Petme . Gold Coast

Earn as a pet sitter in Gold Coast

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

Earn flexibly with Petme in Gold Coast. 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 Gold Coast.

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Up to 90%

Kept per booking

A$45-75

Typical boarding in Gold Coast

200K+

Pet owners on the platform

4.9 / 5

Average sitter rating

Local demand

Pet minding and dog walking demand in Gold Coast

The Gold Coast runs on an outdoor, active lifestyle, and that keeps pet minding busy all year. Plenty of owners commute up to Brisbane or work long hospitality shifts, so weekday walks and daytime drop-ins are in constant demand. The mix of beachside apartments in Surfers Paradise and Broadbeach and family homes further out in Robina and Palm Beach means you get everything from a small dog that needs a lunchtime toilet break to a big backyard breed after a proper run. Owners tend to cluster around Burleigh Heads, Southport and the canal suburbs, and most are looking for dog walking, regular pet minding and holiday cover. Cats and small pets get plenty of requests too.

Demand swings with the seasons, which works in your favour if you like flexible income. The Australian summer and the Christmas to New Year stretch is the busiest window, when local families travel and holiday-makers pour into Surfers Paradise, so overnight minding and boarding requests spike. Easter and the school holidays bring a second and third lift, and the rest of the year runs on steady weekday dog walking rounds. You set your own rates and keep up to 90% of every booking with cashback, so you decide what a walk or an overnight is worth. Start with a couple of regular clients, turn them into recurring weekly bookings, then scale up over the peaks or ease back when you need a quieter month.

Working the Gold Coast, you might cover a tight patch like Broadbeach and Southport, or stretch down the coast through Burleigh Heads and Palm Beach. Every booking starts with a meet-and-greet, so you and the owner size each other up and the pet gets comfortable before anything is locked in. Your week can be a blend of quick drop-in visits, midday walks, day minding and overnight stays, and you choose which animals and services suit you. Every booking carries A$20,000 vet protection, so an unexpected trip to the vet is covered, and payouts land fast once a stay wraps up. That mix of local demand and dog minding options is what makes the Gold Coast a genuinely strong place to build a sitting round.

Earnings

What you can earn in Gold Coast

Sitters in Gold Coast 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 Gold Coast pet owners come back to the same sitter

0% owner fee builds repeats

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

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What does a Petme sitter earn in Gold Coast?

Boarding in Gold Coast 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 Gold Coast?

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 Gold Coast 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 Gold Coast?

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 Gold Coast?

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 Gold Coast

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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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