Biggerpockets Airbnb Calculator: Estimate Net Profit With 5 Inputs
This free tool calculates your short-term rental's net profit using the BiggerPockets short-term rental analysis framework , five inputs, one clear result.
Total booking income before deductions — use your Airbnb payout summary or channel manager report.
Variable costs that scale with bookings: cleaning, restocking supplies, laundry, and per-turnover costs.
Expenses that don't change with occupancy: mortgage, insurance, utilities, and software subscriptions.
Airbnb's host service fee, typically 3% for standard listings — confirm your rate in account settings.
Nights guests actually stayed, not nights listed — pull this from your reservation dashboard.
Your actual take-home after platform fees, operating expenses, and fixed costs are deducted from gross revenue.
How the Calculator is Helpful
Profit Clarity at a Glance
See your actual net profit after platform fees and operating costs, not just gross revenue.
Per-Night Cost Breakdown
Understand exactly what each booked night costs you, so pricing decisions rest on real numbers.
Expense Gap Detection
Spot the spread between fixed costs and variable expenses before it quietly erodes your margins.
How the Biggerpockets Airbnb Calculator Works
The calculator takes five inputs from your listing numbers and returns a net profit figure accounting for platform cuts, fixed overhead, and variable costs. Enter figures from your last 30 days for the most reliable output.
Monthly Gross Revenue
Total rental income collected before any deductions
This is your starting figure — every other field reduces it, so accuracy here determines the reliability of your net profit output.
Monthly Operating Expenses
Variable costs that scale with bookings: cleaning, restocking supplies, laundry, and per-turnover costs.
Monthly Fixed Costs
Costs that don't change with bookings: mortgage, insurance, HOA fees, property taxes
Separating fixed from operating costs lets you pinpoint your break-even occupancy threshold.
Platform Fee %
Airbnb's host service fee, typically 3% for standard listings — confirm your rate in account settings.
Booked Nights Per Month
Actual or projected occupied nights
This field drives the per-night net figure, which is the number most useful for comparing properties.
Run Your First Calculation Today
Enter your revenue and cost figures once, and the calculator returns your net operating income in seconds, no spreadsheet required.
No credit card required. Cancel anytime.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does This Calculator Account for Airbnb's Service Fee Separately From My Other Costs?+
Yes. The Platform Fee % field isolates the Airbnb (or Vrbo) host service fee from your operating and fixed costs, so you can see exactly how much the platform takes before calculating your net position. Airbnb's standard host fee is 3% on most listings, though split-fee structures can push your effective rate higher depending on your cancellation policy.
What Should I Enter Under Monthly Fixed Costs Vs. Monthly Operating Expenses?+
Monthly Fixed Costs don't change with occupancy: mortgage or rent, insurance, HOA dues, and software subscriptions. Monthly Operating Expenses are variable: cleaning fees, consumables, repairs, and guest supplies that scale with booked nights.
Can the Calculator Handle Multi-unit Portfolios?+
Run it once per property, then compare results across units. Blending multiple listings into one entry skews per-property net operating income and hides underperformers.
How Do I Find My Booked Nights Per Month If I'm Pre-launch?+
Use comparable listings via AirDNA market data to estimate occupancy. A 55–65% rate is a reasonable baseline for most mid-tier urban markets, roughly 17–20 booked nights per month.
Why Does My Monthly Gross Revenue Need to Include Cleaning Fees?+
Airbnb pays cleaning fees to hosts as part of the total payout, so they appear in gross revenue. Excluding them understates income and distorts your platform fee calculation, since Airbnb's fee applies to the full payout amount.