Rental Management
Manage equipment rentals, track availability, and handle bookings with ease. Perfect for rental businesses of any size.
Setting Up Rental Items
- Go to Rental Inventory in the sidebar
- Click "Add Item" to create a new rental item
- Set pricing: daily rate, weekly rate, and monthly rate
- Define the security deposit amount (optional)
- Set the total quantity available
- Link to a supplier if applicable
Tracking Availability
Monitor your rental inventory status:
- Total Quantity: How many units you own
- Available: Units ready to rent
- Rented: Units currently out with customers
- In Maintenance: Units temporarily unavailable for service
Creating a Rental Record
- Go to Rental Records in the sidebar
- Click "Add Rental" to create a new record
- Select the customer and rental item
- Enter the quantity and rental dates
- Review the pricing and total
- Save the rental record
Tip: Link rentals to customer profiles to track rental history for each customer.
Rental Status
Track each rental through its lifecycle:
- Active: Item is currently rented out
- Returned: Item has been returned and rental is complete
- Overdue: Return date has passed
- Cancelled: Rental was cancelled
Processing Returns
- Find the rental in your active rentals list
- Click "Return" to mark the item as returned
- The rental status will update to "Returned"
- Available quantity for the item will increase automatically
Maintenance Mode
Mark items as unavailable when they need service:
- Set an item's status to "In Maintenance" to remove it from available inventory
- Return it to "Active" status when service is complete
Rental Inventory Dashboard
The Rental Inventory page displays four summary cards:
- Total Items: Total rental item types in your inventory
- Available: Units ready to rent
- Rented Out: Units currently with customers
- In Maintenance: Units temporarily unavailable for service
Rental Records Dashboard
The Rental Records page displays four summary cards:
- Total Rentals: All rental records
- Active: Currently rented out
- Overdue: Rentals past their return date
- Total Revenue: Revenue from completed rentals