~€3,680 / yr · Pay your rent with the box room you don't use.
Estimated earnings around €3,680/yr, paid weekly via Stripe. You decide when to host — summer-only is fine. Renters store items only; nobody moves into your house.
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 students
Rent-coverage calculator
See how many months of your rent your unused box room could cover. Most students in major cities cover 1.5–2 months of rent per academic year.
Summer-only listing toggle
List only during the months you're not in your room — pause anytime. Bookings are minimum-monthly so you stay in control of your timing.
Nobody moves in
Storage hosts rent space to people who need somewhere to keep boxes. Renters never live in your home; you set access hours.
Payment + protection built in
Renters pay by card through Stripe, with the first month held until you accept the booking. Your space is covered by the Packhood Host Guarantee on every booking.
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
Taxed honestly, with allowances
UK hosts get the first £1,000/yr tax-free (Property Allowance). In Ireland, storage income is taxable (Case IV) — the Rent-a-Room scheme does not cover storage. Check Revenue.ie / gov.uk for detail.
Listings live in 12 minutes
Photos, three-sentence description, set a price, complete email + phone + Stripe Connect — your listing is live the moment you publish.
You set the rules
Access hours, prohibited items, max stay. Renters agree before they pay. Breaches go through Packhood's dispute team.
FAQ
Can I host while I'm still living in the property?
Yes — most student hosts use a spare room, box room, or unused area in their own property. Renters access only the space you've listed, by appointment, during the access hours you set.
Do I need landlord permission?
Check your tenancy agreement. Most allow short-term storage of items by the tenant; some prohibit any commercial use. The responsibility to comply with your tenancy sits with you, not with Packhood.
Will hosting affect my SUSI grant or student loan?
In the UK the first £1,000/yr is tax-free (Property Allowance); in Ireland storage income is taxable (Case IV) — Rent-a-Room does not cover storage. Either way, hosting income can still be assessed for means-tested benefits depending on jurisdiction. Check with SUSI / Student Finance directly if your support is income-tested.
Can I list only during summer?
Yes — pause your listing in your dashboard whenever you're back in the room. Active bookings continue to their agreed end date; new bookings are blocked the moment you pause.
How much can I realistically earn?
A spare room used purely for storage could earn on the order of €3,680/yr in Ireland, £3,240/yr in the UK, and €3,440/yr in the Netherlands — these are estimates based on typical city storage rates, not guaranteed figures. Earnings depend on your city, access hours and how often the listing is open.
Ready to turn empty space into income?
Most hosts publish their first listing in under 15 minutes.