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Thinking about going full-time? Wondering if you should raise your rate, add another client, or walk Bella an extra day a week? This calculator shows you what each decision does to your monthly take-home.
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How many regular, paying clients you have in a typical month.
A daily dog walker = 5. A twice-a-week sitter = 2. Average it.
Your typical rate across all services. Use the pricing calculator if unsure.
Visits billed but cancelled last-minute. Typical is 2–5%.
50 is typical after holidays and time off. Go lower if you travel.
Projected monthly take-home
$4,506
/ monthAfter Stripe fees and your Nuzzo plan. Before taxes, gas, insurance, and your other business costs.
This is gross revenue, not profit. After self-employment tax, gas/vehicle wear, insurance, and the time you spend on admin, most solo sitters keep 55–70% of their gross. Price accordingly.
Raise your rate by $2
If you have 15 clients × 3 visits/week, a $2 bump is $4,680/year. Most existing clients will accept a modest annual increase with 30 days' notice. New clients pay your new rate on day one.
Add a recurring client
A single 3x/week client at $25 is $3,900/year of recurring revenue. It's usually easier to add one more client than to raise rates on all of them.
Reduce no-shows with a cancel policy
Shifting from 5% no-shows to 2% adds ~3% to your gross. A simple '24-hour cancel policy, full charge otherwise' written in your contract usually solves it.
Work 52 weeks instead of 48
Four extra working weeks is an 8% raise with zero new clients. Holiday-season pet sitting is often the highest-rate week of the year.
Gross revenue is not take-home. After self-employment tax (~15.3%), income tax (~12–22% on top), gas + vehicle wear (often 20–30% of gross for walkers), and insurance ($30–50/month minimum), most solo sitters keep 55–70% of what's shown as “monthly take-home” here. Factor that when deciding whether this can replace a salary.