How do I set a price for my spot?

As a host, you choose how much to charge for visits to your spot. Your price is set in USD per dog, per hour, and you can change it at any time.

This article is about how reservation pricing works and offers tips for choosing the right price.

To learn about how hosts get paid, go here. To learn about Sniffspot's host fees, go here.

Note: All Sniffspot prices are in USD. We do not currently support additional currencies. If you are an international host, the price you set will be in USD, the price displayed on your spot will be in USD, and guests will pay in USD.

How reservation pricing works

You set a price per dog, per hour for your spot.

The final price of a reservation may vary based on the length of the visit, the number of dogs, and any applicable discounts:

Additional dogs: Guests pay your full hourly price for the first dog. Each additional dog is 50% off.
30-minute visits: If your spot offers 30-minute visits, guests receive a 25% discount off the hourly price. There is no length-based discount for longer bookings.
Sniffspot Membership: You can choose whether to offer additional discounts to Sniffspot Members. Learn more about Sniffspot Membership here.

For more information about how reservation prices are calculated, see How does pricing work?.

How do credits work for hosts?

Guests with a Sniffspot Membership may use prepaid credits to book visits.

Credits affect how the guest pays, but they do not change how you set your price as a host.

You continue to set your price in USD per dog, per hour. Your earnings are based on your price, adjusted for the length of the visit and number of dogs, less applicable Sniffspot fees.

You do not need to set a separate price in credits or manage guest credits yourself.

How to set or change your price

You can update your reservation pricing from your host account:

Open your spot's edit page.
Select Pricing and info.
Set the price per dog, per hour that you'd like to charge.

When you first create a spot, Sniffspot sets a default price for you. You can change this to whatever price per dog, per hour works best for your spot.

We may also provide a recommended price as guidance. The recommended price can increase as your spot becomes busier and decrease when your spot is less busy. This is only a recommendation; you are always in control of your price.

Tips for choosing your price

When deciding what to charge, consider the following:

Compare similar spots nearby. Browse local Sniffspot listings to see what comparable spots charge. Spots with recent reviews can be especially useful comparisons because recent activity may indicate that guests find the pricing appealing.
Consider starting lower. If your spot is new, a lower introductory price can help you attract your first guests and reviews. You can raise your price over time as your spot becomes more established.
Think about repeat guests. Repeat visits are an important source of earnings for popular hosts. Consider setting a price that guests in your area can reasonably afford to pay on a regular basis.
Use the recommended price as one data point. Sniffspot's recommended price can be useful guidance, but you know your spot, its amenities, and local market best.

Sniffspot Membership discounts

Hosts can choose whether to offer additional discounts to Sniffspot Members.

You can manage this setting from the Pricing and info section of your host account.

Learn more about Sniffspot Membership.

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