A quick walkthrough of the CalcProfits — Photo Booth & DJ Profit Calculator, plus answers to the questions we get most from photo booth and DJ operators.
Toggle between Photo Booth, DJ or Both. This changes which cost fields appear so you only fill in what's relevant to how you actually operate.
Fill in your typical booking price and the direct costs of running one event — travel, staff, consumables (booth), music subscriptions (DJ), insurance share, etc. Use realistic averages, not best-case numbers.
Add the average events booked per month and how many months per year you actively trade. Seasonal operators — drop the months down; the annual profit updates instantly.
Enter the equipment cost or choose finance mode (monthly payment or APR + term). You'll see how many events until it pays for itself, plus a cumulative profit chart and full amortization schedule.
Use the sensitivity sliders to nudge booking price, events/month, consumables or monthly payment by ±50%. Every card, chart and payback grid updates so you can see which lever matters most.
Save named profiles for different packages or seasons. Export/import as JSON, generate a shareable link, copy an email summary, download a PDF/CSV, or send a WhatsApp breakdown.
Head back to the calculator and see your real profit per event in seconds.
Open the calculator