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STR Cancellation Policy Impact Calculator

Cancellation policy balances booking conversion with revenue security.

Monthly bookings (strict)

Avg booking revenue

Flex booking lift %

Flex cancellation %

Re-book recovery %

Flexible advantage / month

$2,115

Strict revenue

$16,000

Flex net revenue

$18,115

How the math works

Strict = bookings × avg. Flex = bookings × (1+lift) × avg. Cancel loss = flex × cancel% × (1 − rebook%).

Strict $16k. Flex 24.4 × $800 = $19.5k gross − 18% × 40% = $1.41k loss = $18.1k net. $2.1k advantage.

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What this page estimates

This STR Cancellation Policy Impact Calculator is built to give a quick, browser-based estimate for str cancellation policy impact. Cancellation policy balances booking conversion with revenue security. The inputs stay on the page during normal use, and the result should be treated as an estimate for planning, comparison, or education rather than professional advice.

Calculation approach

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Example workflow

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How to Use

Enter monthly bookings.
Enter avg booking revenue.
Enter flexible vs strict booking lift %.
Enter cancellation rate (flex) %.
Enter re-book recovery rate %.
Read policy comparison.

Frequently Asked Questions

Airbnb cancellation policies?

Flexible: full refund up to 24 hours before check-in. Attracts cautious bookers, high cancellation rate (15-25%). Moderate: full refund up to 5 days before, 50% 0-5 days. Firm: full refund up to 30 days, 50% 14-30 days, none within 14. Strict: 50% refund up to 14 days, none within 14. Super Strict 30: 50% up to 30 days, none within. Each drives different booking conversion and cancellation dynamics.

Booking conversion impact?

Flexible vs Strict: +15-30% booking conversion. Moderate vs Strict: +8-18%. Reason: bookers research multiple properties, flexibility reduces perceived risk of commitment. Luxury/longer stays: bookers more cautious, flexibility matters more. Business travel: strict acceptable (planned in advance). Short-notice weekend: flexibility drives significant share.

Cancellation revenue risk?

Flexible cancellation: 15-25% of bookings cancel. Net revenue after re-bookings: 85-95% of original. Strict: 3-8% cancellation, 95-98% net. Difference: 5-15% revenue loss for flexible. But flexible booked 15-30% more bookings = more gross bookings. Net economics: flexible + strong re-bookings often wins on total revenue.

Dynamic approach?

Off-season: flexible (drives bookings when demand weak). Peak season: strict (reduce cancellation of already-committed high-revenue dates). Luxury: flexible (high-end bookers value flexibility, pay premium). Large groups (>4 guests): strict (high-revenue, can't easily re-book). Institutional operators vary policy by season + product type. Test A/B when possible.