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Homestay profit calculator: is a homestay profitable?
Enter rooms, rate, occupancy, OTA commission and costs: see monthly profit, margin, break-even occupancy and how long the investment takes to pay back.
Profit per month (before tax)
0 ₫
- Room-nights sold
- 0
- Revenue
- 0 ₫
- OTA commission
- 0 ₫
- Per-night costs
- 0 ₫
- Fixed costs
- 0 ₫
- Total costs
- 0 ₫
- Profit margin
- —
- Break-even occupancy
- No break-even: the rate does not cover commission and per-night costs
- Payback
- Never pays back
Before tax, depreciation and loan interest.
How to use it
- Press "Use sample numbers" to see a 6-room homestay, then replace them with yours.
- Enter the average rate per night, occupancy, the share of bookings from OTAs and their commission.
- Per-night costs are cleaning, laundry and amenities; fixed costs are rent, wages, utilities and software.
- Read the monthly profit, break-even occupancy and payback in months. A month counts as 30 nights.
Frequently asked questions
Is a homestay profitable?
It is when real occupancy sits well above break-even. Many homestays in tourist towns average 50–70% over a year, but high rent or heavy reliance on OTAs can push break-even very high. The article under Read more goes through each cost.
What is break-even occupancy?
The occupancy at which revenue, after commission and per-night costs, just covers the fixed costs. Below it you lose money.
How long does a homestay take to pay back?
The initial investment divided by the monthly profit. On a leased house, compare it with the lease term: paying back after the lease ends means no real profit.
Is tax taken off?
No. Profit here is before tax. Use the homestay tax calculator to estimate VAT and PIT on the year’s revenue.