What Airbnb host fee does this tool use?

The default is 3%, which is Airbnb's standard host-only fee structure. Some hosts on custom agreements pay different rates — you can adjust the fee percentage in the form to match your actual rate.

Does Airbnb charge its host fee on the cleaning fee?

Airbnb generally calculates the host service fee on the booking subtotal, including the nightly charges and cleaning fee. This estimator therefore applies your selected host fee percentage to both nightly and cleaning revenue.

What should I include in operating costs?

Operating costs typically include utilities, internet, consumables (toiletries, coffee, etc.), property management fees if applicable, insurance, routine maintenance, and supplies. Mortgage payments and depreciation are separate from operating cash flow.

How is occupancy rate calculated?

Occupancy rate is the percentage of available nights that are booked. For example, 70% occupancy on 365 available nights means roughly 255 booked nights per year. The tool lets you set available nights if your property is not listed year-round.

Is this estimate guaranteed to be accurate?

No. This is a projection tool. Actual revenue depends on your location, seasonality, listing quality, competition, and platform algorithm changes. Use it as a planning baseline, not a guarantee.

Airbnb Revenue Estimator

Enter your nightly rate, occupancy rate, and operating costs to estimate your annual Airbnb gross income, fees, and net revenue.

Rental Details

Nightly Rate ($)

Available Nights per Year

Occupancy Rate (%)

Cleaning Fee per Stay ($)

Charged to guests; goes directly to you.

Average Stay Length (nights)

Used to estimate number of stays and cleaning fee income.

Airbnb Host Service Fee (%)

Standard host-only fee is 3%. Adjust if your agreement differs.

Annual Operating Costs ($)

Utilities, supplies, maintenance, insurance, etc.

Booked Nights

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per year

Estimated Stays

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per year

Gross Revenue

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before fees & costs

Net Profit

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after fees & costs

Revenue Breakdown

Nightly Revenue —

Cleaning Fee Income —

Gross Revenue —

Airbnb Host Fee (3%) —

Annual Operating Costs —

Net Profit —

Monthly Averages

Gross / Mo

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Fees / Mo

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Net / Mo

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Net Margin —

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Summary

The Airbnb Revenue Estimator calculates your potential short-term rental income based on nightly rate, occupancy percentage, cleaning fees, and annual operating costs. It factors in Airbnb's host service fee (typically 3%) and breaks down gross revenue, platform fees, cleaning income, and net profit so you can evaluate whether a property is worth listing. All calculations happen in your browser with no data sent to any server.

How it works

Enter your nightly rate — the price guests pay per night.
Set your target occupancy rate as a percentage of available nights per year.
Input your per-stay cleaning fee (earned by you, not Airbnb).
Add your estimated annual operating costs (utilities, supplies, insurance, etc.).
Adjust the Airbnb host service fee if you use a different rate.
The estimator instantly shows gross revenue, fees breakdown, and net profit.

Use cases

Evaluate the income potential of a property before listing on Airbnb.
Compare revenue scenarios by adjusting nightly rate and occupancy targets.
Understand how Airbnb's host fee affects your take-home earnings.
Estimate annual profit after factoring in cleaning and operating costs.
Stress-test low-occupancy scenarios to assess investment risk.
Prepare financial projections for a short-term rental business plan.
Determine what nightly rate you need to cover your mortgage and expenses.
Compare short-term rental income to traditional long-term rental yield.

Frequently Asked Questions

Last updated: 2026-10-05 · Reviewed by Nham Vu