Pausing sitter applications FAQs

As an owner, will I be notified if my applications have been paused and how to unpause them?

Yes - owners will receive an email and a push notification (if they have the app installed and push notifications allowed). They will also see this on the dashboard and will be informed when entering the inbox. Here, owners will be asked to either confirm their sitter, or to decline the applications that don’t match their requirements and unpause their applications.

How many applications can I have at a time?

You can have up to 5 open sitter applications. After this, your applications will be paused until you either confirm your sitter or decline your current applications.

Why 5 applications? 

Our data shows that up to 5 applications are the right number to maximise chances of success for both owners and sitters. Owners can decline their sitters and unpause their applications at any point.

How can I unpause my applications? 

To unpause your applications, you will need to head to your inbox and decline some or all of your 5 current applications. Once you have done this, you will be able to unpause your applications via the inbox.

Can I unpause my applications without declining the first 5 sitters?

If you wish to unpause your dates and receive more sitter applications, you will first need to decline your current sitter applications. This is to help speed up the application process and avoid any uncertainty for sitters. However, nothing will prevent owners from messaging any of the first 5 sitters they previously declined and inviting them back, if they wish so.

Will this impact sitters applying for international sits?

Only a small percentage of sits receive 5 applications within 24 hours, and as there are now more global sit opportunities than ever before, we believe that this will not affect a sitter’s chances of applying for an international sit. We will also be focusing on getting more great sits in popular locations on the platform, so that sitters have even more choice when looking for sits.

Will sitters who have started an application be allowed to submit it?

Yes - applications will only count towards the limit of 5 once they are submitted. Applications started before the limit is reached - but submitted after the limit is reached - will be in addition to the 5 submitted applications.

Please note, that if an owner confirms a sitter (or deletes their dates) as you are writing your application, then it won’t go through. Additionally, if your browser refreshes for whatever reason, then the application will be lost and won’t be able to be submitted.