Airbnb Profit Calculator: Estimate Net Profit, Margin, and Cost Per Night
Enter your property's revenue and cost figures to see your net profit per month in seconds.
Total gross income for the month before deductions — pull this from your Airbnb or Vrbo payout summary.
Variable costs tied to bookings: cleaning fees, restocking supplies, laundry, and guest amenities.
Expenses you pay regardless of occupancy: mortgage or rent, insurance, utilities, and software subscriptions.
The percentage Airbnb, Vrbo, or Booking.com charges per booking — Airbnb's host-only fee runs 3% on most listings.
Nights guests stayed during the month, used to calculate your per-night profit.
Your true take-home income after platform fees, operating expenses, and fixed costs are deducted from gross revenue.
How the Calculator Helps Your Bottom Line
TrendingUp | Instant Profit Clarity
See your true net income after every cost category, not just gross revenue from your listings.
Sliders | Fee Impact Visibility
Adjust platform fee percentage to compare what Airbnb versus Vrbo actually costs you per booking.
BarChart2 | Occupancy-Linked Forecasting
Nights booked drives the output, so you can model slow seasons before they hit your cash flow.
How the Airbnb Profit Calculator Works
The calculator uses five inputs to produce your net profit figure. Enter real numbers from your last 30 days for the most accurate read on where your property stands.
Monthly Revenue
Total gross income collected from guests before any deductions.
Every cost and fee gets subtracted from this number, making it the foundation of your profit calculation.
Operating Expenses
Variable costs that change with bookings: cleaning fees, restocking supplies, laundry, and maintenance.
Tracking these separately from fixed costs gives you a cleaner view of per-booking profitability.
Fixed Costs
Expenses you pay regardless of occupancy: mortgage or rent, insurance, utilities, and software subscriptions.
Platform Fee (%)
The percentage Airbnb, Vrbo, or Booking.com charges per booking — Airbnb's host-only fee runs 3% on most listings.
Nights Booked
The number of nights guests stayed during the month.
Drives the revenue-per-occupied-night output — a more honest performance metric than gross income alone.
Run Your Numbers Before Costs Eat Your Margin
Enter your figures and see your actual profit in seconds, no spreadsheet required.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Does the Calculator Account for Seasonal Revenue Swings?+
The calculator uses your Monthly Revenue figure, so you get the most accurate read by running it separately for peak and off-peak months rather than averaging the year. A single annual average can hide a $2,000-per-month swing that completely changes your break-even picture.
What Should Go Under Operating Expenses Vs. Fixed Costs?+
Operating Expenses cover variable costs that shift with bookings, cleaning, restocking, guest supplies, and maintenance calls. Fixed Costs cover what you pay regardless of occupancy: mortgage, insurance, HOA dues, and software subscriptions.
Which Platform Fee Percentage Should Multi-channel Hosts Enter?+
Enter your blended rate if you split bookings across Airbnb (typically 3%), Vrbo (typically 5%), and direct. Weight each platform's share by its percentage of your Nights Booked to get a number that reflects your actual channel mix.
Can This Replace a Full Airbnb Profit Calculator Spreadsheet?+
For single-property analysis, yes. For portfolio-level reporting across 10+ units with different cost structures, a dedicated rental income model with per-property rows will give you more granular control.
How Often Should You Re-run the Numbers?+
Re-run every time a cost changes by more than 5%, new cleaning contract, rate increase from your property manager, or a platform fee adjustment. Monthly inputs that stay static for six months are almost always outdated.