Louez or Point of Rental: which rental software fits your business?
Point of Rental has served equipment rental businesses since 1983, from small fleets to multi-store networks. Louez is for rental businesses that want to start on their own, online, without a sales quote or software contract.
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At a glance
| Criterion | Louez | Point of Rental |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $1 per booking, or $49 per month | Quoted, two users included |
| Data hosting | France | Not stated; self-hosting available with Elite |
| Online booking store | Yes | Yes |
| Online payments | Yes | Yes |
| Online deposits | Yes | Yes |
| E-signed agreements | Partly — signed at booking, by accepting the rental terms | Yes |
| Photo inspections | Yes | Yes |
| Customer portal | Yes | Yes |
| SMS reminders | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Public source code | Yes | No |
| Self-hosting | Yes | Partly |
What you pay
Louez
On pay-per-booking, each confirmed booking costs $1 down to $0.30 depending on your monthly volume, and a month without rentals costs nothing. The store, payments, deposits, agreements and inspections are included, with unlimited team members. A subscription is also available, from $49 a month. Payment processing fees are separate.
Point of Rental
Point of Rental does not publish prices. Essentials and Elite are quoted on fleet size, number of locations and chosen modules: online store, mobile app, Record360 inspections, analytics. Two users are included; more are quoted.
Which one fits?
Louez fits if…
You run one or a few stores, your customers book and pay online, and you want to know your price before you start. You would rather set the tool up yourself in a day.
Point of Rental fits if…
You run a large fleet across several stores, with dispatch, GPS tracking, preventive maintenance and accounting in QuickBooks, Sage, Xero or Dynamics, plus guided implementation.
Where they really differ
Listed or negotiated price
At Point of Rental, the price comes from a quote. At Louez, it is on the pricing page and follows your bookings.
Size of the operation
Point of Rental handles multiple stores, dispatch with driver tracking and telematics. Louez covers per-kilometer delivery and several stores, without fleet management.
Where Point of Rental is ahead
Forty years of history, more than 5,000 customers, broad accounting integrations and an Elite edition you can host yourself. Louez is newer and aimed at smaller teams.
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