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 $17,151, down 15% on Jul. That dip is seasonal: it is still up 24% 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 81.4%, net margin 59.3% 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

  • Vehicle & fuel

    Worth a look

    You 7.2% · firm median 5.5% · +1.7 pts

    At the median you would keep about $3,041 more a year.

  • Contract photographers

    Better than most

    You 0.2% · firm median 14.0% · −13.9 pts

  • Gross margin

    In the typical range

    You 79.8% · firm median 69.6% · +10.2 pts

Vendor watch

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

Vendor view

  • Take 5 Oil Change

    First billed recently

    $394New

  • Google Ads

    Usually $170 a month

    $291+$121 vs avg

  • Meta Ads

    Usually $319 a month

    $437+$118 vs avg

  • Shell

    Usually $416 a month

    $501+$84 vs avg

  • Stripe

    Usually $379 a month

    $445+$67 vs avg