I am new to being a rover sitter. I'm in San Francisco, and have a rate of 28/night. I was wondering if an extended stay rate is also used, and if so, what would be reasonable. I figure if they are staying longer, the rate should go up, but I recently had an owner say that with more time, they should be more comfortable in the home...
The way I see it is, when I book an extended stay, I have a guaranteed client for xyz amount of days. The longer the stay, the more likely it is that the dog will be comfortable in my home already. This is also another opportunity to get a 5 star rating. Hiring a pet sitter is "expensive", but occasionally necessary and I think it's nice every now and then to offer a small discount when they stay longer than a week, especially if they are returning clients and I've had nothing but positive experiences with them in the past.
In regards to cheaper rates, aside from the scenario listed above, I do offer a lower rate if there is 2+ dogs staying with me and the owner specifically asks if I do any package deals, but not by much.
Thank you. I changed my rates to not charge for extended stay fees at all. Since I'm new to this, once I have established clients, I'll probably make adjustments along the way.