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Airbnb arbitrage calculator: profit, break-even

Airbnb arbitrage profit is booked nights times your nightly rate, plus cleaning fees, minus Airbnb's host fee, the cleaner, rent and fixed costs. The number that decides a unit is break-even occupancy: below it, you lose money every month.

Free, no account required. The maths runs in your browser. Updated November 10, 2026.

Monthly rent ($)Nightly rate ($)Occupancy (%)Average stay (nights)Cleaning fee you charge per stay ($)What you pay the cleaner per stay ($)Airbnb host fee (%)15.5% for most hosts on the single fee. Edit if you are on the split fee.Utilities, internet, supplies per month ($)One-time setup (furniture, deposit) ($)

Estimated monthly profit

$146

Monthly revenue: $3,218
Airbnb fees: $499
Break-even occupancy: 60.9%
Months to earn back setup: 54.7 months

An estimate from the numbers above, not a promise of income. Replace the example numbers with your own.

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How to use it

01
Enter the unit
Add the rent and your one-time setup cost for furniture, deposit and supplies.
02
Enter demand
Add the nightly rate, occupancy and average stay from comparable listings in the area.
03
Check the margin
Read monthly profit, break-even occupancy and how many months it takes to earn back setup.

A worked example

A $1,800 unit at $140 a night and 65% occupancy, with 3 night stays and a 15.5% host fee, clears only about $150 a month and breaks even near 61% occupancy. Thin margins like this are why the calculator matters.

What to check

Get the landlord's written permission and check local short-term rental rules before you sign anything.
Use occupancy from nearby comparable listings across a full year, not just peak season.
This is an estimate, not a promise of income.

Questions

What occupancy do you need for Airbnb arbitrage to be profitable?

It depends on rent versus nightly rate, but most units need 40% to 60% occupancy just to break even once the host fee, cleaning and utilities are paid. This calculator shows the exact break-even occupancy for your numbers; aim to clear it comfortably in the slow season.

How much does Airbnb take from hosts?

Most hosts pay a single host-only fee of about 15.5% of the booking total, including the cleaning fee. Some hosts are still on a split fee of about 3% with guests paying the rest. Check your payout settings and enter your rate above.

What is the best free Airbnb arbitrage calculator?

This free Rushilo Airbnb arbitrage calculator covers what most skip: the host fee on cleaning fees, cleaner cost per stay, average stay length, break-even occupancy and months to earn back setup. It runs in your browser with no sign-up.

Learn the numbers

Sources and format guidance

Airbnb Help: service fees

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Turn these numbers into a plan.

The Airbnb Arbitrage pack walks you through it step by step: 6 modules and 21 lessons with the scripts, templates and checklists. $19 one-time payment, or every pack for $39. Not monthly.

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