~€2,920 / yr / space · If you have 2 m² unused, you have a side hustle.
Most people don't realise their garage / shed / spare room could earn money. A single space could bring in an estimated €2,920/yr, paid weekly via Stripe. List free in 12 minutes. Figures are estimates based on typical storage rates.
Start your listing
Create your free Packhood account and list the space you already have. Free to list, 5% commission per booking, weekly Stripe payouts. No ID check until your first booking.
Why Packhood works for anyone
See what a space in your city could earn
Estimated earnings by city and asset type — Dublin, Cork, Manchester, Amsterdam and beyond — built from typical local storage rates. Filter by asset type to find the closest match to your space.
Calculator within one scroll
Pick your city + asset, drag the volume slider, see your projected monthly take-home. Listing is designed to take only a few minutes start to finish.
Free to list. 95% to host.
No listing fee, no subscription, no setup cost. Packhood's 5% commission only applies after a renter actually pays. You keep 95% — paid out weekly via Stripe.
Pause whenever
Going on holiday, redecorating, taking the space back? Pause your listing in one click. Active bookings continue to their agreed end date; new bookings stop the moment you pause.
Storage income in Ireland is taxable
Storage income is Schedule D Case IV/V — the Rent-a-Room relief does not cover storage (it is for residential lodgers, not goods). Most single-listing hosts stay under the €5,000 non-PAYE threshold (Form 12). Keep records.
Source: Revenue.ie ↗ · Packhood is not a tax adviser; consult an accountant if you approach the threshold.
What Packhood guarantees
Host Guarantee, every booking
Host Guarantee on every booking — up to €300 in Ireland and the Netherlands, £260 in the UK. Claims open from the dashboard with a published arbitration window — no insurance jargon.
You approve every booking
Renters pay by card through Stripe, with the first month held until you accept — no anonymous, unpaid bookings. You see the renter's name, contact details and what they're storing before you accept.
Taxed honestly, with allowances
UK hosts get the first £1,000/yr tax-free (Property Allowance). Irish storage income is taxable (Case IV) — Rent-a-Room does not cover storage. Always link to Revenue.ie / gov.uk in the FAQ for the full picture.
FAQ
How small a space can I list?
A box-room footprint (~2 m²) is enough — most "small" listings clear €40–€70/mo. There's no minimum size.
What kinds of spaces does Packhood not allow?
Anything that's shared with strangers without your control, anything below building-code waterproofing, anything with active mould or rodent issues. Renters store their items there — it has to be a place you'd be comfortable storing your own.
How long until I get my first booking?
That depends on local demand and your price — there is no guaranteed timeline. Bigger cities (Dublin, Cork, Manchester, Amsterdam, etc.) see more storage searches than quieter towns, and pricing is the main lever either way.
Will I have to give a tour?
Once for the photos, then never again unless you choose to. Most listings are managed entirely from your dashboard or phone — drop-off and pickup happen at access hours you set.
How does Packhood compare to Airbnb / SpareRoom for storage?
Airbnb and SpareRoom are for short-term and long-term occupants — different KYC, different insurance, different legal status. Packhood is for storage only: items, never people. Setup is faster, commitment is lower, and your space stays your space.
Ready to turn empty space into income?
Most hosts publish their first listing in under 15 minutes.