Dog sitting without the 60% platform tax.
DogSitting.com is a no-fee directory where dog walkers and sitters keep 100% of what they earn while meeting real standards for safety, insurance, and trust.
"I think the person caring for my dog should earn less than minimum wage."
Said by no one who truly cares
about the person watching their dog.
Ever.
Yet many platforms take up to 60% of every booking, leaving the person responsible for your dog underpaid and often underprotected.
When a dog sitter earns $30 for a walk but the platform takes $18, they're left with just $12. That's not sustainable. It's not fair. And it doesn't attract the kind of experienced, professional caregivers you want watching your dog.
Worse still, many platforms that profit from these cuts don't require basic protections like liability insurance or background checks. They make money from the transaction but leave the responsibility and risk entirely on you and the sitter.
DogSitting.com exists to fix both problems.
How DogSitting.com Works
A simple, direct connection between pet parents and professional dog caregivers. No middleman taking a cut. No hidden fees. Just verified sitters and fair pay.
For Pet Parents
- Browse verified local dog sitters and walkers
- Communicate directly, no middleman
- Pay the sitter directly
- Know your sitter is insured and background-checked
For Dog Sitters & Walkers
- List your services for free
- Set your own rates
- Keep 100% of your earnings
- Meet clear, professional standards
Our Standards
Fair pay should never mean cutting corners.
Some platforms justify their high fees by claiming they provide "safety" and "verification." But here's the truth: requiring insurance and background checks doesn't cost 60% of someone's income. It costs a reasonable annual fee that protects everyone involved.
DogSitting.com believes two things can be true at the same time:
Dog sitters deserve to keep what they earn
Pet parents deserve real protection and accountability
That's why every sitter on DogSitting.com must meet the following requirements:
These aren't suggestions or optional upgrades. They're baseline requirements that ensure every person listed on our platform is qualified, insured, and accountable. This protects your dog, protects the sitter, and protects you.
Required to List:
- Active liability insurance
- Annual background check
- Agreement to basic professional standards of care
Sitters may use their own insurance provider or choose coverage we help make available. The choice is theirs.
Why these standards matter: When a sitter has proper insurance, you're protected if something goes wrong. When they have a current background check, you know they've been vetted. When they agree to professional standards, you have accountability. These aren't luxuries. They're essentials for responsible dog care.
Insurance & Background Checks
Trust isn't optional. It's the baseline.
Unlike platforms that skim income but leave gaps in responsibility, DogSitting.com requires proof of:
Every sitter must provide documentation of active liability insurance and a current background check before their profile goes live. We verify these documents, and we require annual renewal. This isn't a one-time check. It's an ongoing commitment to safety and accountability.
Liability coverage
that protects dogs, owners, and sitters
A current background check
renewed annually
We don't profit by taking a cut of your work.
We exist to make sure the people doing the work are protected and trusted.
Our revenue comes from helping sitters meet these requirements, not from skimming their earnings. When you pay a sitter $50 for a day of care, they keep all $50. We make money by offering insurance and background check services, not by taking a percentage of their hard work.
How We Make Money
No hidden fees. No revenue skimming.
DogSitting.com does not take a percentage of bookings.
When you pay a sitter $100 for a week of dog sitting, they receive $100. We don't take $20, $30, or $60. Every dollar you pay goes directly to the person caring for your dog.
This model works because we're not trying to extract value from every transaction. Instead, we provide value by helping sitters meet professional standards, and we charge fair, transparent fees for those services.
We generate revenue by:
- Offering access to liability insurance options
- Providing background check services
- Helping sitters form legitimate businesses (LLCs) if they choose
You're free to bring your own insurance and background check provider, or use ours for convenience.
Many sitters already have insurance through their business or personal policies. That's great. We just need to verify it's active and meets our requirements. Others prefer the convenience of using our recommended providers. Either way, the choice is yours, and we don't profit from your bookings.
Why This Model Is Better
A safer system for everyone
Traditional platforms create a conflict of interest: they profit more when they take a bigger cut, but that hurts both sitters and pet parents. Sitters earn less, and pet parents often pay more for the same service.
Our model aligns everyone's interests. Sitters earn fair wages, which attracts experienced professionals. Pet parents get better care at fair prices. And we make money by providing valuable services, not by extracting value from transactions.
Sitters earn fair, sustainable income
Pet parents know their sitter is vetted and insured
Dogs are cared for by professionals, not exploited gig workers
No algorithm deciding who gets paid what
Values Statement
Care work deserves dignity and standards
Caring for a dog is real responsibility. It requires attention, knowledge, and genuine care. The person you trust with your dog should be treated as a professional, not as disposable labor in a gig economy race to the bottom.
DogSitting.com is built on the idea that fair pay and real accountability belong together. You can't have one without the other. Fair pay without standards means you're paying well but may not be protected. Standards without fair pay means you're protected but exploiting the caregiver.
We believe both are possible. Both are necessary. And both make the entire system better for dogs, for sitters, and for pet parents.
When sitters earn fair wages, they can invest in their business, improve their skills, and provide better care. When pet parents know their sitter is insured and verified, they have peace of mind. When everyone is treated with respect and paid fairly, the entire ecosystem thrives.