August 2026 at a glance

The four numbers that matter most, with the last twelve months for context. Select any figure to chart it.

The critical four

Aug 25 to Aug 26, cash basis

August revenue was $43,247, up 17% on Jul, and up 38% on Aug 25.

Everything you billed and collected in the month, after discounts and refunds.

Margins

How many cents of every sales dollar you keep.

  • Gross margin
  • Net margin

Gross margin 62.1%, net margin 47.7% in August. Net margin is before owner draws.

Year to date vs last year

Jan–Aug 2026 compared with the same months of 2025.

  • 2026
  • 2025

How you compare

Last 12 months as a share of revenue, against 44 real estate media businesses on the same chart of accounts.

All benchmarks

  • Gross margin

    Worth a look

    You 60.0% · firm median 70.0% · −10.0 pts

    At the median you would keep about $36,952 more a year.

  • Contract photographers

    Worth a look

    You 23.7% · firm median 13.3% · +10.4 pts

    At the median you would keep about $38,439 more a year.

  • Software & subscriptions

    In the typical range

    You 1.6% · firm median 2.4% · −0.8 pts

Vendor watch

Payees whose Aug 2026 bill ran above their own 12-month average, plus anything new.

Vendor view

  • Tessa Lang Creative

    Usually $3,986 a month

    $5,243+$1,257 vs avg

  • Pixel Pro Edits

    Usually $1,392 a month

    $2,073+$681 vs avg

  • Dani Cole Imaging

    Usually $1,993 a month

    $2,622+$629 vs avg

  • Virtual Staging AI

    Usually $2,115 a month

    $2,633+$518 vs avg

  • Owen Pratt Photography

    Usually $1,329 a month

    $1,748+$419 vs avg