Pet Sitting Rate Calculator
US pet sitters typically charge $20–$38 per drop-in visit and $75–$150 a night for overnight care. Pick your state and service to see the local range — and a suggested rate for you.
Estimates for planning, based on typical US rates scaled by state. Your market and reputation matter most — price with confidence.
$30–$50
per visit · average about $38
$35–$41
per visit, given your experience.
Start local, then adjust.
The fastest way to set a fair price is to start from what sitters in your area charge for the same service, then adjust for what you bring: years of experience, insurance and bonding, specialised care (medications, puppies, senior pets), and how booked-up you are. Demand is the strongest signal of all — if you’re turning work away, it’s time to raise your rates.
Want the detail behind these numbers? Read How much do dog sitters charge? and Overnight dog sitting rates. Ready to launch? See how to start a pet sitting business and how to start a dog sitting business.
Pet sitting rates, answered.
How much do pet sitters charge?
In the US, pet sitters typically charge $20–$38 for a 30-minute drop-in visit, $25–$50 a day for daycare, and $75–$150 a night for overnight sitting in the client's home. Rates rise in high cost-of-living areas and during holidays.
How much should I charge for pet sitting?
Start from the typical rate in your state for the service, then adjust for your experience, insurance, and demand. The calculator above suggests a starting range; established, insured sitters can comfortably price toward the top of their local band.
Do pet sitters charge extra for holidays?
Yes — most professional pet sitters add a holiday or peak-period surcharge, commonly 20–50% (the calculator uses +30%). Major holidays like Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's are the busiest, highest-demand windows of the year, so a clear holiday surcharge is standard and expected. Many sitters also charge a flat per-day holiday fee on top of their normal rate.
Do pet sitters charge per pet?
Usually the base rate covers one pet, and sitters add a per-additional-pet charge for extra animals in the same household — commonly +15–25% per pet, or a flat add-on per visit (the calculator uses +20% per extra pet). The reasoning is that more pets means more feeding, cleanup, supervision and risk, even when they share a home.
Set your rates, then get paid for them.
Pupline turns finished visits into branded invoices and tracks what's paid — all from your phone, for one simple monthly price. No commission on your bookings.
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