Everything you need to grow your pet sitting business
Free guides, tools and a local community for Melbourne sitters — built by the platform that takes 0% commission.
Business guides
Practical, no-fluff guides on pricing, marketing and running your pet sitting business.
Why Join The Pet Sitter Instead of Building Your Own Pet Sitting Website?
Thinking about building your own pet sitting website? Here is an honest cost comparison: what a DIY website stack really costs per year, why a new site starts with zero visitors, and when building your own actually makes sense.
By The Pet Sitter Team
Pet Sitter of the Month: How to Earn It
Learn what truly separates excellent pet sitters from the rest. Concrete profile tweaks, client communication strategies, care routines that win hearts, and how to collect the reviews that matter.
By The Pet Sitter Team
Pet Sitter Resources to Grow Your Business
Practical pet sitter resources to get more bookings, work more efficiently, and protect both you and the pets in your care. Covers profiles, pricing, communication, safety and marketing.
By The Pet Sitter Team
Starting a Pet Sitting Business in Melbourne: A Local Guide for 2026
Everything you need to know about starting a pet sitting business in Melbourne. Local regulations, realistic earnings, insurance, the best suburbs for demand, and how to stand out.
By Graeme Rycyk
Dog Walking Do's and Don'ts: A Professional Sitter's Guide
Master professional dog walking with proven techniques for leash handling, route planning, reactive dog management, and building a profitable walking business.
By The Pet Sitter Team
How to Run a Successful Doggy Daycare Service
A complete guide to running a profitable doggy daycare from home. Covers safety, group management, pricing, marketing, and keeping owners informed.
By The Pet Sitter Team
Keep the commission. Grow your business.
On a 20% commission platform, one booking in five pays the platform. See what stays with you on The Pet Sitter.
Lost to Rover / Mad Paws (20%)
−A$4,160
20% commission per booking
You pay The Pet Sitter
A$0
Generous free plan — 0% commission, forever
Extra you keep every year
+A$4,160
Yours to reinvest in growing your business
That's A$4,160 a year back into your business — more marketing, better gear, or simply yours to keep.
What commission platforms take
| Platform | Every week | Every month | Every year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rover / Mad Paws(20% commission) | -A$80 | -A$347 | -A$4,160 |
| Pawshake(19.5% commission) | -A$78 | -A$338 | -A$4,056 |
| Floofers(10% commission) | -A$40 | -A$173 | -A$2,080 |
| The Pet Sitter(0% commission) | A$0 | A$0 | A$0 |
More tools and answers
Reference guides and answers for every part of the job.
Breed guides
Care notes for 80 dog and cat breeds — know every pet before the first meet and greet.
ExploreHelp centre
Step-by-step help with your profile, bookings, payments and more.
ExploreSitter FAQ
Quick answers to the questions Melbourne sitters ask us most.
ExploreTrust & safety
How vetting, verification badges and reviews keep the platform safe.
ExploreTemplates & Melbourne market reports
We're working on downloadable client templates and regular reports on Melbourne pet care rates and demand. They're not ready yet — join the community below and we'll let you know when they land.
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