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Dog Boarding Business Revenue Calculator

Occupancy, nightly rate, and costs to a monthly profit number.

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Inputs

Result

Monthly profit

-$465

Monthly revenue

$14,249

Profit margin

-3.3%

Occupied kennel-nights

226

Break-even occupancy

64.5%

Annualized profit

-$5,580

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How to use this

  1. 1Enter kennels / runs.
  2. 2Enter average occupancy (%).
  3. 3Enter nightly rate ($).
  4. 4Enter add-ons per occupied night ($).
  5. 5Enter variable cost per occupied night ($).
  6. 6Enter monthly labor ($).
  7. 7Enter monthly rent, insurance, utilities ($).
  8. 8Read your monthly profit on the right — it updates as you type.
  9. 9Hit Share to keep the scenario or send it to someone.

About this calculator

Boarding profit lives on occupancy, not rate. Twelve kennels at 55% average occupancy behaves very differently from eight kennels at 85%. Model both, subtract the real staffing and facility cost, and see what the operation actually clears.

FormulaRevenue = kennels × occupancy × nights × rate + add-ons; profit = revenue − variable − fixed.

Worked example

Using the values the calculator loads with:

Inputs

  • Kennels / runs: 12
  • Average occupancy: 62 %
  • Nightly rate: 55 $
  • Add-ons per occupied night: 8 $
  • Variable cost per occupied night: 12 $
  • Monthly labor: 7800 $
  • Monthly rent, insurance, utilities: 4200 $

Results

  • Monthly profit: -$465
  • Monthly revenue: $14,249
  • Profit margin: -3.3%
  • Occupied kennel-nights: 226
  • Break-even occupancy: 64.5%
  • Annualized profit: -$5,580

What each field means

Inputs

Kennels / runs
The kennels / runs used in the calculation. Starts at 12 so you have a working example on load.
Average occupancy (%)
The average occupancy used in the calculation, measured in %. Starts at 62 % so you have a working example on load. Accepted range: 0–100 %.
Nightly rate ($)
The nightly rate used in the calculation, measured in $. Starts at 55 $ so you have a working example on load.
Add-ons per occupied night ($)
The add-ons per occupied night used in the calculation, measured in $. Starts at 8 $ so you have a working example on load.
Variable cost per occupied night ($)
The variable cost per occupied night used in the calculation, measured in $. Starts at 12 $ so you have a working example on load.
Monthly labor ($)
The monthly labor used in the calculation, measured in $. Starts at 7800 $ so you have a working example on load.
Monthly rent, insurance, utilities ($)
The monthly rent, insurance, utilities used in the calculation, measured in $. Starts at 4200 $ so you have a working example on load.

Results

Monthly profit
Returned as a money amount in US dollars and shown as the headline result. It recalculates instantly whenever you change an input, so you can compare scenarios without reloading.
Monthly revenue
Returned as a money amount in US dollars. It recalculates instantly whenever you change an input, so you can compare scenarios without reloading.
Profit margin
Returned as a percentage. It recalculates instantly whenever you change an input, so you can compare scenarios without reloading.
Occupied kennel-nights
Returned as a whole number. It recalculates instantly whenever you change an input, so you can compare scenarios without reloading.
Break-even occupancy
Returned as a percentage. It recalculates instantly whenever you change an input, so you can compare scenarios without reloading.
Annualized profit
Returned as a money amount in US dollars. It recalculates instantly whenever you change an input, so you can compare scenarios without reloading.

FAQ

What occupancy is realistic?

Independent boarding facilities average 50–65% across the year with holiday weeks near 100%. Underwriting a business plan at 80% year-round is the most common way these fail.

Which add-ons move the number most?

Daycare during boarding stays, one-on-one play sessions, and bath-before-pickup. They use staff time you already have on site and carry 70%+ margins.

Accuracy and limitations

  • Results are estimates before tax, fees, and inflation unless an input explicitly covers them.
  • Rates are treated as fixed for the whole period — variable-rate products will drift from this projection.
  • This is educational maths, not financial advice. Check anything contractual with the lender or your accountant.

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