Answer
What is the typical ROI of hotel revenue-management software?
Revenue-management software has no universal verified payback period. Evaluate incremental room contribution against subscription, setup, staff work and changes in distribution or servicing cost.
Define the measurement
Record room revenue, available inventory, occupancy, cancellations and distribution costs for comparable periods. Document demand changes, promotions, renovations and inventory changes that could explain a difference. A RevPAR increase alone does not isolate the software effect.
Keep scenarios separate from evidence
Use an upside, no-change and downside scenario when budgeting. An assumed uplift is not a vendor result or a prediction. Replace assumptions with observed pilot evidence before deciding whether to continue.
Questions and verification
Is there a standard payback period?
No. Use the actual total cost and observed incremental contribution for the property.
What does the calculator prove?
It calculates a scenario from its inputs. It does not establish that software causes the assumed uplift.