Dog walking price calculator
Get an indicative price range for your services in New Zealand, then adjust it for your costs and your area.
Indicative prices in New Zealand: a 30-minute solo walk is typically $20–$35, a group walk $20–$35 per dog, a day of daycare $35–$55 and a night of boarding $40–$70. Rates vary with your area, experience and what's included.
Second and later dogs are usually charged at a reduced rate.
Suggested price range
$20–$35
per booking
About $360 a month from this client
Indicative price bands in New Zealand
| Service | Typical range |
|---|---|
| 30-minute solo walk | $20–$35 |
| 1-hour group walk (per dog) | $20–$35 |
| 30-minute home visit | $20–$30 |
| Day of daycare | $35–$55 |
| Night of boarding | $40–$70 |
Prices are shown as clients pay them. If you're registered for GST, these prices would include GST.
- Start from your costs: insurance, fuel, equipment, software and the time you spend travelling, not just walking.
- Check what others charge locally. Prices in big cities can be well above these ranges.
- Charge for extras: weekends and bank holidays, key holding, extra dogs and last-minute bookings.
- Review your prices once a year and give clients a month's notice of any change.
These ranges are indicative, based on published marketplace and directory prices checked in October 2026. They're a starting point, not advice: your prices depend on your costs, your area and your experience.
Read our pricing guideSet your prices in Trusthound and invoice by card or direct debit.
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