Rover Fees Calculator
Rover keeps 20% of what sitters and walkers earn (25% in California and on RoverGO), and charges owners an 11% booking fee on top. Enter your rate to see your real take-home — and what those fees add up to in a year.
Estimates for planning. Rover sets its own fees and can change them; tips are paid on top and kept in full. Pupline is independent and not affiliated with Rover.
Booking those clients directly, you’d keep $3,600/year that Rover takes. Pupline costs $124.80/year and never touches your booking revenue — about $3,475 back in your pocket.
Two fees on every booking.
Rover charges two separate fees on a booking. First, the service fee that comes out of the sitter’s pay: 20% in most states, or 25% in California and on RoverGO. Second, the booking fee the pet owner pays on top of your rate — 11%, capped at $50 per booking. So on a $100 walk, you receive $80, the owner pays about $111, and Rover collects roughly $31 in total.
Over a year, that 20% adds up fast. A walker doing 20 bookings a month at $25 hands Rover about $1,200 a year in service fees alone — money that stays in your pocket the moment a client books you directly.
Rover fees, answered.
What percentage does Rover take from sitters?
Rover keeps 20% of every booking in most states, so a sitter takes home 80%. In California — and on RoverGO — the service fee is 25%. Tips are paid on top and you keep 100% of them.
How much does Rover charge pet owners?
Owners pay an 11% booking fee on top of the sitter's listed rate, capped at $50 per booking. So a $100 booking costs the owner about $111, while the sitter still pays their own 20% service fee.
Does Rover take a cut of tips?
No. Tips are not subject to Rover's service fee — sitters and walkers keep 100% of any tip.
How can I pay less in Rover fees?
The only way to avoid Rover's 20–25% service fee is to book clients directly instead of through the platform. Many pros use Rover to find clients, then move repeat regulars to their own booking and invoicing — which is exactly what tools like Pupline are built for.
Are these fee figures official?
The percentages reflect Rover's published fees (Rover Help Center, 2026): 20% sitter service fee, 25% in California/RoverGO, and an 11% owner booking fee capped at $50. Rover sets and can change its own fees. This calculator is independent and not affiliated with Rover.
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