Petme . Sydney

Earn as a pet sitter in Sydney

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

Earn flexibly with Petme in Sydney. 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 Sydney.

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Up to 90%

Kept per booking

A$45-75

Typical boarding in Sydney

200K+

Pet owners on the platform

4.9 / 5

Average sitter rating

Local demand

Pet minding and dog walking demand in Sydney

Sydney runs on a rhythm that keeps pet minders busy all year. Long commutes into the CBD, a working-from-office mix that pulls owners away for ten hours a day, and a housing split between inner-city apartments and leafy family homes all feed steady demand. In terraced pockets like Surry Hills, Newtown and Paddington, apartment dogs need a midday walk or a drop-in while their owners are at work. Out toward Manly, Bondi and Chatswood, houses with dogs and cats need minding when families travel. Dog walking and drop-in visits are the bread and butter, with boarding and overnight minding close behind, so there's real work for a reliable local sitter.

The calendar hands you natural peaks. The Australian summer and the Christmas-New Year stretch is the big one, when owners head up the coast or overseas and want their dogs boarded or minded at home. Easter and the school holidays bring another wave, and weekday dog walking ticks along the whole year as a steady base. You decide how much you take on. Start with a couple of regular walks near where you live, then build recurring bookings you can count on week to week, and scale up over the holidays when requests spike. You set your own rates and keep up to 90% of every booking with cashback, so a busier month or a quieter one is genuinely your call.

Working locally means picking the suburbs you can realistically cover, whether that's a walk from your place in Newtown or a short drive across to Chatswood. You meet owners first for a quick meet-and-greet, sort out the pet's routine and any quirks, then take bookings that suit you: drop-in visits, dog walking, daytime minding, or overnight stays when someone's away for the weekend. 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 a stay wraps up. It's flexible pet minding work that fits around your own life, built on repeat owners in a handful of Sydney suburbs you get to know well.

Earnings

What you can earn in Sydney

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

0% owner fee builds repeats

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

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What does a Petme sitter earn in Sydney?

Boarding in Sydney 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 Sydney?

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 Sydney 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 Sydney?

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 Sydney?

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 Sydney

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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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