Petme . Hobart

Earn as a pet sitter in Hobart

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

Earn flexibly with Petme in Hobart. 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 Hobart.

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Up to 90%

Kept per booking

A$45-75

Typical boarding in Hobart

200K+

Pet owners on the platform

4.9 / 5

Average sitter rating

Local demand

Pet minding and dog walking demand in Hobart

Hobart runs on a genuine mix of housing and daily routines, which is exactly what keeps pet minding busy here. Terraces and units around Battery Point and Sandy Bay sit alongside the bigger backyards of West Hobart and New Town, so you get both flat-dwellers who need a midday walk and family homes wanting someone to check in while they're at work. Owners cluster in North Hobart's cafe strip and across the river in Bellerive, and most are after the everyday stuff: a reliable dog walker, drop-in feeds for cats, and pet minding when they head off for a weekend. Steady demand, real pets, and plenty of owners who'd rather book a local than leave a dog in kennels.

The calendar does a lot of the work for you. The Australian summer and the Christmas to New Year stretch is the busiest window, when families travel and holiday bookings for dog minding and overnight stays pile up fast. Easter and the school holidays bring another lift, while term-time settles into steady weekday dog-walking routines you can lock in with regular clients. That rhythm is what lets you build recurring bookings and scale up or down to suit your week. You set your own rates and keep up to 90% of every booking with cashback, so a couple of daily walks plus weekend minding can grow into a proper side income, or more, entirely on your terms.

Working locally means picking the patch that suits you, whether that's the walkable inner streets of North Hobart and West Hobart, the waterfront around Battery Point and Sandy Bay, or the quieter runs through New Town and Bellerive. Every booking starts with a meet-and-greet so you and the owner can sort the pet's routine before anything's confirmed. From there the work is a natural blend of drop-in visits, walks, day minding and overnight stays, so you can lean into whatever fits your schedule. Every booking carries A$20,000 vet protection for peace of mind if something goes wrong, and payouts land fast once the job's done, so the effort you put in turns into income quickly.

Earnings

What you can earn in Hobart

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

0% owner fee builds repeats

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

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What does a Petme sitter earn in Hobart?

Boarding in Hobart 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 Hobart?

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 Hobart 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 Hobart?

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 Hobart?

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 Hobart

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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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