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Minimum Stay Revenue Calculator
Min-stay length directly trades off booking conversion against operating cost. One-night minimums maximize conversion but blow up cleaning frequency. Five-night minimums cut cleaning cost dramatically but kill conversion in short-trip markets. This calculator compares the four standard options so you pick the one that nets the most after cleaning.
Highest-net min stay
2-night min
Lift over 2nd place
$72
1-night min — net monthly
$2,921
2-night min — net monthly
$2,993
3-night min — net monthly
$2,699
5-night min — net monthly
$2,170
Turns @ 1-night
12.2
Turns @ 5-night
2
How the math works
1-night minimum: maximum booked nights, maximum cleaning turns. A 22-night 1-night-min month at $180 rate and $85 cleaning generates $3,960 gross, but 12+ turns eats $1,020 in cleaning — $2,940 net. A 17-night 3-night-min generates $3,060 gross, just 4 turns = $340 cleaning — $2,720 net. Close, but 1-night wins if you can tolerate the turnover volume.
The calculation inverts when cleaning cost is higher or nightly rate is lower. At $120/night and $110 cleaning, 3-night minimum crushes 1-night minimum by 40%+. Run your actual numbers; the answer is market-specific.
How to Use
- Enter nightly rate and your true per-turn cleaning cost.
- Enter expected booked nights per month at each minimum-stay level.
- See net revenue (bookings × rate − turns × cleaning) under each policy.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which min-stay wins in most markets?
2-night minimum is the sweet spot for urban and beach leisure. 3-night wins in destination markets (ski lodges, vacation rentals) where travelers plan real trips. 1-night minimum is usually only right for urban hosts near airports / event venues where last-minute 1-night bookings are common.
How does this interact with Airbnb's algorithm?
Airbnb search shows rate × nights for a given guest search. If the guest searches 2 nights and your min is 3, you don't appear. Set min-stay at or below the dominant trip length for your market. For urban markets, that's 2. For destination markets, 3-4.
Is the 'gap-fill' strategy worth the complexity?
Gap-fill rules (1-night min allowed only when there's a 1-night gap between longer bookings) capture extra revenue without diluting your primary policy. Most dynamic pricing tools support this; manual hosts usually skip it because the coordination cost outweighs the marginal revenue on 1-2 gap fills per month.
What about season-varying min stays?
Peak season often supports a longer min stay (3-5 nights) without hurting occupancy — demand is strong enough that guests comply. Off-season should drop to 1-2 nights to maintain fill. Setting a flat 3-night min year-round is the most common mistake.
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