{"product_id":"the-bus-trip-calculator-price-your-next-trip-in-10-minutes-google-sheets","title":"The Bus Trip Calculator: Price Your Next Trip in 10 Minutes (Google Sheets)","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStop guessing. Type your costs into the yellow cells, and this calculator tells you exactly what to charge for your bus trip to hit a 20% profit margin at 70% sellout. Plus tiered pricing, deposit schedules, and a full post-trip P\u0026amp;L tracker. Built on Shanteria's exact pricing formulas.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFull Product Description\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHere's how most travel agents price a bus trip:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"Umm... $99 sounds about right?\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThen the motor coach comes back at $4,200 instead of $4,000. The gas surcharge is real. The welcome gifts cost $280 because you wanted the nice tote bags. The driver tip is $200, not $100. You need to feed the driver.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBy the time the trip leaves the parking lot, you've made \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e$47 in profit\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. For six weeks of work. You tell yourself \"next time I'll price higher,\" and then you do the exact same thing next time.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Bus Trip Calculator ends that.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is the same pricing framework Shanteria teaches inside the Bus Trips Masterclass, built into a Google Sheet that does the math for you. Type your real numbers into the yellow cells. The calculator tells you exactly what to charge. Every time.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat's Inside (6 Tabs)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1. Start Here\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Welcome, how to use each sheet, and the color key. Read this once and you're done.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2. Trip Cost Calculator\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The hero sheet. Plug in your fixed costs (motor coach, driver tip, marketing, welcome gifts) and your variable costs (hotel, meals, attractions, snacks). The calculator instantly gives you:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYour break-even price per seat\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYour \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eticket price\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e based on a 70% sellout and 20% minimum margin\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYour projected profit at 70% capacity\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYour bonus profit if you sell every seat\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e3. Tiered Pricing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Automatically builds your Early Bird, Regular, and Last-Minute prices based on your base ticket price. Creates urgency in your launch without you having to do any math.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e4. Deposit \u0026amp; Payment Schedule\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Tells you how much deposit to collect, when each installment is due, and what your projected cash flow looks like at booking. No more guessing how to structure payments.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e5. Post-Trip P\u0026amp;L\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e After your trip runs, drop your actual numbers into the blue column. See projected vs. actual side-by-side. Know the truth about what you really made. Use those lessons to price your next trip smarter.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e6. Legal \u0026amp; Terms\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Disclaimer, license terms, and a reminder to get your own insurance and attorney review before running trips.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat Makes This Different\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBased on real formulas, not made-up advice.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 70% capacity rule, 20% minimum margin, rounded to the nearest $5. These are the numbers Shanteria built Travel Divas on.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eConnects every sheet.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Change your base price once on the Calculator tab, and your tiered pricing, deposit schedule, and P\u0026amp;L all update automatically.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eActually teaches you.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Every yellow input cell has a note next to it explaining what the number should be and why. You'll know more about trip pricing in 10 minutes than 90% of travel agents will ever know.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWho This Is For\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTravel agents planning their first bus trip\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAgents who've run trips but aren't sure if they're making real profit\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnyone who watched the Bus Trips Masterclass and wants the math to do itself\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNew travel business owners who want to start with the easiest, most profitable trip type\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWho This Is NOT For\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnyone who wants to keep guessing their prices\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnyone who doesn't plan to actually run a bus trip\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFormat\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGoogle Sheets template. Instant delivery. Copy to your Google Drive, plug in your numbers, use for every bus trip you run from here to forever. No subscription. No expiration.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne trip. One price you would have under-charged by $50 per seat. That's $1,950 in missed profit on a single trip. This calculator pays for itself 100 times over on your first trip.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ask Shanterria Travel Gang","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46657845199038,"sku":null,"price":19.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0633\/5404\/4606\/files\/BusTripCalculator.png?v=1776690792","url":"https:\/\/travelgangstore.com\/products\/the-bus-trip-calculator-price-your-next-trip-in-10-minutes-google-sheets","provider":"Ask Shanterria Travel Gang","version":"1.0","type":"link"}