Are sitters in Utrecht 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 Utrecht?

When you complete a booking with a sitter in Utrecht, 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 · Utrecht

Your pet stays home in Utrecht while you travel

Your pet stays in its own home in Utrecht. Same bowl, same sofa, same street.

Rates in Utrecht are set by each sitter, not by a central price list. Owners pay nothing on top, and cashback lands once the stay is done.

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 Utrecht

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

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

Tomas

From €20

Availability confirmed today

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

Haarlem

Elise

From €20

Availability confirmed 11d ago

Tail Wags Guaranteed

Rotterdam

Finding care in Utrecht

Care close to home in Utrecht

Booking ahead matters more in Utrecht than in a small town, because the school holidays empty out whole streets at once. If you live around Lunetten or Leidsche Rijn, message several profiles at the same time rather than waiting on one reply before you try the next.

The cashback maths

What you save on a typical booking

Worked example: a five-night dog boarding stay in Utrecht 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

The comparison column shows typical platforms, which add an owner service fee on top of the sitter's rate at checkout. Petme does not, and cashback is credited to your balance after the booking completes.

Comparison

Petme vs other platforms

Other platforms

You compare profiles knowing a fee will be added later.

A vet emergency turns into a conversation about who pays.

You take whichever sitter replies first.

Repeat business earns the platform more, not you.

Petme

You compare profiles knowing the number you see is the number you pay.

Up to 20,000 euro of vet costs per booking, with no deductible, already included.

You compare profiles, meet the one you like, and hand the key over yourself.

Repeat bookings build your cashback balance, which pays for later care.

Protection and cashback

Protection and cashback, automatic

20,000 euro Protection Plan on every booking

Every booking in Utrecht carries the Petme Protection Plan, which covers up to 20,000 euro of vet costs with no deductible. It applies to a single walk and to a two week stay alike, and you do not add it or pay for it.

Automatic cashback, no signup, no opt-in

The money comes back after the stay, not as a discount before it, so the sitter is paid their full rate. Your balance grows with each completed booking in Utrecht and pays for part of the next one.

How it works

Compare sitters near you

Start with the sitters closest to your street in Utrecht, then widen out. A short distance makes handovers and daily visits easier.

Arrange the introduction

Meet the sitter with your pet present. It costs nothing, and it answers more than a dozen messages would.

Book and keep the record

Dates, rate and messages all stay in the app, so there is one place to check what was agreed and when.

Services in this city

Services in Utrecht

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

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

is Petme a website or an app

Both, with different jobs. You can read sitter profiles and city pages on the website, while messaging, booking and cashback all happen in the iOS and Android app. That keeps every message and every payment on one record you can go back to later.

are sitters in Utrecht actually checked

Yes. Every sitter passes identity verification and a background check before their profile goes live. On top of that you get a free meet and greet, so you can see how the sitter is with your pet and ask about their experience before you hand over a key.

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.

what if I have to cancel my trip

Each sitter sets their own cancellation policy, and it is shown on their profile before you book. Read it while you are comparing sitters, because the terms differ from one person to the next. If your dates are likely to move, it is worth raising at the meet and greet too.

do I have to be in the same neighbourhood as the sitter

No, but it usually helps. A sitter who lives near you in Utrecht means a shorter handover, easier drop-ins and walks on streets your dog already knows. Profiles show where the sitter is based, so you can start with the ones closest to your address and widen out if you need to.

what does a pet sitter cost in Utrecht

Sitters set their own rates, and in Utrecht 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.

Get Petme

Pick a sitter near you in Utrecht, meet them at home and book inside the app. Cashback comes back to your balance afterwards.

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