Is Doggos.com an alternative to Rover?
October 11, 2026
In a word: yes. Doggos.com is a complete, end-to-end solution for your existing pet sitter or pet owner account on other popular platforms like Rover and Wag. We are confident you'll find our approach not only better, faster, and overall easier to use, but also significantly more affordable due to our early commitment to a fair and transparent fee structure. With the same features and more intuitive user interface, Doggos.com is a great alternative to other platforms and we encourage you to give us a try!
Just take a look at the difference in total fees for yourself:
| Doggos.com | Wag | Rover |
|---|---|---|
| Sitter fee per booking: No fee! (0%) | Sitter fee per booking: $14.99-$29.99 | Sitter fee per booking: 15-25% |
| Transaction fee (paid by dog owners): 5% (includes Stripe processing fees) | Transaction fee (paid by dog owners): $30.00 | Transaction fee (paid by dog owners): 11% |
| Total earned in fees: 5% (paid by dog owners only) | Total earned in fees: $45.99-$59.99 (paid by dog owners and sitters) | Total earned in fees: 26-36% (paid by dog owners and sitters) |
Benefits for pet owners
Doggos.com offers more flexibility in care options than any other platform, with a wide range of businesses to choose from, including in-home pet caregivers, pet hotels, kennels, catteries, and even pet sitters that will stay in your home for an extended period. Not to mention, many amazing sitters from other platforms are now choosing to list their services on Doggos.com, as our platform offers 0 fees and much more flexibility than legacy products, so we're confident you'll be able to find pet care you love.
Affordable fees
Doggos.com charges a simple 5% service fee at checkout, which is less than half of what other platforms charge as of 2026. This means that pet owners can save money while still getting quality care for their pets.
Verified pet care & ongoing monitoring
Professional accounts are manually reviewed to ensure they meet our standards for quality. Our screening process usually takes at least a week and helps ensure that only qualified professionals are listed on our platform. We also require that professional accounts are based in the United States, and we monitor account activity to ensure businesses continue to meet our high standards of offering care and recieving the benefits of our platform.
Optional add-ons
Use your own pet insurance, or add additional services to your booking as needed. We provide the ultimate flexibility for pet owners to customize their reservation based on what they need, not what the platform dictates.
For pet professionals
On doggos.com, you keep 100% of your earnings. There is no monthly software fee and no percentage taken out of what you earn. If you expect to be paid $75 for a booking, you will receive the full $75 payment, with no deductions, fees, or hidden charges. We made an early commitment to a fair and transparent pricing model for pet professionals on our platform, and with no contracts, there's no long-term commitment required to get started.
Features for businesses
Doggos.com provides a suite of features designed to help pet care businesses manage their services efficiently. From booking management to client communication, our platform supports businesses in delivering high-quality care while keeping more of their earnings. Just some of our features include:
- Modern booking calendar: Keep track of all your bookings in one place with an easy-to-use calendar interface.
- Real-time chat: Communicate with clients instantly through our integrated chat system, tying client communication from any source directly to their booking
- Customizable rooms & services: Tailor your offerings to match your business setup and client needs.
- Intuitive user interface: Setup complex pricing rules, date controls, and navigate the platform easily with a modern, user-friendly design.
- Automated reminders & notifications: Keep clients informed with timely reminders and notifications about their bookings.
- Compliance management: Streamline the process of obtaining signatures and managing vaccines and other health records, making staying in compliance with local regulations simple and seamless.
- Complete online payment processing solution: Drive reservations with our intuitive website widget and booking links, allowing customers to upload records, book, and pay with just a few clicks.
We are constantly expanding our offering for pet professionals to include new tools and features that make managing their businesses easier and more efficient than ever. In the ever-evolving landscape of expectations from pet owners, we want to empower businesses to meet expectations head-on with tools that take the complexity out of managing their operations.
