Rover Fee Calculator (2026)
Rover takes 20% from sitters in most US states, and owners pay an 11% booking fee on top. Enter your numbers to see what that means in real dollars — per booking, per month, and per year.
Your bookings
What Rover takes
- You keep per booking
- $40.00
- Rover's cut from you (20%)
- −$10.00
- Owner actually pays (with 11% fee)
- $55.50
- Rover collects per booking
- $15.50
- Your fees per month (20 bookings)
- $200
- Your fees per year
- $2,400
- PawSitter flat subscription per year
- $120
- Potential yearly savings
- $2,280
Break-even: at your rate, PawSitter's $10/month costs less than Rover's fees once you do a single booking per month with your own clients.
Based on Rover's published US fee structure as of August 2026: 20% sitter service fee in most states (25% in California and on RoverGO), 11% owner booking fee capped at $50. Fees change and vary by region — confirm current rates in Rover's help center. This calculator compares marketplace fees against flat-cost software for sitters who own their client relationships; it isn't affiliated with Rover.
What percentage does Rover take?
Rover takes 20% of each booking from sitters in most US states — you keep 80% of your listed rate. California sitters and RoverGO participants pay 25%. UK sitters pay 15% on one-off bookings and 5% on repeat weekly care. Tips are always fee-free. For the full breakdown of both sides of the transaction, see our guide to Rover fees explained.
How much does Rover charge owners?
Owners pay an 11% booking fee on top of the sitter's rate, capped at $50 per booking. That means a $50/night listing actually costs the owner about $55.50 — while the sitter receives about $40 of it in most states. Combined, Rover collects roughly 28% of the money that changes hands on a typical booking.
When does going independent beat paying Rover fees?
The math tips quickly once your calendar fills with repeat clients. A sitter grossing $2,000/month on Rover pays about $400/month in fees — versus $10/month for flat-cost software. Rover's fee buys client acquisition, which is genuinely valuable when you're new; but once a client is recurring, you're paying acquisition prices for retention. Many professionals keep Rover for discovery and run their independent side on a commission-free Rover alternative, letting the mix shift over time. (Note: Rover's terms prohibit soliciting clients you met on Rover off-platform — the independent side grows with new clients.)