Hi @tvillan28 many members have given good solutions.
The easiest is what @Maggie8K suggested.
Your post makes me wonder if the wifi password is just the tip of the iceberg of your “concerns” for welcoming a THsitter into your home…
What information are you concerned they may get access to?
As others have said without providing internet access you really cut down who may be interested in your listing. Internet is considered a basic utility now so it would be similar to saying to someone they can use your water while they’re there.
Almost all home routers have the logon information for the router itself on a sticker along with the default WiFi access point name and password.
Some have a WPS button that when pushed will allow a device to just connect.
Connecting a network cable to one of the ports on the router and to your laptop will give you access to the internet just not over WiFi (I bring my own router and connect it this way)
All of this is just to say that short of disconnecting the router and locking it away the sitter will have access to it, and locking it away will definitely give the sitter the impression you don’t trust them which isn’t a good start.
Some routers allow you to set up a guest network which keeps their internet traffic away from your network of connected devices. But again even if yours does this as I detailed above having physical access to the router means they can access everything anyway.
You could temporarily the password but generally this only help if you have the password set to one you don’t want them to know like you used your bank card PIN or something, or you’re worried they might come back 3 months later and sit outside in their car for free internet access.
So I guess we’re back to what information are you trying to protect? If we know that we may be able to offer better advice. If it’s your browsing history (been watching too many goat yoga videos?) then you can reset the router back to defaults. Most routers are on their defaults anyway but just make sure yours can connect and everything works.
Thanks for answering the question and addressing my concerns without unnecessary feedback.
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Thank you, that was my concern.
Please don’t put that wifi isn’t available, you’ll receive hardly any applications. Just create a guest account. We wouldn’t sit at any places that didn’t have wifi, nor would be book any type of accommodation that didn’t have wifi.
But THS is about trust, your letting them into your home, and taking responsibility for your loved pet/s, so please relax about the wifi code. But also, if you video chat with your potential sitter you will probably discover that you are worrying over nothing, as you’ll probably discover you actually really like and trust them anyway.
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If you decide not to offer WIFI please mention this very early in your listing. It’s something that is usually included. Many sitters are working remotely. I’m in the US and can purchase an international plan if the sit is in Europe and WIFI is not available. Knowing this ahead of time, there are sitters that would still be interested. But maybe not as many. Also if you are concerned you can search and read some articles about ‘how safe is my home wifi’.
Ultimately you should do what you are comfortable with but know that WIFI is something many sitters expect so do make it clear before accepting any applications.
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Just going to suggest that you ask someone in your life with more knowledge – an adult child, a neice or nephew, a colleague, to help you with this. As Silversitter and others have pointed out having access to your password for getting on your home internet does not give the person access to everything. HOWEVER, if you have laptops or desktop computers in your home and you can log on those computers without a separate password, then someone would indeed be able to find information such as bank accounts, etc. For example, in our home, we have an old laptop we use mostly as a white noise machine and occassionally to play music through speakers, or do zoom yoga, etc. There is a password to log on to that computer. That’s a different password than for the internet. We don’t share that log on. We offer a guest log on if visitors want to use that computer.
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Thank you, that was my concern since im not clear on how giving a password would affect my personal information.
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Since im not familiar with how giving out a password can affect my personal information is why Im asking this question. I obviously will trust the person I pick to take care of my pet and home.
Thanks Lindsay you’ve addressed my concerns without pontificating.
No I don’t.
Thank you.
Thank you so much for addressing my concern. I’m not very familiar with the limitations of giving out my password info for wifi and some of the responses seem very unnecessary.
Thank you so much for addressing my concern. I’m not very familiar with the limitations of giving out my password info for wifi and some of the responses seem very unnecessary.
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@tvillan28 I agree and I was very disappointed to see some of those responses.
Thank you. 
What is it that you are worried about? If you really don’t want to then make sure that you don’t put wifi in your advert. As others have says most people would not sit where there was no wifi as many people, like me, work from ‘home’.
Hi @tvillan28
I used to own an internet provider helpline and now rent out a property with wifi available. You can simply change the password after each sit if you choose. It should be quick and easy.
You can of course say no internet is available but you could be ruling out a lot of potential sitters as I know there are remote workers like me that would struggle to get cheap internet to work if no wifi available.
Hello @tvillan28 Thank you for coming to the forum to get help and advice with your question.
I can see that you got some super helpful answers from members such as @Lindsay @richten1 @ExploreDreamDiscover @HappyDeb @gchampagne @Silversitters @Marion (sorry if I missed anyone!)
Thank you to everyone who jumped in to help. I know sometimes questions can seem simple or straightforward to answer for some, but they might not be so straightforward to others. Everyone has to start somewhere and that’s the beauty of THS having a forum where anyone can come and ask questions, learn, share experiences and get help.
It’s great to see everyone helping each other and sharing knowledge, please just keep the kindness and respect guidelines in mind when posting. Any questions my DM’s are always open 
Thank you good advice.