{ "batch": "1974-dog-walker-platforms", "articles": [ { "id": "learn_r1974_dog_walker_platforms_rover_fees_service", "category": "Business", "title": "Rover: Money.fees", "summary": "Rover applies a 20% service fee per booking for pet care providers, meaning they take home 80% of their earnings.", "body": "Rover applies a 20% service fee per booking for pet care providers, meaning they take home 80% of their earnings.\n\nWhat Rover, Inc. actually says:\n\n“Rover applies a 20% service fee per booking, which means you take home 80% of your earnings.”\n\nNote: Fee is calculated as a percentage of the fees a pet owner agrees to pay in a booking and is collected from each booking.", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://support.rover.com/hc/en-us/articles/205385304-What-are-the-service-fees", "last_verified": "2026-10-08", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Rover, Inc.", "evidence_quote": "Rover applies a 20% service fee per booking, which means you take home 80% of your earnings.", "volatility": "medium", "from_batch": "1974-dog-walker-platforms", "subject": "Rover", "topic": "Money.fees", "applies_to_country": "US", "applies_to_scope": "Fee structure applies to United States-based service providers; may vary in other countries", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "running", "region": [ "us" ], "platform": "rover", "topic": [ "money.fees" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r1974_dog_walker_platforms_rover_payout_timeline", "category": "Business", "title": "Rover: Money.payout", "summary": "Payments for completed bookings appear in the Rover account 2 days after service completion.", "body": "Payments for completed bookings appear in the Rover account 2 days after service completion.\n\nWhat Rover, Inc. actually says:\n\n“Payments for bookings will appear in your Rover account **2 days** **after** you successfully complete a service.”\n\nNote: After funds appear in the Rover account, Stripe automatically transfers them to the provider's bank account via direct deposit, which can take up to 5 additional business days to appear in the bank.", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://support.rover.com/hc/en-us/articles/202838244-How-do-I-get-paid-for-bookings", "last_verified": "2026-10-08", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Rover, Inc.", "evidence_quote": "Payments for bookings will appear in your Rover account **2 days** **after** you successfully complete a service.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "1974-dog-walker-platforms", "subject": "Rover", "topic": "Money.payout", "applies_to_country": "US", "applies_to_scope": "Standard payout timeline for US-based service providers", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "running", "region": [ "us" ], "platform": "rover", "topic": [ "money.payout" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r1974_dog_walker_platforms_rover_signup_fee", "category": "Business", "title": "Rover: Access.signup", "summary": "There is a $49-$79 profile review fee for individuals who want to offer pet care services on Rover, varying by location.", "body": "There is a $49-$79 profile review fee for individuals who want to offer pet care services on Rover, varying by location.\n\nWhat Rover, Inc. actually says:\n\n“It's free to sign up for a Rover account as a pet parent. If you want to offer pet care services on Rover, there is a $49-$79 profile review fee that varies depending on your location.”\n\nNote: It's free to sign up as a pet parent, but there is a one-time profile review fee for those wanting to offer services.", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://support.rover.com/hc/en-us/articles/203062400-Is-Rover-free", "last_verified": "2026-10-08", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Rover, Inc.", "evidence_quote": "It's free to sign up for a Rover account as a pet parent. If you want to offer pet care services on Rover, there is a $49-$79 profile review fee that varies depending on your location.", "volatility": "medium", "from_batch": "1974-dog-walker-platforms", "subject": "Rover", "topic": "Access.signup", "applies_to_country": "US", "applies_to_scope": "Profile review fee varies by location within the United States", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "setting_up", "region": [ "us" ], "platform": "rover", "topic": [ "access.signup" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r1974_dog_walker_platforms_onet_dogwalker_wages", "category": "Business", "title": "Animal caretakers (O*NET 39-2021.00): Money.pricing", "summary": "The median hourly wage for animal caretakers is $17.00, with median annual wages of $35,360.", "body": "The median hourly wage for animal caretakers is $17.00, with median annual wages of $35,360.\n\nWhat U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration actually says:\n\n“Median wages (2025)\n$17.00 hourly, $35,360 annual”\n\nNote: O*NET-SOC occupation 39-2021.00 - Animal Caretakers includes dog walkers, pet groomers, kennel attendants, and similar roles.", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/39-2021.00", "last_verified": "2026-10-08", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration", "evidence_quote": "Median wages (2025)\n$17.00 hourly, $35,360 annual", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "1974-dog-walker-platforms", "subject": "Animal caretakers (O*NET 39-2021.00)", "topic": "Money.pricing", "applies_to_country": "US", "applies_to_scope": "National median wage data for animal caretakers occupation", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "running", "region": [ "us" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "money.pricing" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r1974_dog_walker_platforms_rover_exclusivity_none", "category": "Business", "title": "Rover: Rules.enforcement", "summary": "Rover's Terms of Service are non-exclusive and do not prohibit service providers from offering pet care services via other means or third parties.", "body": "Rover's Terms of Service are non-exclusive and do not prohibit service providers from offering pet care services via other means or third parties.\n\nWhat Rover, Inc. actually says:\n\n“These Terms are non-exclusive and do not prohibit Service Providers from offering pet care services via other means or third parties.”\n\nNote: While non-exclusive, providers cannot use Rover to arrange services then complete transactions off-platform, or use Rover to promote competing services.", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.rover.com/tos/", "last_verified": "2026-10-08", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Rover, Inc.", "evidence_quote": "These Terms are non-exclusive and do not prohibit Service Providers from offering pet care services via other means or third parties.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "1974-dog-walker-platforms", "subject": "Rover", "topic": "Rules.enforcement", "applies_to_country": "US", "applies_to_scope": "Applies to Rover service providers in the United States", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "running", "region": [ "us" ], "platform": "rover", "topic": [ "rules.enforcement" ], "explicitness": "any" } } ] }