Massage Practice Overhead Calculator
Calculate monthly business costs for a solo massage therapy practice.
Inputs
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Results
Monthly Overhead
$1,360.00
≈ 10 pairs of sneakers
Annual Overhead$16,320.00
Daily Overhead$62.00
Overhead per Session$15.45
Min Hourly Rate Needed$41.00
How to Use This Calculator
- Enter all monthly fixed costs: rent, insurance, licensing, software, and loan payments.
- Input monthly variable costs: supplies (oils, sheets, lotions), utilities at variable rates.
- Set the number of massage sessions per month and average session revenue.
- Review the overhead cost per session and the break-even session count.
- If overhead per session exceeds 40% of session revenue, identify the largest cost centers to reduce.
How the result changes with Rent / Space
| Rent / Space | Monthly Overhead |
|---|---|
| $500.00 | $1,060.00 |
| $1,750.00 | $2,310.00 |
| $3,250.00 | $3,810.00 |
| $4,500.00 | $5,060.00 |
What each input means
- Rent / Space
- Monthly rent or space lease
- Utilities
- Electric, water, internet
- Liability Insurance
- Monthly liability insurance premium
- Massage Supplies
- Oils, lotions, hot stones, etc.
- Linens & Laundry
- Sheets, towels, laundry service
- Marketing
- Website, social media, advertising
- Software / Booking
- Booking platform, EMR, accounting
- License / CEU Fees
- Monthly portion of licensing and CEU costs
How this is calculated
Worked example, using the default values
- Identify Input Parameters4 parametersRent / Space = 800, Utilities = 100, Liability Insurance = 80, Massage Supplies = 120 = 8 input(s) provided
- Calculate Monthly OverheadMonthly Overhead1360 = $1,360
- Calculate Annual OverheadAnnual Overhead16320 = $16,320
- Calculate Daily OverheadDaily Overhead62 = $62
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