Overnight pet sitting rates: how much to charge per night
Updated November 1, 2026 · QuoteCubby
Published per-night rates, why most sitters charge separately for midday visits, and the two hourly numbers to check before you quote an overnight.
Published overnight rates
| Source | What it measures | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Pet Sitters International, 2026 | Overnight (average) | $110.43 |
| Pet Sitters International, 2026 | Live-in / 24-hour (average) | $167.62 |
| Pet Sitters International, 2024 | Overnight (avg 12.76 hours) | $96.99 |
| Rover | House sitting, per night | $55.45 |
| HomeGuide (Jan 2026) | Overnight (10–12 hours) | $50–$150+ |
| HomeGuide (Jan 2026) | Weekend | $100–$250 |
62% of Pet Sitters International members don’t include a midday visit in their overnight rate (Pet Sitters International 2026 survey, reported by GlobalPETS (Oct 5, 2026)). Spell out what the night covers: arrival and departure times, how many walks, and whether daytime visits are extra.
Two numbers to check on overnights
- Pay per hands-on hour: the hours you actually feed, walk, play and clean up.
- Pay per on-duty hour: every hour you have to be there. A night can look well paid per hands-on hour and thin per on-duty hour.
Worked example
With the calculator’s example numbers ($100 base night, 3 hands-on hours, 12 on-duty hours), a 3-night stay for 1 pet is $309 ($103 a night including the trip). Add one 30-minute midday drop-in a day and it’s $396.
Example only. Set your own base night, hours and fees in the calculator. These are not market rates.
Check your own numbers
The free QuoteCubby pet sitting calculator prices drop-ins, dog walks and overnights with extra pets, meds, holidays and last-minute fees, and shows what you really earn per hour after the drive.
Open the free pet sitting calculatorFAQ
How much do pet sitters charge per night?
Pet Sitters International members averaged $110.43 for an overnight in the 2026 survey and $96.99 in 2024 (avg 12.76 hours). Rover reports $55.45 per night for house sitting; HomeGuide lists $50–$150+ for 10–12 hours.
Is a midday visit included in an overnight?
Usually not. In the 2026 Pet Sitters International survey, 62% of members don’t include a midday visit in the overnight rate.
What about 24-hour live-in care?
Pet Sitters International members averaged $167.62 for live-in care in the 2026 survey.
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Sources
Price ranges are national figures published by the sources below (accessed November 1, 2026). Local prices vary a lot. QuoteCubby examples are illustrations, not market data.
- Pet Sitters International 2026 survey, reported by GlobalPETS (Oct 5, 2026)
- Pet Sitters International – 2024 State of the Industry
- Rover – Dog Sitting Rates (national)
- HomeGuide – How Much to Charge for Dog Sitting (Jan 14, 2026)