How does the Reputation Score work?

How does the Reputation Score work?

Once your account is created and your profile is complete, you start at 70 points. Your score updates instantly based on these actions:

⚡ Your responsiveness to requests

Action Response time Points
Reply to a booking request < 15 min +5
Reply to a booking request 15 – 30 min +3
Reply to a booking request 30 min – 2h 0
Reply to a booking request > 2h -3
Request ignored / expired — -7

💬 Your responsiveness to messages

Action Response time Points
Reply to a message < 10 min +1
Reply to a message 10 – 30 min 0
Reply to a message > 30 min -1
Message ignored (>24 cumulative open hours) — -2

📅 Your overall reliability

Action Points
Booking confirmed +5
Booking completed +15
Rebooking with the same client +15
Cancellation > 7 days before start -10
Cancellation < 7 days before start -15
Cancellation < 24h before start -25
No-show (confirmed) -40
Booking request refused -1

⭐ What your clients say about you

Action Points
5-star review +10
4-star review +5
3-star review -5
1–2-star review -10

🛡️ Your safety level for pets and clients

Action Points
Dispute opened (temporary) -10
Minor dispute confirmed -20
Animal safety incident -40
Platform circumvention (confirmed) -50
Attempt to share contact details in chat (auto-detected) -5
Repeated dangerous behavior -50
False or abusive report -5

Important rules

  • Fast replies to messages under 10 minutes earn +1, capped at +5 per day.
  • Ignored requests and messages reduce your score less than trust and safety issues.
  • Dispute opened is temporary and removed if you are cleared.
  • Your score is always clamped between 0 and 100.

Why your reputation matters

  • Improved visibility: sitters with a stronger score appear higher when owners search.
  • More trust: strong reliability signals help owners choose you faster.
  • More bookings: high-performing profiles naturally receive more requests.

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