Ouch :frowning: At least this year the accumulated sit fees will add up to less than upgrading my membership. But now I won’t take any sit that lasts less than a week. I notice that there are a fair number of short sits in my area that have no applicants.

Not all members currently pay the booking fee. It depends on the membership level and renewal dates.

@Auscal I decided to do a follow up, focussing on your point. I realized that I couldn’t do similar when you asked as I was on a sit so the information would be blocked. The search I did now showed 44 sits with start dates for tomorrow. Of those: 11 had 0 applicants 33 had applicants - the most c…

I have one official sit left, then going fully off site in next 2 weeks. I have done 64 sits so I have plenty people asking me to do a repeat sit for them, and also off site word of mouth contacts. £9 may not seem much, but it is the principle of the site benefitting from my free work, whilst I re…

do you think that people will start doing sits without formally confirming to avoid the fee?

Definitely, a lot already have done.

[image] RedLassie: it is the principle of the site benefitting from my free work, whilst I receive nothing, and NO I will not simply “pay for the upgrade” to avoid this. You don’t receive nothing, you are getting lodging at no cost. Have you checked the costs of Airbnbs and hotels lately? Th…

[image] RedLassie: and NO I will not simply “pay for the upgrade” to avoid this. I agree, it is the principle. It isn’t just free accommodation. Pet and house sitting comes with responsibilities. (Edited in line with the Community Guidelines )

We got " free lodging " before the booking fee was introduced. We get absolutely nothing extra for paying this fee. It’s s blatant money grab, and that’s what annoys a lot of us.

I own my own home. so airbnb doesn’t come into it. I don’t do it to travel I do it because I like animals. P.S. MATHS not math. For those who do it for free lodgings, it is the pet owner who is providing the accommodation, not THS, so why pay them anything extra on top of membership fee? (Edit…

I just paid my first sit fee

Sitter Questions, Advice & Chat

meow 7 July 2026 19:01 38

@Snowbird I think it’s fairly new? It probably wasn’t active two months ago.

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I just paid my first sit fee

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