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Photo booth profit calculator

29 March 2026·5 min read·BoothZen Editorial
A cash tin, an open notebook and coins beside a photo booth printer under a warm lamp

Many photo booth operators look at their bank balance after a busy weekend and think they're doing well, without taking off vehicle costs, insurance, equipment depreciation, marketing spend and their own time. Once you subtract those, the profit is often much smaller.

Enter what you charge, what you spend each month and what each event costs you, and the calculator shows what you take home. Better to find out now than when the tax bill arrives.

Profit calculator

Enter your numbers below. The results update as you type.

Revenue

£
£

Fixed Monthly Costs

£

Loan, insurance, fuel

£
£
£
£
£

Per-Event Costs

£
£
£

Your Time

Quoting, chasing, prep

Your Results

Monthly Revenue

£2,000

Monthly Costs

£715

Monthly Profit

£1,285

Annual Profit

£15,420

Profit Margin

64.25%

Excellent

Effective Hourly Rate

£40.16/hr

Based on 32 hrs/mo

How does your hourly rate compare?

UK minimum wage: £11.44/hrAverage tradesperson: £35-50/hrYour rate: £40.16/hr

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