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Chris C.

Income - how does the math make this work a lucrative supplemental job?

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Vincenza B.

I'm confused about the best way to list rates for dog walks while pet sitting?

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Suzanne E.

What do you do when dealing with full-on Rover profiles/potential clients, who after your meet-n-greet, want to negotiate you down (even though your rates are super fair and competitive) and/or want to pay you much cheaper in cash?

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Ana Maria and Diana K.

Did raising your rates hurt your bookings?

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Karen R.

How do I update my holiday rates?

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Lenka L.

Boarding rate. 12 hour or full 24 hour?

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Shelby W.

Would people be interested in being able to adjust prices by weight category?

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Jennifer M.

Will Rover ever update to include small pet care?

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Tim J.

Do the standard rates seem low to anyone?

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Cindy & Stephen G.

How do you compete with sitters cheaper than you?

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Lacey R.

Rover Implements New Rate Caps?

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Jill G.

I don't want to charge my clients per dog if I'm just doing drop ins. How do I change my rate from being per day/PER DOG?

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Cari C.

When to increase rates for services?

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Karen R.

Do you increase rate for overnight if you're staying the majority of both days?

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Rover G.

Would any other sitters participate in dog sitting more if the pay system was changed?

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Amanda B.

I usually charge $25 per walk and $20 per drop in but my new client wants to renegotiate. What is a good amout that will appeal to her?

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Tiffany R.

client wants me to walk dog/bring him to the dog park for 2 hours and booked for only 1 30min walk, what do I do?

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Hillary H.

Missing puppy rate section?

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Jordan B.

Suggestions for a half-day daycare price?

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Allie A.

How do you charge for holidays?

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Cari C.

Advice on House Sitting Protocol?

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Karen R.

How should I charge for a stay where I bring dog to a wedding ceremony?

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Hannah S.

Do other sitters have Holiday rates for Dog Walking?

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Sarah L.

Why are Holiday rates applied to non-holiday dates?

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Cari C.

Do sitters normally give some sort of discount for extended stay clients?

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Walt G.

if i change my rates will it effect my current bookings or pending requests?

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Albert L.

Is it possible to adjust rates to $0 and give repeat/new clients a free day?

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Krystal & Jay R.

How to charge for mileage? I just want to make sure the commute is worth it?

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Walt G.

Rate advice?

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Cindy & Stephen G.

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Income - how does the math make this work a lucrative supplemental job?

I'm confused about the best way to list rates for dog walks while pet sitting?

What do you do when dealing with full-on Rover profiles/potential clients, who after your meet-n-greet, want to negotiate you down (even though your rates are super fair and competitive) and/or want to pay you much cheaper in cash?

Did raising your rates hurt your bookings?

How do I update my holiday rates?

Boarding rate. 12 hour or full 24 hour?

Would people be interested in being able to adjust prices by weight category?

Will Rover ever update to include small pet care?

Do the standard rates seem low to anyone?

How do you compete with sitters cheaper than you?

Rover Implements New Rate Caps?

I don't want to charge my clients per dog if I'm just doing drop ins. How do I change my rate from being per day/PER DOG?

When to increase rates for services?

Do you increase rate for overnight if you're staying the majority of both days?

Would any other sitters participate in dog sitting more if the pay system was changed?

I usually charge $25 per walk and $20 per drop in but my new client wants to renegotiate. What is a good amout that will appeal to her?

client wants me to walk dog/bring him to the dog park for 2 hours and booked for only 1 30min walk, what do I do?

Missing puppy rate section?

Suggestions for a half-day daycare price?

How do you charge for holidays?

Advice on House Sitting Protocol?

How should I charge for a stay where I bring dog to a wedding ceremony?

Do other sitters have Holiday rates for Dog Walking?

Why are Holiday rates applied to non-holiday dates?

Do sitters normally give some sort of discount for extended stay clients?

if i change my rates will it effect my current bookings or pending requests?

Is it possible to adjust rates to $0 and give repeat/new clients a free day?

How to charge for mileage? I just want to make sure the commute is worth it?

Rate advice?

Should I charge more to sit dogs that are not good with other dogs?

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