Photo Booth Pricing Calculator — Find Your Perfect Price
Most operators guess their pricing based on what competitors charge. But competitor pricing doesn't account for YOUR costs, YOUR time, YOUR profit goals. What works for an operator with paid-off equipment and no travel costs is completely irrelevant to someone who just bought a booth on finance and drives 90 minutes to every gig.
This calculator takes your actual numbers — what it costs you to run an event, how much you want to earn, and how many events you do — and tells you the minimum price you should charge. No guessing. No copying. Just maths.
The goal isn't to be the cheapest. It's to be profitable enough to grow. If your numbers shock you, that's useful information — it means you've been undercharging.
Pricing Calculator
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Per-Event Costs
Depreciation and wear
Fuel, tolls, parking
Annual premium divided by events
Prints, props, ink
If you hire help
Ad spend divided by events
Your Time
Including setup and packdown
What your time is worth
Business Targets
Your Results
Recommended Price Per Event
£357
Charge this to hit your 30% profit target
Break-Even Price
£250
Minimum to cover costs
Annual Revenue
£17,143
Projected at 4 events/mo
Annual Profit
£5,143
After all costs
Monthly Take-Home
£429
Your monthly income
Effective Hourly Rate
£42.86/hr
Including profit margin
Cost Breakdown
Costs: £100
Labour: £150
Profit: £107
How Does This Compare?
Here are typical photo booth hire rates across the UK. These aren't targets — they're market ranges. Your price should be based on your costs and goals, not on what others charge.
Weddings
£400 - £900
Typical UK range
Corporate Events
£300 - £600
Typical UK range
Private Parties
£250 - £500
Typical UK range
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