Petme sitter guide · Stourbridge

Pet sitter jobs in Stourbridge where you set the rate

Stourbridge sits on the River Stour, with the Clent Hills to the south and Kinver Edge to the west. Its residential streets are broken up by green spaces such as Mary Stevens Park.

Stourbridge is a market town in the Metropolitan Borough of Dudley, at the southwestern edge of the West Midlands conurbation. On Petme you choose your services, the areas you cover and your rate for each. Owners nearby send requests, and you accept or decline each one.

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Up to 90%

of every booking kept by the sitter

20,000

Protection Plan maximum for eligible vet costs

250K+

members on Petme

4.9 / 5

average sitter rating

Earnings snapshot

What Petme sitters actually earn in Stourbridge

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 Stourbridge. 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 Stourbridge cities for sitter demand right now:

AmblecoteLyeNortonOldswinfordPedmoreWollaston

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The practical side

Everything sitters in Stourbridge 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 Stourbridge. 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

Dudley schools break for half term from 26 to 30 October 2026. The autumn term ends on 18 December, and pupils return on 4 January 2027.

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 Stourbridge start while holding another job and only go full time once their calendar fills naturally.

FAQ

Your Stourbridge sitter questions, answered straight

These are the questions Petme sitters in Stourbridge actually ask before signing up, and the ones they wish they had asked sooner. Each answer is specific to Stourbridge, 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 for eligible vet costs.

How quickly is sitter pay released in Stourbridge?

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?

The Petme Protection Plan, which can contribute up to £20,000 toward eligible vet costs if something happens to the pet in your care. It is a discretionary fund, not insurance. Petme also offers 24/7 customer support so you're never left handling an emergency alone.

What do I need to become a Stourbridge 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 Stourbridge?

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 Stourbridge. 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 Stourbridge 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 Stourbridge?

Earnings depend on the services you offer and the hours you put in. As a worked example at Stourbridge 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 Stourbridge 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 Stourbridge 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 Stourbridge 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 Stourbridge?

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 Stourbridge should a new sitter cover first?

Wollaston and Pedmore both have bus links from Stourbridge Interchange, which keeps travel between visits simple. Lye has its own park gifted by the Stevens family. Amblecote is home to the War Memorial Athletic Ground.

Do I need a home boarding licence in Stourbridge?

Yes if you board regularly. Most Stourbridge sitters need a Home Boarding Licence from Dudley Council once boarding becomes a recurring activity, under the Animal Welfare (Licensing of Activities Involving Animals) (England) Regulations 2018. Dog walking, drop-in visits and occasional day care below 5 days a year typically do not require a licence. Allow 6 to 10 weeks for the inspection and certificate.

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

Stourbridge is ringed by green belt, with the Clent Hills and Kinver Edge close by. The Stourbridge Canal puts the town on the Stourport Ring, a narrowboat holiday route. Its streets mix housing with parks such as Mary Stevens Park.

Do I need a car to sit in Stourbridge?

You can cover a good part of Stourbridge without a car. Buses from Stourbridge Interchange reach Wollaston and Pedmore, and Route 54 follows canal towpaths towards Dudley. A car helps on the A451, A458 and A491 roads that meet in town.

When are the busiest seasons for Stourbridge sitters?

The Dudley school holidays set the pattern, starting with October half term from 26 October 2026. Christmas follows once the autumn term ends on 18 December 2026. Pupils return for the spring term on 4 January 2027.

How do I start sitting in Stourbridge 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 Stourbridge bands on this page.

Can I fit Stourbridge 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 Stourbridge. You set your own availability in the app and nothing is assigned to you.

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