Updated November 2026 US, UK, Canada and Australia Free calculator
A 30-minute walk is never 30 minutes of your day. There is the drive, the key safe, the harness, the towel-down and the message to the owner, and most of the demand lands in the same four hours around lunchtime. Walkers who price only the minutes on the lead end up with a full diary and a thin week.
For $17–$29 you can sell a 30-minute solo walk in the US and be in line with what working walkers charge. In the UK the same walk runs £11–£17, in Canada C$17–C$27 and in Australia A$25–A$45. Longer walks, group walks, second dogs and holidays all change that number, and the calculator below handles each of them.
Set the job details to get a price to quote, then check what that price leaves you per hour once driving, supplies and tax are counted.
minutes
Time out walking, not counting pick-up and drop-off. Most walks are 30 minutes. Group walks are usually 60.Time out walking, not counting pick-up and drop-off. Solo walks are usually 30 minutes and group walks 60.Time out walking, not counting pick-up and drop-off. Most walks are 30 minutes. Group walks are usually 60.Time out walking, not counting pick-up and drop-off. Most walks are 30 minutes. Group walks are usually 60.
We only publish going rates for the US, UK, Canada and Australia. Enter the price you plan to charge and the calculator shows what it pays you per hour, and the lowest price you should accept.
Charge about
$22
per walk, for 30 minutes
Budget$17Typical$22Premium$29
$
per walk, in your own currency
What you really keep
$16an hour in your pocket at the typical price
Adjust the numbers above to match your job.
The price is built as a base fee plus a rate for the size of the job, then adjusted for the options you pick. Time is an estimate for one person working alone; change it if you know your own pace.
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Price list
Dog Walking prices by job size
Job
United States (USD)
United Kingdom (GBP)
Canada (CAD)
Australia (AUD)
Quick visit
$12–$1815 minutes, toilet break or puppy visit
£8–£1115 minutes, toilet break or puppy visit
$13–$1815 minutes, toilet break or puppy visit
$19–$2815 minutes, toilet break or puppy visit
Standard walk
$17–$2930 minutes
£11–£1730 minutes
$17–$2730 minutes
$25–$4530 minutes
Extended walk
$22–$4045 minutes
£14–£2345 minutes
$22–$3545 minutes
$30–$6045 minutes
Long walk
$27–$5060 minutes
£17–£2960 minutes
$26–$4560 minutes
$40–$7560 minutes
Hourly rate
$25–$50what working pros bill
£14–£28what working pros bill
$24–$45what working pros bill
$30–$65what working pros bill
Minimum charge
$10smallest job worth the trip
£7smallest job worth the trip
$11smallest job worth the trip
$15smallest job worth the trip
Prices are per walk in local currency, from a fair budget price to an established operator in a higher-cost area.
United States: Booking apps set the price most owners have in mind: marketplace data puts the national average at about $21 for a 30-minute walk. Small towns and quiet suburbs sit at $15 to $18 and dense, high-cost cities at $28 to $30 or more.
United Kingdom: The standard product is the one-hour group walk, priced per dog at about £12 to £18, with solo walks sold at a premium. Hourly rates run £20 to £30 in London and £12 to £18 across the North, Wales and Scotland. Check your council's rules and your insurer's limit on how many dogs you can walk at once.
Canada: The average sits at about C$20 a walk, with a range of roughly C$10 to C$40. Cities regulate group sizes: Toronto requires a licence to walk more than three dogs at a time and caps a walker at six. Winter walks take longer to gear up for, so do not discount them.
Australia: A 30-minute walk runs A$25 to A$45 in Sydney and A$20 to A$35 in Brisbane, Perth and Adelaide. A second dog from the same home is usually charged at half to two thirds of the first, and public holidays carry a surcharge of A$10 to A$25.
Method
Ways to price dog walking
01Per walk, by length
The standard. Set a price for 15, 30, 45 and 60 minutes and publish it. The price per minute should fall as the walk gets longer, because the travel and handover are the same either way. This is how the calculator on this page works.
02Group walk, per dog
You collect several dogs, walk them together for an hour and charge each owner less than a solo walk. Four dogs at a group price earn far more per hour than one dog at a solo price. It needs a vehicle, calm dogs that have been assessed, and insurance that covers the number you take.
