The options a boat, pontoon or jet ski rental business compares, what each is known for, and the questions that decide it: waivers per adult, the safety checklist, holds and the departures board.
Per-boat hourly and daily availability with buffer, a rental agreement plus a waiver per adult signed before launch, the safety checklist stored with the booking, a card hold captured or released at the dock, fuel and damage settled on the spot, and a departures board for the crew.
The list below is what operators compare. Share Marketplace is on it because we build it; the notes on the others are general and dated, so check their current plans.
Best for: Bareboat and jet ski rentals where the customer operates the boat. Pricing model: Per transaction, 1% to 3%. Per-boat calendars, agreement plus waiver per adult, walk-up signing at the dock, Transport Canada checklist, card holds, departures board, marketplace listing.
Best for: Tours, captained trips and guided experiences. Pricing model: Commission or subscription. Activity booking with waivers and marketing tools; check per-vessel tracking and post-trip charges.
Best for: Tour operators with high online volume. Pricing model: Booking fee paid by the customer. Strong distribution for tours; check how a self-operated rental with a deposit fits.
Best for: General rental businesses. Pricing model: Monthly subscription by plan. Per-item rental with documents; check per-adult waivers and the dock-side flow.
Best for: The first weekend. Pricing model: Free. Works until the whiteboard says three boats are out and there are four empty slips.
A waiver per adult and the safety checklist stored with the booking, signed before the boat leaves. Everything else is convenience; this is the part that protects the business.
Yes. Each is a unit with its own hourly or daily calendar; jet skis run on hourly slots with a buffer, pontoons on half-day and full-day rates.
Share Marketplace is priced per transaction, from 1% to 3% depending on the plan, rather than a monthly licence per user. Current plans and what each one includes are on the pricing page.