How much can I make from Airbnb in New Zealand?

Your gross income is your nightly rate times the nights booked, but the real figure is much lower after platform fees, cleaning, consumables and tax. This calculator estimates the net you actually keep.

Do I pay tax on short-stay accommodation income?

Yes, short-stay income is generally taxable, and GST can also apply once you pass the registration threshold. Set aside tax from each booking so you are not caught out at year end.

What costs reduce short-stay income?

Platform fees, cleaning, linen and consumables, power and internet, and wear and tear all reduce your income, along with tax. The net can be far less than the gross bookings suggest.

Short-Stay Income Calculator

This New Zealand calculator helps people renting out a property or room on short-stay platforms estimate their real income after the many costs involved. It accounts for nightly rate and occupancy, platform fees, cleaning and consumables, and the tax and GST implications that short-stay accommodation can trigger, which catch many hosts by surprise. The tool shows your gross booking income reduced step by step to a realistic net figure. The breakdown separates platform fees, running costs, and the tax to set aside, helping hosts understand whether short-stay letting is as profitable as it first appears and budget properly for the obligations that come with it.

Nightly rate

Occupancy

Platform fee

Annual running costs

Tax rate to set aside

estimated net income per year, after costs and tax

Gross bookings$0

Platform fees$0

Running costs$0

Tax to set aside$0

Short-stay income is generally taxable, and GST can apply once you pass the registration threshold, which has its own consequences for the property. Occupancy and rates vary by season and location. Estimate only, general information, not tax advice.

How it works

Gross bookings are your nightly rate times the nights booked, which is 365 times your occupancy percentage. The platform fee is taken off that, then your annual running costs such as cleaning, linen, power and consumables. What remains is your taxable profit, from which the calculator sets aside tax at the rate you choose. The final figure is the net income you actually keep, which is often far below the headline booking revenue.

Worked example

At $180 a night with 55% occupancy, gross bookings are about $36,135. A 15% platform fee takes $5,420, and $6,000 of running costs leaves around $24,715 of profit. Setting aside 30% for tax, roughly $7,415, leaves a net of about $17,300 for the year.

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