Do you Pay your sitter a Gratuity?
is it customary to pay your sitter a gratuity?
3 Answers
Some clients leave a tip or gratuity for their sitter, however it is not required, but will be very appreciated
Comments
Agree! Tips are always appreciated but not required.
I think it would be great if Rover would give clients the opportunity to tip after the booking. Uber is a good example of how this could work.
I strongly agree with Kimberly, above. It would be more than appropriate for Rover to provide a way for clients to tip their sitters after they return home. Some kind of wallet or paypal link or something. We don't make a lot of money for the responsibility and care!
I have a couple vacation customers that do tip me. I have a couple business travelers whose dogs I have weekly that will bring a nice gift back for me. I don't expect, but do appreciate the monetary tip and Love the special gifts because they come from the Country the owner was traveling and it is usually dog related and they have me specifically in mind. Tip, gift or none, I love "my" pups, enjoy what I do and don't expect anything.
Hi Pramodh,
It does not seem customary, probably because leaving a tip would require assessing the sitter before the booking has been completed - unlike a waiter or maid or hairdresser, for example. However, if the sitter has been booked after a meet-and-greet, I think a tip is appropriate just to compensate somewhat for the sitter's unpaid time and effort.
Erika