About The Pet Sitter
Building the pet care platform that sitters deserve.
Graeme Rycyk
Founder & CEO
Why I built The Pet Sitter
As the former CTO of Pawshake, one of Europe's largest pet sitting marketplaces, I spent years building technology that connected pet owners with sitters. I saw the platform grow from under $3M to over $5M in gross merchandise value. But I also saw something that troubled me.
Every platform in this space takes 15-20% of what sitters earn. For a sitter charging $50/night for boarding, that's $10 per booking going to the platform — not for providing insurance, not for customer support, but simply for the introduction.
After ModerateKit, the trust & safety platform I built, was acquired by Gainsight, I had the expertise and the motivation to fix this. The Pet Sitter is built on a simple belief: the people doing the actual work should keep the money they earn.
Previous Role
CTO of Pawshake
Exit
ModerateKit → Gainsight
The Problem with 20% Commission
Here's what 20% commission actually costs sitters every year.
The maths don't lie
A sitter earns
$2,000
per month
Platform takes
-$400
20% commission
Lost per year
-$4,800
per year
Your work should support your own business. The Pet Sitter is free to use and takes no commission from your bookings.
Our Mission
Give independent pet sitters practical tools to run their own business, keep direct relationships with clients and spend more time on care.
Built in Belgium for independent pet sitters everywhere. Run your business in your own country, with your own clients and rates.
Fair for Sitters
Free business tools and no booking commission. You choose your services, set your rates and keep control of your client relationships.
Free for Owners
Pet owners pay nothing to use The Pet Sitter. You pay the sitter directly for their service.
Truly Local
Pet care is local, wherever you live. Share your page with clients in the areas you serve; our location guides cover cities and neighbourhoods around the world.
Meet the Team
The Pet Sitter was built by marketplace and trust & safety experts.
Graeme Rycyk
Founder & CEO
Former CTO of Pawshake. Built ModerateKit, a trust & safety platform acquired by Gainsight. Deep experience building two-sided marketplaces.
Join us in making pet care fair
Whether you're a pet owner or a sitter, there's a place for you here.