The Pet Sitter Blog
Expert insights on pet care, the pet sitting industry, and building a pet sitting business.
The Pet Sitter is now free
Free for pet sitters. Free for pet parents. No booking commission. We’re removing paid tiers and opening our existing business tools to every independent sitter.
By The Pet Sitter Team
The Pet Sitter Is Built in Belgium, Open Worldwide
Free software for independent pet sitters worldwide, built in Belgium. Bring your own clients and keep your booking earnings.
By Graeme Rycyk
The AI Assistant Is Currently Disabled
The dashboard AI assistant is disabled. Use your free dashboard tools and contact our team for help.
By The Pet Sitter Team
If You’re Not Paying, Are You the Product?
Free software, independent analytics choices and access to your own business records.
By The Pet Sitter Team
Former Pro Tools Are Now Free
The Pet Sitter has no paid tiers or founding offer. Business tools are available free; AI features are disabled.
By The Pet Sitter Team
The Pet Sitter vs Traditional Pet Sitting Marketplaces: An Honest Comparison
How does The Pet Sitter compare to traditional commission-based pet sitting platforms? An honest look at the differences in pricing, features and philosophy.
By Graeme Rycyk
How The Pet Sitter Keeps Your Pet Safe: Our Trust and Safety Approach
Trust is everything when you hand over your pet. Here is how The Pet Sitter manually reviews sitter profiles, protects bookings, and keeps trust signals clear.
By Graeme Rycyk
Why We Built The Pet Sitter
After years as CTO of Pawshake, I saw firsthand how 20% commission fees hurt pet sitters. Here's why I built a platform where sitters keep 100% of their earnings.
By Graeme Rycyk