WisqRent vs Rentman at a glance
| WisqRent | Rentman | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | One price per organisation: Free, Pro $49/month, Business $149/month | €39/month platform fee plus a price per planning user for each module (pricing) |
| Free plan | Yes, for one person | No; 30-day free trial (pricing) |
| Serialized and bulk stock | Quantity on every plan, individual units on Pro and Business | Serialized and bulk items (support) |
| Availability | Clash warnings from the first draft, stock reserved on confirmation | Real-time availability with double-booking warnings (inventory) |
| Quotes and invoices | Branded quote and invoice PDFs | Quotes, contracts and invoices, online approval and payments (quoting) |
| Barcode labels and scanning | Included in Pro and Business | Equipment Tracking add-on, €9 per planning user a month (pricing) |
| Sub-rentals | Requests between WisqRent partners | Between Rentman accounts and from external suppliers (support) |
| Multiple warehouses | Included in Business | €5 per warehouse per planning user a month, on Inventory Pro (pricing) |
| Crew scheduling | No | Yes (crew) |
| Apps | Web app; desktop and mobile apps are coming | Web app and Rentman Mobile for iOS and Android (support) |
| API and integrations | Read-only API on Pro and Business, write access coming | Public API, webhooks and accounting integrations (integrations) |
| AI | AI assistant on every plan | AI quote text and an MCP server in beta (support) |
WisqRent prices are in USD and Rentman prices in EUR, both excluding tax.
What a typical setup costs
Rentman charges a €39 platform fee, then a monthly price per planning user for each module. A planning user is anyone who plans equipment, schedules crew or creates quotes and invoices. Warehouse staff and technicians are free (Rentman pricing).
A rental company that wants inventory, quotes and invoices, and barcode scanning needs three modules:
| Rentman module | Per planning user a month |
|---|---|
| Inventory Standard | €14 |
| Quoting & Invoicing | €9 |
| Equipment Tracking (scanning) | €9 |
| Total | €32 |
| Planning users | Rentman | WisqRent Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | €71 a month | $49 a month |
| 3 | €135 a month | $49 a month |
| 5 | €199 a month | $49 a month |
| 10 | €359 a month | $49 a month |
On Rentman, warehouse staff and technicians don't count as planning users. On WisqRent Pro, every member counts toward the 10-member limit, crew included.
A second warehouse on Rentman needs Inventory Pro (€19 instead of €14) plus €5 per warehouse for every planning user. On WisqRent, Business costs $149 a month with unlimited members and warehouses. Rentman sells setup packages and a migration service (services). WisqRent support helps you migrate. See WisqRent pricing.
When Rentman is the better fit
- You schedule crew. Rentman plans people, collects their availability and records hours (crew scheduling). WisqRent does not.
- You invoice and get paid in one tool. Rentman sends invoices, takes payments through Stripe and connects to QuickBooks, Xero, Exact Online and Visma (integrations). WisqRent creates invoice PDFs, but you send them and collect payment yourself.
- You need RFID or rugged scanners. Rentman supports RFID and Android Zebra scanners (inventory, mobile app).
- You want a long track record. Rentman was founded in 2014 and says over 250,000 AV and event professionals use it (about Rentman).
When WisqRent is the better fit
- Your team is growing. Pro costs the same for two people or ten, and scanning is included.
- You want to start today. Sign up, add your gear and send a quote. The free plan has no end date.
- You want to avoid double bookings. Drafts and quotes warn about clashes, confirmed orders reserve stock, and sent quotes keep their prices (availability).
- Crew shouldn't see prices. Six roles decide who sees money. Crew and viewers never see quotes or revenue (roles).
- You want AI built in. Every plan includes the AI assistant for questions about your inventory and orders.
Switching from Rentman
Contact support and the WisqRent team will help you move your inventory over from Rentman. A self-service import for products and units is also on the way.
While you move, start the 14-day Pro trial with the gear you rent most and run your next few quotes through WisqRent.