Build Your Cairns Income Quote
Instant tier-based estimate, with optional Airbnb comparables to refine. You'll see net income across full-management, remote-hosting and self-host scenarios.
Income Quote
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Headline numbers
Projected revenue at 80% occupancy
Average used:
Based on 80% occupancy
Before fees and turnover costs
Annualised target scenario
Comparable evidence
Your market comparables
Pricing benchmarked against similar properties in your area to ensure the estimate reflects realistic local conditions.
Your three paths
Management options compared
Same property, same market — three very different levels of involvement and income outcome. Operational costs (cleaning, linen, amenities) apply under all options.
Full management — detailed breakdown
Revenue scenarios at 80% & 100% occupancy
Line-by-line monthly cost breakdown under full management. Platform fees 15.5%, management fee 18% of net booking revenue (after Airbnb/platform fees, before cleaning costs deducted, incl GST), plus housekeeping, linen and amenities per turnover.
Scenario 1
80% Occupancy Target
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Scenario 2
100% Occupancy
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Annual owner net
What you'd take home in 12 months
The time cost of self-hosting
Self-host looks like the highest-net option above — but it's ~10–15 hours/week of guest messaging, cleaner coordination, pricing tweaks, calendar management and review handling. At a conservative $50/hr opportunity cost, that's a year of your time. Most successful self-hosts last 12–18 months before switching to managed.
Important notes on these estimates
- • Estimates assume 80% occupancy (~24 booked nights/month) at the average nightly rate.
- • Platform fees are blended at 15.5% across Airbnb and Booking.com.
- • Management fees are calculated on net booking revenue (gross minus Airbnb/platform fees, before cleaning costs deducted), inclusive of GST.
- • Operational costs (cleaning, linen, amenities) apply under all three options — your ongoing costs regardless of who manages the property.
- • Results depend heavily on property presentation, photos, pricing strategy, reviews and seasonality. Estimates only, not a guarantee of income.
What's included
Full Management — what we handle
End-to-end management with dynamic pricing, guest communication, in-house housekeeping, linen hire and ongoing performance review.
- 18% management fee on net booking revenue (after Airbnb/platform fees, before cleaning, incl GST)
- Guest communication — all messages handled
- In-house housekeeping team and final host checks
- Linen hire and full bed setup each turnover
- Guest amenities supplied and restocked
- Dynamic pricing across low, shoulder, high and peak periods
- Owner reporting and transparent monthly statements
Includes professional housekeeping, linen hire and guest amenities for your property (all incl GST).
Amenities included in every turnover
Toilet paper, shampoo, conditioner, body wash, hand soap, dishwasher tablets, laundry powder, dishwashing liquid, chux cloths, bin bags, Devondale milk, assorted teas, coffee pods and standard guest essentials. Custom packs or owner-supplied stock can be arranged.
Add the Interactive Guest Guide and add another $60–$180+/booking in upsells
A custom digital guide for your guests with local recommendations, late checkout offers, airport shuttle bookings, Kuranda tours, and concierge upsells — all integrated. Particularly powerful for self-hosting owners.
- ✓ Mobile-first, no app download
- ✓ Earns commission on tours, shuttles, late checkouts
- ✓ Cuts your guest message volume by ~40%
Getting started
Listing setup — one price, everything done
Whether you choose full management, the remote plan or self-hosting, getting your listing set up properly is the single biggest factor in early performance.
- Airbnb + Booking.com + Google Vacation Rentals + VRBO listed once
- Direct booking website included
- Hospitable integration for automation
- Listing copywriting and optimisation
- Pricing floor and strategy setup
- Guest messaging templates and check-in flow
Important — read before booking
Your property needs to be completely ready before setup begins — fully furnished, photographed and access arranged. There is no flexibility on this. When I start, I start without delay.
$950 + GST
Airbnb · Booking.com · Google Vacation Rentals · VRBO · Direct booking site. One-time fee. All platforms, all set up once.
Get my listing set up →Accept this quote & start onboarding
Accept the management proposal and begin your property onboarding — it takes about 15–20 minutes. Your details carry through automatically.
Accepting this quote isn't legally binding — the binding step is signing the Form 6.