Walking AND sitting, side by side. One platform has an AI receptionist, handles both walks and sitting visits, and charges zero commission. The others are calendars or marketplaces that take a cut. Here’s the full breakdown.
Time To Pet, Scout, and Scritches are scheduling tools — they organize walks you already have. Rover takes 20-38% of every booking. HeyDogWalker is an AI business partner that answers calls, books walks and sitting visits, and grows your business — zero commission.
That’s a different category entirely.
Time To Pet · Scout · Scritches
Organize existing bookings, send invoices, manage calendars
Rover · Wag
Brings clients but takes 20-38% commission on every booking
HeyDogWalker
AI answers calls, books walks & sitting visits, zero commission, you own every client
Every feature that matters for running a dog walking and pet sitting business.
| Feature | HeyDogWalker | Time To Pet | Scout | Scritches | Rover/Wag |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🤖 AI Features (only HeyDogWalker) | |||||
| AI Call/Text Answering | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| AI Chat on Booking Pages | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Consumer Directory | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ |
| 🏠 Dog Sitting & Overnight Care | |||||
| Dog Sitting Bookings | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ |
| Multi-Day Calendar | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ |
| Overnight Bookings | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ |
| Pet Care Instructions | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ |
| Commission Rate | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 20-38% |
| 📅 Core Scheduling & CRM | |||||
| Online Booking Page | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Scheduling / Calendar | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ |
| Client CRM | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ |
| Recurring Bookings | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ |
| Automated Reminders | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ |
| You Own Your Clients | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ |
| 🚀 Advanced | |||||
| GPS Walk Tracking | Coming Soon | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ |
| Mobile App | Coming Soon | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ |
Stop missing calls while you’re on walks or sitting visits. HeyDogWalker answers every inquiry 24/7, books both services, and keeps 100% of your revenue.
Start Your Free Trial →What you actually pay — and what you actually get.
Free for up to 5 clients · AI receptionist + walking + sitting + zero commission
Scheduling & team management
Modern scheduling for pet care
Two subscriptions, double the headache
A human VA to answer calls costs $800-1,500/mo. A separate AI receptionist costs $79-500/mo. HeyDogWalker starts free (up to 5 clients) and just $29/mo for unlimited — and it schedules walks too.
Start free with up to 5 clients. Paid plans from $29/mo — less than one month of Rover’s 20-38% commission. Keep 100% of your revenue, manage walks and sitting from one dashboard.
Save $500+/mo vs. Hiring a VA →AI business partner vs. industry-standard scheduler
Time To Pet is the most feature-rich scheduling platform for dog walkers, especially teams with 5+ staff. Deep staff management, route optimization, GPS tracking, and a polished mobile app.
HeyDogWalker matches core scheduling features and adds what Time To Pet can’t: an AI receptionist that answers calls and texts 24/7, AI chat on booking pages, and a consumer directory that brings new clients to you.
If you’re a solo walker or small team focused on growth, HeyDogWalker is the better investment. If you manage 5+ staff and need advanced route planning, Time To Pet is mature software.
AI business partner vs. modern scheduler
Scout is a clean, modern scheduling tool with automated billing, GPS tracking, and a slick mobile app. Great for walkers who want a polished look.
HeyDogWalker offers everything Scout does for scheduling, plus an AI receptionist that answers calls, an AI chatbot on your booking page, and directory listings that drive organic discovery.
AI business partner vs. budget scheduler
Scritches is the most affordable option with a free tier. It covers basic scheduling, invoicing, and client management for solo walkers on a tight budget. No sitting support.
HeyDogWalker costs more ($29/mo vs. free-$15/mo) but the difference pays for itself after one captured client. Scritches has no sitting bookings, no automated reminders, no GPS tracking, no mobile app, and no AI features of any kind.
Your business vs. their marketplace
Rover brings clients to you — then takes 20-38% of every booking. You don’t own the client relationship. If you leave Rover, your reviews and clients stay on their platform. Wag is similar, with 40% commission on walks.
HeyDogWalker charges a flat $29/mo with zero commission. You own every client, every review, every relationship. The AI receptionist answers calls and books both walks and sitting visits — you keep 100% of the revenue.
On just $500/mo in sitting revenue, Rover takes $100-190. HeyDogWalker costs $29 flat. The math is simple.
Scout raised prices to $33/mo. HeyDogWalker is $29/mo with AI.
Save $252/year vs TTP Solo and get AI included.
Go independent and keep 100% of your earnings.
Stop giving Rover 20%. Keep 100% with your own booking page.
A one-page PDF with all 4 platforms side-by-side. Print it, share it, or save it for later.
Scheduling tools organize. Marketplaces take 20-38%. HeyDogWalker answers calls, books walks and sitting visits, grows your client base, and charges zero commission. The $29/mo pays for itself after one saved booking.
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