Is there an app for pet sitters?

Get trusted pet care in your neighborhood. The Rover app was created for dog people by The Dog PeopleTM. Through the app, get adorable photo updates, GPS tracking of your dog’s walk, an easy way to message sitters or manage your business, and a secure way to book and pay.

How much do you pay someone to check your dog?

Pet sitters charge $25 to $30 a day on average, depending on the services involved. The average cost of a 30-minute visit is $25, while overnight pet-sitting costs $75 to $85.

Is wag or Rover better?

Rover might be the way to go. Applications take less time — on average — to get approved, so you can start working sooner. With Rover, you’ll also keep more of the money you earn; its 20% commission fee is significantly lower than Wag’s 40% fee.

What is the Rover App?

Rover is the #1 pet sitting and dog walking app. When you list your services on Rover, you get access to thousands of dog owners near you who are looking for the perfect dog walker. We’ll take care of payments so you can focus on the good stuff: walking dogs. You’re in charge.

What is an alternative to Rover?

Rover’s competitors Rover’s top competitors include DogVacay, DogBuddy, Petco and Outplay. Rover operates an online community for finding pet sitters and dog walkers. Find a trusted and insured pet sitter today.

Is Rover safe to use?

It takes a while to get comfortable with meeting strangers in your home or in theirs, but by and large Rover’s users are just normal, trustworthy people looking for a sitter.

Should you pay your friends for pet sitting?

“When asking [a] family member or friends to help you out with your dog when you’re gone, we recommend offering to pay 60% to 70% of what a similar professional service would charge,” said Robert Bradley, founder of Superb Dog, a dog informational site.

How much should I pay a friend for watching my dog?

For a professional pet sitter you should expect to pay $23 – $28 per 15-minute drop in visit and between $35 – $47 per 45 – 60 minute visit. Usually, for a hobby sitter, you will pay about 60-70% of what you would pay a local professional service.

Should you tip Rover sitters?

A tip is appreciated if you feel like the sitter took good care of your pet. However, it is not required, and no one will spite you for not tipping. Rover sitters get a percentage taken from their pay to ensure your dog’s safety.

Is the Rover app free?

It’s free to sign up for a Rover account as a pet parent. If you want to offer pet care services on Rover, there is a $35 profile processing fee. Once you begin earning money by providing sitting or walking services to Rover pet parents, you’ll take home 80% of your earnings from each booking*.

What is the Rover service fee?

Rover takes a percentage of a sitter’s earnings. The customer pays Rover directly a service fee of 5%-7% of the booking total but no more than $25.