Definition of "House sitting," & Rate help?

Welcome to Rover and best of luck. Before I address your question I highly recommend you adjust your drop-in and walk rates to be the same as they are both 30 minute visits, this is what the majority of Rover sitters do.

You have several issues, one the booking request is for the wrong service as it should be for drop ins. If the client had selected drop-in service the rates charged woulld be even higher than the house sitting rate. So they want you to visit 4 times a day and are balking at the current rate. You don't drive so that also presents another issue.

What should you charge? If it were me I would decline the booking as its too much work for too little money and then the transportation issue. Never feel pressured to take a booking that presents difficulties for you or with clients who won't accept your rates.

I agree with Walt in that I would decline this request because you don't drive.

4 visits a day is a bit much for anyone, though, and if it were me I would strongly recommend that the client book a house sitting rather than 4 visits a day. This is something that should be discussed at the M&G prior to your accepting/booking the stay. House sitting does not necessarily mean staying overnight, though, as Rover's definition is "up to 24 hours of care." I have several clients that don't require me to be there overnight, just several visits of varying length and services during the day. I basically move into the client home and use it as my base of operations during the stay, with the understanding I can come and go as needed for other clients, to visit my home, go to church, etc. I am never gone more than 2-3 hours at a time and I'm not gone every day.