Calendar & Availability
Manage your availability to get matched with the right sits.
Setting Your Availability
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Go to Calendar in your dashboard
Find the Calendar section from your sitter dashboard
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Click on dates to toggle availability
Select individual dates or drag to select a range
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Green = available, Gray = unavailable
Colour coding makes it easy to see your schedule at a glance
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Save your changes
Your updated availability is immediately visible to hosts
Availability Types
Available
You're open to sit requests for these dates
Unavailable
Blocked dates — you won't appear in search results for these dates
Booked
Dates with a confirmed booking (automatically blocked)
Blocking Dates
Need to block off time? Here's how:
- Click and drag to select a date range
- Click "Block Dates"
- Add an optional reason (only visible to you)
- Blocked dates are instantly reflected in search
How Availability Affects Search
Your calendar directly impacts how and when hosts can find you:
Search visibility
Only sitters with available dates appear in host search results
Response rate
Keeping your calendar updated improves your response rate
Date filtering
Hosts can filter sitters by date availability
Calendar freshness
An out-of-date calendar leads to requests for dates you can't actually take, so keep it current
Tips for Managing Your Calendar
Best Practices
- Update your calendar weekly
- Block personal commitments as soon as you know them
- Mark yourself available for dates you're flexible on
- Review your calendar before the start of each month
- Remember to unblock dates if plans change
Did You Know?
Tip: Sitters who keep their calendar up-to-date receive significantly more booking requests. Hosts prefer sitters whose availability is clear and current.