Get paid to house sit in St. Louis
$32 to $62 per night for house sitting in St. Louis. Stay in the owner's home, care for their pets overnight, and keep up to 90% of every booking with sitter cashback.
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Local know-how pays off in St. Louis
St. Louis is known for sticky, humid summers and cold, sometimes snowy winters. Sitters plan walks for the cooler morning and evening hours in July and keep them short on icy days, while spring and fall are the comfortable walking seasons.
When demand peaks
Demand rises over summer trips and the holiday season, when overnight boarding and house sitting carry the load. Drop-in visits and midday walks stay steady year-round around Forest Park and the central corridor neighborhoods.
Know your St. Louis routes
Most bookings cluster Central West End to Carondelet. Owners look for sitters who know the local parks, leash rules, and the breeds they keep, from Labrador Retriever, German Shepherd, Pit Bull Terrier.
Keep up to 90%
You set your own rate. Petme keeps a low service fee, and sitter cashback pushes your take-home toward 90% of every booking.
Choose your services, set your own rates
Typical Petme rates in St. Louis. You set your own price for each service, and keep up to 90% of every booking with sitter cashback.
House sitting
$32 to $62 per night
Overnight boarding
$32 to $62 per night
Drop-in visits
$14 to $33 per visit
Dog walking
$14 to $32 per walk
St. Louis areas that book the most
Petme bookings in St. Louis come from neighborhoods like The Hill, Soulard, Central West End, across walks, drop-in visits, daycare, and boarding.
Missouri's Animal Care Facilities Act requires a state license to board dogs or cats overnight in your home for pay; dog walking and drop-in visits are not covered. St. Louis may also require a local business license. Pet-care earnings are self-employment income reported on Schedule C.
Built for sitters in St. Louis
Keep up to 90%
You set your rate. Petme keeps a low service fee, and sitter cashback pushes your take-home toward 90% of every booking.
Full schedule control
No assigned shifts and no minimum hours. Accept or decline each request and pause your profile whenever you need to.
Protected on every booking
$20,000 in vet protection comes with every confirmed booking, so you are never on the hook alone if something goes wrong.
House Sitting Jobs in St. Louis
What new sitters ask before signing up on Petme in St. Louis.
How much do house sitters earn per night in St. Louis?
House sitting on Petme in St. Louis runs $32 to $62 per night. You set your own nightly rate, and with sitter cashback you keep up to 90% of every booking.
What does house sitting involve?
You stay in the owner's home and keep their pet's routine: feeding, walks, play, and company overnight, plus basics like mail and plants if asked. Owners book it so their pet stays in familiar surroundings while they travel.
How is house sitting different from boarding in St. Louis?
With house sitting you go to the owner's home; with boarding the pet comes to you. House sitting suits pets that do better in their own space, and it is billed per night the same way.
Can I choose which house sitting jobs I accept in St. Louis?
Yes. You review each home and pet, arrange a meet first if you want, and accept or decline. You set your nightly rate and your available dates. No assigned bookings and no minimum nights.
What protection comes with house sitting bookings?
Every confirmed Petme booking, including house sitting, includes $20,000 in vet protection for the pet in your care, at no cost to you or the owner.
House sitting jobs near St. Louis
Cover more than one patch. Each city page has its own local rates and demand notes.
Start earning in St. Louis
Set your own rate. $20,000 vet protection on every booking, cashback that keeps your clients rebooking, and fast payouts to your bank.