Airbnb Profit Calculator
Work out your monthly profit, occupancy rate and costs from one short-term rental.
Enter your nightly rate and nights booked above to see your monthly profit.
Estimates only — platform fees and local rules change, so check Airbnb’s current fee page before you rely on the numbers. This tool uses a 30-day month.
How to use this airbnb profit calculator
This airbnb profit calculator works out how much money one short-term rental makes in a month. It takes your nightly rate and the nights you book, takes off the platform fee, then takes off your monthly costs, and shows your profit, your occupancy rate and your profit per night booked.
Step 1: Enter your nightly rate and the number of nights booked in the month, plus the cleaning fee you charge per stay and how many stays you have. If you charge no cleaning fee, leave it at zero.
Step 2: Check the platform fee — it starts at 3%, which is the usual Airbnb host fee — and change it if your fee is different. Then enter your monthly costs: mortgage or rent, utilities, cleaning and supplies, and any other costs.
Step 3: Read the results. The calculator shows your gross income, the platform fee, your net revenue, your total costs and your monthly profit, plus your occupancy rate and your profit for each night booked. Update any number and the results change straight away.
Worked example
Take a flat rented at $120 a night, booked for 20 nights in the month, with a $60 cleaning fee and 4 stays. The gross income is 120 times 20, which is $2,400, plus 60 times 4, which is $240 — $2,640 in total. The platform fee is 3% of $2,640, which is $79.20, so the net revenue is $2,640 minus $79.20, which is $2,560.80.
The monthly costs are $1,200 for the mortgage, $150 for utilities and $50 for cleaning and supplies, which add up to $1,400. Take those from the net revenue and the monthly profit is $2,560.80 minus $1,400, which is $1,160.80. The occupancy rate is 20 nights out of a 30-day month, which is 66.7%, and the profit per night booked is $1,160.80 divided by 20, which is $58.04. Try the same numbers in the calculator above and you will get the same answers.
What affects your profit
The nightly rate is the biggest single lever. A small rise in the rate lifts every booked night, and it costs nothing extra to charge it — but price too high and the nights stop coming. Occupancy is the other half of income: more nights booked means more income from the same flat, so the photos, the reviews and the price all matter for keeping the calendar full.
Costs pull the other way. The mortgage or rent is usually the largest cost, then utilities, then cleaning and supplies for each stay. The platform fee takes a cut of everything you earn, so a higher fee rate eats straight into the profit. A listing that looks busy can still lose money if the costs are higher than the net revenue — that is why the calculator shows the profit as a loss when the costs win.
What is a good occupancy rate
For a well-run listing, an occupancy rate of 50 to 70% is common. That means the flat is booked for roughly half to two-thirds of the month. Below 40% usually means the price or the photos need work: guests are seeing the listing and choosing somewhere else. Above 80% can be a sign the price is too low, since the flat is nearly always full and a higher rate might still fill it. Season matters too: a city flat may be busy in summer and quiet in winter, so judge the average over a few months, not one quiet week. This calculator uses a 30-day month, so the occupancy rate is the nights booked divided by 30.
Frequently asked questions
What is a good occupancy rate for Airbnb?
For a well-run listing, 50 to 70% is common. Below 40% usually means the price or the photos need work, while above 80% can mean the price is too low. Judge the average over a few months, since seasons change demand.
What costs should I count?
Count the costs that repeat every month: mortgage or rent, utilities, cleaning and supplies, the platform fee and any other monthly costs, like repairs or insurance. Leave out one-off spending, such as buying furniture.
What is the Airbnb host fee?
For most hosts the standard host fee is 3% of the booking subtotal. Some hosts have a different arrangement where guests pay part of the fee. This calculator starts at 3% and you can change it to match your own fee.
Does the calculator include tax?
No. It does not include income tax or local occupancy taxes, which vary by place and by host. Work those out separately and keep them in mind when you read the profit figure.
Is this exact?
No — it is an estimate. Real figures vary by season, location and platform fees. Use it to compare listings and prices, and treat the profit as a guide, not a promise.