The options an event and party rental company compares, what each is known for, and the questions that decide it: self-serve booking, packages, delivery dispatch and deposits.
Multi-item orders with quantities checked against stock, packages and add-ons, delivery and setup windows with drivers on the same calendar, a deposit that locks the date and a balance collected automatically, and every order in the books with the right tax lines.
The list below is what event companies 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: Companies that want customers to book online without a quote cycle. Pricing model: Per transaction, 1% to 3%. Self-serve multi-item booking, packages and add-ons, delivery pricing and dispatch, crew pull sheets, deposits and balance reminders, sub-rent tracking, QuickBooks sync, marketplace listing.
Best for: Companies that sell through proposals. Pricing model: Monthly subscription. Strong quoting and proposal workflow; check self-serve booking and dispatch.
Best for: AV and production rental with crew scheduling. Pricing model: Monthly subscription by module. Built for production companies; check the customer-facing booking for party rentals.
Best for: Larger operations with counter-heavy workflows. Pricing model: Quote-based. A long-standing rental system; check online booking and pricing for a smaller event company.
Best for: General rental businesses. Pricing model: Monthly subscription by plan. Per-item rental with a website builder; check delivery dispatch and package stock behaviour.
Stock checked per item and quantity on every date, including inside packages. A package that oversells one tent breaks the whole weekend.
Not if the rental system carries delivery windows, drivers and trucks. Share does; check whether the others do or require a separate tool.
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.