03Weekly or monthly package
A fixed price for a set number of walks, usually every weekday. Owners save 10% to 20% per walk and you get income you can plan around. Bill in advance, and state what happens to unused walks so the package does not turn into a pile of credits.
04Drop-in visit
A 15 to 20 minute visit for puppies, older dogs or a toilet break, with feeding or medication if needed. Price it well above half a 30-minute walk. The travel and the handover take just as long, and puppies need two or three visits a day.
Price factors
What changes the price
01The minutes around the walk
Every walk has ten to fifteen unpaid minutes attached: travel, keys, harness, wiping paws, a photo and a note to the owner. On a 15-minute visit that is half the job. This is why a short visit should cost well over half the price of a 30-minute walk, and why an hour should cost well under double.
02Solo or group
A group walk is cheaper for each owner and better paid for you, because one hour of walking is sold four or five times. Group prices typically run 20% to 35% below a solo walk of the same length. The trade-off is collection time, a vehicle that can carry dogs safely, and turning away dogs that do not mix.
03Extra dogs from the same home
A second dog does not double the work, but it is not free either. There are two leads to manage, twice the clean-up and more risk. Charge roughly 40% to 50% on top of the single-dog price for a second dog, and a little less again for a third.
04The dog itself
Large, strong or reactive dogs cannot go in a group and need your full attention on a solo walk. Many walkers add a handling charge for dogs over about 60 lb (27 kg) and 20% to 30% for reactive dogs. Meet every new dog with its owner before you agree a price.
05Time of day, weekends and holidays
Almost every owner wants the same slot, between about 11 am and 2 pm. Early, evening and weekend walks fall outside your core route, and public holidays cost you your own day off. Charge about a fifth more for evenings and weekends and about half as much again on public holidays.
06How close your customers are
Six walks in one neighborhood fit in the midday window. Six walks across a city do not. Pick a tight service area, say no to customers outside it, and give a small discount to a neighbor of an existing customer before you give one to anybody else.
07Apps or your own customers
Booking apps bring customers quickly but take a cut of each walk and set the price range owners expect. Independent walkers found through referrals keep the whole fee. Many walkers start on an app and move their best regular customers to direct bookings as their diary fills.
Worked examples
Real quotes, step by step
United States
Two dogs, every weekday
Two medium-sized dogs from one household, walked together for 30 minutes at midday, Monday to Friday, while the owners are at work.
A weekday regular with two dogs is the best customer a solo walker can have. The package discount is small next to twenty-odd guaranteed walks a month.
Base price, 30 minutes
$22
2 dogs
× 1.45
Every weekday
× 0.88
Quote, rounded
$28
Going range
$22–$35
Time, with 15 min driving
1 hour
Supplies and fuel
− $2
Set aside 25% for tax and overheads
− $7
You keep
$20 an hour
United Kingdom
One-hour group walk, three times a week
A friendly labrador collected by van and walked for an hour with three other dogs, on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.
The price per dog looks modest, but four dogs on the same walk pay four times over. Group walks are where UK walkers make a full-time living.
Base price, 60 minutes
£22
Group walk, price per dog
× 0.75
3 or 4 walks a week
× 0.95
Quote, rounded
£16
Going range
£12–£21
Time, with 15 min driving
0.75 hours
Supplies and fuel
− £2
Set aside 25% for tax and overheads
− £4
You keep
£14 an hour
Australia
Public holiday solo walk
A 45-minute solo walk for a kelpie on Australia Day, while the owners are away for the long weekend.
Publish your holiday rate in advance, with your normal prices. Owners accept it easily when it is on the price list and resent it when it appears on the invoice.
Base price, 45 minutes
$44
Public holiday
× 1.5
Quote, rounded
$65
Going range
$45–$90
Time, with 15 min driving
1.25 hours
Supplies and fuel
− $3
Set aside 25% for tax and overheads
− $16
You keep
$37 an hour
Canada
Weekday puppy visits with feeding
A 12-week-old puppy that needs a 15-minute visit every weekday at lunchtime: out to the yard, a short play, lunch fed and the crate tidied.
Puppy visits are short, but they come with feeding, clean-up and a long list of instructions. Price the visit, not the minutes, and expect it to turn into regular walks in a few months.
