As a pet sitter, setting fair and competitive rates is crucial for both your business and your clients. This calculator helps you determine a comprehensive rate based on several key factors:
Base Rate per Visit: This is your starting price for a single pet sitting visit. It covers your time, travel, and basic care tasks like feeding, water, and a quick potty break or play session.
Fee per Additional Pet: Most clients with multiple pets expect to pay a little extra for each additional animal. This fee accounts for the increased attention, feeding, and care required.
Number of Pets: The total number of furry (or scaly!) friends you'll be caring for.
Number of Visits per Day: Different pets have different needs. This accounts for whether you're doing one drop-in or multiple checks throughout the day.
Number of Days: The total duration of the pet sitting service.
Holiday Surcharge: Many pet sitters charge a premium for services provided on major holidays, reflecting the inconvenience and demand during these busy times. This is often a percentage of the total service cost.
By inputting these details, you can generate a clear and justified rate for your pet sitting services, ensuring you're compensated fairly for your time and dedication to animal care.
var calculatePetSitterRate = function() {
var baseRate = parseFloat(document.getElementById("baseRate").value);
var extraPetFee = parseFloat(document.getElementById("extraPetFee").value);
var numberOfPets = parseInt(document.getElementById("numberOfPets").value);
var numberOfVisits = parseInt(document.getElementById("numberOfVisits").value);
var numberOfDays = parseInt(document.getElementById("numberOfDays").value);
var holidaySurcharge = parseFloat(document.getElementById("holidaySurcharge").value);
var resultElement = document.getElementById("result");
resultElement.innerHTML = ""; // Clear previous results
if (isNaN(baseRate) || isNaN(extraPetFee) || isNaN(numberOfPets) || isNaN(numberOfVisits) || isNaN(numberOfDays) || isNaN(holidaySurcharge) ||
baseRate < 0 || extraPetFee < 0 || numberOfPets <= 0 || numberOfVisits <= 0 || numberOfDays <= 0 || holidaySurcharge 1) {
costPerPet += (numberOfPets – 1) * extraPetFee;
}
var dailyRate = costPerPet * numberOfVisits;
var totalCostBeforeHoliday = dailyRate * numberOfDays;
var holidayAmount = totalCostBeforeHoliday * (holidaySurcharge / 100);
var finalRate = totalCostBeforeHoliday + holidayAmount;
resultElement.innerHTML = "