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If a Rover client asks me to do daycare, no nights, does Rover have rates for this or is it between the client and my self?

Someone who has booked with me is considering daycare twice a week. How are charges handled for this?

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Hi, It is up to you to set the rate agreed upon. You can always provide a custom quote as needed. I'd recommend explaining any cost adjustments in the message box.

You may already know this, but while sitters can list dog walking under services, day care isn't listed there. However, day care is now a service that clients can use to find a sitter. So, if you want to get more requests for this service, many sitters mention the service and sometimes their rates in their profile.

You may want to check out this thread which had a similar question about day care pricing, especially Laura's answer.
https://www.rover.com/community/quest...

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Thanks again, Deb!

In addition to my previous answer, just make sure that the stay dates you enter for the day care requests cover all your dates of service. You can book multiple days at a time (I'd recommend weekly so you get paid regularly but you don't have a million stay requests to juggle), you just want to make sure that the dates of the request include all the days you're providing care so Rover's insurance will cover the dog if they become sick or injured while in your care.

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You always set your own rates for any service. I have one daycare customer who I had for a longer-term stay first. I basically charge my regular rate with a discount ($10 off) if they have daycare more than 2 days per week. I send a "Book Again" request once per week. If I am watching the dog Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday, I will send a request for Monday through Friday and add on a manual cost adjustment to reduce the price accordingly. One thing I want to mention about daycare is that I find it both easier and harder at the same time. It's harder because you have to be home at very specific times twice in one day (whereas longer stays you can run an errand without worrying that you'll miss a pick up). On the other hand, you don't have to worry about any overnight problems a dog may have (midnight barking, bedtime separation anxiety, etc). Also, make sure that if you will not be able to watch the dog for a day (or week, etc) that you let the owners know well in advance, and ask them every week if they will need you the following week.