Rent Llama is great for short term rentals of things like tools, electronics, recreational items (bikes, kayaks, segways, etc) and event items (tables, chairs, bounce houses, etc). If you have other categories you'd like us to feature, please get in touch.
No. There are plenty of great places to do that like AirBnB, Craigslist and Zillow.
Nope. Turo is a great app to rent vehicles from people nearby.
Yes! Sign up now and list items you have for rent.
In most cases, deposits to your bank account take 2 business days. For more details please see Stripe payment documentation.
Yes! If you have a large number of items available, you may be eligible for discounted fees and assistance in getting your full inventory listed on the site. Contact Us, and let us know how we can help.
Listing items for rent is FREE! When a transaction is complete, we take a small fee (7%). Our payment processor (Stripe) also charges a fee of 2.9% plus 30¢ per transaction. For more details on Stripe charges, visit their pricing page.
No, items do not need to be brand new, but they must be fully functional and preferably in good to great condition.
If you have something that you might want to use again, why let it go? Make some extra money off the item while you’re not using it!
We provide protection on all rental items up to $2,000. If anything is borrowed and damaged, we'll replace it or refund you the value of the item.
Beyond that, the rental process is safe and designed to protect property owners, their property and renters. All transactions start with a request/reservation. Renters will request an item and property owners will review the request to make sure the item is available during the requested timeframe. The renters must pay a deposit through the website, and property owners can deny the rental for any reason.
If property owners have followed all the guidelines in the Terms of Use, and their property is still damaged or stolen, the renter will be charged for the value of the item if its found that they intentionally damaged the item.
Rent Llama also has a rating feature. After a transaction is complete, Renters can rate the item they rented and the Property Owner. Property Owners will rate the renter. All ratings will be publicly available and negative ratings will result in users being banned from the site if necessary.
We realize that sometimes things happen. If there is ever a dispute between a renter and a property owner, you can contact us for free dispute mediation and replacement of any rental item. See the Terms of Use for more details.
Creating a listing is FREE, so if you think you have something people might pay to use, go ahead and give it a try! If you want to ask about a specific item, contact us and tell us what you're thinking about renting. We can help determine if it's a good rental item and what you should charge for it.
When you list an item for rent, you will be asked if you will deliver the item, meet the renter at a neutral location or if the item is available for pick up. We highly encourage property owners to deliver items. Some people will only rent things if they are delivered. But its completely up to you!
Rent Llama is currently only available in Richmond Va, Washington DC and NYC. We'll be rolling out to new cities very soon. If you want Rent Llama in your city, use the form at the bottom of any page to let us know.
Our guarantee to lenders: All items listed on RentLlama.com are protected by our Guard Llama Guarantee. We will repair, replace or refund you for your item if it’s lost, damaged or not returned. Every item is covered up to $2000. Learn More.
