Wag! Premium costs $9.99/month for waived booking fees and walk discounts. If you've found a regular walker, going direct eliminates all platform fees. Here's how to cancel.
Wag! Premium: $9.99/month (waives booking fee, 10% off walks)
30-min walk (without Premium): $20-30 + booking fee
60-min walk: $30-50 + booking fee
Drop-in visit: $15-25
Overnight boarding: $40-75/night
Wag! commission from walkers: 40% (yes, forty percent)
🚨 The 40% Problem: Wag! takes 40% of what you pay for a walk. On a $25 walk, the walker receives only $15. This means: • You're overpaying for the service • Your walker is underpaid for the work • Going direct: you pay less AND the walker earns more. Everyone wins except Wag.
How to Find Dog Walkers Without Wag!
Your current Wag! walker — directly: Exchange phone numbers. Pay them directly via Zelle/Venmo. They get 40% more pay, you save the platform fee.
Nextdoor: Post asking for dog walker recommendations — neighbors have vetted options
Rover: Takes 20% (vs Wag!'s 40%) — still a middleman but less exploitative
Local dog walking businesses: Insured, professional, no app commission
Neighborhood teens/college students: $10-15/walk, reliable for routine walks
Dog walking co-ops: Trade walks with other dog owners in your area
You save $1,420/year. Walker earns $1,300/year more.
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