Petme . Sunshine Coast

Earn as a pet sitter in Sunshine Coast

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

Earn flexibly with Petme in Sunshine 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 Sunshine Coast.

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Up to 90%

Kept per booking

A$45-75

Typical boarding in Sunshine Coast

200K+

Pet owners on the platform

4.9 / 5

Average sitter rating

Local demand

Pet minding and dog walking demand in Sunshine Coast

The Sunshine Coast runs on an outdoors, pet-friendly lifestyle, and that keeps pet minding and dog walking in steady demand all year. Plenty of owners commute to Brisbane or work long days in Maroochydore and Mooloolaba, so their dogs need a midday walk or a drop-in while the house is empty. Family suburbs like Buderim and Caloundra are full of backyard dogs that want regular exercise, while the apartments and holiday units around Noosa Heads and Coolum Beach lean towards smaller dogs, cats and drop-in visits. Dog walking, daytime minding and puppy check-ins are the most requested jobs, which makes it easy to pick up local work close to home.

Income here flexes with the seasons, which suits sitters who want to scale up or down. The Australian summer and the Christmas to New Year stretch is the busiest window, when owners travel and holiday-makers pour into Noosa Heads and Mooloolaba needing a pet minder at short notice. Easter and the school holidays bring another lift, while weekday dog walking gives you a reliable base the rest of the year. Lock in a few regular clients in Buderim or Caloundra and those recurring bookings become steady weekly income you can build around. You set your own rates and keep up to 90% of every booking with cashback, so a full holiday diary genuinely pays off.

Working locally means covering the suburbs you already know, from Maroochydore and Mooloolaba down to Caloundra and up to Coolum Beach. Every booking starts with a meet-and-greet so you and the owner can size each other up before anything is confirmed, which builds the trust that turns a one-off into a regular. The work mixes drop-in visits, walks, day minding and overnight stays, so you can take on as much or as little as your week allows. Every booking carries A$20,000 vet protection in case something goes wrong, and payouts land fast once the job is done, so the dog minding and house sitting you take on turns into money you can count on.

Earnings

What you can earn in Sunshine Coast

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

0% owner fee builds repeats

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

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What does a Petme sitter earn in Sunshine Coast?

Boarding in Sunshine 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 Sunshine 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 Sunshine 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 Sunshine 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 Sunshine 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 Sunshine 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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