Reply from SittsyAug 20, 2026
We understand why a €75 payment without the confirmation you expected was concerning. We want to address each point clearly.
The paid activation requirement is disclosed before download. On the App Store and Google Play pages, the screenshot states: “To join Sittsy, every sitter pays a joining fee, verifies their ID, and passes our quality checks.” Before paying, the screen shows the amount and the user must choose a plan and press «Pay €75». Adding or saving a card charges nothing by itself.
The €75 amount is not the same for every pet sitter. It depends on the region and local demand and can differ between sitters. Activation is a one-time payment, not a subscription or a recurring charge. It is used to begin identity verification, quality and safety checks and profile review. These checks matter because owners trust pet sitters with their pets and, for some services, their home and keys.
A payment happens only when the user presses the payment button showing the amount. After every payment, the pet sitter receives an email with two PDF files: the invoice and a copy of the payment screen they authorised, showing the plan, amount and button pressed. The bank may also request its own check, such as an SMS code, 3-D Secure, banking-app approval or biometrics. Sittsy’s payment provider can request this check, but the bank decides whether it is required.
Activation does not provide a guaranteed job or immediate booking. Once active, a sitter receives access to Sittsy Academy, Profile health, the Requests tab with nearby booking requests and testimonials from past clients on the profile. Owners decide which sitters to contact or book, so timing depends on demand, availability and the profile.
Regarding the refund request, the Money Back Promise is conditional. A sitter who chose a plan with the Promise and meets all its conditions can receive the deposit back if no owner books them during their first 30 days on Sittsy. The conditions include applying to at least 80% of received requests, replying to every request within 24 hours, keeping the calendar open for at least 24 of those 30 days, having five approved testimonials and keeping the profile complete. There is no refund during those 30 days. If the chosen plan did not include the Money Back Promise, it is final and non-refundable, as the payment screen states before paying. For sitters in the EU, EEA and UK, before paying the screen states: “By tapping «Pay €75», you request immediate activation of your account and acknowledge that you lose your right of withdrawal.”
We cannot verify the private communications described in this review from public information. Sittsy does not condition a refund, support or account access on removing or changing a review. An account can be deleted in the app through Settings, Manage account and Delete my account, even before paying; an account that never pays is deleted automatically within 30 days, although some data must be retained for a period where required by law.