Laundry Vendor Revenue Share Calculator

Commercial laundry vendors share revenue with landlord via per-cycle splits.

Machines

Cycles / machine / mo

Revenue / cycle

Landlord share %

Install amortization / mo / machine

Annual landlord share

$3,780

Monthly gross revenue

$700

Monthly landlord

$315

How the math works

Gross = machines × cycles × rev/cycle. Landlord = gross × share − install amortization.

8 × 25 × $3.50 = $700/mo × 45% = $315/mo × 12 = $3,780/yr landlord share.

How to Use

Enter machines count.
Enter cycles per machine per month.
Enter revenue per cycle.
Enter landlord share %.
Enter landlord capex installment per machine.
Read annual landlord share.

Frequently Asked Questions

Laundry vendor model?

Vendor (CSC ServiceWorks, Mac-Gray, Coinmach, WASH) installs, maintains, services commercial laundry equipment in multifamily. Vendor keeps revenue and shares with landlord (50-65% vendor, 35-50% landlord typical). Alternative: landlord-owned, tenant pays directly via cash or app ($2-5/cycle). Landlord-owned higher margin but capital-intensive + operational headache. Vendor partnerships: passive income.

Typical revenue per machine?

Washer: $40-120/month revenue (3-8 cycles/week × $2.50-5/cycle). Dryer: $30-100/month. Combined washer+dryer: $80-200/month. 100-unit building with 4 washer + 4 dryer: $640-1,600/month gross laundry revenue. Landlord share at 45%: $288-720/month = $3,500-8,600/year. Small but positive contribution. Can bundle into amenity fee for higher tenant take-up.

Contract terms?

7-10 year contracts typical. Vendor provides equipment, maintenance, collection. Landlord provides space, electricity, water, gas hookup, management of lost-money disputes. Termination: usually only for uncured vendor default. Exclusivity: yes, only approved vendor. Rate increases: tied to vendor's rate schedule, landlord consent required typically. Exit fees: $500-2,500 per machine if terminating early.

In-unit vs common laundry?

In-unit washer/dryer: premium amenity, rent premium $50-150/mo, but no ancillary revenue. Common laundry (vendor or landlord-owned): lower rent premium, but direct revenue. Best: mix — in-unit for 2BR+ (premium tenant base), common laundry for 1BR/studio (cost-saving). Modern trend: all-in-unit for Class A/B, common laundry for C-class workforce housing.