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title: "What Percentage Is The Pet Sitter Fee?"
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# What Percentage Is The Pet Sitter Fee?

**Available on Mobile/Desktop Browser or App?** ✅ Yes, accessible on both mobile and web platforms.


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A 15% or 20% fee is automatically deducted from sitter earnings per booking. It funds platform operations, customer support, the **Mad Paws Guarantee**, and marketing that helps generate bookings.

 


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## **Instructions**

### **1. Understand the Pet Sitter Fee**

* The fee is automatically applied to completed bookings
* Rate is either **15% or 20%**, depending on your sign-up date

### **2. What the Fee Covers**

**Platform tools**

* Booking management system
* Messaging and scheduling features
* Profile and business tools

**Marketing support**

* Promotion of the platform to help generate client bookings

**Customer support**

* Access to assistance for booking, payment, and platform-related issues

**Mad Paws Guarantee**

* Supports platform-wide protections that help keep bookings safe and supported

### **3. Review your terms**

* Ensure you understand your applicable fee rate and how it applies to each booking
* Refer to your sitter profile or Terms of Service for confirmation


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## **FAQs & Tips**

**Why is the Pet Sitter Fee applied?**
It supports platform operations, customer support, marketing, and the **Mad Paws Guarantee**. 

**How do I know if I pay 15% or 20%?**
Your rate is set when you sign up as a sitter and can be checked in your profile or confirmed with Support.

**Does the fee include GST?**
Yes. GST is included in the percentage deducted from your earnings.



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**Tips**

* **Check Your Earnings Summary.** Review the breakdown of your bookings to see the exact amount deducted as the Pet Sitter Fee.
* **Make the Most of the Platform.** Utilise the tools and support provided by Mad Paws to grow your business and improve your services.