Pet Sitting Cost Calculator
Win more pet sitting clients with transparent, instant pricing. This calculator helps pet owners understand costs based on the number of pets, visit frequency, service type, and special requirements. Perfect for independent pet sitters, pet sitting agencies, and in-home pet care services looking to convert website visitors into bookings.
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export function petSittingCalculator(form: FormTs) {
// Base rates per visit type
const visitRates: Record<string, number> = {
'drop-in': 25, // 30-min visit
'extended': 40, // 60-min visit
'overnight': 75, // Overnight stay
'full-day': 55 // Full day care
};
// Pet type base adjustments
const petTypeRates: Record<string, number> = {
'dog-small': 0,
'dog-medium': 5,
'dog-large': 10,
'cat': -5,
'bird': 0,
'fish': -10,
'reptile': 5,
'small-animal': 0
};
// Additional pet discount (percentage off for pets after first)
const additionalPetDiscount = 0.5; // 50% for additional pets of same type
form.addRow(row => {
row.addTextPanel('header', {
computedValue: () => 'Pet Sitting Quote',
customStyles: { 'font-size': '1.5rem', 'font-weight': '600', 'color': '#1e293b' }
});
});
form.addSpacer({ height: 20 });
// Service Location Section
const locationSection = form.addSubform('serviceLocation', { title: '📍 Your Location' });
locationSection.addRow(row => {
row.addAddress('homeAddress', {
label: 'Home Address',
placeholder: 'Enter your home address...',
showMap: true,
showDistance: true,
referenceAddress: {
formattedAddress: 'Service Center, Denver, CO',
coordinates: { lat: 39.7392, lng: -104.9903 }
},
restrictToCountries: ['US', 'CA'],
distanceUnit: 'miles',
isRequired: true
});
});
locationSection.addRow(row => {
row.addTextPanel('serviceAreaInfo', {
computedValue: () => {
const addressField = locationSection.address('homeAddress');
const miles = addressField?.distance();
if (miles == null) return '📍 Enter address to check service area';
if (miles <= 8) return '📍 Within service area - No travel fee';
if (miles <= 15) return '📍 Extended area - $8 travel fee per visit';
if (miles <= 25) return '📍 Remote area - $15 travel fee per visit';
return '📍 Outside service area - Please contact us';
},
customStyles: { 'font-size': '0.9rem', 'color': '#ea580c', 'background': '#fff7ed', 'padding': '10px', 'border-radius': '6px' }
});
});
// Pet Details Section
const petSection = form.addSubform('petDetails', { title: '🐾 Your Pets' });
petSection.addRow(row => {
row.addDropdown('primaryPetType', {
label: 'Primary Pet Type',
options: [
{ id: 'dog-small', name: 'Dog (Small, under 25 lbs)' },
{ id: 'dog-medium', name: 'Dog (Medium, 25-50 lbs)' },
{ id: 'dog-large', name: 'Dog (Large, 50+ lbs)' },
{ id: 'cat', name: 'Cat' },
{ id: 'bird', name: 'Bird' },
{ id: 'fish', name: 'Fish/Aquarium' },
{ id: 'reptile', name: 'Reptile' },
{ id: 'small-animal', name: 'Small Animal (Hamster, Guinea Pig, etc.)' }
],
defaultValue: 'dog-medium',
isRequired: true
}, '1fr');
row.addInteger('numberOfPets', {
label: 'Number of Pets (same type)',
min: 1,
max: 10,
defaultValue: 1,
isRequired: true
}, '1fr');
});
petSection.addRow(row => {
row.addCheckbox('hasAdditionalPetTypes', {
label: 'I have additional pet types',
defaultValue: false
});
});
petSection.addRow(row => {
row.addDropdown('additionalPetType', {
label: 'Additional Pet Type',
options: [
{ id: 'dog-small', name: 'Dog (Small)' },
{ id: 'dog-medium', name: 'Dog (Medium)' },
{ id: 'dog-large', name: 'Dog (Large)' },
{ id: 'cat', name: 'Cat' },
{ id: 'bird', name: 'Bird' },
{ id: 'small-animal', name: 'Small Animal' }
