Tierio
Swiss-run German portal where dog and cat sitters keep their full fee
Quick Overview
| Company | Lemonfrog AG |
|---|---|
| Category | Pet Sitting Platforms |
| Headquarters | Winkel, Switzerland |
| Founded | Not stated |
| EU Presence | Yes - Switzerland (European, non-EU) |
| Data Location | not stated on the pages we read |
| Open Source | No |
| GDPR Compliant | Yes |
| Self-Hosting | No |
| Main Features | Job offers for owners, sitter profiles with references and reviews, dog and cat sitting, premium option, German and English interface |
| Pricing | Free sign-up and job posting; premium tier exists, price not shown on the pages we read |
| Best For | German pet owners who prefer posting a job and choosing among replies without agency fees for sitters |
| Replaces | Rover |
Detailed Review
Tierio is a brand of Lemonfrog AG, Rigistrasse 20c, 8185 Winkel, Switzerland. The legal page gives the register number CH-020.4.035.675-9, the UID CHE-113.678.100 and a board of Tino Wendland, Tom Stierli and Sandro Principe.
The site claims 186,900+ registered users and a 4.9 rating from more than 1,000 reviews. It also says sitters receive 100% of their pay directly from owners, without mediation fees.
Job offers instead of fixed listings
An owner describes the care needed for a dog or cat, and Tierio notifies suitable sitters nearby. Interested sitters then get in touch, and the owner picks one from detailed profiles with photos, references and reviews.
This reverses the usual search-first flow of Rover and suits owners with unusual dates.
Fees and premium
Sign-up is free according to the home page. A premium option exists (the footer has a cancel-premium link and a turbo dialog feature), but the price is not in the pages we read.
The claim that sitters keep 100% means the money flows between owner and sitter outside the platform, so there is no booking guarantee like Rover's.
Tierio compared with Rover
Rover handles payment, a guarantee and reservation protection inside the app. Tierio is closer to a contact exchange.
Lemonfrog AG is Swiss, so contracts fall under Swiss rather than EU law, although Switzerland counts as European for this directory.
Limitations to Consider
Tierio does not state a payment guarantee or insurance in the text we read, the premium price is missing, and the hosting location is not stated. The contracting company is Swiss, not EU. Compare Petsitting24, the same company's Swiss site.
Who Should Use Tierio
German owners who want to post a job and compare sitter replies, and who are comfortable arranging payment directly.
Pros and Cons
Pros
- Company register number and board published
- Sitters keep 100% of their pay according to the site
- Free sign-up and job posting
- Profiles with references and reviews
- German and English interface
Cons
- No booking guarantee visible in the text we read
- Premium price not shown
- Swiss company, not EU
- Hosting region not stated
Alternatives to Tierio
Other European pet sitting platforms worth comparing before you decide:
See all European pet sitting platforms or compare them directly against Rover on our alternatives page.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. Tierio is a brand of Lemonfrog AG in Winkel, Switzerland, and it serves dog and cat owners in Germany.
The site says sitters get 100% of their pay directly from owners, without mediation fees. A premium option exists but the pages we read do not show its price.
The owner posts a job, suitable sitters are notified, and interested sitters reply. The owner chooses one from the profiles.