Revenue Per Square Foot Calculator
Measure revenue generated per square foot of selling or operating space
Revenue per ft²
How we calculated it
About the Revenue Per Square Foot Calculator
Revenue per square foot measures how much sales revenue a physical location generates relative to its selling or operating floor area. Retailers, restaurants and other space-based businesses use it to compare location productivity.
The square-foot denominator must be defined consistently. Selling area, gross leased area and total building area can produce very different results for the same store.
How to Use the Revenue Per Square Foot Calculator
- Enter revenue for the selected period.
- Enter the floor area under the chosen definition.
- Calculate revenue per square foot or square metre.
- Compare locations only when area definitions and time periods match.
How the Calculation Works
Revenue per square foot = revenue ÷ floor area.
Annual revenue is commonly paired with average or fixed selling area. If a location expanded or contracted during the year, a time-weighted average area may be more representative than the year-end size.
Worked example
Revenue Per Square Foot Calculator Worked Example
$2.4 million annual revenue from 12,000 ft² selling area
Revenue per square foot = $2,400,000÷12,000 = $200/ft² per year.
Result guide
Understanding Your Revenue Per Square Foot Calculator Result
$200/ft² means annual revenue equals $200 for each square foot of the selected area. It does not show profit, rent burden or customer traffic by itself.
Before you rely on the answer
Assumptions and Limitations
- Revenue and area use compatible periods and location scope.
- Area definition is consistent across comparisons.
- Online revenue is included or excluded according to the reporting policy.
Practical tip
Using This Result in Practice
Separate store-generated digital sales if they are not consistently attributed across locations. Otherwise one location can appear more space-efficient simply because more online revenue was credited to it.
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If you want to see whether strong space productivity also produces profit, use the Profit Margin Calculator.
If you want the same revenue viewed relative to staffing rather than floor area, use the Revenue Per Employee Calculator.
Common questions
Revenue Per Square Foot Calculator FAQ
What is revenue per square foot?
Revenue divided by the chosen physical floor area.
Should I use total building area?
Only if that matches the comparison standard; retailers often use selling area instead.
Does high revenue per square foot mean high profit?
Not necessarily. Rent, labor and product margins also matter.