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Clients and documents for a small rental business

Record the agreed period and accessories, prepare handover documents and assign the return check. Keep managing each item’s availability in your existing reliable register.

There is no dedicated rental plan. AI, communications and payment services have separate terms.

Start with Professional services. Client records and documents are available; check item availability separately.

Available today through Professional services. There is no rental-unit calendar, double-booking protection or automatic deposit and overdue-charge handling.

  • Client records and agreed rental terms
  • Your handover and return documents
  • An assigned task to inspect the returned kit

Where starting with documents helps

You can start now

  • A small rental desk checks availability manually
  • You need organised client records and handover terms
  • A person receives and inspects every return

Needs dedicated industry development

  • Online reservations without unit overlaps
  • Automatic hourly, daily and overdue charges
  • Deposit holds, maintenance downtime and fleet utilisation
Discuss essential operations before replacing your rental system. →
Your data and pricesTest before migrationConnections vary by country and plan
verified identifier
Item
period and accessories
Terms
assigned inspection
Return
document reconciliation
Settlement

How your team works

Agree on terms

  • Client card and contact
  • Proposal with reviewed terms
  • Invoice for an independently calculated amount
Where to start →

Prepare documents

  • Your agreement and handover text
  • Item identifier, accessories and condition in the document
  • Review the completed document before handover
Where to start →

Assign the return check

  • A manually assigned task with a deadline
  • Checklist for accessories and condition
  • Inspection comments and supporting materials
Where to start →

Reconcile payment

  • Actual payment against the correct invoice
  • Outstanding amount per document
  • A person agrees on disputed charges first
Where to start →

What you need to start

Reliable availability records

Keep your existing item and availability register. Document tools do not detect overlapping rental periods.

Rental terms

Prepare handover, return, accessory and responsibility rules. Check your contract form for the relevant country.

One familiar item

Choose an identifiable unit with a clear accessory list. Check it physically at handover and return.

A return inspector

Assign an employee and check task and document access. Money permissions are separate.

Your first workflow

  1. 1

    Check the item and dates

    Choose Professional services. Use your existing register to check the specific item for the entire period; a document entry is not a reservation.

  2. 2

    Agree and document the handover

    Add the client, prepare a proposal and your documents with the item identifier, period and accessories. A person calculates charges and deposit terms.

  3. 3

    Inspect the return

    Create a return-check task manually. Inspect the item, accessories and condition, then complete the documents and client settlement separately.

Try your own example

Product steps, not testimonials or promised results.

Check one item’s handover and return

A manual workflow using common tools, not a demonstration of a complete rental reservation system.

  1. 1

    Before documenting

    A person checks dates and availability in the existing register, then manually adds agreed terms to the client proposal.

    Client and proposal →
  2. 2

    At handover

    Inspect the item and accessories and complete your document. The item identifier is document text, not a new rental-unit record.

    Files and documents →
  3. 3

    At return

    Use the manually created task to inspect the kit and condition. Update availability in your register separately.

    Inspection task →
  4. 4

    At settlement

    Review the invoice and actual payment. Completing a task does not automatically return or retain a deposit.

    Documents and settlements →

Where it helps the owner

Short-term tool hire

Agree on the period and price manually and list accessories in the document. Check extensions against the next hire in your register first.

Event equipment

Prepare a kit list and a return-check task. Kit assembly and reservations for each component are not automated.

A dispute at return

Collect inspection materials in the task and compare them with handover documents. A person decides and agrees on charges; the system does not determine liability.

Example situations. Measure time and costs with your own operations.

Start with one handover’s documents

Start with one handover’s documents

An account subscription with limits for locations, devices, items, orders and languages. Equipment, acquiring and paid AI operations may cost extra.

What you need

  • Counterparties and Documents are included extensions
  • Check account limits and staff access before setup
  • AI, communications and payment providers have separate terms
  • Unit reservations, time-based rates and dedicated deposit accounting are not available yet
All plans and the feature comparison → Discuss setup and costs →

What you can start for free

Companies and invoices and Documents are included without a separate extension fee. Add a client and prepare terms and an invoice within account limits; rental reservations are not included.

Prepare rental documents

Start with Professional services. Client records and documents are available; check item availability separately.

What to consider before you start

  • Documents and tasks do not prevent overlapping handovers of the same unit.
  • No dedicated rental-duration calculation, automatic extensions, overdue charges or deposit operations.
  • Common inventory does not replace a rental calendar or an item’s rental reservation status.
  • Tasks require internet; a person reviews contract terms, amounts and returns.

Test your workflow and required connections before migrating data.

Frequently asked questions

Is this a complete rental management system?

Not yet. Use Professional services for clients, documents and tasks. A dedicated rental-unit model and reservation calendar are not available.

Can customers reserve a tool online?

Not as a guaranteed reservation of a specific unit. Staff must check their own availability register before confirming; a general inquiry does not block the item.

How do I calculate hire and extensions?

Calculate the charge under your own rules and enter the agreed amount in the document. Automatic hourly, daily and overdue pricing is not available.

Does it manage deposits and deductions?

There is no dedicated deposit workflow yet. An ordinary invoice payment does not constitute a deposit hold, refund or deduction.

What can I test today?

A client card, proposal, your handover document, a return-check task and invoice payment. Check availability and update your existing register separately.

Details for every screen are in the help centre. Where to start →

Start with a clear handover and a checked return

Prepare terms, documents and an inspection task for one item. Test whether these tools meet the team’s needs before adopting dedicated rental operations.

Start with Professional services. Client records and documents are available; check item availability separately.