The Pet Sitter Blog
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Industry9 min read
What Rover's Mad Paws Acquisition Means for Australian Pet Sitters
Rover acquired Mad Paws in November 2025, bringing its 20% commission model to Australia. Here's what this means for the 70,000 sitters on the platform.
By Graeme Rycyk
Industry9 min read
The Real Cost of Pet Sitting Platform Fees: A Comparison
We did the maths. Here's exactly how much pet sitters lose to platform fees on Rover, Mad Paws, Pawshake, and Floofers — and why flat-fee subscription models are the future.
By Graeme Rycyk
Industry10 min read
Why Zero-Commission Is the Future of Pet Sitting Platforms
The commission-based model that dominates pet sitting platforms is broken. It punishes successful sitters, inflates costs for owners, and creates misaligned incentives. Zero-commission subscription models offer a better alternative for everyone.
By The Pet Sitter Team