‘A Game Changer’: Homeowner Rakes In $3K a Month Renting Out Her Pool To Fund Home Upgrades

Jacqui Rocha is a stay-at-home mom in Fresno, CA, who was looking for a way to offset her family’s monthly expenses.

“Renting out our swimming pool on Swimply seemed like a great fit,” she says. “I was surprised by how much money could be made, and I didn’t expect it to add up so quickly. Once the bookings started rolling in, it felt like a game changer.”

Swimply is an online marketplace for hourly rentals of pools and outdoor spaces—and Rocha is making big bucks on it.

During past summers, she’s made around $2,000 to $3,000 a month on average, and she expects to make even more this summer.

“It absolutely helps with the mortgage,” she says. “It takes a lot of pressure off, especially with a big family. Every booking makes a difference, and seeing it add up over time has been really motivating.”

Her Swimply income has also funded home renovations such as landscaping, adding a private restroom, and upgrading their outdoor seating area.

She says she would absolutely encourage other homeowners to try Swimply to make extra cash.

“If you have a pool just sitting there, why not let it work for you?”

Rocha says you control your schedule, it’s not a huge time commitment—and the extra income adds up fast.

It certainly did for Eric and Mary Stapleman of Vancouver, WA, who also rent out their swimming pool on Swimply.

“We have an indoor heated pool that could be used during the winter months,” they say. “Our sons loved it until the ‘newness’ wore off, and it was just sitting there racking up utility bills with little use.”

They wanted to share it with others, and Swimply was the answer. Before long, the bookings piled up.

“What started out as $400 to $500 per month quickly turned into $4,000 to $5,000 per month,” they share.

They were shocked by how much money they made.

“It’s crazy,” they say. “We never thought our pool would gain the kind of popularity that it has with all the repeat guests! We were very surprised and now feel blessed.”

They say that this month, they are on track to make $6,000, which will cover their mortgage payment.

They’ve also installed a pool slide and a gas heater with their Swimply funds to enhance their guests’ experience.

“We decided to do something for ourselves this month and are having brand-new built-in closets installed,” they say. “We’ve also installed new flooring in our primary bedroom and primary bathroom. More to come!”

The Staplemans say that for them, Swimply is a business and a serious one.

“The more we focus on the guest experience, the more rewarding this business is to us,” they say. “With Swimply, you really get out of it what you put into it.”

They say if anyone is unsure about signing up for Swimply, they would tell them to get off the fence.

“This is a no-brainer,” they say. “Tiny bit of overhead, big reward.”

In fact, many of their colleagues, friends, and family members can’t believe the success they’ve had.

“Many have said, ‘The next home I purchase, I’m getting a pool!'”