],
defaultValue: 'cat',
isVisible: () => petSection.checkbox('hasAdditionalPetTypes')?.value() === true
}, '1fr');
row.addInteger('additionalPetCount', {
label: 'Number of Additional Pets',
min: 1,
max: 5,
defaultValue: 1,
isVisible: () => petSection.checkbox('hasAdditionalPetTypes')?.value() === true
}, '1fr');
});
// Service Details Section
const serviceSection = form.addSubform('serviceDetails', { title: '📅 Service Details' });
serviceSection.addRow(row => {
row.addRadioButton('visitType', {
label: 'Visit Type',
options: [
{ id: 'drop-in', name: 'Drop-In Visit (30 min) - $25/visit' },
{ id: 'extended', name: 'Extended Visit (60 min) - $40/visit' },
{ id: 'overnight', name: 'Overnight Stay - $75/night' },
{ id: 'full-day', name: 'Full Day Care (8+ hrs) - $55/day' }
],
defaultValue: 'drop-in',
orientation: 'vertical',
isRequired: true
});
});
serviceSection.addRow(row => {
row.addInteger('numberOfDays', {
label: 'Number of Days',
min: 1,
max: 30,
defaultValue: 3,
isRequired: true
}, '1fr');
row.addInteger('visitsPerDay', {
label: 'Visits Per Day',
min: 1,
max: 4,
defaultValue: 2,
isVisible: () => {
const visitType = serviceSection.radioButton('visitType')?.value();
return visitType === 'drop-in' || visitType === 'extended';
}
}, '1fr');
});
serviceSection.addRow(row => {
row.addCheckbox('isHoliday', {
label: 'Holiday period (+$15/day)',
defaultValue: false
}, '1fr');
row.addCheckbox('isWeekend', {
label: 'Weekend booking (+$5/day)',
defaultValue: false
}, '1fr');
});
serviceSection.addRow(row => {
row.addCheckbox('lastMinute', {
label: 'Last-minute booking (within 48 hours, +20%)',
defaultValue: false
});
});
// Additional Services Section
const addonsSection = form.addSubform('addons', { title: '✨ Additional Services' });
addonsSection.addRow(row => {
row.addCheckbox('dogWalking', {
label: 'Dog Walking (+$15/walk)',
defaultValue: false,
isVisible: () => {
const petType = petSection.dropdown('primaryPetType')?.value() || '';
return petType.startsWith('dog');
}
}, '1fr');
row.addCheckbox('medicationAdmin', {
label: 'Medication Administration (+$5/visit)',
defaultValue: false
}, '1fr');
});
addonsSection.addRow(row => {
row.addCheckbox('plantWatering', {
label: 'Plant Watering (+$5/visit)',
defaultValue: false
}, '1fr');
row.addCheckbox('mailCollection', {
label: 'Mail & Package Collection (+$3/visit)',
defaultValue: false
}, '1fr');
});
addonsSection.addRow(row => {
row.addCheckbox('photoUpdates', {
label: 'Daily Photo Updates (+$5/day)',
defaultValue: true
}, '1fr');
row.addCheckbox('grooming', {
label: 'Basic Grooming (Brushing) (+$10/visit)',
defaultValue: false
}, '1fr');
});
addonsSection.addRow(row => {
row.addInteger('walkCount', {
label: 'Walks Per Day',
min: 1,
max: 4,
defaultValue: 1,
isVisible: () => {
const petType = petSection.dropdown('primaryPetType')?.value() || '';
return petType.startsWith('dog') && addonsSection.checkbox('dogWalking')?.value() === true;
}
});
});
form.addSpacer({ height: 20, showLine: true, lineStyle: 'dashed' });
// Helper to calculate travel fee per visit
const getTravelFeePerVisit = () => {
const addressField = locationSection.address('homeAddress');
const miles = addressField?.distance();
if (miles == null || miles <= 8) return 0;
if (miles <= 15) return 8;
if (miles <= 25) return 15;
return 20;
};
// Quote Summary Section
const summarySection = form.addSubform('summary', { title: '💰 Quote Summary', isCollapsible: false });
const getBaseVisitCost = () => {
const visitType = serviceSection.radioButton('visitType')?.value() || 'drop-in';
const petType = petSection.dropdown('primaryPetType')?.value() || 'dog-medium';
