Petme . Hamilton

Apply to be a dog walker or pet sitter in Hamilton

Build a profile, pass the ID and background checks, then take requests from owners in Rototuna, Hillcrest or Chartwell.

Earn flexibly with Petme in Hamilton. Set your GST-inclusive rate in NZD, pick which dogs and cats to look after, keep up to 90% of every booking. Petme charges pet owners 0%, which keeps repeat bookings sticky in Hamilton.

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Up to 90%
Kept per booking
NZ$35-50
Typical boarding in Hamilton
300K+
Members on Petme
4.9 / 5
Average sitter rating

Earnings

What you can earn in Hamilton

Sitters in Hamilton set their own rates. The ranges below reflect typical Petme bookings in the city, GST inclusive.

NZ$35-50

Dog boarding . per night

NZ$15-20

Dog walking . per 30-minute walk

NZ$25-40

Doggy daycare . per day

NZ$15-25

Drop-in visits . per visit

NZ$40-50

House sitting . per night

Why owners book on Petme

Why Hamilton pet owners come back to the same sitter

0% owner fee builds repeats

Petme charges Hamilton pet owners 0%. Owners feel less checkout friction and rebook the same sitter for weekly walks and recurring boarding.

Protection Plan up to NZ$39,000+

The Protection Plan can contribute up to NZ$39,000+ toward eligible vet costs at any registered Kiwi vet clinic. Owners book with more confidence, 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 and a background check.

Go live, start booking

Set your GST-inclusive rate and availability in NZD. Owners in Hamilton message you in chat. You decide which bookings to accept.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What does a Petme sitter earn in Hamilton?
Going by what local sitters charge (measured October 2026), home boarding in Hamilton runs NZ$35-50 a night, walks NZ$15-20 per 30 minutes, daycare NZ$25-40 a day, cat visits NZ$15-25 and house sits NZ$40-50 a night. You set your own GST-inclusive rate and keep up to 90%.
Do I need a licence to be a dog walker in Hamilton?
Check with Hamilton City Council before you take on a group. Two councils have rules aimed at people who walk several dogs: Wellington City Council licenses commercial walkers, and Auckland Council needs an approval to walk more than four. Every council's dog control bylaw sets where dogs must be on a lead, so learn the local rules for the parks you plan to use.
When do pet sitters get the most bookings in Hamilton?
Around the school holidays, when families travel. Summer holidays start by 19 December 2026 and Term 1 of 2027 starts between 28 January and 3 February. The 2027 term breaks then run 10 to 26 April, 3 to 18 July and 25 September to 10 October, so block those dates in your calendar early.
How does Petme compare to other platforms in Hamilton?
Petme charges pet owners 0% and you keep up to 90% of every booking. Other platforms commonly charge pet owners a service fee on top of the sitter rate, which produces more checkout friction on repeat bookings. The Petme model means Kiwi owners feel less price friction every time they rebook.

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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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