Did you notice that Rover is asking about tipping?
When i went on the site recently, a pop-up appeared and Rover asked me for my opinion about tipping. First they wanted to know what form it should take. I can't remember all of them but in the list were gift cards and at the bottom was money. Then they asked about taking a cut of your tip. There were a range of answers from "yeah, it is okay" to "no, it isn't acceptable."
From my standpoint, Rover already takes enough in fees from our earnings to outright service charges levied on the customer (up to $25 per booking). In other service industries, the owner doesn't take a piece of the gratuity. Why should Rover use this as another way to pad its coffers.
Please make sure you answer this poll and think about all the sitters and walkers who are trying to eke out a living. Remember sitters who board or house sit are making a paltry amount on an hourly basis. Think of them when you answer the poll.
I wasn’t asked! Would have liked to be! Does anyone know about this update? Maybe there should be a tipping button like other service apps!