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?
Pet sitting platforms charge either commission per booking or a flat subscription. We compare both models from the perspective of sitters and pet owners.
By The Pet Sitter Team
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
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
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