Find the average nightly boarding price needed to cover a facility’s monthly costs. Combine fixed overhead, variable care cost per occupied pet-night, expected occupancy, and operating capacity. The result shows both the no-profit break-even rate and a target rate based on your selected operating margin, before taxes and owner compensation not entered as costs.
The main result is an estimate based entirely on the values entered. Supporting figures show the volume, cost, time, or constraint that drives it.
Planning estimate only. Confirm medical, welfare, licensing, pricing, and staffing requirements with the appropriate professional or authority.
At 40 spaces, 30 open days, 70% occupancy, $18,000 fixed cost, and $12 variable cost, expected volume is 840 pet-nights. Break-even price is $33.43; a 20% margin requires about $41.79 per night.
Use values from current records, written care instructions, contracts, and realistic scheduling assumptions. Do not substitute a benchmark for a known value.
Yes. Fields that commonly require precision accept decimals, while counts such as days or animals are validated when a whole number is required.
No. The estimate includes only the values shown in the input panel. Add taxes, local charges, or omitted costs separately when they apply.
Actual attendance, timing, individual pet needs, staffing rules, prices, and unexpected changes can differ from the assumptions entered here.
No. Use it as a planning aid and confirm medical directions with a veterinarian and operating requirements with the relevant facility or local authority.
| Input | Unit | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly fixed costs | $ | Used directly in the estimate |
| Variable cost per pet-night | $ | Used directly in the estimate |
| Boarding capacity | pets | Used directly in the estimate |
| Open days per month | days | Used directly in the estimate |
| Expected occupancy | % | Used directly in the estimate |
| Target operating margin | % | Used directly in the estimate |