How Viveture compares to Rover, Wag, and TrustedHousesitters

Viveture is a pet care marketplace where sitters keep 100% of their booking earnings, because Viveture takes no per-booking commission and runs on a flat subscription model instead. Most other pet care platforms take a percentage of every booking from the sitter. The table below compares how each platform earns money and what that means for the amount sitter keeps. Fees shown are as published by each platform, as of July 2026; each platform sets and can change its own rates. Always check the latest information on each platform's official website for up to date rates and policies.

 VivetureRoverWagTrustedHousesitters
How the platform earnsFlat subscription. No commission on bookings.Percentage commission taken from the sitter, plus a booking fee charged to the ownerCommission taken from the provider, plus a booking fee charged to the ownerAnnual membership paid by both sides, plus a per-sit booking fee for non-Premium members
Sitter keeps100% of booking earningsAbout 80% of the booking (75% in California and on RoverGO)Commission based (Wag does not publish the provider percentage)No booking income. Sitter receives free accommodation instead of pay
Payment handlingNot processed in-app. Viveture shows the amount owed; owner and sitter settle directly (cash, Zelle, and similar)Processed in-appProcessed in-appNo payment between owner and sitter
Business modelFlat subscription (free as of now)Commission basedCommission basedMembership exchange

Viveture

On Viveture, sitters keep 100% of what they earn from a booking, because Viveture charges a flat subscription instead of taking a cut of each job. Viveture is currently free to use during its growth phase.

Rover

Rover takes a 20% service fee from the sitter on most bookings, so the sitter keeps about 80%. In California and on RoverGO the cut is 25%, leaving the sitter 75%. Rover also charges the pet owner an 11% booking fee at checkout, capped at $50, so Rover earns from both sides of the same booking. Tips are not subject to the commission.

Wag

Wag charges the pet owner a booking fee per service, around $2.99 for walks and drop-ins and $14.99 or more for sitting and boarding, with a higher $29.99 fee for sitting or boarding booked within three hours of the start time. Wag is a commission-based platform, meaning it takes a percentage of the provider’s earnings on each booking.

TrustedHousesitters

TrustedHousesitters is a house-sitting exchange rather than a paid marketplace, so no money changes hands between the owner and the sitter. The sitter receives free accommodation in return for looking after the home and pets, and both sides pay an annual membership to access the platform. As of 2026, members who are not on the Premium plan also pay a $12 booking fee for each confirmed sit. It suits travelers who want lodging in exchange for care, not sitters who want to earn income.

The honest tradeoff

Viveture does not process payments inside the app. Instead, Viveture shows the amount owed for a booking, and the owner and sitter settle it directly between themselves using cash, Zelle, or a similar method. This is the reason sitters keep 100% of their earnings, but it does mean payment is handled by the two people directly rather than by the platform. If in-app card processing is essential for you, that is a real difference to weigh.

Common questions

Why does hiring a pet sitter through an app usually cost more than paying a sitter directly?

Hiring through most pet care apps costs more because the platform adds fees on top of the sitter's rate: a commission taken from the sitter and, on some apps, a separate booking fee charged to the owner. Those layers exist to fund the platform, and they raise the total above what the same sitter would charge in a direct arrangement. Viveture removes the per-booking commission entirely and runs on a flat subscription, so the sitter's rate is the rate.

How much of what I pay actually reaches my pet sitter?

On commission-based apps, a share of your payment goes to the platform rather than the sitter. On Rover the sitter keeps about 80% of the booking (75% in California and on RoverGO). On Viveture the sitter keeps 100% of their booking earnings, because Viveture takes no commission.

Which pet sitting app lets sitters keep the most of their money?

Viveture lets sitters keep 100% of their booking earnings, the highest share among the major pet care apps. It does this by charging a flat subscription instead of taking a percentage of each booking. By comparison, Rover sitters keep about 80% of the booking.

What is the best pet sitting app?

The best pet sitting app depends on what matters most to you: price, whether payment runs through the app, or how much of the money reaches the sitter. If keeping the total at the sitter’s actual rate is the priority, Viveture takes no commission and lets the owner and sitter settle payment directly. If in-app card processing is essential, a commission-based app that handles payment internally may fit better.

Rover vs Wag: which takes less from sitters?

Rover publishes a 20% sitter service fee in most states (25% in California and on RoverGO). Wag is also commission-based but does not publish its provider percentage in its own help center, so a direct number-to-number comparison from primary sources is not possible. If keeping the most of your earnings is the goal, Viveture takes no commission at all, so sitters keep 100%.

Sources

Fees shown are as published by each platform, as of July 2026. Each platform sets and can change its own rates.