WooCommerce Rental & Booking Plugin
Turn Your WooCommerce Store Into a Powerful Rental Booking System
Most booking plugins were built for appointments. Smart Rentals and Booking Plugin for WooCommerce handles rentals and bookings — natively, without add-ons. Live calendars, deposits, turnaround time. 5× cheaper than WooCommerce Bookings.
30-day money-back guarantee · Unlimited rentals & bookings · Single site
$49/yr
vs $249 for WooCommerce Bookings
40k+
StoreApps customers
2011
Official Woo partner since
Managing rentals manually wastes hours
Tracking availability in spreadsheets leads to double bookings and missed income.
WooCommerce Bookings costs $249/yr
And still requires paid add-ons for deposits and turnaround time — two rental essentials.
Generic plugins aren’t built for rentals
Appointment-focused plugins lack inventory control, turnaround time, and multi-quantity logic.
The WooCommerce rental plugin that doesn’t make you buy add-ons to do rental things
Other plugins were built for appointments. Smart Rentals and Booking Plugin for WooCommerce was built specifically for rental businesses — with live calendars, deposits, turnaround time, and inventory control all native at $49/yr.
Live availability calendar
Customers see exactly which dates are available — and at what price — directly on the product page. The responsive calendar updates in real time as bookings come in.
Example: A kayak rental shows 3 units available Friday but fully booked Sunday.
Hourly, daily & mixed pricing
Set each product to charge by the hour, by the day, or use mixed mode. Minimum and maximum rental durations are configurable per product. Customize it the way you want.
Example: A bike rental offers $8/hour for 1–3 hours and $25/day for full-day bookings — on the same product.
Security deposits
Collect a refundable security deposit at checkout — optional or mandatory. Partial payments let customers secure a booking upfront and pay the balance at pickup.
Example: A party supplies rental collects $50 deposit on a $300 order at booking.
Turnaround time between rentals
Block preparation time automatically between consecutive bookings — for cleaning, inspection, or delivery. No customer can book into your buffer window.
Example: A tent rental blocks a 1-day turnaround between each booking for pack-down and inspection.
Rental inventory management
Set stock quantity per product. Customers can rent multiple units in one booking and inventory updates instantly. Disable specific weekdays or custom date ranges per product.
Example: A venue owner closes the calendar every Monday for deep cleaning — automatically.
Automated customer notifications
Customers receive automatic email alerts whenever pickup dates, drop-off times, or quantities are modified. Rental details appear in every WooCommerce order email.
Example: Admin reschedules a pickup; customer instantly receives an updated confirmation email.
From first click to confirmed booking — fully automated
Customers see live prices, pick dates, pay deposits, and get confirmation — all without you lifting a finger.
- Real-time pricing on the product page
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As soon as a customer selects start and end dates, the total rental cost calculates automatically — including deposit, daily or hourly rate, and any applicable minimum periods. No back-and-forth on pricing, no surprises at checkout.
- Price updates the moment dates are selected
- Quantity selector adjusts total in real time
- Deposit amount shown before checkout
- Minimum and maximum periods enforced on calendar
- Flexible rental types per product
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Each product can have its own rental configuration — hourly, daily, or mixed. Set different rates for different durations, enforce minimum rental periods, and restrict weekdays when your business is closed.
- Hourly-only, daily-only, or mixed mode
- Minimum rental period (e.g. 3-day minimum)
- Maximum rental period per product
- Disable specific weekdays per product
- Block custom date ranges for any product
- One dashboard for every rental
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Manage all bookings from a single WooCommerce admin calendar. Filter by product, date, or status. Edit bookings directly — change dates, quantities, or order status. Customers get automatic notifications for every change.
- Admin rental calendar with filter options
- Set custom order status per booking
- Customers notified automatically on any change
- Unlimited products and bookings — no caps
Start accepting rental bookings in 6 steps
Install the plugin, add a product, set your rental rules — you’re live.
