Pet Sitting Rate Calculator

Set a profitable pet sitting rate by factoring in your time, travel, and the number of animals you're caring for.

Target hourly income ($)

Visit length (minutes)

Round-trip travel time (minutes)

Number of pets

Extra fee per additional pet ($)

Visits per day (for daily rate)

Recommended Rate Per Visit

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Base Charge (time + travel)—

Extra Pet Fees—

Rate Per Visit—

Daily Total (all visits)—

About this calculator

Calculate a fair daily or per-visit pet sitting rate based on your hourly target income, visit length, travel time, and number of pets.

How do I set my target hourly income?

Think about what you'd want to earn per hour if you were doing any other job, then adjust for the physical and time demands of pet sitting.

Should I charge for travel time?

Many sitters build travel time into their rate since it's time you can't use for other clients or paid work.

How much extra should I charge per additional pet?

Common practice is $5–$15 extra per additional pet per visit, depending on the effort involved.