Rental profitability calculator

Thinking about starting a vehicle rental business? Put in a fleet size, day rate and occupancy and see a rough monthly and annual revenue, plus the occupancy you would need to break even. It is a planning tool to help you pressure-test an idea, not a live quote.

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Illustrative projection

Projected monthly revenue
Projected annual revenue
Estimated monthly profit
Break-even occupancy

At these settings you cover your running costs once about of your fleet's days are booked. Everything above that is contribution toward profit.

At this day rate and fleet size you would not cover your running costs even fully booked. Raise the day rate, grow the fleet, or trim running costs.

Illustrative estimate only. This is a rough planning tool for people researching the market, not financial advice and not a live booking quote. It uses simple assumptions (revenue = fleet x day rate x 30 x occupancy) and ignores depreciation, tax, finance and seasonality. Confirm real numbers with your accountant and insurer.

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Turning the plan into a real business?

Our step-by-step guide covers compliance, insurance, pricing and getting your first bookings.

Read: How to start a vehicle rental business in NZ