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Airbnb Profit Calculator for Multiple Properties
This free Airbnb profit calculator shows which of your properties make money and which lose it. Add the nightly rate, nights booked and running costs for each property, then compare profit side by side and test a higher rate or lower cost to see the possible gain before you change anything.
How it works
How to use the calculator
Add each property's yearly income and running costs, then read the profit for each one side by side. Start with the nightly rate, nights booked and any cleaning fee, then add cleaning, linen, platform fees, utilities, insurance, strata or council costs and your management fee. Change one number at a time to test a gain.
- 1Add your properties
Enter the yearly income for each property: nightly rate, nights booked and any cleaning fee you charge guests.
- 2Add your costs
Include cleaning, linen, platform fees, utilities, insurance, strata or council costs, and your own management fee or the value of your time.
- 3Compare the properties
See profit for each property side by side, so the ones that carry the business and the ones under pressure stand out.
- 4Test a change
Try a higher nightly rate, more booked nights or a lower cost to see the possible gain before you change anything.
Results are estimates from the numbers you enter. They are general information, not financial advice.
Before you start
Which costs to include for each property
Include every cost that comes out of a booking or a month, so the profit you see is real and not just income. Count the platform fee, cleaning and linen, utilities and internet, insurance, council rates, strata and land tax, repairs and replacements, and any management or co-host fee. Leave out the mortgage unless you want cash flow.
- Platform and payment fees
Most hosts pay a single 15.5% Airbnb service fee, taken from each payout (Airbnb Help Centre, checked 28 October 2026). Use the rate on your own account.
- Cleaning, linen and supplies
These repeat on every changeover, so a property with many short stays carries more of them than one with long stays.
- Utilities and internet
Electricity, water, gas and internet are your cost when the property is let short term.
- Insurance, rates and strata
Insurance that covers short-term letting, council rates, land tax and any strata or body corporate fees.
- Repairs and replacements
Allow for wear and tear, replacing linen and furniture, and maintenance callouts.
- Management or co-host fee
Use the real quote, or the value of your own time if you manage the property yourself.
Reading the result
How to read your results
Rank your properties by yearly profit, then look at why the bottom ones sit there. A low nightly rate points to pricing or the listing, few booked nights points to demand or minimum stays, and high cleaning or fixed costs point to the cost side. Fix the cause that moves profit most.
Then test one change at a time. Raise the nightly rate a little, add booked nights or cut one cost, and watch the profit for that property. If it still loses money after a realistic change, our Airbnb listing performance audit and revenue management service can show what is holding it back.
Profit here means booking income less running costs. It is not the same as cash flow, which also takes off loan repayments. Use the Airbnb cash flow calculator for that, the short-term rental yield calculator to compare yield, or the Airbnb revenue estimator to see what a property could earn. All our tools are on the property calculators page.
Airbnb profit calculator: common questions
Quick answers to the questions hosts and managers ask most about working out Airbnb profit: how to calculate it, which costs to include, what the Airbnb fee is, how to find a break-even point, and whether a manager is worth paying for. The calculator gives general information, not financial advice.
Who is the calculator for?
Airbnb and short-term rental hosts, co-hosts and managers who run one or more properties and want to see the costs of running them and which ones perform best.
What does it show?
Management costs, profit for each property and the pressure on your business, so you can spot underperforming properties and possible gains.
What costs should I include?
Everything that comes out of each booking or each month: cleaning, linen and laundry, consumables, platform fees, utilities, internet, insurance, strata or body corporate fees, council rates, land tax, repairs, and any management or co-host fee. Leave out mortgage repayments if you only want to see how the business itself performs.
How do I know which property is losing money?
Enter the same costs for every property and compare profit side by side. A property with a low nightly rate, few booked nights or high cleaning and fixed costs will show the smallest profit. Our Airbnb listing performance audit shows why a listing is underperforming.
How much do Airbnb managers charge?
Managers charge in different ways: a percentage of booking income, a flat monthly fee, or a mix, and some costs are billed on top. Put the fee you are quoted into the calculator to see what is left for you. Our guide to Airbnb management fees explains the four ways managers charge.
Is Airbnb management worth paying for?
It depends on how much more the property earns with a manager and how much of your own time it saves. Enter a higher rate or occupancy and the manager's fee, then compare the profit with your current numbers.
Can I use it for more than one property?
Yes. Add each property and compare them in one view. If you want a longer view of your whole property portfolio, try our portfolio analyser.
Is the calculator free?
Yes. It is a free tool for general information.
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Is this financial advice?
No. It gives estimates from the numbers you enter. For advice on your own situation, speak with a licensed financial adviser or accountant.
How do I calculate Airbnb profit?
Add up the booking income for the year, then take off the platform fee, cleaning and linen, utilities and internet, insurance, council rates, strata, repairs and any management fee. What is left is profit, and profit divided by income is the margin. The calculator works this out for each property.
How much does it cost to run an Airbnb in Australia?
It depends on the property, but the usual costs are the platform fee, cleaning and linen for each stay, utilities and internet, insurance, council rates and strata, repairs and furnishings, and a management fee if you use a manager. Enter your own figures, because averages hide the differences between properties.
How much does Airbnb take from hosts?
Most hosts pay a single service fee of 15.5%, taken from each payout, and the remaining hosts typically pay between 14% and 16% (Airbnb Help Centre, checked 28 October 2026). Enter the rate shown on your own account, because it changes the profit on every booking.
What occupancy do I need to break even on an Airbnb?
Work out what one booked night adds after the platform fee and the cleaning cost, then divide your yearly fixed costs by that amount to get the nights you need. In the calculator, lower the nights booked until profit reaches zero. That is the break-even point for that property.
What is a good profit margin for an Airbnb?
There is no single right number, because it depends on the area, the property and what you pay for it. A better test is to compare your properties with each other and with what the same property could earn as a long-term rental. A property that only breaks even in a quiet month needs a closer look.
Is profit the same as cash flow?
No. Profit here is booking income less running costs. Cash flow also takes off loan repayments, and tax comes after that. To see the monthly result after the loan, use our Airbnb cash flow calculator.
Should I use a manager or manage my Airbnb myself?
Put the manager's fee into the calculator and compare the profit with your own numbers, then add the value of your time for pricing, guest messages and changeovers. If a manager lifts the rate and occupancy by more than the fee, it pays for itself. See our full Airbnb management service.
Facts checked 28 October 2026.
- Most Airbnb hosts pay a single 15.5% service fee, and the remaining hosts typically pay 14% to 16% (Airbnb Help, checked 28 October 2026).
- Australian consumer prices rose 4.3% in the 12 months to September 2026, up from 4.0% to August, so running costs are climbing (ABS, checked 28 October 2026).
- The Reserve Bank cash rate target is 4.60% from 30 September 2026, after a 0.25 percentage point rise, which matters if you add mortgage cost to the result (RBA, checked 28 October 2026).
Want help lifting the result?
Our revenue management team helps owners lift the nightly rate and occupancy, so the numbers in this calculator improve in real life. Book a free 15-minute call, phone us during business hours, or tell us about your properties through the contact page.