Enter how many bookings you expect each week per service and your rate (we prefill the median rate on SitterNation). The comparison shows your take-home at 0%, at a flat 20% sitter fee, and at the 30% top tier some marketplaces now charge new clients.
| Service | Bookings / week | Your rate | Weekly |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dog Boarding per night | median on SitterNation | — | |
| House Sitting per night | median on SitterNation | — | |
| Drop-In Visits per visit | median on SitterNation | — | |
| Dog Walking per walk | median on SitterNation | — | |
| Dog Daycare per day | median on SitterNation | — | |
| Dog Training per session | median on SitterNation | — | |
| Dog Grooming per session | median on SitterNation | — | |
| Pet Transportation per trip | median on SitterNation | — |
Enter how many bookings you expect each week to see your estimate. Default rates are the current SitterNation medians as of October 2026.
No. Sitters keep 100% of their rate; the pet owner pays an 11% service fee capped at $50 per booking on top of it.
They are the median base rates sitters on SitterNation currently set for each service, as of the month shown. Change them to your own.
A flat 20% sitter fee has been the usual marketplace model; as of October 2026, Rover's published sitter fee is tiered by per-client booking history, starting at 30% and falling to 15% and 10%. Both figures are dated and sourced in the fee guide.
Before. Earnings are gross income to you as an independent contractor; set aside money for taxes and talk to a tax professional.