Rental Marketplace Builder – Launch a Renting Marketplace Site

Rental Home Page

Home page has zip code location and date search
Homepage has two call to actions to get users to sign up to post rental items or search for items they wish to rent
Text and images are all editable by site admin within this template
Quick 123 explanation on how the site works editable by site admin
Button colors determined by site admin
Limited Navigation bar button control and text editability by site admin

Social Registration or Simple Sign Up

Users may register in the marketplace with an email and password, or may choose to use social login data through Facebook or Google
Users are only required to give email, password, display name, and location in order to use the site
Registration page may be required either before browsing, or when they are ready to make a purchase
Image, text and button color are editable on this page

Browsing

All users will be able to browse the site based on the following criteria
Location
Category
Subcategories
Tags
Items users are in search of
Keywords
Price Range

Mapping

Google Maps API integration
Allows users to register multiple rentals in multiple locations – if applicable
Allows location of each rental to ping on the map with the approximate location of the listing
Locations may be restricted or open in the marketplace, depending on the site admin’s goals

Rental User Profile

Each item or service for rent are listed individually and separately
Each item or service for rent has a designated calendar for availability
Each item or service for rent has a specific rate per day
Any media associated including images, PDF’s, or video links are viewable by potential buyers
Each item or service for rent will have associated subcategories and tags as determined by the service provider
Reviews will be collected per item or service rented, and are viewable by all users
Buyer is able to instantly book for open days, or request to book a longer duration at the buyers will
Buyer can message the renter if they have additional questions, before or during the booking
Location data is available for all items or services offered for rent

Messaging

Messaging system to allow for conversations and inquiries inside the marketplace
Personal Contact details are hidden from users to keep users inside the marketplace
Once rental is confirmed by both parties and funded, relevant personal details are released in order to do business
New messages prompt the inbox to reflect an unopened message

User’s DashBoard

User profiles accessed by individual email and password
Users will manage their own display name and full contact details
Users manage profile picture and all media associated with each rental offered
All users will be able to add items or services for rent, or make bookings for rentals in the marketplace
All users have access to current and past transactions and history
Users manage funding details for how they are paid
All users may create a post that lists an item or service they are in search of for rental purposes
All users have access to the messaging functions
All users may manage subscriptions and upgrade or downgrade at any time (if subscription model is implemented – extra charge associated)

Easily Add Rentals

Service Providers may add items or services they are offering to rent
Service Providers may add photos, video links, or PDF’s to showcase their rental item or service
Service Providers will select from site administrators predetermined categories, subcategories and tagging to list their rental offering
Service Providers will also be required to answer site admin determined questions per category per rental they offer
Service Providers may choose the price per day for their item or service that is offered for rent
Service Providers will list the service offered by freeform title and description
Service Providers will list details on how they will deliver the service

Verified & Non-verified Reviews

Each user may collect verified and unverified reviews
Verified reviews are received after a booking occurs through the marketplace via a unique link
Verified reviews have a check icon next to the reviewers name
All reviews contribute to the users overall rating
All items or services for rent will have a specific rating
Reviews may be collected as both a 5 star rating and free form text box
Non-verified reviews may be collected at anytime by users and non users
Non-verified reviews may be requested by users – they may attach their email address book or post on Facebook, Google, or Twitter to request reviews
Non-verified reviews contribute to overall rating but do not have a check mark

Rental Calendar

Allows the buyer to select the date range they want to rent for
Allows the Service Provider to block out unavailable days
Ability to instant book unavailable days not permitted
Users have the ability to message service providers or request a quote to inquire about days that are blocked off as unavailable
Fees calculated on a per day rate for total length of rental

Daily Calendar

Allows for booking by 12/24 hour blocks
Price is associated per day
Availability per rental shown on a per day basis

Checkout Process Rentals

Buyer makes reservation for days they wish to rent
Buyer pays for reservation at time of rental
Provider receives email notification of rental confirmation
Provider then may confirm and approve, decline, or contact if they have any discrepancies
Site admin may pay Service Provider if approved, or refund if booking isn’t approved

Cleaning fee

Allows for each service provider to input an additional cleaning fee on top of daily or nightly price
The fee is added to the total rental price

Make Rental Purchase

Users may make purchases with credit cards
Users make one payment for the entire rental
Users have the ability to store credit cards
Payment processing occurs through a third party processor – Stripe Connect

Users may post what they are in search of

Searching may be broken into overall project reason, and specific items or services associated with project
This “in search of section” may be accessed in the buyers dashboard and modified or removed at any time
Service providers may apply to each individual item or service they can fulfill the need for
Sellers will get an automated email if their item or service matches the buyers request
Specifics of the buyer’s request may relate to price, when they need the item by, and details of the item they are in search of
Items or services users are in search of match based on the overall category

Internal Algorithms

Automatically match items or services that buyers are searching for with the major category of items that service providers have listed for rent in the marketplace
Notification are sent to the service providers whose rentals include a matching category via email
Service providers with services offered in that desired category also have a “match” notification in their dashboard

Buyers and Renters agree on terms

Service providers have the ability to offer rentals directly to buyers searching for a rental via the internal messaging system
Service providers will include necessary photos and details of their rental through that message
Buyers may accept the rental offering if the specifications and details meet what they are searching for
Buyers may decline the service offering
Buyers may revise the service offering and update pricing, details or date needed by

Automated Emails

Site includes automated emails when actions occur in the marketplace for: welcome, password reset, message received, rental booked, rental item shipped or booking occurring, offer received, payment request, item or service match, order canceled

Client provides logo and some design and content for emails, MPB sets the triggers

Included Pages and Links

Landing Page
Terms of Service and Privacy Policy
Linked Blog – integrated blog subject to an additional charge
Marketplace social media links
About us or Why us

Monetization Methods

Transaction Model included with Stripe Connect – allows for % of transaction to be taken from each rental
Preferred Processor, Stripe Connect allows for transaction fee to be taken before seller is paid
Subscription or Membership, Custom or Native Ads, Featured Users or Products, Buying fees available (all subject to additional charge)

Included Social API’s

Social sharing to Facebook and Twitter available on each item service for rent – pushing to those platforms
Social logins through Google and Facebook available at user registration
Google Maps for ease of location management