# How much should I charge for a dog walk?

Count the whole visit, not just the walk. ProfitDrawer's dog walking guide prices a 30-minute walk as 45 minutes of work (travel, entry and an owner update included): 0.75 hour at $24 an hour is $18.00, plus $1.45 of mileage and $1.00 of overhead, for $20.45. Adding 15% profit gives $23.52, rounded to $24 per walk. These are example numbers to replace with your own, not a market rate.

What goes into the example:

- **Time:** 30-minute walk + 10 minutes travel + 5 minutes getting in, out and writing the update.
- **Mileage:** 2 miles at $0.725, the IRS business rate for January to June 2026 (the IRS rate was 76 cents a mile for July to December 2026).
- **Overhead:** about $1,000 a year of insurance, license, supplies and marketing spread over 1,000 walks, so $1.00 a walk.
- **Profit:** 15% on top of cost.

Price extras on top of the base walk. The guide's examples are $8 for each extra dog and $5 more for weekends, with a higher holiday rate. A weekly package paid in advance (for example 5 walks) keeps your schedule steady.

Run your own times and rates in the free price per job calculator, then compare with what other walkers in your area charge before you publish a price list.

- Source: [How to Start a Dog Walking Business in Your Neighborhood](https://profitdrawer.com/guides/how-to-start-a-dog-walking-business.html)
- Updated: 2026-10-29
- Published: 2026-10-29
- Category: Pricing and profit
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