Rover is the most recognized pet care platform in the US and Canada, connecting pet owners with local sitters and walkers who offer boarding, house sitting, doggy daycare, drop-in visits, and dog walking services. You set your own rates for each service type, build a profile with photos and reviews, and clients book directly through the app. Rover handles all payment processing and provides the Rover Guarantee which includes premium insurance coverage on every booking. The platform takes a 20% service fee from your earnings but handles marketing, client acquisition, and all payment infrastructure in return.
Pay
Dog walking averages $17.25 per hour equivalent. Overnight boarding averages $35 to $75 per night. Doggy daycare averages $30 to $60 per day. You keep 80% of what you charge. Tips are kept at 100%.
How You Make Money
You create a sitter profile, set your rates for each service type, clients browse and send booking requests, you confirm, provide the service, and Rover deposits payment to your bank account two days after service completion.
Payment Method
Direct deposit (bank transfer)
Withdrawal Speed
Available 2 days after service completion via direct deposit
Skill Level
Beginner (background check and safety quiz required, one-time profile review fee of $49 to $79)
Pros
Rover brings clients to you without any marketing effort on your end
You set your own rates and build your own schedule entirely
Rover Guarantee provides premium insurance coverage on every booking
Tips are yours to keep at 100% with no platform cut
Income scales quickly once you build positive reviews and repeat clients
Cons
One-time profile review fee of $49 to $79 required to join
Rover takes 20% of every booking, or 25% with RoverGO
Work is location-dependent and unavailable in areas without sufficient pet owner demand
Building your first batch of reviews takes time before income becomes consistent
Best For
Animal lovers who want flexible income from pet care with a built-in client pipeline and no need to self-market