const numberOfPets = petSection.integer('numberOfPets')?.value() || 1;
const baseRate = visitRates[visitType] || 25;
const petAdjustment = petTypeRates[petType] || 0;
// First pet at full price, additional pets at 50% discount
const firstPetCost = baseRate + petAdjustment;
const additionalPetsCost = (numberOfPets - 1) * (baseRate + petAdjustment) * additionalPetDiscount;
return firstPetCost + additionalPetsCost;
};
const getAdditionalPetsCost = () => {
if (!petSection.checkbox('hasAdditionalPetTypes')?.value()) return 0;
const visitType = serviceSection.radioButton('visitType')?.value() || 'drop-in';
const additionalPetType = petSection.dropdown('additionalPetType')?.value() || 'cat';
const additionalPetCount = petSection.integer('additionalPetCount')?.value() || 0;
const baseRate = visitRates[visitType] || 25;
const petAdjustment = petTypeRates[additionalPetType] || 0;
return additionalPetCount * (baseRate + petAdjustment) * additionalPetDiscount;
};
summarySection.addRow(row => {
row.addPriceDisplay('perVisitCost', {
label: () => {
const visitType = serviceSection.radioButton('visitType')?.value() || 'drop-in';
return visitType === 'overnight' ? 'Per Night Rate' : 'Per Visit Rate';
},
computedValue: () => {
return Math.round(getBaseVisitCost() + getAdditionalPetsCost());
},
variant: 'default'
}, '1fr');
row.addPriceDisplay('dailyCost', {
label: 'Daily Cost',
computedValue: () => {
const visitType = serviceSection.radioButton('visitType')?.value() || 'drop-in';
const visitsPerDay = serviceSection.integer('visitsPerDay')?.value() || 1;
let dailyRate = getBaseVisitCost() + getAdditionalPetsCost();
if (visitType === 'drop-in' || visitType === 'extended') {
dailyRate *= visitsPerDay;
}
// Add daily surcharges
if (serviceSection.checkbox('isHoliday')?.value()) dailyRate += 15;
if (serviceSection.checkbox('isWeekend')?.value()) dailyRate += 5;
// Add daily add-ons
if (addonsSection.checkbox('photoUpdates')?.value()) dailyRate += 5;
return Math.round(dailyRate);
},
variant: 'default'
}, '1fr');
});
summarySection.addRow(row => {
row.addPriceDisplay('addonsTotal', {
label: 'Add-on Services',
computedValue: () => {
const visitType = serviceSection.radioButton('visitType')?.value() || 'drop-in';
const numberOfDays = serviceSection.integer('numberOfDays')?.value() || 1;
const visitsPerDay = serviceSection.integer('visitsPerDay')?.value() || 1;
let totalVisits = visitType === 'drop-in' || visitType === 'extended'
? numberOfDays * visitsPerDay
: numberOfDays;
let addonsTotal = 0;
if (addonsSection.checkbox('dogWalking')?.value()) {
const walksPerDay = addonsSection.integer('walkCount')?.value() || 1;
addonsTotal += 15 * walksPerDay * numberOfDays;
}
if (addonsSection.checkbox('medicationAdmin')?.value()) addonsTotal += 5 * totalVisits;
if (addonsSection.checkbox('plantWatering')?.value()) addonsTotal += 5 * totalVisits;
if (addonsSection.checkbox('mailCollection')?.value()) addonsTotal += 3 * totalVisits;
if (addonsSection.checkbox('grooming')?.value()) addonsTotal += 10 * totalVisits;
return addonsTotal;
},
variant: 'default',
prefix: '+'
});
});
summarySection.addRow(row => {
row.addPriceDisplay('travelFees', {
label: 'Travel Fees (Total)',
computedValue: () => {
const visitType = serviceSection.radioButton('visitType')?.value() || 'drop-in';
const numberOfDays = serviceSection.integer('numberOfDays')?.value() || 1;
const visitsPerDay = serviceSection.integer('visitsPerDay')?.value() || 1;
const totalVisits = visitType === 'drop-in' || visitType === 'extended'
? numberOfDays * visitsPerDay
: numberOfDays;
return getTravelFeePerVisit() * totalVisits;
