Free dog walking pricing calculator

Know what each walk needs to earn.

Work backward from your monthly income goal, overhead and realistic booking capacity. Travel and client-update time belong in the plan too.

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Preview of a pet care business spreadsheet with pricing and capacity planning

Your sustainable rate

Pricing inputs

Use averages from a normal month. Adjust the numbers to test different schedules.

Monthly owner-pay goalUSDMonthly business overheadUSDWalks you can serve per daywalksWorking days per weekdaysDoor-to-door time per walkminAverage payment fees%Profit and reinvestment reserve%

Keep the rate connected to operations

Plan pricing, bookings and payments in one system.

The Pet Care Business Command Center links pricing and capacity with clients, pets, visits, invoices, payments, expenses and mileage across 10 tabs in Google Sheets and Excel.

View the 10-tab spreadsheet

What the rate includes

Your income target

Start with what the business must pay you instead of copying a nearby rate.

Real operating cost

Include overhead, payment fees, travel and the full time each visit occupies.

Realistic capacity

Spread the required revenue across walks you can consistently complete.