Petme . Brisbane

Earn as a pet sitter in Brisbane

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

Earn flexibly with Petme in Brisbane. 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 Brisbane.

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Up to 90%

Kept per booking

A$45-75

Typical boarding in Brisbane

200K+

Pet owners on the platform

4.9 / 5

Average sitter rating

Local demand

Pet minding and dog walking demand in Brisbane

Brisbane runs on an outdoor, pet-friendly lifestyle, and that keeps demand for pet minding and dog walking steady all year. Plenty of owners commute into the CBD or work long weekdays, so their dogs need a midday walk or a drop-in while the house is empty. You'll see two clear patterns: apartment renters in Fortitude Valley, South Brisbane and New Farm who want reliable dog walking and drop-in visits for cats, and house-and-yard families in Paddington, Toowong and West End booking daycare and dog minding for energetic breeds. Requests skew toward regular weekday walks, cat feeding, and overnight minding, so a pet minder who's consistent in a few nearby suburbs quickly becomes the name locals call first.

Income here flexes with the calendar, which suits sitters who want to scale up or down. The big lift is the Australian summer and the Christmas-New Year stretch, when families head to the coast and need boarding and house sitting for weeks at a time. Easter and the Queensland school holidays bring a second and third wave, while term-time keeps a steady base of weekday dog-walking rounds. Build a handful of recurring walk clients and you've got predictable income between the peaks, then add holiday minding when demand spikes. On Petme you set your own rates and keep up to 90% of every booking with cashback, so busier weeks translate straight into higher earnings.

Working locally means picking a patch you know and staying close to home. Many Brisbane sitters cover a tight cluster like New Farm across to Fortitude Valley, or West End through South Brisbane and Toowong, so travel between jobs stays short. Every booking starts with a meet-and-greet, so you and the owner sort out the pet's routine before anything's confirmed. From there you can mix drop-in visits, dog walks, daytime minding and overnight stays to match your week. Each booking carries A$20,000 in vet protection if something goes wrong on your watch, and payouts land fast once the job's done, so you're never chasing what you've earned.

Earnings

What you can earn in Brisbane

Sitters in Brisbane 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 Brisbane pet owners come back to the same sitter

0% owner fee builds repeats

Petme charges Brisbane 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 Brisbane message you in chat. You decide which bookings to accept.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What does a Petme sitter earn in Brisbane?

Boarding in Brisbane 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 Brisbane?

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 Brisbane 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 Brisbane?

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 Brisbane?

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 Brisbane

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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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