Are sitters in Haarlem really vetted?

Yes. Every sitter passes identity verification with a government ID and a background check. Their first reviews are tagged so you can see how new sitters compare to established ones.

What does the 0% owner fee actually mean?

Other platforms charge pet owners a 15-22% service fee on top of the sitter rate at checkout. Petme charges pet owners 0%. You pay the rate the sitter sets, nothing else.

How does the cashback work in Haarlem?

When you complete a booking with a sitter in Haarlem, Petme credits cashback back into your in-app balance. You can spend the balance on your next booking. No expiry, no minimum.

What happens if my pet needs a vet?

If something happens during a booking, every Petme stay includes up to 20,000 euro in vet expenses at no extra cost. No deductible. Open a ticket from inside the booking and we handle it.

Can I cancel if my plans change?

Yes. Each sitter sets their own cancellation policy, shown on their profile before you book. Cancellations made during the sitter's free-cancel window refund in full.

Is Petme an app or a website?

Both. Browse and read profiles on the website. Booking, messages, and cashback all run inside the iOS and Android app.

Petme · Haarlem

One message to a sitter in Haarlem is where most bookings start

Owners pay 0% on Petme. The rate written on the profile is the amount you pay.

Moving to Haarlem without a sitter is common enough. Message profiles in the app, meet before booking, and pay only the sitter's rate.

Find a sitter

0% owner fee + cashback

59 €better off on Petme

Booking420 €

On Petme407 €+13 € Cashback

Typical platforms466 €+46 € Owner fee · 11-15%

Petme adds 0% owner fee and pays cashback (capped at 20 € a booking). Typical platforms charge between 11% and 15% owner fees. Sitters set their own rates, so totals vary.

Service fee for pet owners

20,000 euro

Protection Plan per booking

Cashback

On every booking

4.9 / 5

Average sitter rating

Verified pet sitters in Haarlem

ID check and background check on every profile. Rates and reviews when you open one.

Tomas

From €20

Availability confirmed today

Reliable, nature-loving dog sitter — always up for a long walk.

Haarlem

Maria

From lei10

Availability confirmed 9d ago

Reliable and caring dog walking and pet sitting service. I provide daily walks, playtime, feeding, and lots of attention to keep your pets happy and safe while you’re away.

Amsterdam

mery

From €20

Availability confirmed 15d ago

dogwalking dogboarding

The Hague

Finding care in Haarlem

Care close to home in Haarlem

A dog who has just moved to Haarlem is still adjusting to trams, bikes and narrow pavements. Keeping him in his own home with a sitter who walks the same streets, whether that is around Schalkwijk or Parkwijk, spares him a second upheaval while you are away.

The cashback maths

What you save on a typical booking

Worked example: a five-night dog boarding stay in Haarlem at 35 euro per night.

	Fee-charging platforms	Petme
Sitter rate (5 nights × 35 euro)	175 euro	175 euro
Pet-owner service fee	26-38 euro	0 euro
Booking subtotal	201-213 euro	175 euro
Cashback earned on Petme	-	-9 euro
Effective cost	201-213 euro	166 euro

Typical platforms charge the owner a service fee on top of whatever the sitter asks. On Petme the sitter's rate is the whole amount, and a completed booking earns cashback to spend on the next one.

Comparison

Petme vs other platforms

Other platforms

Care means dropping your pet off somewhere unfamiliar.

The total depends on when you book and for how long.

When something goes wrong mid-booking, who pays is an open question.

How sitters are screened is hard to pin down.

Petme

Care can mean the sitter coming to your door, which suits most cats and older dogs.

The sitter's rate is what you see, and owners are charged no platform fee on it.

Every booking already carries the Protection Plan, with no deductible to find first.

Every sitter clears identity verification and a background check before going live.

Protection and cashback

Protection and cashback, automatic

20,000 euro Protection Plan on every booking

Illness and accidents do not wait for you to fly home. Each booking in Haarlem includes the Petme Protection Plan, with up to 20,000 euro of vet costs covered and no deductible to find first.

Automatic cashback, no signup, no opt-in

There is no loyalty scheme to join. Cashback is credited automatically after each completed booking in Haarlem and waits in your balance until you book again, whether that is next week or next summer.

How it works

Search Haarlem and your dates

Set the dates and the service, then look at sitters near your address. Profiles show rates, reviews and the services each sitter offers.

Message and meet

Write to a few sitters about your pet and your week, then arrange a free meet and greet at your home before you decide.

Book in the app

Confirm the dates, hand over the key and the routine, and cashback is credited once the booking is finished.

Services in this city

Services in Haarlem

Cat Sitters Dog Walking Doggy Daycare Drop-in Visits House Sitting

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

what does the 0% owner fee mean in practice

It means the sitter's rate is your whole bill. Typical platforms add a service fee for the owner at checkout, on top of what the sitter charges. Petme does not, so a five night stay costs five nights of the sitter's rate and nothing more.

what does a pet sitter cost in Haarlem

Sitters set their own rates, and in Haarlem boarding usually falls between 25 and 50 euro a night while drop-in visits run about 12 to 22 euro. The rate you see on the profile is the amount you pay, because owners pay no service fee on Petme. Cashback is credited to your balance after the booking finishes.

can a sitter give my dog medication

Many sitters can, and it is worth asking in your first message. Write down the doses and the timings, then go through them at the meet and greet so nothing depends on memory. Sitters who have done it before usually say so on their profile.

how do I find a pet sitter in Haarlem if I do not speak Dutch

Start in the app, where profiles, messages and bookings all sit in one place. You read each sitter's profile, send a message about your dates and your pet, and arrange a free meet and greet before anything is confirmed. That meeting is also where you find out how you and the sitter communicate best.

can I book the same sitter again

Yes, and many owners do. Rebooking someone your pet already knows removes the introductions and the explaining, and the sitter already has your routine. You can message a previous sitter from the app when your next trip comes up.

can my cat stay at home instead of going to a cattery

Yes. A sitter comes to your flat for drop-in visits, feeds, refreshes the water, cleans the tray and spends time with the cat. Your cat never travels, never meets other animals, and keeps its own routine while you are away. You agree how many visits a day at the meet and greet.

Get Petme

Download Petme, read the profiles for Haarlem and pick the sitter yourself. Owners pay no service fee on any booking.

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