Earn with better tools — built to protect your time.
SitSignal helps you run a real pet care business: clear booking details, structured updates, and Stripe-powered payouts. Verified via Stripe Identity and paid through Stripe Connect. New sitters complete a one-time $5 sign-up fee for onboarding and third-party identity verification.
Walk Summary
| Sitter | Jordan Ellis |
| Duration | 23 min |
| Distance | 0.97 mi |
| Potty | 3 pee · 2 poop |
Jake did well today. He had 2 pee breaks and one poop, finished comfortably and seemed happy.
Ivy did well on today's walk! She had 1 pee break and one poop. She comfortably finished the walk and seemed happy afterward.
A simple flow — from profile to payout.
A simple flow: set your services, get requests, deliver great care, and get paid — with tools that help you look professional.
Set up your profile
Add services, rates, photos, and availability so clients can book confidently.
Accept bookings
Review requests, confirm details, and communicate through the app before care starts.
Care, log, and get paid
Send reports with GPS snapshots, photos, and notes. Receive Stripe payouts.
Built for real sitter workflows.
Your bookings come with structure: what to do, when to do it, and a clean record of everything that happened.
Unified Home Profile
Entry instructions, house rules, feeding and meds organized once and shown per service type.
GPS snapshots
Arrival and departure snapshots prove you were on site without live tracking.
Visit logs and reports
Walk summaries, drop-in reports, and house sitting daily reports generated automatically.
Stripe payouts
Transparent earnings and fee breakdowns, powered by Stripe Connect.
Booking records
Instructions, timelines, history, and messages in one accountable place.
Partnered Sitters
Reduced 9% fee, featured placement, and a visible trust badge on your profile.
Four services, one platform.
Offer what fits your schedule — boarding, house sitting, drop-ins, and walks — with tools that help you deliver consistently.
House Sitting
In-home overnight care with structured daily check-ins, photos, and a unified Home Profile.
- Daily check-ins with notes + photos (time-stamped).
- Arrival + departure GPS snapshots for accountability.
- Home Profile keeps entry instructions + house rules organized.
- Track care tasks (meals, meds, potty, playtime).
Boarding
Host pets in your home with routines, daily photos, and smooth communication.
- Daily photo updates keep clients calm and informed.
- Clear drop-off/pick-up coordination in chat.
- Feeding schedules + medication instructions on record.
- Comfort preferences tracked (crate, couch rules, sleep setup).
Drop-In Visits
Structured visits with checklists, photos, and visit summaries.
- 30-minute minimum with 15-minute add-ons.
- Arrival + departure GPS snapshots.
- Photo + notes summary sent after each visit.
- Great for mid-day care and travel gaps.
Dog Walks
Reliable walks with summaries, photos, and optional route tracking.
- Walk summaries after each visit (time + distance + notes).
- Photos included so clients can see the adventure.
- Route tracking for extra transparency.
- Perfect for routines and energy burn.
Get 5% commission on your first booking.
New sitters, and sitters who have not completed their first booking, can unlock a reduced 5% SitSignal commission on their first eligible booking.
First eligible booking only. Eligibility is based on account and booking history.
Simple, transparent fees.
No surprises. Sitters see exactly what they earn on every booking.
12% platform fee on standard accounts.
Transparent client fee shown before checkout.
See where your $100 booking goes.
Not all pet care platforms are built the same. Here's an example of how a $100 booking may be distributed across different types of pet care marketplaces.
Rover
- ~11% client service fee added at checkout
- Approximately 20% sitter platform fee
- Additional fees may apply depending on booking details
Wag
- Flat per-booking client fee (~$2.99 walks, ~$14.99+ sitting)
- Platform commissions can reach up to 40%
- Earnings vary by service type and market
SitSignal
- 12% sitter platform fee
- 4.5% client booking fee
- Simple and transparent pricing
Keep more of what you earn.
SitSignal was built to help independent pet sitters grow their business without excessive platform fees. With transparent pricing and lower costs for both sitters and clients, more money stays where it belongs.
Become a sitterComparison examples are provided for illustrative purposes only and are based on publicly available fee structures as of June 2026. Actual client charges, platform fees, commissions, and sitter payouts may vary based on platform, service type, account status, location, promotions, taxes, and other factors. SitSignal pricing reflects current platform fees at the time of publication.
See exactly where the money goes.
Enter your average booking and how often you book. We'll break down what the client pays, what the platform keeps, and what you take home — on SitSignal next to Rover and Wag.
Calculator results are estimates for illustrative purposes only. Competitor fee assumptions are based on publicly available information and may vary by platform, service type, location, account status, taxes, promotions, and booking details. SitSignal pricing reflects current platform fees at the time of publication.
Get featured. Earn more. Build trust faster.
Apply to the Partnered Sitters Program for premium perks, boosted visibility, and growth opportunities.
SitSignal ProtectComing soon
Extra peace of mind for pet parents and sitters. Soon, eligible bookings will be able to add SitSignal Protect at checkout for additional coverage.
SitSignal Protect is still in development. In the meantime, some sitters choose optional third-party insurance like Pet Care Insurance (PCI). SitSignal does not provide, manage, or verify these policies. Learn about PCI coverage or learn about SitSignal Protect.
Coverage at checkout
Protection can be added directly to eligible bookings with simple, upfront pricing.
Designed for pet care
Built for house sitting, boarding, drop-ins, and walks — not generic insurance.
Clear support
Clear records, documented care, and human support when you need help.
Learn about SitSignal ProtectSitter FAQs.
Quick answers about payouts, verification, check-ins, and features.
How do payouts work?
Payouts are processed through Stripe with transparent records. You'll see earnings and fees clearly in the booking flow.
What is the $5 sitter sign-up fee?
New sitters complete a one-time $5 sign-up fee for onboarding and third-party identity verification (some sitters may be grandfathered in).
How do check-ins work?
For services like house sitting and drop-ins, visits include arrival and departure GPS snapshots with notes and photos.
What is SitSignal Protect?
SitSignal Protect is coming soon. Eligible bookings will be able to be covered by SitSignal Protect for added peace of mind.
Can I choose which services to offer?
Yes. Offer only the services that fit your schedule: boarding, house sitting, drop-ins, and walks.
How do I stand out?
Complete your profile, earn reviews, and apply to the Partnered Sitters Program for boosted visibility.
Ready to start earning?
Create your sitter profile, set your services, and start getting requests — with tools that help you deliver great care.