No coding, no configuration marathons.
Install the plugin
Upload and activate Smart Rentals and Booking Plugin for WooCommerce from your WordPress plugins page — it connects to WooCommerce automatically.
Create a rental product
Add or edit a WooCommerce product and enable it as a rental. Set your price, stock quantity, and rental type (hourly, daily, or mixed).
Configure rental rules
Set minimum/maximum periods, turnaround time, security deposit, and any blocked weekdays or dates per product.
Customers book online
Shoppers pick dates on the live calendar, select quantity, see the live price, and check out using any WooCommerce payment method.
Manage from one dashboard
View, filter, and edit every booking in the admin calendar. Change dates, update status, adjust quantities — customers are notified automatically.
Scale without limits
Add unlimited rental products and accept unlimited bookings — no volume caps, no per-booking fees, no upgrade gates.
How Smart Rentals and Booking Plugin compares to WooCommerce Bookings, RnB & PluginRepublic
Purpose-built for rentals. Works on your existing WooCommerce setup. Costs a fraction of the alternatives.
| Feature | ★ Smart Rentals & Booking | WooCommerce Bookings | RnB (RedQ) | PluginRepublic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Live availability calendar | Included | Included | Included | Included |
| Security deposits (built-in) | Included | Paid add-on required | Included | Add-on required |
| Turnaround / buffer time | Included | Paid add-on required | Included | Included |
| Partial payments | Included | Paid add-on required | Included | Not confirmed |
| Hourly & daily rental types | Both + mixed | Both | Both | Both |
| Rental inventory (stock qty) | Included | Resources system | Included | Included |
| Disable weekdays per product | Included | Included | Included | Included |
| Unlimited products & bookings | No limits | No limits | No limits | No limits |
| Official WooCommerce partner | Yes — since 2011 | Yes — official | No — CodeCanyon | No — third-party |
| Annual cost — 1 site | $49/yr | $249/yr | ~$49 one-time* | $59/yr |
* RnB one-time purchase does not include future updates after initial licence period. Competitor data sourced from publicly available sales pages.
Works for any rental or booking business
If your customers rent it, book it, or reserve it — Smart Rentals and Booking Plugin for WooCommerce handles it.
Equipment & Tools
- Camera & audio gear rental
- Construction tools & machinery
- Medical device hire
- Fitness equipment rental
- Outdoor & camping gear
Vehicles & Transport
- Car & van rental by day or hour
- Bike & scooter hire
- Boat & watercraft rental
- Trailer & caravan hire
- Electric vehicle charging slots
Events & Spaces
- Party & event equipment
- Wedding furniture & décor
- Studio & rehearsal space
- Sports courts & grounds
- Coworking & meeting rooms
Properties & Bookings
- Vacation homes & villas
- Short-term room rentals
- Photography studio hire
- Training & consultation sessions
- Fitness coach appointments
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Pricing
Simple, transparent — and it pays for itself fast
Security deposits, turnaround time, and unlimited bookings are all included natively — features competitors charge $200+/yr extra to access. One plugin. One price. No add-ons required.
Use on one site. Billed annually.
- 1 WordPress site
- Unlimited rental products & bookings
- Live availability calendar
- Hourly, daily & mixed pricing
- Security deposits & partial payments
- Turnaround time between rentals
- 1 year of updates & support
Multiple client sites? Contact us
- Multiple client sites
- Unlimited rental products & bookings
- All single-site features included
- Priority support & onboarding
- Volume pricing for agencies
- Dedicated account contact
- Annual updates & support
30-days money back policy
Get a refund if the plugin is broken and we can’t fix it in a reasonable time after mutual communication. Renewals, problems due to third-party plugins / code / themes / hosting do not qualify for a refund. Please read all our terms here.
Frequently asked questions
- What types of rentals does Smart Rentals and Booking Plugin for WooCommerce support?
