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Result
Turns per machine per day
16.50
Daily wash revenue
$1,683
Monthly wash revenue
$51,163
Max possible cycles if 100% utilized
30.0
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How to use this
- 1Enter operating hours per day.
- 2Enter average cycle time (min).
- 3Enter average utilization rate (%).
- 4Enter number of washers.
- 5Enter average price per wash ($).
- 6Read your turns per machine per day on the right — it updates as you type.
- 7Hit Share to keep the scenario or send it to someone.
About this calculator
'Turns per day' is the core productivity metric in laundromat operations — how many times each washer cycles through a full wash-dry-fold in a day. It's a function of operating hours, average cycle time including load/unload downtime, and how consistently machines run near capacity during peak windows versus sitting idle overnight. A washer running 2.5 turns per day generates roughly half the revenue of one running 5 turns per day even at the same price point, which is why route location and hours matter more than machine count in most feasibility models. This calculator converts your operating hours and cycle time into turns per machine per day, then multiplies by machine count and average vend price to project daily and monthly wash revenue.
Worked example
Using the values the calculator loads with:
Inputs
- Operating hours per day: 16
- Average cycle time: 32 min
- Average utilization rate: 55 %
- Number of washers: 24
- Average price per wash: 4.25 $
Results
- Turns per machine per day: 16.5
- Daily wash revenue: $1,683
- Monthly wash revenue: $51,163
- Max possible cycles if 100% utilized: 30
What each field means
Inputs
- Operating hours per day
- The operating hours per day used in the calculation. Starts at 16 so you have a working example on load. Accepted range: 4–24.
- Average cycle time (min)
- The average cycle time used in the calculation, measured in min. Starts at 32 min so you have a working example on load.
- Average utilization rate (%)
- The average utilization rate used in the calculation, measured in %. Starts at 55 % so you have a working example on load. Accepted range: 5–100 %.
- Number of washers
- The number of washers used in the calculation. Starts at 24 so you have a working example on load.
- Average price per wash ($)
- The average price per wash used in the calculation, measured in $. Starts at 4.25 $ so you have a working example on load.
Results
- Turns per machine per day
- Returned as a decimal number and shown as the headline result. It recalculates instantly whenever you change an input, so you can compare scenarios without reloading.
- Daily wash revenue
- Returned as a money amount in US dollars. It recalculates instantly whenever you change an input, so you can compare scenarios without reloading.
- Monthly wash revenue
- Returned as a money amount in US dollars. It recalculates instantly whenever you change an input, so you can compare scenarios without reloading.
- Max possible cycles if 100% utilized
- Returned as a decimal number. It recalculates instantly whenever you change an input, so you can compare scenarios without reloading.
FAQ
What's a good turns-per-day benchmark?
Healthy urban laundromats average 3.5-5 turns per washer per day across all machines; top-performing locations near dense apartment stock hit 6+. Under 2.5 turns per day usually signals a location or pricing problem, not a machine problem.
Why does utilization rate matter more than raw hours open?
Extending hours from 16 to 20 does nothing if the extra 4 hours run at 10% utilization — you're paying for lights and staff against almost no revenue. It's usually more profitable to concentrate marketing and promotions on filling the slow midday and late-evening windows within existing hours.
How do large-capacity washers change the math?
Big washers (40-80 lb) have longer cycle times but higher price points and pull multiple loads' worth of laundry per turn, so they often generate more revenue per turn than they lose in cycle speed. Model them separately from standard washers if your mix is heavy on large machines.
Does this account for dryer revenue?
No, this tool models washer turns only. Dryer revenue is typically priced per time increment (not per cycle) and dryers usually run 1.3-1.5x the turns of washers since dry time per load is often shorter and multiple loads can dry together — model dryers separately.
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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RevenueLab. (2026). Laundromat Turns Per Day Calculator. Retrieved from https://www.revenuelab.fyi/toolbox/laundromat-turns-per-day
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Source: [Laundromat Turns Per Day Calculator — RevenueLab](https://www.revenuelab.fyi/toolbox/laundromat-turns-per-day) (2026).