How much an in-home cat sitter costs (2026)
How cat sitting is priced, the difference between the service (boarding or daycare) and the type of care (in-home or at the sitter's), and how to know the exact price for your case.
If you're going away and don't know who to leave your cat with, one of the first questions is how much a sitter costs. To answer it, it helps to understand that on Woof! you choose two things separately: the service and the type of care.
Two things you choose separately
- The service: boarding (your cat spends the night with the sitter, charged per night) or daycare (cared for during the day and picked up before night, charged per hour).
- The type of care: in-home (the sitter comes to your place to care for your cat) or at the sitter's home (you bring your cat there).
They're independent: you can combine them however you need. For example, in-home boarding (the sitter stays at your place while you travel) or daycare at the sitter's home (your cat spends the day there).
How it's priced
The base price is charged per night (boarding) or per hour (daycare). When the type of care is in-home, an in-home care surcharge is added, which each sitter sets on their profile (for caring for your cat at your home). At the sitter's home there's no surcharge.
On Woof! the exact price for your case is shown on each profile (it already includes Woof's 12% fee, which is what you end up paying). There's no single price: it changes by sitter, area, service and type of care. In general, cat care tends to be a bit more affordable than dog care in the same area, because a cat requires less logistics (no walks, for example). The best way to know what you'll pay is to compare three or four profiles in your area.
What makes the price vary
Duration
For boarding, the total is calculated per night between drop-off and pick-up. For daycare, per hour. For long stays (two weeks or more), some sitters offer better conditions: ask before booking.
The type of care
If you choose in-home, the sitter's in-home care surcharge is added to the base rate. At the sitter's home there's no surcharge. When you pick it during booking, the system calculates the real total for your case and you see it before confirming.
The area
As with any service, the area matters. More premium neighborhoods tend to have higher rates. If your area is expensive, check nearby areas too.
Special needs
If your cat takes medication, is recovering or needs specific attention, tell the sitter before booking. You can leave a public question on their profile to check whether they can administer medication and how they handle it.
What the service includes
In either type of care, the sitter handles food, water, litter box cleaning, some company and checking that your cat is doing well. Your cat's specific food you usually provide yourself; you coordinate the details with the sitter via chat once the booking is confirmed.
How to choose the best option
- Choose the service based on how long you'll be away: boarding if your cat needs to spend the night, daycare if it's just for the day.
- Choose the type of care based on your cat: in-home if you want it to stay at your place (the most comfortable option for most cats), or at the sitter's home if you'd rather it have company all day.
- Compare several profiles in your area: look at rate, reviews and which options each sitter offers. You can browse cat sitters by area, for example in Palermo or La Plata.
Every sitter on Woof! is verified (ID and identity validated) and has real reviews from other owners. You book without paying upfront: the sitter accepts and only then do you pay securely within the platform.