Message · agree · rent · anywhere
Chat first.
Rent anything.
Cameras, cars, cabins, rooms and power tools — and the people who make things happen: cooks, cameramen, drivers, labour by the hour. Borrow it or book them, for an hour or a season.
The rental, start to finish
Four moments, then it's yours for a while
Every rental on Chat’nRent follows the same four-stage handover. Nothing is released without a code, and nothing is charged before the owner accepts.
Message and agree
Ask what you need to ask, propose your own price if the dates are quiet, then pick your window. Booked days are struck out, so you can only ask for time that exists.
Owner accepts
Instant-book items confirm at once. For everything else the owner replies in chat — until they accept, nothing is booked and nothing is held.
Swap the code
You each read out a six-digit code at pickup — or on arrival, if you booked a person. That's the moment cover starts and the clock begins, not before.
Close it out
Scan the return code, or mark the job done. The deposit is released the same day, payment is settled directly between you, and you both leave a review.
For owners · 0% commission
The camera in your drawer — and the Saturday in your week
List a thing you own or the hours you can spare. You set the rate — hourly, daily or monthly — the deposit and the days you're unavailable. Chat’nRent takes no commission at all. What the renter pays is what you keep. The only thing we ever charge for is promoting a listing to the top of the list, and that is entirely optional.
The app
Keep Chat’nRent on your phone
Save it to your home screen and it opens full-screen like any app — with notifications the moment someone messages your listing, even when the browser is closed.
Protection
What happens when something goes wrong
Most rentals are uneventful. These are the things that hold when they aren't.
Look for the Verified badge
Members can upload a government photo ID, reviewed by a person. Verified profiles carry a green badge on every listing and in chat. Chat’nRent is not responsible for deals made with an unverified profile — if the badge is missing, ask them to verify first.
A deposit, agreed before you meet
Every rental carries a refundable deposit set by the owner and shown before you book. It is held from the handover code until the item comes back, and released the same day.
Deposits held, never spent
The deposit sits in escrow and is released the day the item comes back. Owners can't touch it; we can't either without a filed claim.
Disputes read by a human
Photos are timestamped at pickup and return. If you disagree, email support@chatnrent.com within 72 hours; a person compares both sets of photos and the chat history.
Questions
What people ask before their first booking
How does renting on Chat’nRent work?
You message the owner first, agree the dates and the price, then book. Nothing is charged until the owner accepts. At pickup you both read out a six-digit code, which is the moment cover starts and the deposit is held. Scan the return code and the deposit is released the same day.
Can I hire people by the hour, not just rent things?
Yes. Cooks, cameramen, drivers, cleaners, tutors, labour, event crew, pet carers, musicians and electricians are all booked by the hour or the day. Bookings of eight hours or more get a full-day rate automatically, and no deposit is taken for people — you pay after the work is done.
What happens if the item is damaged?
The deposit is held from the moment the handover code is read out until the item comes back. Photos are timestamped at pickup and return, so a dispute is settled by comparing two sets of pictures rather than two accounts, and write to support@chatnrent.com within 72 hours and a person will look at both sets.
How much does it cost to list something?
Nothing. Listing is free, booking is free, and Chat’nRent takes no commission on what you earn — the money is settled between you and the other member. The only optional charge is promoting a listing to the top of the list, from a few rupees or a few dollars for a week.
Is my deposit safe?
Deposits sit in escrow and are released the day the item is returned. The owner cannot touch them, and we cannot either without a filed claim. People you hire take no deposit at all.
Which countries and currencies do you support?
Chat’nRent works in any country, with prices shown in 12 currencies, including USD, EUR, GBP, INR, AED, SGD, BRL and ZAR. The site is available in 12 languages and switches to right-to-left for Arabic.