Run Your Rental Shop Without the Chaos
Online bookings, real-time inventory, easy reservation changes, and a custom shop page for your outdoor rental business. No spreadsheets. No double bookings. No lost gear.
What your rental shop actually needs
Five tools outdoor rental operators asked for, built exactly how they described them.
Customers see real-time availability, pick their dates, and pay online. Walk-ins and web bookings pull from the same inventory pool, so two people never end up with the same board. You wake up to confirmed reservations instead of voicemails.
And everything else to run the shop
Waivers, payments, a marketplace that brings you customers, and multi-location management — the rest of the stack for outdoor rental businesses.
Waivers & Payments
Customers sign and pay before they show up. You hand them the gear.
Digital liability waivers during online checkout, or on a tablet at the counter. Stripe-powered payments handle credit cards, Apple Pay, deposits, partial charges, and refunds. Less paperwork at the register, more time getting people on the water.
Rental Marketplace
Travelers search for gear near them. Your shop shows up.
When someone Googles surfboard rentals or kayak hire in your area, SurfShare's marketplace puts your business in front of them. You keep taking direct bookings through your shop page — the marketplace just brings you customers you'd never reach otherwise.
Multi-Location & Analytics
Run multiple spots from one dashboard. See what's working.
Manage a beachside kiosk and a downtown shop from the same account. Transfer gear between locations, set separate pricing, and view analytics across the whole operation — revenue, popular gear, peak booking times, and customer trends.
Customers sign and pay before they show up. You hand them the gear.
Digital liability waivers during online checkout, or on a tablet at the counter. Stripe-powered payments handle credit cards, Apple Pay, deposits, partial charges, and refunds. Less paperwork at the register, more time getting people on the water.
Travelers search for gear near them. Your shop shows up.
When someone Googles surfboard rentals or kayak hire in your area, SurfShare's marketplace puts your business in front of them. You keep taking direct bookings through your shop page — the marketplace just brings you customers you'd never reach otherwise.
Run multiple spots from one dashboard. See what's working.
Manage a beachside kiosk and a downtown shop from the same account. Transfer gear between locations, set separate pricing, and view analytics across the whole operation — revenue, popular gear, peak booking times, and customer trends.
See it with your own inventory
Book a 30-minute walkthrough. We'll show you how SurfShare works with your actual gear, your pricing, and your workflow. No pitch deck — just the product.
Free trial · No credit card · Live in 30 minutes
What shops are saying
Surf shops, paddle outfitters, and outdoor rental businesses that switched to SurfShare
I am a one-man show who does delivery, and before SurfShare I had to track addresses and return dates on a spreadsheet. Now everything is taken care of for me, I have a branded store and don't have any manual process bringing me down.
Folly Beach Surfboard RentalsFolly Beach Surfboard Rentals
SurfShare's digital waivers saved us hours every week. Customers sign online before they even arrive, and everything is stored automatically. No more lost paperwork or time spent hunting for forms.
Coastal WatersportsCoastal Watersports
I didn't love my old system and when I switched to SurfShare, it took me about 30 minutes and I had kayak rentals coming in the very next day. Everything was so intuitive and easy to use.
The Paddle HutThe Paddle Hut
The marketplace feature has been a game-changer. We're getting bookings from customers we never would have reached before. Our online visibility has tripled and so have our rentals.
Sunset Surf RentalsSunset Surf Rentals
Before SurfShare, we had trouble keeping track of where all of our rentals were and when they were coming back, now it's all managed in one place with no effort.
Spyder SurfboardsSpyder Surfboards
Managing deposits and payments used to be a nightmare. Now with SurfShare, everything is automated through Stripe. We can handle partial payments, refunds, and future charges seamlessly. It's exactly what we needed.
Beachcomber RentalsBeachcomber Rentals
Frequently asked questions
Common questions from surf shops, outfitters, and outdoor rental businesses
How does the modify reservation feature work?
Open any reservation and change what you need — dates, gear, pricing, add-ons, customer info. The system recalculates the total, adjusts inventory availability, and handles any payment difference automatically. Customers get an updated confirmation. The whole thing takes about ten seconds.
How does inventory stay in sync between online and walk-in bookings?
In real time. When someone books a paddleboard online, it's immediately unavailable for walk-ins. When a customer returns a surfboard at your counter, the system knows. Everything syncs across channels and locations so you never double-book or lose track of gear.
I run a small shop — is this too much for us?
SurfShare was built for shops like yours. Whether you're renting three surfboards off the beach or managing a fleet of 200 bikes, the platform fits. Many of our customers are solo operators who got set up in under an hour and saved hours every week from day one.
How long does setup take?
Most shops are live in about 30 minutes. Add your gear, set your pricing and availability, customize your checkout with waivers and ID verification, and you're taking bookings. Our team walks you through everything during onboarding if you want the help.
What does the custom shop page look like?
It's a branded online storefront for your business. Customers see your gear, check live availability, book dates, sign waivers, and pay — all on a page with your name and branding. No coding required. You can share the link on social media, Google, or embed it on your existing website.
What can I track on a reservation besides the dates?
Everything. Each reservation has a full timeline with status, internal notes, payment history, waiver completion, delivery details, and customer info. Your team sees exactly where things stand. You can filter and search by status, date, customer, or gear type.
What payment methods do you support?
All major credit cards, Apple Pay, Google Pay, and cash. We handle deposits, partial payments, refunds, and damage charges through Stripe. You get paid directly to your bank account with clear breakdowns of every transaction.
Can I manage multiple locations?
Yes. Run your beachside kiosk and your downtown shop from one dashboard. SurfShare handles multi-location inventory, separate pricing, and equipment transfers between locations. All from a single login.
What types of outdoor gear does SurfShare support?
Surfboards, paddleboards, kayaks, bikes, wetsuits, beach chairs, ski and snowboard gear, camping equipment, and more. You can also list experiences like surf lessons, guided tours, and group excursions. If you rent it outdoors, SurfShare handles it.
How does the rental marketplace work?
When travelers search for gear rentals in your area, your shop appears on SurfShare's marketplace. You keep taking direct bookings through your own shop page — the marketplace just brings you additional customers you wouldn't reach on your own.
How do digital waivers work?
Customers sign waivers during online checkout or on a tablet at your shop. Everything is stored securely and accessible anytime. You can customize the waiver language for your specific activities and local requirements. No more paper forms at the counter.
What if I need help getting started?
We do hands-on onboarding and answer questions fast. We'll help you set up your shop page, import your inventory, and configure your checkout. Most people are surprised how quick it is.