10/11/2026
I’m just curious and looking for thoughts and opinions. Instead of ranting about a recent issue, I instead want to seek insight! As many of you know, I own a pet and house sitting business. My prices are set at a fair price depending on number of animals and whether it’s a drop in visit or overnight stay. These prices have not changed in two years. In the past few months, I’ve had multiple people reach out and inquire about services but when given the price, they say it’s not what they were expecting 🤔 My prices are comparable to Rover and boarding facilities, and honestly, I think I am a little cheaper. I actually started out on Rover and they charge more than me PLUS keep almost half my earnings which is why I quit.
I will say, I do believe some of these people are looking for someone to service them for basically free, which isn’t happening. Those kinds of people are everywhere and act this way with all businesses and services. I’m also not changing my prices or lowering them. Finally, I stay consistently booked so in no way am I stressing these people or missed clients.
I want to ask, what do you think is reasonable pricing? What do you consider a fair price to stay overnight at someone’s house? What do you think is reasonable to drop by someone’s house for 40 minutes to take care of their pet? What if they have more than one pet? I’m just curious to know what everyone’s thoughts are!
