How Much Do Turo Hosts Actually Make in 2026?
Your Turo income = daily rate × booked days × your earnings-plan share, minus real ownership costs. US hosts keep 70%, 80%, or 90% of the trip price depending on the protection plan: take more protection from Turo and keep less, carry more risk yourself and keep more. In several dynamic-pricing cities the share ranges 65–100% based on how far ahead trips are booked — the "More earnings" plan can hit 100% for trips booked 28+ days out.
The killer variable isn't the share — it's utilization. A $55/day car booked 18 days at 80% grosses $792/month to you; booked 8 days, just $352, which likely doesn't cover the car payment.
How to Use This Calculator
Enter your average daily rate and realistic booked days per month, pick your earnings plan, then add the car paymentand other monthly costs (cleaning, maintenance reserve, parking). You'll see gross bookings, your share versus Turo's, and true net profit monthly and annually.
The Math, With a Worked Example
Example: A Camry listed at $55/day, booked 18 days on the 80% plan, with a $380 payment and $150 of monthly costs. Gross = $990. Your share = $792. Net = $792 − $380 − $150 = $262/month(~$3,144/year) — before depreciation and taxes. The same car at 90% share nets $361/month, but you'd carry a larger damage deductible.
What First-Time Hosts Underestimate
Depreciation — renters add 1,000+ miles/month; at ~$0.10–0.15/mile of value loss that's $100–150 of invisible cost (though it becomes a large tax deduction). Turn-around time — cleaning and charging/fueling between trips caps real utilization. Seasonality — many markets do 25 booked days in summer, 10 in January. Taxes — Turo issues a 1099-K; income is self-employment income, but mileage/depreciation, cleaning, and the car's business-use share of costs are deductible. Run your net through our SE tax calculator.
Frequently Asked Questions
What percentage does Turo take from hosts?
Turo keeps 10–30% depending on your earnings plan (hosts keep 70/80/90%). In dynamic-pricing cities the host share ranges 65–100% based on booking lead time.
How much can I make hosting one car on Turo?
A $55/day car booked 18 days/month on the 80% plan grosses $792 to the host — typically $200–$400/month of profit after the car payment and running costs, before depreciation.
Which Turo earnings plan is best?
The 80% Balanced plan suits most hosts. Choose 90% only if you can absorb a large damage deductible; choose 70% for maximum peace of mind on expensive vehicles.
Is Turo income taxable?
Yes — it's self-employment income and Turo issues a 1099-K past the federal threshold. Depreciation, cleaning, parking, and the business share of ownership costs are deductible.
Does Turo cover damage to my car?
Each earnings plan includes physical damage reimbursement and liability coverage, with the deductible and protection level varying by plan — that's exactly what the 70/80/90% share trade-off buys.
Related Calculators
- Airbnb Host Net Income — The property version of this math.
- Car Loan Affordability Calculator — Before you buy a Turo fleet car.
- Self Employment Tax Calculator — Taxes on your hosting profit.