Clients come to you
People book through porchlightpetcare.com. You don’t have to find or advertise to clients.
Become a Porchlight sitter
Pet sitting jobs near Belmont, NC. Keep more of what you earn.
Porchlight is a small, local pet-care business. We bring you the clients and handle booking, payment and visit reports. You do the part you love. Independent sitters keep 88% of every booking and all of their tips.
88%of every booking is yours
What you get
Work close to home, without the hassle
Booking and payment handled
Requests, scheduling and payment run through Porchlight, so you spend your time with the animals.
Visit reports made easy
Notes and photos go straight to the client’s portal after every visit, so clients know how it went.
A fair split
You keep 88% of every booking and all of your tips.
Your schedule
Set when you’re available and accept the requests that fit. Nobody assigns you a shift.
A local business behind you
Real people who answer the phone, introduce you at a meet-and-greet and sort out problems.
How the pay works
A $30 walk, side by side
Pet-care apps take a cut from the sitter and often add a fee for the owner. Here is what that looks like on one $30 booking.
- PorchlightClient pays $30. No booking fee added for the client.
- You keep $26.40
- RoverOwner pays $33.30 (11% booking fee). Rover takes 20% from the sitter.
- You keep $24
Rover’s fees are from its US help center, checked November 2026. Fees change, so check any platform’s current terms before you decide. Porchlight’s split is for bookings made through Porchlight.
Who we’re looking for
You don’t need to be a professional. You do need to be dependable.
- Reliable and kind with animalsDogs, cats, birds, reptiles and small pets all need care. Tell us what you’re comfortable with.
- Trustworthy in people’s homesClients give us keys and codes. You’ll treat their home the way you’d want yours treated.
- 18 or older, with transportationYou’ll need a way to get to clients in your towns.
- Willing to pass a background checkRequired before anyone works with a Porchlight client.
- Good at communicatingA quick note and a photo after every visit is part of the job.
How you get started
From application to your first booking.
- Apply (about ten minutes)Tell us about yourself, the animals you’re comfortable with and when you’re free.
- Talk with usA conversation, two references and a background check.
- Meet your first clientWe introduce you at a free meet-and-greet so the pets and owners know you.
- Start taking bookingsAccept the requests that fit your schedule, in the towns you choose.
Where we’re looking
Towns we serve
We’re growing one neighborhood at a time. Sitters who live near their clients get the most work and the shortest drives.
Belmont, NC · Mt. Holly, NC · Cramerton, NC · McAdenville, NC · Lake Wylie, SC · East Gastonia, NC · Lowell, NC · Ranlo, NC · Clover, SC · York, SC · India Hook, SC · Newport, SC
Questions
About working with Porchlight
How much do I earn?
You keep 88% of every booking and 100% of tips. Our listed prices start at $30 for a 30-minute walk or visit, so a $30 booking pays you $26.40. Overnight stays and other services pay on the same split.
Do I need experience?
You need to be comfortable and reliable with animals and with being in other people’s homes. Experience with your own pets counts. Tell us what you’ve done and we’ll talk through the rest.
Am I an employee?
No. You work as an independent contractor. You choose which requests to accept, you set your own availability, and you’re responsible for your own taxes. We report your earnings as the IRS requires.
How do I get paid?
Clients pay Porchlight when they book. We pay you for the visits you complete, and we’ll explain the schedule when you start.
What do you check before I start?
A background check, a conversation, and references. Every client meets their sitter first, so you’ll be introduced at a free meet-and-greet.
Do I need my own insurance?
Ask us in your conversation. We’ll explain what is covered and what we expect before your first booking.
Can I keep working with my own clients or on another platform?
Yes. You’re independent. If you use another platform, follow its rules about bookings that started there, and keep Porchlight bookings with Porchlight.
Which towns do you serve?
Belmont, Mt. Holly, Cramerton, McAdenville, Lowell, Ranlo and East Gastonia in North Carolina, and Lake Wylie, Clover, York, India Hook and Newport in South Carolina, west of the Catawba River.
How soon will I hear back?
We read every application and reply within a few days to set up a conversation.