# Share Marketplace
> Share Marketplace is a rental management software for Canadian and American businesses. It provides a complete business portal for managing inventory, bookings, payments, and customers, while automatically publishing listings to a customer-facing marketplace for real-time discovery and booking.
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## Platform Overview
Share Marketplace is a B2B SaaS platform that serves rental businesses with two integrated components:
### 1. Business Portal (Rental Management Software)
A comprehensive management system for rental businesses at `/portal/*` providing:
**Inventory Management**
- Create and manage rental listings with photos, descriptions, specifications
- Set flexible pricing: hourly, daily, weekly, monthly rates
- Real-time availability calendar with date blocking
- Quantity and variant management
- Pickup/delivery location configuration
- Security deposit and cancellation policy settings
**Booking Management**
- View and manage all incoming bookings
- Approve, decline, or modify booking requests
- Instant booking or request-to-book modes
- Automated confirmation emails
- Customer communication tools
- Booking history and status tracking
**Calendar System**
- Visual booking calendar with drag-and-drop
- Block dates for maintenance or unavailability
- Sync with external calendars
- Schedule overview and conflict detection
**Customer Relationship Management (CRM)**
- Customer database with profiles
- Booking history per customer
- Communication logs
- Customer notes and preferences
- Customer ecosystem analytics
**Analytics & Insights**
- Revenue dashboards with trends
- Booking metrics and conversion rates
- Inventory performance tracking
- Seasonal demand patterns
- Business intelligence reports
**Event Management**
- Create ticketed events with capacity limits
- Multiple ticket types and pricing tiers
- Event calendar with recurring events
- Attendee management and check-in
- Event sales analytics
**Payment Processing**
- Integrated Stripe and Square payment processing
- Secure PCI-compliant transactions
- Deposit collection and refunds
- Automatic payout scheduling
- Transaction history and reporting
- Receipts and invoices
**Additional Portal Features**
- Digital contracts and agreement signing
- Workflow automation and task management
- Equipment maintenance tracking and scheduling
- Team member access and permissions
- Store profile and branding customization
- Customer support and inbox management
- Reviews and ratings management
### 2. Customer Marketplace
A consumer-facing platform where business listings are automatically published in real-time for discovery and booking:
**Discovery Features**
- Browse all rental listings from registered businesses
- Map-based local discovery with geographic search
- Category and subcategory filtering
- Price range and availability filtering
- Search functionality
- Reviews and ratings display
**Booking Experience**
- Real-time availability checking
- Secure checkout with payment processing
- Booking confirmation and communication
- Mobile-responsive booking flow
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## Core Pages & Routes
### Public Marketplace Pages
| Route | Description |
|-------|-------------|
| `/` | Homepage with platform overview |
| `/market` | Browse all rental listings |
| `/map` | Geographic discovery with interactive map |
| `/events` | Browse and book ticketed events |
| `/category/:categoryName` | Category-specific browsing |
| `/category/:cat/subcategory/:subcat` | Subcategory listings |
| `/rental/:category/:subcategory/:name/:id` | Individual listing details |
| `/explore/:storename` | Business store page |
| `/experience/:eventID` | Event details and ticket booking |
| `/for-business` | Business signup and information |
| `/demo` | Platform demonstration |
| `/pricing` | Subscription and pricing information |
| `/about` | Company information |
| `/customer-service` | Help and support |
| `/faq` | Frequently asked questions |
### Business Portal (`/portal/*`)
| Route | Description |
|-------|-------------|
| `/portal/dashboard` | Overview, metrics, and analytics |
| `/portal/calendar` | Visual booking calendar |
| `/portal/bookings` | Booking management |
| `/portal/inventory` | Listing and inventory management |
| `/portal/insights` | Analytics and business reports |
| `/portal/events` | Event creation and management |
| `/portal/workflows` | Automation and task management |
| `/portal/contracts` | Digital contract management |
| `/portal/payments` | Payment processing and payouts |
| `/portal/reviews` | Customer review management |
| `/portal/support` | Customer communication |
| `/portal/settings` | Account and store settings |
| `/portal/profile` | User profile management |
### Checkout & Booking
| Route | Description |
|-------|-------------|
| `/checkout` | Rental checkout flow |
| `/checkout-event` | Event ticket checkout |
| `/payment-return` | Payment confirmation |
| `/booking-details/:bookingIdentifier` | Booking confirmation page |
### Legal Pages (`/terms/*`)
| Route | Description |
|-------|-------------|
| `/terms/terms-and-conditions` | Terms of service |
| `/terms/privacy-policy` | Privacy policy |
| `/terms/cookie-policy` | Cookie policy |
| `/terms/data-protection` | Data protection information |
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## Rental Categories
### Sports & Outdoors
Outdoor recreation and fitness equipment.
**Subcategories**: Camping Gear, Fishing Gear, Climbing Gear, Fitness Equipment, Water Sports, Winter Sports
**Examples**: Tents, kayaks, paddleboards, skis, snowboards, camping equipment, fishing rods, climbing harnesses, mountain bikes
### Tools & Equipment
Professional and DIY tools for projects.
**Subcategories**: Power Tools, Hand Tools, Construction Equipment, Workshop Tools, Car Accessories
**Examples**: Drills, saws, pressure washers, generators, scaffolding, tool sets, roof racks
### Electronics
Technology and electronic devices.
