	View Price
6	Cat Mate C500	8.4	Best timed wet food	Timed wet-food feeder	$45	View Price
7	HoneyGuaridan A36	8.3	Best dual-bowl	Dual-bowl dispenser	$70	View Price
8	Arf Pets Automatic Feeder	8.2	Best value smart	Smart dry-food dispenser	$55	View Price
9	Cat Mate C20	8.0	Best simple timer	Timed 2-meal feeder	$25	View Price
10	Amazon Basics Automatic Feeder	7.9	Best budget dry	Programmable dispenser	$35	View Price

The full ranking

Best for multi-pet

SureFeed Microchip Feeder

9.0Our number one pick.

SureFeed's microchip feeder opens only for the registered pet's chip, stopping food stealing in multi-pet homes and keeping wet food fresh under a sealed lid. It is pricey and serves one portion at a time, but the selective feeding is excellent.

Reliability: 9.2Capacity: 8.2App/Features: 8.8Value: 8.6

Pros

Microchip-selective
Keeps wet food fresh
Stops food stealing

Cons

One bowl at a time
Pricey

Check price on Amazon≈ $130

Best smart

PetLibro Granary Wi-Fi

8.8A superb runner-up.

PetLibro's Granary Wi-Fi dispenses scheduled dry-food portions with app control, a desiccant-sealed hopper and a reliable motor, a brilliant all-round smart feeder. It is dry-food only, but the app, capacity and value are excellent.

Reliability: 8.8Capacity: 9.0App/Features: 9.0Value: 9.0

Pros

App scheduling
Large sealed hopper
Reliable dispensing

Cons

Dry food only
Wi-Fi setup fiddly

Check price on Amazon≈ $80

Best app microchip

Sure Petcare Feeder Connect

8.6Rounds out our top three.

Sure Petcare's Connect feeder adds app monitoring and intake tracking to microchip-selective feeding, ideal for managing a pet's diet precisely. It is expensive, but the tracking and selectivity are excellent.

Reliability: 9.0Capacity: 8.0App/Features: 9.2Value: 8.2

Pros

Microchip plus app tracking
Monitors intake
Great for diets

Cons

Expensive
Single portion

Check price on Amazon≈ $160

Best for dogs

PetSafe Smart Feed

8.5A standout in the upper half.

PetSafe's Smart Feed dispenses generous app-scheduled dry portions suited to dogs and bigger cats, with a slow-feed option and a reliable auger. It is dry-food only, but the app and capacity are excellent.

Reliability: 8.8Capacity: 9.0App/Features: 8.8Value: 8.4

Pros

Good for dogs
App scheduling
Slow-feed mode

Cons

Dry food only
Bulky

Check price on Amazon≈ $100

Best with camera

PetLibro Air Camera Feeder

8.5A well-rounded mid-table pick.

PetLibro's camera feeders combine scheduled dispensing with a 1080p camera and two-way audio so you can watch and talk to pets at feeding time, great for anxious owners. The camera needs a subscription for some features, but the combo is excellent.

Reliability: 8.6Capacity: 8.8App/Features: 9.2Value: 8.2

Pros

Built-in camera
Two-way audio
App scheduling

Cons

Subscription for clips
Dry food only

Check price on Amazon≈ $130

Best timed wet food

Cat Mate C500

8.4Great value in the middle of the pack.

The Cat Mate C500 rotates five sealed compartments on a timer with ice-pack cooling, good for wet food and multiple meals while you're out. It is mechanical with no app, but for timed wet feeding it is excellent value.

Reliability: 8.6Capacity: 8.4App/Features: 8.0Value: 8.8

Pros

Five timed compartments
Ice-pack cooling
Good for wet food

Cons

No app
Manual timer

Check price on Amazon≈ $45

Best dual-bowl

HoneyGuaridan A36

8.3A dependable pick if the price is right.

HoneyGuaridan's A36 splits dispensing between two bowls, handy for feeding two pets or splitting portions, with app control and a desiccant box. It is dry-food only, but the dual-bowl design and value are good.

Reliability: 8.4Capacity: 8.6App/Features: 8.4Value: 8.6

Pros

Feeds two bowls
App control
Sealed hopper

Cons

Dry food only
Splitter can jam

Check price on Amazon≈ $70

Best value smart

Arf Pets Automatic Feeder

8.2Solid, if outshone by pricier rivals.

Arf Pets' feeder offers app and voice-record scheduling with a decent hopper at a friendly price, solid value smart feeding. It is less refined and dry-food only, but for the money it is good.

Reliability: 8.2Capacity: 8.4App/Features: 8.4Value: 9.0

Pros

Affordable smart feeder
Voice-record meals
Decent hopper

Cons

Dry food only
Less refined

Check price on Amazon≈ $55

Best simple timer

Cat Mate C20

8.0A budget-friendly option worth a look.

The Cat Mate C20 holds two timed meals in a simple battery feeder, a cheap way to cover one extra meal while out for the day. It is basic and small, but for value it does the job.

Reliability: 8.2Capacity: 7.8App/Features: 7.6Value: 9.0

Pros

Cheap and simple
Two timed meals
Compact

Cons

Small capacity
Basic timer

Check price on Amazon≈ $25

Best budget dry

Amazon Basics Automatic Feeder

7.9Rounds out our top ten.

Amazon Basics' programmable feeder dispenses up to four dry meals with a voice-record greeting at a low price, a sensible budget choice. It is basic with no app, but for value it works.

Reliability: 8.0Capacity: 8.2App/Features: 7.6Value: 9.0

Pros

Affordable
Up to four meals
Voice greeting

Cons

No app
Plasticky

Check price on Amazon≈ $35

Frequently asked questions

What's the best of the automatic pet feeders in 2026?

Our top overall pick is the SureFeed Microchip Feeder, which leads on our combined score for performance, value and features. The PetLibro Granary Wi-Fi and Sure Petcare Feeder Connect are excellent alternatives depending on budget and needs.

How did we choose these?

We weight performance, value, build quality and features, drawing on hands-on use and independent testing. See the methodology box above for the full breakdown.

Are these prices accurate?

Prices are approximate UK figures at the time of writing and change frequently. Click through to Amazon for the current price.

The bottom line

If you just want the best automatic pet feeders without overthinking it, the SureFeed Microchip Feeder is our top recommendation — it earns the highest overall score for performance, value and features. Have a look at the current price and see what you think.

Check price on Amazon ≈ $130

Our top picks at a glance

SureFeed Microchip Feeder

Arf Pets Automatic Feeder

PetSafe Smart Feed

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How we ranked these automatic pet feeders

At a glance: top 10 compared

The full ranking

SureFeed Microchip Feeder

Pros

Cons

PetLibro Granary Wi-Fi

Pros

Cons

Sure Petcare Feeder Connect

Pros

Cons

PetSafe Smart Feed

Pros

Cons

PetLibro Air Camera Feeder

Pros

Cons

Cat Mate C500

Pros

Cons

HoneyGuaridan A36

Pros

Cons

Arf Pets Automatic Feeder

Pros

Cons

Cat Mate C20

Pros

Cons

Amazon Basics Automatic Feeder

Pros

Cons

Frequently asked questions

The bottom line

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