Wag! is a pet care platform that connects dog walkers, sitters, boarders, and trainers with pet owners who need help caring for their animals.
As a Pet Caregiver, you can earn money by accepting dog walks, drop-in visits, sitting, boarding, and other pet care services available through the platform.
You apply through Wag! and complete its screening process before accepting bookings. This includes a background check and pet safety quiz. Wag! also requires caregivers to be at least 18 and, for its current US application, a US permanent resident.
Once approved, you use the Wag! Pet Caregiver app to find and manage available work. You can choose bookings that fit your schedule rather than working fixed shifts.
Dog walking is one of the main ways to earn. You can also provide drop-in care, sitting, boarding, and certain training services if you have the right experience.
Wag! says caregivers set their own rates and choose which bookings to accept. Your earnings can therefore vary based on your rates, location, service type, and how much work you take.
Caregivers keep 100% of their tips. Service payments are handled through Stripe, which connects to your Wag! caregiver account.
The standard payout cycle runs weekly. Wag! says payments are processed on Wednesday and paid on Friday through Stripe, and eligible caregivers can also use Instant Pay for a fee.
The platform has practical limits, though. Wag! currently operates across 5,300+ US cities and all 50 states, so it is not a global online earning platform.
You also need to be comfortable handling pets in real life. This is not remote work, and some bookings require you to travel to the owner’s home or care for pets in your own home.
For people who enjoy working with animals, Wag! can turn pet care into flexible local income. It is best suited to people who already have some comfort around dogs and can meet the platform’s US eligibility rules.
Pay
You set your own rates, so earnings depend on your service prices, location, number of bookings, and the type of pet care you provide. Wag! caregivers also keep 100% of their tips.
How You Make Money
You apply to become a Wag! Pet Caregiver, complete the background check and pet safety requirements, and accept available bookings through the caregiver app. You earn by providing dog walks, drop in visits, sitting, boarding, or other approved pet care services.
Payment Method
Stripe direct bank transfer
Withdrawal Speed
Standard payments are processed weekly and paid on Friday.
Skill Level
Beginner (must be 18+, US only, background check required)
Pros
• You can choose bookings that fit your own schedule instead of working fixed hours.
• You can earn from walking, sitting, boarding, drop in visits, and other pet care services.
• Caregivers keep 100% of their tips.
• Weekly payouts give you a regular payment schedule.
• You can set your own rates and decide which bookings you want to accept.
Cons
• The current caregiver application requires you to be a US permanent resident and at least 18 years old.
• You must pass a background check and pet safety quiz before accepting bookings.
• Work depends on demand for pet care services in your local area.
• Pet care requires you to travel to clients or care for animals in your own home.
• You are an independent contractor, so you are responsible for your own taxes and other business requirements.
Best For
Dog walkers, pet sitters, animal lovers, and people who want flexible local income from caring for pets.
