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Money & margins
At what occupancy do you stop losing money?
Model contribution, break-even occupancy, and monthly P&L across fill rates — then unlock a pre-opening financial model for Indian hotels.
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What this tool does
This free hotel break-even calculator — and break-even occupancy calculator — finds the occupancy you need to cover fixed costs, then shows monthly P&L across fill scenarios for Indian hotels.
What you get
Operator outcomes from this tool
- Break-even occupancy and room nights
- Contribution per occupied room from ADR and variable cost
- Monthly P&L scenarios across occupancy levels
- Optional pre-opening model unlock
Method
Inputs, steps, and formula
What you enter in the live workspace — and how the result is computed.
What you enter
- Inventory
- ADR
- Fixed costs
- Variable cost / room
- Target occupancy
Method steps
Contribution
Contribution margin = ADR − variable cost per room. Example: ₹3,000 − ₹600 = ₹2,400.
Break-even (%)
Break-even occupancy (%) = Fixed costs ÷ (Contribution × available room-nights) × 100. Example: ₹9,00,000 ÷ (₹2,400 × 900) × 100 = 41.7%.
Worked example
Example: with ₹9,00,000 fixed costs, ₹3,000 ADR, ₹600 variable per room and 900 available room-nights (30 rooms × 30 days), contribution is ₹2,400 and break-even occupancy is 41.7%.
Formula
Break-even occupancy formula: Break-even occupancy (%) = Fixed costs ÷ (Contribution margin per room-night × available room-nights). Contribution margin = ADR − variable cost per room. Once occupancy crosses this line, every additional room sold adds directly to profit.
Worked example
See the math
A fixed scenario so you can follow every input to the result — then run your own numbers in the live tool.
Example property
- Fixed costs / mo₹9,00,000
- ADR₹3,000
- Variable / room₹600
- Rooms × days30 × 30
India context
Built for Indian hotels
Last verified 2 Aug 2026
FAQ
Questions operators ask
Direct answers aligned with the live tool on this page.
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Clear guidance for operators and buying committees.
01Start hereWhat is break-even occupancy for a hotel?
Break-even occupancy is the minimum percentage of available rooms a hotel must sell in a period to cover both fixed and variable costs, at a given average daily rate. Below this occupancy, the property operates at a loss; above it, each additional room sold contributes directly to profit.
02How do I calculate my hotel's break-even occupancy?
Use the break-even occupancy formula: fixed costs ÷ (contribution margin per room-night × available room-nights), then multiply by 100 for a percentage. Contribution margin is ADR minus variable cost per occupied room. This calculator applies that formula for a 30-day month from your inputs.
03What is a good break-even occupancy rate for a hotel?
Published industry benchmarks put typical hotel break-even occupancy in the 50–60% range. A result well above that often means fixed costs are high relative to contribution margin, or ADR is too low — both are worth reviewing before opening or expanding.
04What's the difference between break-even occupancy and RevPAR?
Break-even occupancy is the fill rate needed to cover costs at a given ADR and cost structure. RevPAR (revenue per available room) measures how much revenue each room generates on average — occupancy × ADR. You can clear break-even with healthy occupancy but weak RevPAR, or miss profit targets with strong RevPAR if fixed costs are high.
05Is this break-even calculator free, and do I need an account?
Yes. The hotel break-even and P&L calculator here is free and needs no account. Live break-even and scenario P&L update as you change inputs; an optional email/WhatsApp unlock is only for the pre-opening financial model PDF.
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