Online rental booking software you can count on
Keep track of your rentals by knowing exactly what you have available at any time with Checkfront.
Outfit your website with reservation software for rentals
Our online rental booking software comes with everything you need to take direct bookings or online bookings in advance, manage your inventory, and grow your rental business — whether you rent out recreational equipment, bikes, camping gear, or anything else.
Accept bookings 24/7
Build an online rental shop or rental website and let customers browse through your catalog, see what’s available, and book in advance, anytime.
Protect your equipment
Get signatures before in-store pick-up with an online rental agreement for damaged or lost equipment, late fees, and more.
Build custom bundles
Create packages or sell optional add-ons with each rental. Checkfront is also equipped to support tours, activities, and accommodation.
Take a look around Checkfront
Discover what you can do with our rental booking software.
A one-stop-shop rental booking system
Sell
Easily rent your gear online
- Real-time availability — daily, multi-day, hourly or sub-hourly
- Intuitive staff reservations & on-site check-in
- User friendly booking software functionality and features
- All of your favourite credit card payment providers for payment processing
- Customized invoices, receipts, and built-in digital waivers
- Gift certificates & vouchers
- Dynamic pricing rules for rental length, short-term rentals, groups, holidays, and seasons
- Rental booking software that’s always online
- Customer support team for help when you need it
Market
Promote your rentals on multiple channels
- Partner accounts for referral business
- Integrations with GetYourGuide myallocator, and more
- Interactive customer maps
- Guest Form for marketing insight
- Streamline and automate personalized emails & notifications
- Google Adwords and Facebook Ads tracking
Manage
See your operation in a single dashboard
- All of your booking data in one place
- Flexible customer accounts
- Inventory management
- Up-to-date availability across channels
- Rental booking app for managing on the go
- Daily Agenda for a detailed overview of bookings
- Secure access levels for your staff
- Zapier automation for routine booking tasks
Grow
Exceed your business goals every season
- Granular reports on traffic, referrals, and promotions
- Customized sales report
- Simplified cash out with end of day reports
- Exporting in various formats for team sharing
- Direct access to outstanding customer support
“What we do hear repeatedly from our current customers is that the entire process of finding us, finding what they want, right to the checkout, is very easy and they’re always saying, “the website is amazing, it was so easy to book.” We hear that all the time.”
Anthony Clark
Owner, Rent-a-Tent Canada
Rental software that grows with you
Choose the best payment plan that suits your rental business size, budget, and seasonality. Checkfront stands alone as the booking platform that lets you choose how to pay — whether you prefer a subscription or a per-booking guest fee.
Growth
3%
Booking Fee Model
passed to guest or internalized
Core features
- Unlimited Bookings
- Unlimited Staff Accounts
- Unlimited Waivers
- Unlimited Partner Accounts
- Reporting & Data Export
What you get:
- Gift Certificates
- Online Booking Widget
- Email & SMS Notifications
- Phone, Chat, and Email Support
Managed
Custom Pricing
Core features
- Unlimited Bookings
- Unlimited Waivers
- Unlimited Partner Accounts
- Reporting & Data Export
All of Growth, plus:
- Dedicated Account Manager
- Staff Training & Onboarding Support
- Negotiable Checkfront Payments Processing Fees
- Multi Location Support
*Our booking fee model is currently only available in regions that support Stripe or Checkfront Payments.
Frequently Asked Questions
Checkfront supports a wide variety of recreational rentals:
- Water Sports Equipment: Kayaks, paddleboards, jet skis, surfboards, and boats.
- Winter Sports Equipment: Skis, snowboards, snowmobiles, and snowshoes.
- Outdoor Adventure Gear: Bikes, mountain bikes, hiking gear, camping equipment and ATVs.
Checkfront’s flexible booking system can handle the requirements of all rental types, including hourly, daily, and multi-day rentals, short-term rentals, groups, holidays and seasons.
Yes, Checkfront offers seamless integration options for your recreational rental website. Simply embed a booking widget directly into your existing website, or get our easy-to-use plugins and API integrations. We support popular content management systems like WordPress, Joomla, and Drupal, making it simple to integrate our booking system without requiring extensive technical knowledge. Get reservations directly on your site with a smooth and professional booking experience.
Yes, Checkfront offers a mobile app to help meet the needs of your recreational rental businesses. Available for both iOS and Android devices, the Checkfront mobile app allows you to manage bookings, track inventory, and communicate with customers on the go. Stay connected to your business operations and manage your rentals, no matter where you are.
Start today with online rental booking software
Online bookings. Flexible pricing. Outstanding support.