How much Rover takes
Rover applies a 20% service fee per booking, so pet sitters and dog walkers in the US take home 80%. Pet owners pay their own 11% booking fee at checkout (Rover: What are the service fees?). Rover notes that some US providers are in a pilot program with different fees, and California’s rules differ.
| Booking price | Total fees | Fee rate | You keep |
|---|---|---|---|
| $25.00 | $5.00 | 20.0% | $20.00 |
| $50.00 | $10.00 | 20.0% | $40.00 |
| $100.00 | $20.00 | 20.0% | $80.00 |
| $300.00 | $60.00 | 20.0% | $240.00 |
| $600.00 | $120.00 | 20.0% | $480.00 |
| $1,000.00 | $200.00 | 20.0% | $800.00 |
Rover Fees: 20% for Sitters, 11% for Owners
The two fees stack from the owner’s point of view. A $300 booking costs the owner $333 with the 11% booking fee, and you receive $240. Rover keeps $93 of the $333, about 28% of everything spent.
That’s why repeat clients sometimes ask to book off the platform. Before you agree, weigh what the 20% buys: the Rover Guarantee, payment handling and the client in the first place. Read Rover’s terms before moving a client you met there off the platform.
A $600 week of boarding
A week of boarding priced at $600 leaves you $480 after Rover’s 20%. The owner pays $666 with the 11% booking fee. If you want $600 in your pocket for the same week, list at $750. Rover’s fee page also notes that some US providers are in a pilot with different fees, so check your own account’s rate (Rover service fees).
Setting your rate
To take home a target amount, divide it by 0.8: $40 a day needs a $50 rate. Switch the calculator to What to charge and it does that for any booking. Moving the money out is free with a standard bank transfer; for instant payouts elsewhere see the Venmo instant transfer fee.
