Petme sitter guide · Craigavon

Earn from pet sitting in Craigavon alongside your day job

Craigavon was planned around two lakes and a web of footpaths kept apart from traffic. That layout makes a sitter's round between Brownlow and Mandeville a walk, not a drive.

Craigavon sits between Lurgan and Portadown, near the south-eastern shore of Lough Neagh. Its estates were built around small village centres with green space and cycle paths. On Petme you choose your services, the areas you cover and your rate for each one.

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Up to 90%

of every booking kept by the sitter

20,000

in Protection Plan per booking

200k+

pet parents on the platform

4.9 / 5

average sitter rating

Earnings snapshot

What Petme sitters actually earn in Craigavon

You keep up to 90% of every booking one of the strongest take-home rates in the industry. The numbers below are the live rate bands in Craigavon. Sitters set their own price within these bands, and most active sitters earn £344 to £774 per month, depending on the mix of services and how many overnight stays they take.

Service	Rate range	Per
Dog walking	£10 to £16	walk
Drop-in visit	£10 to £16	visit
Pet boarding (at sitter's home)	£22 to £36	night
House sitting (at owner's home)	£28 to £45	night
Doggy day care	£16 to £26	day

Top Craigavon cities for sitter demand right now:

BrownlowMandevilleHighfieldDrumgorLegahoryKnockmenagh

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The practical side

Everything sitters in Craigavon need to know before signing up

Earnings are only half the picture. Below are the tax, scheduling, protection, and payout realities of running a Petme sitter profile in Craigavon. We've written them out the way an experienced sitter would explain them to a friend.

Cashback for high performers

Beyond the up to 90% you keep on every booking, Petme pays cashback on top. The more you sit and the stronger your reviews, the larger the cashback tier you unlock. High-performing sitters with consistent 5-star reviews and steady booking volume earn the biggest bonus. Automatic, no claim paperwork, paid out alongside your normal weekly payouts.

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Protection on every booking

The Petme Protection Plan provides up to 20,000 on every reservation. Automatic on every booking. No separate purchase required. The 24/7 support team is there for emergencies, so you are never alone with a problem at 3am.

Seasonal demand

School holidays and Christmas are when Craigavon owners travel and need cover. Summer evenings also bring walkers to the woodland trails around Craigavon Lakes.

Payouts within 2 days

Petme releases your payout automatically once a booking is marked complete. The money lands in your bank account within 2 business days. No invoicing, no chasing the owner. The platform takes care of it.

Set your own schedule

Accept only the bookings you want. Pause your profile any time. There are no minimum hours and no schedule lock-in. Most Petme sitters in Craigavon start while holding another job and only go full time once their calendar fills naturally.

FAQ

Your Craigavon sitter questions, answered straight

These are the questions Petme sitters in Craigavon actually ask before signing up, and the ones they wish they had asked sooner. Each answer is specific to Craigavon, not a generic template.

What does Petme charge sitters per booking?

Petme takes 10-20% from each completed booking and the sitter keeps up to 90%. The fee covers payment processing, customer support, and the Petme Protection Plan that covers every booking automatically.

How quickly is sitter pay released in Craigavon?

Payouts are released automatically once a booking is marked complete in the Petme app. The money lands in your bank account within 2 business days. You don't need to invoice the owner or chase payment: the platform handles it end-to-end.

What protections do sitters get on every booking?

Every booking is covered by the Petme Protection Plan, which includes up to £20,000 in veterinary expenses if something happens to the pet in your care. It's automatic on every reservation: no separate purchase, no claim paperwork upfront. Petme also offers 24/7 customer support so you're never left handling an emergency alone.

What do I need to become a Craigavon sitter?

You need to be 18 or older, own a smartphone capable of running the app, complete ID verification, and demonstrate genuine experience around animals during your profile review. Some local rules apply for commercial-scale boarding: see the country-specific question below.

When should I expect my first booking in Craigavon?

It depends on the services you offer, your rates and how many owners near you are looking, so there is no fixed wait. What you control is the profile owners choose from: at least 4 clear photos, a written bio, clear service descriptions and rates in line with Craigavon. Opening your calendar over school holidays and Christmas, when owners travel, puts you in front of more requests.

Can I pet sit alongside my regular job?

Yes. You set your own availability and accept only the bookings that fit, so sitting in Craigavon can run alongside a full-time job: dog walks fit lunchtime windows, drop-in visits fit evenings, and weekend boarding fits around a Monday-to-Friday week.

How much do pet sitters earn in Craigavon?

Earnings depend on the services you offer and the hours you put in. As a worked example at Craigavon rates, eight dog walks a week at the lowest walk rate come to about £344 a month, and four nights of house sitting a week at the top rate to about £774. Overnight boarding and house sitting pay the most per booking, drop-ins and walks the least. You keep up to 90% of every booking: Petme's service fee is 10-20%.

How many hours a week do Craigavon sitters put in?

You set the week yourself. One example: 4 dog walks during weekday lunchtimes, 2 drop-in visits in the evenings and one overnight stay at the weekend. At the lowest Craigavon rates that week comes to about £88. Taking more overnight stays is the quickest way to raise it, because they pay the most per booking.

What can Craigavon dog walkers charge per walk?

Dog walking pays £10–£16 per walk on Petme. A 30-minute neighbourhood walk is typically priced near the lower end; longer walks, multi-dog walks, or walks in busy city centres command the upper end. You set your own rate when you build your profile.

How much does overnight boarding pay in Craigavon?

Boarding at the sitter's home pays £22–£36 per night, and house sitting (you stay at the owner's home) pays £28–£45 per night. Overnight care pays more per booking than any other Petme service, so a few stays a month move your income the most.

Which parts of Craigavon should a new sitter cover first?

Start with Brownlow and Mandeville, the two residential areas, where estates are linked by footpaths away from roads. Highfield is the central area, so it suits a sitter who wants short hops between visits.

Do I need a home boarding licence in Craigavon?

Yes if you board. In Northern Ireland boarding kennels are licensed by DAERA rather than by the council, so Craigavon sitters taking dogs or cats to stay should contact DAERA before advertising boarding. Councils handle animal welfare enforcement for pets, and the Welfare of Animals Act (Northern Ireland) 2011 places a duty of care on anyone responsible for an animal, including one staying with you. Walking and drop-in visits are not boarding.

How does pet sitting in Craigavon compare to other UK cities?

Craigavon was built as a new town, so most homes sit on estates joined by traffic-free paths. The lakes park, named best park in Northern Ireland by Fields in Trust in 2017, lies between the residential areas.

Do I need a car to sit in Craigavon?

Not always. Footpaths separate walkers from traffic across most of Craigavon, and National Cycle Route 9 runs through the town. Portadown station on the Belfast to Dublin line serves the wider area.

When are the busiest seasons for Craigavon sitters?

School holidays, summer and Christmas are the busiest times, when Craigavon owners go away. Longer summer days also suit dog walks on the lakeside trails.

How do I start sitting in Craigavon and how soon do bookings come in?

Apply at petme.social/uk/become-a-pet-sitter, complete ID verification and build your profile. How soon the first booking comes depends on the services you offer, your rates and the owners near you, so give them what they need to choose you: several clear photos, a written bio and rates in line with the Craigavon bands on this page.

Can I fit Craigavon pet sitting jobs around another job?

Yes, and most people do. Walks and drop-in visits take 20 to 60 minutes, so they slot into a lunch break or the hour after work, and weekend and holiday cover is where demand peaks in Craigavon. You set your own availability in the app and nothing is assigned to you.

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