PawAroundTown vs Rover

Compare PawAroundTown and Rover side by side on features, pricing, and the workflows each one is designed for.

Our pick

PawAroundTown

Find and book local pet services — dog walkers, groomers, vets, and pet sitters. Verified reviews, instant booking, and transparent pricing.

Free
  • Directory of local pet pros with verified reviews
  • Instant booking, no back-and-forth messaging
  • Transparent pricing posted upfront
  • All pet services in one place, not just walking
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Rover

Dog walking, pet sitting, and boarding marketplace connecting pet owners with local caregivers.

Free to browse, sitters set rates
  • Large network of dog walkers and sitters
  • Booking and payment handled in-app
  • Rover Guarantee for certain services
  • Focused on walking, sitting, and boarding
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Feature comparison

Here's how PawAroundTown and Rover compare across the features pet owners actually look for.

FeaturePawAroundTownRover
Discovery and booking
Browse local pet services✓Dog walkers, groomers, vets, trainers, sitters✓Dog walkers, sitters, boarders
Instant booking✓Book directly through the platform×Request and wait for sitter response
Transparent pricing✓Prices shown upfront on profiles✓Rates set by individual sitters
Verified reviews✓Verified customers only✓Customer reviews on profiles
Services covered
Dog walking✓✓
Pet sitting✓✓
Dog grooming✓×
Veterinary services✓×
Pet training✓×
Pet boarding✓✓
For pet professionals
Free business listing✓Always free, no commission✓Free to create profile
Keep 100% of earnings✓×Rover takes 20-25% fee
Direct customer contact✓×Communication through Rover only

Pricing

PawAroundTown

Free listing

Create a profile, get discovered, receive bookings

$0
Featured placement

Appear at the top of search results in your area

$29/mo
Premium bundle

Featured + verified badge + reviews widget

$49/mo

Rover

Free profile

Create a sitter profile and accept bookings

$0
Service fee

Rover takes 20-25% of each booking

20-25%

Strengths and weaknesses

What PawAroundTown does well

  • All pet services in one directory — not just walking
  • Professionals keep 100% of earnings, no commission
  • Instant booking without back-and-forth messaging
  • Transparent pricing posted upfront on every profile
  • Verified reviews from real customers only
  • Direct contact between pet owners and professionals

Where it falls short

  • Smaller network than Rover (newer platform)
  • No mobile app yet (web-only)

What Rover does well

  • Massive network of dog walkers and sitters
  • Strong mobile apps on iOS and Android
  • Booking and payment handled in one place
  • Rover Guarantee for certain bookings

Where it falls short

  • Limited to walking, sitting, and boarding
  • Sitters lose 20-25% to platform fees
  • No instant booking — request and wait
  • No grooming, vet, or training services

Which one should you pick?

Choose PawAroundTown if...

  • You want to find groomers, vets, and trainers — not just walkers
  • You're a pet professional who wants to keep 100% of earnings
  • You want instant booking without waiting for responses
  • You want transparent pricing upfront

Choose Rover if...

  • You only need dog walking or pet sitting
  • You want the largest pool of available sitters
  • You prefer handling everything through one app
  • You value the Rover Guarantee protection

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