The Pet Sitter Blog
Expert insights on pet care, the pet sitting industry, and building a pet sitting business.
Subscription vs Commission: Which Pet Sitting Platform Model Is Better?
Compare commission fees, paid subscriptions and free pet-sitting software, with clear examples of what sitters keep before other business costs.
By The Pet Sitter Team
The Real Cost of Pet Sitting Platform Fees: A Comparison
Compare commission fees, paid subscriptions and free pet-sitting software, with clear examples of what sitters keep before other business costs.
By Graeme Rycyk
What Rover's Mad Paws Acquisition Means for Australian Pet Sitters
Rover acquired Mad Paws in November 2025, folding Australia's largest pet sitting marketplace into the world's biggest commission platform. Here's what this means for the 70,000 sitters on the platform.
By Graeme Rycyk
Zero commission: compare the tools, not just the fee
Free software, subscriptions and commission marketplaces solve different problems. Compare costs, client discovery, records and support before choosing.
By The Pet Sitter Team