Each of your services has two scores that are visible only to you—they’re called the booking score and the repeat score. Your scores give you a glimpse into how you're doing compared to other sitters and dog walkers on Rover, and influence where your profile lands in search results. When the stats next to your scores improve more than others sitters' stats, your scores will go up. Having high scores tells you and Rover that your pet care services are thriving and attracting a loyal clientele.
Follow the links below to learn more about these scores:
- What’s the booking score?
- How can I improve my booking score?
- What’s the repeat score?
- How can I improve my repeat score?
- Where can I find my scores?
- FAQ
Get detailed advice on improving your scores here.
Of the people who contact you for the first time, how many end up booking and leaving you a great review? That’s your booking score, and it ranges from 50-100.
How can I improve my booking score?
Improve your booking score by responding to every request you receive, booking as many requests as you're able to, and encouraging dog owners to leave reviews. Here are some tips to help you get there:
- Accept most booking requests you receive and are comfortable with.
- Keep your calendar up to date. Learn how.
- Create an inviting, authentic, and thorough profile that details your preferences. Learn more.
- Respond quickly to every request you get.
- Ask dog owners for reviews.
Get more detailed advice on improving your scores here.
How many dog owners you've worked with once book with you again—and how often? That’s your repeat score, and it ranges from 50-100. If your repeat score looks grey even though you’ve already booked a repeat dog owner, don’t worry--this just means you haven’t made enough repeat bookings to generate a score yet.
How can I improve my repeat score?
Improve your repeat score by landing dog owners that book with you again and again. Here are some tips to encourage dog owners to book with you again:
- Send frequent photo and text updates to dog owners during bookings.
- Be accessible and communicate often with dog owners.
- Provide 5-star care, whether it’s your first or 10th booking with a dog owner.
- Give loyal dog owners a heads up before busy seasons or holidays.
- Have a great time? Ask dog owners to book with you again next time.
- Never accept cash or cheques—always book on Rover.
Get more detailed advice on improving your scores here.
To find your booking and repeat scores go here on a computer, or follow these steps:
1. Navigate to your profile by selecting your name in the upper right corner of the screen. Select Profile or View Performance Scores. Both will take you to your scores.
2. Your scores will be displayed at the bottom of the screen.
- What are the sitter performance scores?
- Who can see my scores?
- What if I offer more than one service?
- What are my scores based on?
- How can I improve my scores?
- How do my scores affect my search rank?
- How can I be selective about bookings I accept without hurting my scores?
- Why don’t I see any numbers? I just see “NA” and a lock symbol.
Q: What are the sitter performance scores?
A: Each of your services has two scores that are visible only to you—they’re called the booking score and the repeat score. Your scores give you a glimpse into how you're doing compared to other sitters and dog walkers on Rover, and influence where your profile lands in search results. The higher your scores, the more likely you are to appear higher in search results. When the stats next to your scores improve more than others sitters' stats, your scores will go up.
A: Your scores are private and will not appear on your public profile—only you can see them.
Q: What if I offer more than one service?
A: If you offer more than one service, you’ll have a different score for each one. Toggle between them by selecting the dropdown menu next to Your Performance Scores.
Q: What are my scores based on?
A: Your scores are based on two things: your personal performance on Rover, and how you're doing compared to other sitters and dog walkers.
Q: How can I improve my scores?
A: To increase your chances of getting high scores, focus on improving the stats listed next to your scores, including your booking and repeat stats. For more detailed advice, check out the tips that come up when you click on your scores, this article, and this post.
Q: How do my scores affect my search rank?
A: The higher your scores, the more likely you are to rank high in search results. However, if a dog owner who doesn't match your preferences or availability is searching for a pet sitter or dog walker, your profile won't show up.
Q: How can I be selective about bookings I accept without hurting my scores?
A: As a sitter, you’re encouraged to only accept bookings you’re comfortable with. However, turning down a lot of requests can lower your scores.
To avoid getting requests you can't accept:
- Keep your Rover calendar up to date.
- Make sure your sitter preferences are complete and accurate on your profile.
If a pet owner sends a request that doesn’t match your availability or preferences, it won’t count against your scores.
Q: Why don’t I see any numbers? I just see “NA” and a lock symbol.
A: This simply means you haven’t received or booked enough requests to generate a score yet. As you get more bookings and dog owners who book with you repeatedly, your scores will unlock.