Petme . Adelaide

Earn as a pet sitter in Adelaide

Keep up to 90% per booking. A$45-75 per night for boarding in Adelaide. A$20,000 vet protection on every booking.

Earn flexibly with Petme in Adelaide. Set your own rate in AUD, pick which dogs and cats to look after, and keep up to 90% of every booking. Petme charges pet owners 0%, which keeps repeat bookings sticky in Adelaide.

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Up to 90%

Kept per booking

A$45-75

Typical boarding in Adelaide

200K+

Pet owners on the platform

4.9 / 5

Average sitter rating

Local demand

Pet minding and dog walking demand in Adelaide

Adelaide runs on a steady rhythm that suits pet minding and dog walking. Most households here live in freestanding homes with a backyard, so dogs are the everyday clients, but the flats and townhouses closer to the city bring plenty of cat owners and small-breed families too. Owners cluster in the leafy inner suburbs. North Adelaide and Prospect are full of professionals who commute into the CBD and need a midday walk or a drop-in while they're at work, while Norwood, Unley and Burnside lean towards busy families juggling school runs and jobs. Down at Glenelg the beachside crowd wants weekend minding and holiday cover. Dog walking, drop-in feeds and day minding are the bread and butter, with boarding and overnight stays close behind.

Income here flexes with the calendar, which is the beauty of it. The Australian summer and the Christmas to New Year stretch is your busiest window, when families head off on holidays and need a dog minder or someone for overnight stays. Easter and the school holidays bring another lift, and right through the year the weekday dog-walking routine keeps a reliable base of regulars on your books. You choose your own rates, keep up to 90% of every booking with cashback, and decide how many pets you take on. Start with a handful of walks near home, turn one-off jobs into weekly recurring bookings, and scale up when demand climbs or ease off when you want a quieter run. It bends around your life, not the other way around.

Working locally means you set the patch you want to cover, whether that's a tight loop around Norwood and Burnside or a wider run taking in North Adelaide, Prospect, Unley and Glenelg. Every job starts with a meet-and-greet so you and the owner can size each other up and get the pet comfortable before anything's booked. From there you can mix it however suits you: quick drop-in visits and feeds, regular walks, day minding, or overnight stays for owners away on holidays. Every booking carries A$20,000 in vet protection, so if something goes wrong on your watch you're covered, and payouts land fast once the job's done. It's honest, flexible pet minding work you can build into a proper local round.

Earnings

What you can earn in Adelaide

Sitters in Adelaide set their own rates. The ranges below reflect typical Petme bookings in the city.

A$45-75

Dog boarding . per night

A$25-40

Dog walking . per 30-minute walk

A$40-65

Doggy daycare . per day

A$25-40

Drop-in visits . per visit

A$50-90

House sitting . per night

Why owners book on Petme

Why Adelaide pet owners come back to the same sitter

0% owner fee builds repeats

Petme charges Adelaide pet owners 0%. Owners feel less checkout friction and rebook the same sitter for weekly walks and recurring boarding.

A$20,000 vet protection

Every booking includes up to A$20,000 in emergency vet expenses. Owners book with more confidence, and you work with less worry.

Cashback for owners

Pet owners earn automatic cashback on every booking. That drives repeat bookings and grows your recurring schedule.

In-app chat

Meet and greets, key handover, photo updates: all in chat. No SMS, no WhatsApp, no scattered threads.

How it works

Apply, verify, go live

Apply

Tell us about yourself, your pets, and your experience. The application takes about 10 minutes.

Get verified

Identity check with a government-issued ID, so owners can trust your profile before they book.

Go live, start booking

Set your rates and availability in AUD. Owners in Adelaide message you in chat. You decide which bookings to accept.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What does a Petme sitter earn in Adelaide?

Boarding in Adelaide typically runs A$45-75 per night, walks A$25-40 per 30 minutes, daycare A$40-65 per day, drop-ins A$25-40 per visit, and house sits A$50-90 per night. You set your own rates. Petme charges pet owners 0%, so up to 90% lands with you.

Do I need an ABN to pet sit in Adelaide?

Small-scale pet sitting is typically reported as personal income from self-employment, and standard Australian income-tax rules apply. Many self-employed sitters register for an ABN. Confirm with an accountant for your specific situation.

When is GST registration required?

GST registration becomes mandatory once your self-employed turnover passes A$75,000 in a 12-month period. Most sitters starting out operate well below that threshold. Check the ATO guidance or speak to an accountant if you are close to it.

Do Adelaide sitters need to follow animal welfare laws?

Yes. Pet care in Australia is governed by state and territory animal welfare laws, which set minimum standards of care. Every Petme sitter is expected to meet those standards for the animals they look after.

When is peak demand in Adelaide?

Mid-December through late January (Christmas and the summer holidays) is the largest demand window. Easter and the school holidays produce smaller spikes. Recurring weekday walks and drop-ins stay steady year-round.

How does Petme compare to other platforms in Adelaide?

Petme charges pet owners 0% and you keep up to 90% of every booking. Other platforms commonly add a service fee on top of the sitter rate, which creates more checkout friction on repeat bookings. The Petme model means owners feel less price friction every time they rebook you.

Owners and sitters in Adelaide

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Application takes 10 minutes

Once your identity verification is approved, your profile goes live and owners in your neighbourhood message you. You decide which bookings to accept.

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