Launching in Dorset · early 2027

Your dog deserves a sitter who really gets them

Barkeaze finds sitters who are right for your dog, not just nearby. We built it because we wanted the same care for other people's dogs that we'd want for our own.

Walks · Drop-in visits · House sitting · Licensed home boarding

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15.5m

Dogs in the UK,
in 41% of homes*

88p

Sitters keep of every £1,
more than most other platforms

4×

Daily paw diary
updates per stay

How it works

Simple for you.
Spot-on for your dog.

We do the hard work of finding the right sitter before you ever see a result, so you can relax instead of researching.

A golden retriever resting in a sunny backyard

Tell us about your dog

Set up your dog's profile with their breed, weight, medical needs, and little quirks. It takes about 5 minutes, and you only do it once.

We find sitters who suit them

Barkeaze reads your dog's profile and filters out anyone who isn't right before you see a single result. Got a cat chaser? We hide sitters with cats at home.

A contented golden retriever lying in warm light

Then relax and enjoy the updates

Meet first if you like, then book. While you're away your sitter posts photos and little updates, up to four a day. If a sitter ever cancels, you get a full refund and we help you find another.

Why Barkeaze

We built the app
we always wished existed

Other platforms show you a list and leave you to figure it out. We think dog owners, and their dogs, deserve better than that.

A girl sitting on the grass with her dog

Smart compatibility matching

We check every sitter against your dog's needs before they appear in your search. Breed, weight, medical conditions, whether they chase cats: all handled automatically.

✗ Many other platforms just show a generic list of sitters

A girl sitting on green grass beside her dog

A paw diary they'll actually love

Up to four updates a day, with photos, moods and arrival check-ins, plus a memory book of every stay.

✗ On many other platforms updates are basic photos, or nothing at all

A dog sitting on grass with people gathered around

Live walks on a map

Watch your dog's walk on a live map, updated every 10 seconds. Distance, route and pace are all there, and the walk report goes into the paw diary afterwards.

✗ Many other platforms offer basic GPS, or none

A short-coated dog sitting for a portrait

Built for UK dog owners, by dog lovers

Many of the big pet care platforms started overseas. Barkeaze is built right here in the UK, for UK dogs and their owners. We know the breed quirks, the insurance rules, the local dog walking spots. It shows.

✗ Many others are adapted for the UK, not built for it

Barkeaze in 40 seconds

See how it actually works

From the first update of the day to a live walk on the map, here's what having your dog stay with a Barkeaze sitter looks like.

Photos and updates, up to 4 times a day
A memory book of every stay
Walks you can follow live on a map
Emergency alert, built in

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The paw diary

Never wonder how they're getting on

Throughout every stay, your sitter posts photos and little updates (walks, meals, naps, cuddles) straight to your phone. It's the next best thing to being there.

Up to 4 updates a day, with photos
Arrives on your phone the moment it's posted
Private: only you and your sitter can see it

Try it yourself: post an update on Alex's phone

Alex, the sitter

Paw diaryBuddy's staySharing updates with Sam

Sam, Buddy's owner

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New update from Alex

Paw diaryBuddy's stayUpdates from Alex

This is a demo. Nothing you post here is saved or shared.

The comparison

How we stack up

We'd rather show you than tell you. Here's how Barkeaze compares with what you'll typically find on other pet care platforms.

Feature	Barkeaze	Typical other platforms
Compatibility matching	✓ Built in	✗ Usually a generic list
Sitter booking fee	12%	Often 15% to 20%
Owner booking fee	7% (max £25)	Up to 15% on some
Paw+ membership	No owner fee at all, £4.99 a month or £39 a year	✗ Not usually offered
Regular clients	Sitters keep 92p of every £1	Same fee every time
Paw diary	✓ Photos, moods, memory book	Basic, or none
Live GPS tracking	✓ Live map	Basic, or none
Emergency vet alert	✓ Built in	✗ Not usually offered
Meet & greet guidance	✓ Guided flow	Basic, or none
Loyalty rewards	✓ 4 tiers	✗ Not usually offered

For sitters

Do what you love.
Keep what you earn.

Barkeaze sitters keep 88p of every £1 they earn. That's more than most other platforms, where sitters typically keep 80p to 85p.

Only dogs that suit you reach your inbox, so no unsuitable bookings

The paw diary keeps owners reassured, so they come back again and again

Paid the day after each stay, straight to your bank through Stripe

Clear cancellation rules, so you're paid fairly if an owner cancels late

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How much of every £1 you keep

Longer bar = more money in your pocket

Barkeaze

88%

Typical other platforms

80% to 85%

Earn £800 a month and you'd typically take home £640 to £680 on other platforms. On Barkeaze it's £704. Typical fees based on other UK platforms' published fees, October 2026.

Founder sitter programme

Be first in.
Get the best deal.
Forever.

We're looking for 30 sitters in Dorset to start Barkeaze with us. They'll help shape what we build, and in return they get our best launch terms.

Zero booking fee for 3 months

You keep everything you earn for your first three months. We take nothing while you get going.

A lower fee until month 6

After your three free months, an 8% fee instead of 12% until month six, and a higher place in search.

A permanent Founder badge on your profile

Owners will see you were one of our first sitters. It stays on your profile for good.

Help with your first two bookings

We'll personally help line up your first two bookings, so you're not left waiting.

A happy Labrador enjoying a sunny garden

Founder Sitter · Class of 2027

30 places, Dorset only

We review every application personally and will be in touch within 48 hours. We'd love to hear why you love dogs as much as we do.

✓No fee for your first 3 months

✓8% fee from month 4 to month 6

✓Permanent Founder badge on your profile

✓Help with your first 2 bookings

✓Help shape the features we build next

✓Your name in the app credits

Dorset only at launch
Wimborne · Bournemouth · Poole · Ferndown

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About Barkeaze

Built by dog lovers, for dog lovers

Barkeaze is a family business. We're Dave and Mel, and it started with a simple frustration: most pet-sitting apps treat every dog the same. We didn't think that was good enough, so we built the platform we always wished existed, one that actually reads your dog's profile before it ever shows you a sitter, and does the compatibility thinking so you don't have to.

We're launching first in Dorset, working closely with a small group of Founder Sitters to get everything right before opening up more widely across the UK. If you've got questions, ideas, or just want to say hello, we'd genuinely love to hear from you.