Private Dog Park Earnings Calculator
Plug in your hourly rate, weekly bookings, and average visit duration. See what you'd take home on BreederHQ versus a commission-based platform.
Your Listing
$5 to $40 per hour. Most US listings fall between $8 and $20.
0 to 20 per week. Casual hosts run 1-3, active hosts 5-10, busy listings 10+.
Most visits run 30-60 minutes; agility and training sessions can run longer.
Adjust to match the actual percentage another platform charges. Default 22% is illustrative; specific rates are not publicly disclosed by all platforms.
Your Estimated Take-Home
Monthly gross bookings
$173
BreederHQ take-home
$168
Gross minus $5/month flat fee
Comparison platform take-home
$135
Gross minus 22% commission
Annual difference
+$398
More per year on BreederHQ at these inputs
This calculator is a planning tool. Real earnings depend on local demand, your responsiveness, photo quality, fence quality, amenities, and how many bookings you accept. The "comparison commission" column is illustrative; specific rates charged by other platforms are not consistently disclosed on their public marketing pages.
What Actually Drives Earnings
Fence quality
Fully fenced 6-foot perimeters command premium rates and unlock reactive-dog-friendly traffic that pays more for safety.
Acreage and amenities
More space, water access, agility equipment, swim spots, indoor shelter, and toy availability all push your hourly rate up.
Location
Dense urban areas with limited public off-leash options pay more per booking but have more competition. Suburban listings often win on volume.
Availability flexibility
Listings with weekend, evening, and short-notice availability convert at much higher rates. Restrictive availability caps your booking count fast.
Photo quality
Listings with 8+ high-quality photos showing fence, terrain, and amenities book substantially more than text-heavy listings.
Response time
Approval-required listings live or die on host response time. Quick approvers earn the "Quick Responder" badge and rank higher in search.
Frequently Asked Questions
How accurate is this calculator?
The calculator is a planning tool, not a forecast. It multiplies your hourly rate by your weekly bookings and average duration, then subtracts platform fees. Real earnings depend on demand in your area, your fence quality and amenities, your responsiveness, and how many bookings you actually accept. Use it to compare scenarios, not to predict your bank balance.
What does BreederHQ charge?
A flat $5 per month per live listing. No per-booking commission, no setup fee, no monthly minimum bookings requirement. Pause anytime to stop billing while preserving your data, photos, and availability.
What does the comparison column assume?
The "competitor commission" column is illustrative. Specific commission percentages charged by other private-dog-park platforms are not consistently disclosed on their public marketing pages. The default 22% is a placeholder you can change to model whatever rate you want to compare against - if you know the actual rate from a payout statement, enter it.
Will my earnings vary by city?
Yes, significantly. Hourly rates in dense urban areas with limited off-leash options run higher than rural areas with public dog park access. Booking frequency depends on local demand, your visibility in search, photos, reviews, and how flexible your availability is.
Can I share my calculation with someone?
Yes. Every input change updates the URL with your numbers. Copy the URL from your browser to share a specific scenario - it will load with the same inputs when the recipient opens it.
Where do my bookings happen?
Bookings happen on BreederHQ Marketplace. Guests pick a real time slot from your availability, choose how many dogs are coming, and book - either instantly or pending your approval, your choice per listing.
How do I get paid?
Through Stripe Connect. Payouts run on a regular schedule once your account is set up. There is no per-booking platform commission deducted from your earnings.
Ready to List Your Space?
$5/month per live listing. No commissions. Pause anytime.