€3,680 / yr · Pay your rent with the box room you don't use.
Average earnings €3,680/yr, paid monthly via Stripe. You decide when to host — summer-only is fine. Renters store items only; nobody moves into your house.
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.
Insurance + screening built in
Every renter completes Stripe Identity verification before paying. Your property is covered by the Packhood Host Guarantee on every booking.
First €14,000 a year is tax-free under Rent-a-Room relief.
First €14,000/yr in qualifying rent-a-room income is tax-free.
Source: Revenue.ie ↗ · Packhood is not a tax adviser; consult an accountant if you approach the threshold.
What Packhood guarantees
Tax-free up to €14,000/yr
First €14,000/yr in qualifying rent-a-room income is tax-free under Revenue.ie's Rent-a-Room scheme. UK students: £7,500/yr under gov.uk Rent-a-Room.
Listings live in 12 minutes
Photos, three-sentence description, set a price, complete email + phone + Stripe Connect. First booking usually arrives within 6–14 days.
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?
Income up to the Rent-a-Room threshold (€14k IE / £7.5k UK) is tax-free, but it 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?
Average is €3,680/yr in Ireland, £3,240/yr in the UK, and €3,440/yr in the Netherlands for a spare room used purely for storage. 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.