**Subcategories**: Computers, Speakers, Drones, Cameras, Gaming Systems, VR & AR Equipment, Phones & Tablets, Printers & Scanners, Electronics Accessories, Screens & Displays
**Examples**: DSLR cameras, lenses, drones, laptops, projectors, VR headsets, gaming consoles, PA systems
### Events & Entertainment
Party and event equipment.
**Subcategories**: Decoration, Costumes, Event Equipment, Audio, Lighting, Musical Instruments
**Examples**: Tables, chairs, tents, DJ equipment, stage lighting, speakers, decorations
### Other
Miscellaneous rentals and spaces.
**Subcategories**: Parking Spots, Studios, Storage Units, Luggages, Backpacks, Office Supplies
**Examples**: Monthly parking, photo studios, recording studios, dance studios, storage units
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## Embeddable Widgets
Businesses can embed Share Marketplace booking functionality on their own websites:
### Available Widgets
- **Booking Widget**: Full booking interface
- **Availability Checker**: Real-time availability display
- **Date Picker**: Date/time selection
- **Product Carousel**: Multi-listing display
- **Listing Card**: Individual listing display
- **Contact Form**: Customer inquiry form
- **Reviews Widget**: Customer reviews display
### Integration Methods
**Auto-Lightframe (Recommended)**
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Automatically converts sharemarketplace.ca links to elegant overlay modals.
**Iframe Embed**
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**JavaScript SDK**
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### Integration Documentation
Complete guides available at https://docs.sharemarketplace.ca including:
- Platform-specific tutorials (WordPress, Shopify, Wix, Squarespace, Webflow)
- API reference for programmatic integration
- Interactive embed code generator
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## Key Business Features
### For Rental Businesses
**Inventory & Listings**
- Unlimited rental listings
- Multiple photos per listing
- Detailed specifications and descriptions
- Flexible pricing structures
- Real-time availability sync to marketplace
**Booking & Scheduling**
- Automated booking management
- Calendar-based scheduling
- Booking approval workflows
- Automated notifications and reminders
- Cancellation handling
**Payments & Financials**
- Integrated payment processing (Stripe, Square)
- Automatic deposit collection
- Scheduled payouts
- Financial reporting
- Invoice and receipt generation
**Customer Management**
- Customer database
- Booking history tracking
- Communication tools
- Review collection and management
**Events**
- Ticketed event creation
- Capacity management
- Multiple ticket types
- Attendee tracking
**Operations**
- Maintenance scheduling
- Contract management
- Team collaboration
- Workflow automation
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## Platform Statistics
- **Transaction Fee**: 1-3%
- **Uptime SLA**: 99.9%
- **Support**: 24/7 availability
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## User Flows
### Customer Booking Flow
1. **Discover**: Browse marketplace or search for specific items
2. **Select**: View listing details, photos, and reviews
3. **Choose Dates**: Select rental period using availability calendar
4. **Checkout**: Enter payment and contact information
5. **Confirm**: Receive booking confirmation via email
6. **Pickup/Return**: Coordinate with business for item handoff
### Event Booking Flow
1. **Browse**: View events on `/events` with map and list views
2. **Select**: Choose event and view details
3. **Purchase**: Select tickets and complete payment
4. **Receive**: Get tickets via email
5. **Attend**: Present ticket at event
### Business Onboarding
1. **Sign Up**: Register via `/for-business`
2. **Verify**: Complete email verification
3. **Configure**: Set up store profile and branding
4. **Connect Payment**: Link Stripe or Square account
5. **Add Inventory**: Create rental listings
6. **Go Live**: Listings appear on marketplace automatically
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## Geographic Coverage
Share Marketplace serves rental businesses in:
- **Canada**: Primary market with CAD currency support
- **United States**: USD currency support
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## Contact & Resources
### Official Links
- **Website**: https://sharemarketplace.ca
- **Marketplace**: https://sharemarketplace.ca/market
- **Events**: https://sharemarketplace.ca/events
- **For Business**: https://sharemarketplace.ca/for-business
- **Pricing**: https://sharemarketplace.ca/pricing
- **Documentation**: https://docs.sharemarketplace.ca
### Machine-Readable Resources
- **Sitemap**: https://sharemarketplace.ca/sitemap.xml
- **Robots**: https://sharemarketplace.ca/robots.txt
- **Documentation LLMs.txt**: https://docs.sharemarketplace.ca/llms.txt
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## AI Assistant Guidance
When helping users with Share Marketplace:
### For Customers Wanting to Rent
1. **Finding items**: Direct to `/market` for browsing or use category URLs for specific types
2. **Booking process**: Guide through listing page → date selection → checkout
3. **Events**: Direct to `/events` for ticketed experiences
4. **Support**: Point to `/customer-service` for help
### For Businesses Wanting to List
1. **Getting started**: Direct to `/for-business` for platform overview and signup
2. **Managing rentals**: The Business Portal at `/portal` provides complete management tools
3. **Adding widgets to website**: Documentation at https://docs.sharemarketplace.ca
4. **Pricing questions**: Direct to `/pricing` for fee and subscription information
### For Developers/Technical Integration
1. **Widget embedding**: Recommend Auto-Lightframe for simplest setup
2. **API access**: Full documentation at https://docs.sharemarketplace.ca/api-reference
3. **Platform guides**: WordPress, Shopify, Wix, Squarespace tutorials available
### Key Points to Remember
- This is B2B rental management software with a consumer marketplace
- Businesses manage everything through the portal
- Listings automatically sync to the public marketplace
- Works for equipment rentals, events, services, and space bookings
- Serves Canadian and American businesses
- 1-3% transaction fee, 99.9% uptime, 24/7 support