Know what you actually keep.
The Stay Ledger builds free calculators for independent short-term rental hosts (1–5 properties). No sign-up, no fluff — just the numbers platforms don't show you.
Airbnb Payout Calculator
Enter a booking and see your real payout under both Airbnb fee structures — and what the same booking would earn as a direct booking.
Vrbo Payout Calculator — and the October 29 fee change
Vrbo replaces its 5% + 3% fees with a single 12% commission on Oct 29, 2026. See what your payout is today, what it becomes, and the rate rise that keeps you whole.
Platform Fee Comparison Calculator
The same booking on Airbnb, Vrbo, Booking.com and direct — side by side. Fees, your payout, and what the guest pays.
Operating Cost Calculator
What does a booked night really cost you? Add your monthly costs and see your break-even nightly rate.
Occupancy Tax Calculator (US)
Stack your state, county and city lodging taxes, tick what your platform already collects, and see what is left for you to file.
Airbnb Income Calculator
Turn a nightly rate and an occupancy guess into a monthly number: booked nights, platform fees, cleaning costs, and what is left.
Cleaning Fee Calculator
Price your cleaning fee from your true turnover cost — cleaner, laundry, supplies and your own time — instead of copying your competitors.
Guides for hosts
Short, numbers-first explainers: host-only vs split fee, when a direct-booking website pays for itself, and for US hosts, occupancy tax — who collects it, who files it. Choosing software? Start with channel managers for 1–5 properties, compared. Browse everything in the blog archive.