The short answer
With Seekies, walkers are paid per walk: £12 for 20 minutes, £16 for 30 minutes and £24 for 60 minutes. Home visits pay by type and length: a cat check-in pays £8.50 for 20 minutes or £10.50 for 30, a drop-in feed £9.20 or £11.30, and home company £12.70 for 30 minutes or £19.80 for an hour. You see the pay before you accept, and it’s paid every week. There’s no hourly rate and no fee to join.
Per walk, not per hour
Most dog walking in London is paid by the walk, and so is Seekies. You’re paid for the walks you take, and you decide how many that is. A quiet afternoon earns nothing; a busy lunchtime near home earns more. That’s the honest trade-off of flexible work.
What a week can look like
Illustrations, not promises. What you earn depends on the walks you accept and what’s booked near you.
Travel between doors takes time. Plan on about one and a half 30-minute walks an hour, not two. Walking close to home makes the biggest difference.
What comes off
You’re self-employed, so the figures above are before tax and National Insurance, which you pay through Self Assessment. Your phone, data and travel are your own costs. The app keeps a record of every walk and payment, which makes your tax return simpler.
What isn’t included
We don’t promise a minimum number of walks, tips or bonuses. Seekies is new and opens area by area, so in the early days there may be few walks near you. We’d rather say that now than have you find out later.
Questions
How often are walkers paid?
Every week. Your walks for the week are added up and paid in one go.
Can I see the pay before I accept?
Yes. Every offer shows the length, the distance and the pay.
Is there an hourly rate?
No. Pay is per walk or visit.
Does it cost anything to join?
No. Joining is free.
Are there guaranteed hours?
No. You choose which walks to take, and how many there are depends on bookings near you.
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