Rental Rate Calculator

Convert ownership €/h into a recommended rental price (€/h, €/day, €/week, €/month) using a simple, explainable margin model.

Generated: 2/15/2026

Inputs

Keep it defensible: cost floor + target margin. Add complexity later.

Machine typeLoads default assumptions (editable).

Machine value (€)Purchase price or market value.Residual (%)Expected resale at end of contract.

Contract yearsStraight-line depreciation timeframe.Hours per yearRealistic utilization plan.

Maintenance / year (€)Planned service + repair reserve.Insurance / year (€)Insurance cost allocation.

Target margin (%)Profit + risk buffer.Hours per workdayUsed for €/day conversions.

Simple pricing baseline — validate against your market.

True cost floor

€39.58 / h

Fixed annual total: €47,500 (at 1,200 h/year)

Recommended rental rate

€47.50 / h

≈ per day€380

≈ per week€1,900

≈ per month€8,227

Next steps

Inputs summary (entered vs used)

Machine typeTracked Excavator → Tracked Excavator

Machine value (€)€180,000 → €180,000

Residual (%)45% → 45%

Contract years3 → 3

Hours per year1,200 → 1,200

Hours/day8 → 8

Target margin (%)20 → 20