What does a pet sitter cost in Ireland?
Only the sitter's rate. Nothing added.
A pet sitter in Ireland typically costs €25-€55 a night for dog boarding, €12-€25 a dog walk, and €15-€25 a drop-in visit. On Petme you pay exactly what the sitter sets, with no platform fee or booking surcharge added, plus automatic cashback and €20,000 vet protection included on every booking.
What do pet sitters charge in Ireland?
Rates vary by sitter, location, and service, with overnight care sitting around €30-€55 a night in most Irish cities. Here are the typical ranges you will find on Petme. Every price shown is the final price with no platform surcharge added.
Rates are set by individual sitters. On Petme, no platform fee is added on top. The price you see is the price you pay.
What you actually pay on Petme
Most platforms add a service fee on top of the sitter's rate, charged to the owner at checkout. On Petme, that line item does not exist. The price shown is the price you pay.
PetmeTwo reasons your total cost is always lower
No fee plus cashback: every booking costs less upfront and earns credit towards the next one.
Cashback lowers the cost of every booking
No promo codes or loyalty cards needed. Every completed booking on Petme automatically credits cashback to your account, with no minimum spend. Your effective pet sitting costs go down with every booking.
Applied automaticallyWhat you see is always what you pay
Petme does not add service fees, booking fees, or processing fees at checkout. The rate on the sitter's profile is the total. No amount appears at checkout that was not already visible on the listing.
No surprises at checkoutUnderstand the cost in three steps
The price on the sitter profile is what you pay. No hidden line items.
Check sitter rates
Every profile shows the sitter's rate clearly per service: per night, per walk, or per visit. What you see is the final price with no markup.
Book at the listed price
Confirm the booking. The total at checkout matches the sitter's listed rate exactly. No platform surcharge, no additional service fee.
Earn cashback and lower future costs
Once the booking is complete, cashback is credited automatically. On your next booking, your effective cost is lower.
€20,000 vet protection already included
Unlike other platforms that offer vet protection as an optional paid subscription, Petme includes it in every booking at no extra charge. It covers vet costs for accidents or illness during a stay, up to €20,000, at any registered Irish vet.
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- How much does a pet sitter cost in Ireland?
- A pet sitter in Ireland typically costs €25-€55 per night for dog boarding, €30-€55 per night for overnight house sitting, €12-€25 per dog walk, and €15-€25 per drop-in visit. Rates vary by service, city, and the sitter's experience. On Petme these prices are the total you pay, because no owner service fee is added at checkout.
- How much does dog sitting cost in Dublin?
- Dog sitting in Dublin usually sits at the upper end of Irish rates, around €35-€55 per night for boarding and €15-€25 for a 30-minute walk, because demand and living costs are higher than the national average. Each Petme sitter sets their own rate, so you always see the exact price on their profile before you book.
- Is it cheaper to use a pet sitter or boarding kennels in Ireland?
- It depends on length of stay and number of pets. Irish boarding kennels typically charge €20-€35 per dog per day, similar to a sitter's nightly boarding rate, but a sitter usually works out better value for multiple pets, since one booking can cover the whole household, and your pet stays in a home rather than a kennel.
- How much is overnight pet sitting in Ireland?
- Overnight pet sitting in Ireland averages around €30-€55 per night, whether the sitter hosts your pet (boarding) or stays in your home (house sitting). The exact figure depends on your city and the sitter. On Petme you pay the sitter's listed rate only, with cashback credited back on every completed booking.
- How much does a dog walk or drop-in visit cost in Ireland?
- A 30-minute dog walk in Ireland typically costs €12-€25, and a short drop-in visit for feeding, play, or a litter change usually runs €15-€25. Cat-sitting visits fall in a similar band. Prices rise in Dublin and other larger cities and for longer or peak-time slots, and the rate shown on Petme is the final price with no surcharge.
- What does the 0% owner fee mean for pet owners in Ireland?
- Many pet sitting platforms add a service fee on top of the sitter's rate, billed to the owner at checkout. On Petme that owner fee does not exist. The price shown on a sitter's profile is exactly what you pay, so the listed rate and the checkout total always match.
- Are there any hidden fees or membership costs on Petme?
- No. Petme does not charge membership fees, registration fees, booking fees, or processing fees to pet owners. You only pay when you book, and you only pay the sitter's rate. There are no surprises at checkout.
- Does cashback reduce the effective cost of future bookings?
- Yes. Every completed booking on Petme automatically credits cashback to your account. The balance builds up after each stay, walk, or visit and can be applied to your next booking, so your effective pet sitting costs go down over time. There is no minimum spend and no expiry.
- Is vet protection included in the price?
- Yes, at no extra cost. Every confirmed booking on Petme includes vet protection up to €20,000 for accidents or illness during the stay, valid at any registered Irish vet. It is not an optional add-on or a paid subscription, but a built-in part of every booking at no additional charge to the pet owner. Learn about the Petme Protection Plan
- How much do pet sitters earn in Ireland?
- An Irish pet sitter's earnings depend on how many bookings they take and which services they offer, but the headline figure is how much of each booking they keep. On Petme, sitters keep up to 90% of every booking and set their own rates, so a busy sitter offering boarding and walks can build a meaningful side or full-time income. Become a pet sitter in Ireland
- Is Petme available in my city in Ireland?
- Petme covers cities across Ireland including Dublin, Cork, Limerick, Galway, Waterford, Drogheda, Dundalk, Swords, Bray, Navan, Kilkenny, Athlone, Carlow, Ennis, and Tralee. Search by city to find verified sitters with real reviews near you. Find pet sitters in your Irish city
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