},
variant: 'default',
prefix: '+'
});
});
const finalSection = form.addSubform('final', {
title: '🧾 Summary',
isCollapsible: false,
sticky: 'bottom'
});
finalSection.addRow(row => {
row.addPriceDisplay('totalCost', {
label: 'Total Estimated Cost',
computedValue: () => {
const visitType = serviceSection.radioButton('visitType')?.value() || 'drop-in';
const numberOfDays = serviceSection.integer('numberOfDays')?.value() || 1;
const visitsPerDay = serviceSection.integer('visitsPerDay')?.value() || 1;
let dailyRate = getBaseVisitCost() + getAdditionalPetsCost();
if (visitType === 'drop-in' || visitType === 'extended') {
dailyRate *= visitsPerDay;
}
// Daily surcharges
if (serviceSection.checkbox('isHoliday')?.value()) dailyRate += 15;
if (serviceSection.checkbox('isWeekend')?.value()) dailyRate += 5;
if (addonsSection.checkbox('photoUpdates')?.value()) dailyRate += 5;
let total = dailyRate * numberOfDays;
// Add-ons
let totalVisits = visitType === 'drop-in' || visitType === 'extended'
? numberOfDays * visitsPerDay
: numberOfDays;
if (addonsSection.checkbox('dogWalking')?.value()) {
const walksPerDay = addonsSection.integer('walkCount')?.value() || 1;
total += 15 * walksPerDay * numberOfDays;
}
if (addonsSection.checkbox('medicationAdmin')?.value()) total += 5 * totalVisits;
if (addonsSection.checkbox('plantWatering')?.value()) total += 5 * totalVisits;
if (addonsSection.checkbox('mailCollection')?.value()) total += 3 * totalVisits;
if (addonsSection.checkbox('grooming')?.value()) total += 10 * totalVisits;
// Last-minute surcharge
if (serviceSection.checkbox('lastMinute')?.value()) {
total *= 1.2;
}
// Travel fees
total += getTravelFeePerVisit() * totalVisits;
return Math.round(total);
},
variant: 'large'
});
});
finalSection.addRow(row => {
row.addTextPanel('summary', {
computedValue: () => {
const numberOfDays = serviceSection.integer('numberOfDays')?.value() || 1;
const visitType = serviceSection.radioButton('visitType')?.value() || 'drop-in';
const visitsPerDay = serviceSection.integer('visitsPerDay')?.value() || 1;
if (visitType === 'overnight') {
return `${numberOfDays} night${numberOfDays > 1 ? 's' : ''} of overnight pet care`;
} else if (visitType === 'full-day') {
return `${numberOfDays} day${numberOfDays > 1 ? 's' : ''} of full-day pet care`;
} else {
const totalVisits = numberOfDays * visitsPerDay;
return `${totalVisits} visit${totalVisits > 1 ? 's' : ''} over ${numberOfDays} day${numberOfDays > 1 ? 's' : ''}`;
}
},
customStyles: { 'font-size': '0.9rem', 'color': '#475569' }
});
});
finalSection.addRow(row => {
row.addTextPanel('disclaimer', {
computedValue: () => 'Meet & greet required before first booking.',
customStyles: { 'font-size': '0.85rem', 'color': '#94a3b8', 'font-style': 'italic' }
});
});
form.configureSubmitButton({
label: 'Book Pet Sitting'
});
}
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I set different rates for different pet types?
Yes, you can customize pricing for dogs, cats, birds, exotic pets, and more. Each pet type can have its own base rate and additional pet discount.
Does it handle overnight stays vs. daily visits?
Absolutely. The calculator supports drop-in visits, extended visits, overnight stays, and 24-hour care with different pricing for each.
Can I add holiday and weekend surcharges?
Yes, you can configure premium pricing for holidays, weekends, and last-minute bookings to reflect your actual rates.
How do I handle multiple pets?
The calculator supports multiple pets with configurable discounts for additional pets. Pet owners can specify the number and type of each pet.