Base price, 15 minutes
$15
Every weekday
× 0.88
Feed, give medication or clean up at home
+ $5
Quote, rounded
$18
Going range
$16–$20
Time, with 15 min driving
0.75 hours
Supplies and fuel
− $2
Set aside 25% for tax and overheads
− $4
You keep
$16 an hour
Your costs
What it costs you to do the work
Dog walking needs very little equipment. The real costs are insurance, running a vehicle and, for group walks, fitting it out to carry dogs safely.
Item
USA (USD)
UK (GBP)
Canada (CAD)
Australia (AUD)
Leads, long lines, spare harnesses, treat pouch, towels and waste bags
$50–$150
£40–£120
$70–$200
$80–$220
Pet first aid course and kitOwners ask about it, and it is the cheapest way to stand out from casual walkers.
$50–$150
£40–£120
$70–$200
$80–$220
Car crates, guards and seat covers for group walks
$100–$600
£80–£500
$130–$800
$150–$900
Liability insurance, per yearMake sure it covers dogs in your care, lost keys and the number of dogs you walk at once.
$250–$600
£60–£170
$300–$700
$250–$600
Avoid these
Pricing mistakes that cost beginners money
Pricing only the minutes on the lead
A 30-minute walk takes about 45 minutes of your day once travel and handover are counted. Work out your hourly earnings on that basis, using the earnings check in the calculator, before you settle on a price.
Walking the second dog for free
Two dogs mean two leads, double the clean-up and more that can go wrong. Charge for every dog. Owners with two dogs expect it.
No cancellation policy
A walk cancelled at 10 am cannot be resold for noon. Ask for 24 hours' notice and charge the full price inside it. Put this in writing at the meet and greet, before the first walk.
Taking every dog
One reactive dog can end a group walk, injure another dog and cost you several customers. Assess each dog on a solo walk first, and be willing to say that a dog is solo-only at the solo price.
Walking more dogs than your insurance or local rules allow
Many policies and local rules cap the number of dogs per walker. If something goes wrong with one dog too many, you may find you have no cover. Check both limits and build your group price on that number.
Deep discounts for packages
Taking 10% to 12% off for an every-weekday customer is fair. Taking 30% off turns your best slots into your worst-paid work. If a package does not leave you well above your minimum, it is too cheap.
Questions
Common questions about dog walking prices
How much should I charge for dog walking?
For a 30-minute solo walk on a weekday, charge $17–$29 in the US, £11–£17 in the UK, C$17–C$27 in Canada and A$25–A$45 in Australia. Charge more for longer walks, extra dogs, evenings, weekends and public holidays.
How much should I charge per hour for dog walking?
Walkers earn about $25–$50 per hour of walking in the US, £14–£28 in the UK, C$24–C$45 in Canada and A$30–A$65 in Australia. Sell walks at a fixed price by length, and use the hourly figure to check that a day of walks pays once travel is included.
How much extra should I charge for a second dog?
About 40% to 50% of your single-dog price. US walkers typically add $5 to $10 per walk, UK walkers £4 to £8, and Australian walkers charge half to two thirds of the first dog's rate.
How much should I charge for a group walk?
About a quarter less per dog than a solo walk of the same length. In the UK a one-hour group walk runs £12 to £18 per dog, and in Australia A$30 to A$45. Keep groups small enough to control and within your insurance limit.
Should I charge more on weekends and holidays?
Yes. UK walkers add about £2 to £5 for weekends and £5 to £10 on bank holidays, US walkers add $5 to $15 for holidays, and Australian walkers add A$10 to A$25 on public holidays. List these rates on your price sheet from the start.
How much should a teenager charge to walk a dog?
A teenager walking a neighbor's dog, with no insurance, vehicle or business costs, usually charges about half to two thirds of the professional rate for the same walk. Agree the price, the route and what to do in an emergency with the owner and a parent first.
How many dogs can I walk in a day?
A solo walker can fit about six 30-minute solo walks into the midday window if the customers are close together. Group walkers typically run two or three group walks a day. Either way, the limit is the number of midday slots, which is why price matters more than volume.
Do I need insurance to walk dogs?
It is not always a legal requirement, but you should not walk other people's dogs without it. A policy should cover injury to the dog, damage or injury the dog causes, and lost keys. For a UK sole trader it costs well under £100 a year in most cases.
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Where these numbers come from
The rates on this page were set in November 2026 from the published price guides below, then checked so that the calculator, the price list and the examples all agree. How we work out prices.