The same face.
Every walk.
One named, reference-checked neighbour who knows your dog, backed by a named standby. Book online, pay on-platform, and keep control.
What PawPal offers
A local service for South London dogs. Not a global marketplace. Not anonymous. A named person who knows your dog, every single time.
Named walker
We match you with one reference-checked neighbour who meets your dog before the first walk. Same person, every lunchtime.
Named backup
A second vetted neighbour who has already met your dog is confirmed on every booking, so one cancellation never leaves you stuck.
On-platform booking and payment
Submit your dog's details once, see both names before you pay, and pay securely on-platform. No cash, no forum back-and-forth.
Reviews that mean something
After each walk you can rate your regular. Reviews post directly to their profile, so the vetting stays honest over time.
Recurring weekday walks
Three or more office days a week? Submit your schedule once and your regular shows up, every week, without a fresh booking each time.
Fair fee split
PawPal takes 20% or less. Your walker keeps 80% or more, on every walk, not just the first one. Transparent and stated up front.
What you see before you pay
The confirmation shows both names above the payment button. Always. No surprises after you tap.
You will see both names before any payment is taken.
Both names appear first. Your primary and backup are confirmed before the price and payment button.
Backup has met your dog. James has already walked Barney, so a switch is never a stranger visit.
Fee split, stated plainly. 80% goes to your walker. We say so on the screen.
Local trust, not a global marketplace
Big platforms take 31 to 40% and send whoever is available. PawPal is a local service that keeps the same face at your door.
| What you get | Forum / friends | Big platforms | PawPal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Named regular walker | Sometimes | Rarely | Always |
| Named backup confirmed | No | No | Yes, every booking |
| Reference-checked vetting | No | Varies | Yes |
| On-platform payment | No, cash | Yes | Yes |
| Walker keeps at least 80% | Yes (100%) | No (60–69%) | Yes |
| Covers Dulwich, Forest Hill, Sydenham | Maybe | Unknown | Yes, only here |
Platform fee figures for Rover and Wag are from publicly available sources. Local walk prices vary; the match screen shows your actual price before payment.
Ready to meet your regular?
Tell us about your dog, your address and your weekdays. We'll match you within 24 hours on weekdays and you'll see both names before you pay a thing.
Request your walker