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What does your front desk really cost?

Estimate your reception's annual labour cost, then see how much moving routine work to self-service with LIKE MAGIC could free up. Adjust the numbers to match your property.

Front desk cost calculator
Your property
Number of roomsTotal keys in the property
rooms
Front desk staffHeadcount in full-time equivalents (FTE)
FTE
Average hourly wageGross pay per front desk agent
€ / hr
Reception work guests could self-serveWhat mobile check-in and digital keys can cover. Typically 20 to 40%.
30%
Employer on-costsSocial contributions and levies, around 21% in DACH (higher in AT, lower in CH)
+21%
Paid hours per FTE / yearContracted annual hours you pay per agent
hrs
What your front desk costs today
€113,256
3 FTE, fully loaded
Net saving with LIKE MAGIC
€16,711 / yr
Moving 30% of reception work to self-service frees up €33,977/yr in staffing. After the LIKE MAGIC subscription (€17,266/yr), you keep the rest.
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How much does a hotel front desk cost per year?

It depends on how many front desk staff you employ and what you pay them. This calculator multiplies your headcount in full-time equivalents by their fully loaded hourly cost and annual hours. For a traditional hotel it often runs into six figures per year.

How is front desk labour cost calculated?

Number of front desk agents (FTE) times the fully loaded hourly wage (gross pay plus employer on-costs such as social security and levies) times the paid hours per agent per year, which is 2,080 for a 40-hour week.

How can hotels reduce front desk labour costs?

By letting guests handle the routine work themselves. Mobile check-in and digital keys cover arrivals and room access, so reception can run with fewer staffed hours.

How much can LIKE MAGIC save?

It depends on how much reception work you move to self-service. The calculator shows your net saving after the LIKE MAGIC subscription, based on the share you set.

Is cost saving the only benefit?

No. The calculator only covers the labour side. A smooth, automated guest journey also lifts the quality of the stay: guests check in on their own terms, skip the front desk queue and reach their room faster. That value is hard to put into a single number, but guests increasingly take it for granted, so it has become part of what a modern hotel is expected to deliver.

Is this front desk cost calculator free?

Yes. It is completely free and requires no sign-up.

These figures are guideline estimates only and not binding. Your actual costs and savings depend on your specific setup, contracts and operations.