Smart Rentals and Booking Plugin for WooCommerce supports physical product rentals and time-based space or service bookings. You can rent equipment (cameras, tools, medical devices), vehicles (cars, bikes, scooters), event gear, apparel, and properties (vacation homes, studios, sports courts). It supports hourly, daily, and mixed hourly+daily rental types so you can match the pricing model to your business.
- How does the plugin prevent double bookings?
The plugin uses real-time availability checks combined with rental stock management. When a customer opens the availability calendar, they only see dates when the product is actually in stock. Once a booking is placed, that quantity is immediately removed from available inventory for those dates. Admins see all bookings in a filterable rental calendar dashboard — no manual tracking needed.
- Does it support security deposits and partial payments?
Yes. Collect a refundable security deposit at checkout — optional or mandatory per product. Partial payments let customers secure a booking upfront and pay the balance before pickup. Both features are built-in natively. WooCommerce Bookings requires a paid add-on for this; PluginRepublic requires the Add-Ons Ultimate plugin.
- Can I set turnaround time between rentals?
Yes — turnaround time is a native feature. Set it per product and the plugin automatically blocks that window between one rental ending and the next starting. This gives you time for cleaning, inspection, maintenance, or transport. WooCommerce Bookings charges separately for this; Smart Rentals and Booking Plugin for WooCommerce includes it in the base $49/yr plan.
- How does Smart Rentals and Booking Plugin compare to WooCommerce Bookings ($249/yr)?
Smart Rentals and Booking Plugin for WooCommerce costs $49/yr — saving $200/yr over WooCommerce Bookings. It includes security deposits, turnaround time, and partial payments natively. WooCommerce Bookings requires paid add-ons to match these features, pushing the total cost higher. For rental-focused businesses, it is the more cost-effective and purpose-built solution.
- Can I set minimum and maximum rental periods?
Yes. For each rental product you set a minimum period (for example, a 3-day minimum for a camera kit) and a maximum period. Customers cannot select dates outside these limits on the calendar. You can also disable specific weekdays (for example, no pickups on Sundays) and block out custom date ranges for seasonal closure or maintenance.
- Will customers see rental details in emails and at checkout?
Yes. Rental details — pickup date, drop-off date, rental duration, security deposit, and total rental cost — appear in the cart, on the checkout page, in the WooCommerce order confirmation email, and in the customer account order view. If an admin modifies dates, quantities, or other details, the customer receives an automatic email notification.
- How many products and bookings can I create?
There are no limits. Smart Rentals and Booking Plugin for WooCommerce supports unlimited rental products and unlimited bookings on a single-site licence. There are no per-booking fees and no volume tiers — the $49/yr price covers everything regardless of how many products or bookings you have.
- Does it support hourly rentals?
Yes. Configure each product as hourly-only, daily-only, or mixed. For hourly rentals, customers pick a start time and end time and the total updates in real time on the product page. Mixed mode charges by the hour for short rentals and switches to a flat daily rate for longer periods — useful for businesses like bike hire that want flexible pricing without separate products.
- What is the refund policy?
StoreApps offers a 30-day money-back guarantee. If the plugin is broken and the support team cannot resolve it after mutual communication and reasonable time, you receive a full refund. Renewals, issues caused by third-party plugins, themes, or hosting configurations do not qualify. Full terms are available at storeapps.org/terms-and-conditions.
Buy with confidence — you’re in good hands
- You’re buying from the best!
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When you buy the Smart Rentals and Booking plugin for WooCommerce, stay rest assured – you’re buying from StoreApps.
- Official WooCommerce & GoDaddy partner
- Founded 2011 — over a decade of WooCommerce expertise
- 40k+ customers, 300k+ users, millions of downloads
- Consistent 5-star review ratings across plugins
- WordPress community contributor, sponsor & speaker
- Friendly support from top quality developers
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Our plugins are easy to use and come with ample documentation. Whenever you need further assistance, you will get support from the same people who build these plugins. We make sure you succeed.
