As a Petme sitter, your earnings are in your hands. You decide which services to offer and set your own rates, giving you full control over how much you can make. Competitive pricing and quality service are key to maximizing your income.
Understanding Your Earnings
Petme is designed to empower sitters to run their own pet care business. This means you set your own rates for services such as dog walking, boarding, drop-in visits, or house sitting. Your earnings will vary depending on the type of service, the duration of bookings, and how often you get booked.
Unlike traditional employment, there is no fixed salary. Instead, your income depends on your pricing strategy, availability, and the quality of your service. High-demand areas or specialized services can allow you to charge more, while new sitters may choose slightly lower rates to attract their first bookings and build positive reviews.
Setting Your Services and Rates
When creating your sitter profile, you can select which types of services to offer. For example, you might start with dog walking and drop-in visits, then expand to overnight boarding as you gain experience. For each service, you set a rate that reflects the time, effort, and level of care you provide.
Pro tip: Research what other sitters in your area charge for similar services. Competitive pricing is crucial when starting out. Once you have a few completed bookings and positive reviews, you can gradually adjust your rates to reflect your experience and reliability.
Maximizing Your Earnings
Your earnings are also affected by additional factors beyond your base rates. These include:
- Extended care: Longer bookings beyond 24 hours on the last day automatically generate additional charges.
- Peak times: Holidays, weekends, or school breaks often bring higher demand and more bookings.
- Cash back bonuses: Petme rewards top sitters with reduced fees if you earn above certain thresholds ($5,000/month = 2% cash back, $10,000/month = 5% cash back).
By combining smart pricing, flexible availability, and high-quality service, sitters can significantly increase their income while maintaining a schedule that suits them.
Petme gives you full control over your pet sitting business. You choose the services, set your rates, and determine your schedule. By staying competitive, delivering excellent care, and taking advantage of Petme’s fee structure and bonuses, you can maximize your earnings and grow your pet care business sustainably.
