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Why Hello Marshy doesn’t charge pet parents extra service fees

Simple, transparent pet care pricing with no extra platform service fees for pet parents.

By The Hello Marshy Team·May 14, 2026·4 min read
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Pet care pricing should be simple

Finding the right pet sitter already comes with important decisions. Pet parents want to know their pet will be safe, comfortable, and cared for by someone they can trust.

What they should not have to worry about is getting to checkout and seeing unexpected platform fees added on top of the sitter’s rate.

At Hello Marshy, we keep pricing simple: pet parents pay the sitter’s listed rate plus standard payment processing. That’s it.

What pet parents pay on Hello Marshy

When you book through Hello Marshy, your total is based on the sitter’s rate for the service you choose, whether that’s dog walking, drop-in visits, cat sitting, boarding, daycare, house sitting, or pet taxi.

The only additional cost is standard payment processing. Hello Marshy does not add an extra pet parent platform fee at checkout.

This makes it easier to understand the cost of care before you book, especially for longer stays, recurring walks, or multi-day bookings.

Why we made this choice

Hello Marshy was built around fairness and transparency for both pet parents and sitters.

Many pet parents use online pet care platforms because they want convenience, trust, and an easier way to find local care. When extra service fees appear late in the booking process, the experience can start to feel frustrating.

We believe the price pet parents see should be easy to understand from the beginning. Clear pricing helps families plan ahead and feel more confident when booking care for their pets.

How this helps local sitters too

A simpler checkout experience can also help sitters.

When pricing feels clear and fair, pet parents are less likely to hesitate at the final step. That can make it easier for local sitters and dog walkers to receive bookings, build relationships, and grow their pet care services.

Hello Marshy is designed to support sitters while also making pet care more accessible for families.

Built for local pet care in the GTA

Hello Marshy is currently growing in the Greater Toronto Area, connecting pet parents with local sitters who offer care for dogs, cats, birds, fish, small animals, reptiles, and more.

Whether you need a dog walker in Toronto, cat sitting in the GTA, overnight pet boarding, house sitting, or drop-in visits, our goal is to make the process feel clear, personal, and trustworthy.

Every pet has different needs, and every pet parent deserves to understand what they are paying for.

Why transparent pricing builds trust

Trust is one of the most important parts of pet care.

Pet parents are trusting someone with a member of their family. Sitters are trusting the platform they use to connect with clients. That trust starts with being clear about how everything works, including pricing.

With Hello Marshy, there are no surprise platform fees for pet parents. Just simple pricing, local care, and a platform built to support better experiences on both sides.

Looking for pet care in the GTA?

If you are looking for local pet care, Hello Marshy helps you connect with sitters offering dog walking, cat sitting, boarding, daycare, house sitting, drop-in visits, pet taxi, and more.

As we grow across the GTA, we’re focused on making pet care easier to find, easier to book, and easier to understand.

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