Laundromat Revenue Calculator
Estimate a laundromat’s monthly revenue and profit from machine count, turns per day, price per cycle and utility costs.
How it works
Cycles/month = machines × turns per day × 365 ÷ 12 · Revenue = cycles × price · Profit = revenue − utilities − fixed costs
A laundromat’s revenue is driven by turns — how many times each machine runs per day. Multiplying the machine count by turns and by the days in a month gives total cycles, and multiplying by the price per cycle gives revenue. Utilities (water, gas and electricity) scale directly with usage, so they are best treated as a percentage of revenue, while rent, an attendant and insurance stay fixed. Because so much of the cost is fixed, small improvements in turns per machine flow almost entirely to profit.
Worked example
Thirty machines turning 4 times a day run about 3,650 cycles a month (30 × 4 × 365 ÷ 12). At $3.50 a cycle that is roughly $12,775 in revenue; after 25% utilities ($3,194) and $4,500 of fixed costs, profit is about $5,081 a month.
Frequently asked questions
What are “turns” and why do they matter so much?
A turn is one complete cycle on a machine. Turns per day is the single biggest lever on a laundromat’s revenue because the machines and rent are fixed — going from 3 to 4 turns a day is a 33% revenue increase at almost no extra fixed cost. Well-run stores in busy areas target 4–6 turns daily.
How much do utilities eat into revenue?
Water, gas and electricity typically run 20–30% of revenue and rise with each cycle, which is why efficient machines matter. High-efficiency washers and gas dryers can meaningfully cut the utility share and lift profit.
Is this counting washers and dryers together?
Yes — enter the combined machine count and a blended average price and turns. If your washers and dryers have very different prices or usage, model each group separately and add the results for a sharper estimate.
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Educational estimate, not financial advice.