The RentHive guide.

Setting up your fleet

How to add vehicles, upload photos, and set pricing using the guided step-by-step setup flow.

Booking calendar & Turo sync

How the drag-and-drop calendar works, how Turo/Google/Apple sync prevents double-bookings, and how to block dates.

Setting up your direct booking widget

How to brand, preview, and embed your booking widget so guests can book straight from your own website.

Payments & payouts with Stripe Connect

How direct payments work, why RentHive takes $0 commission, and how deposits, refunds, and payouts are handled.

Guest ID verification

How Stripe Identity verifies a guest's government ID and selfie before you hand over the keys.

Guest insurance verification

How Canopy Connect verifies a guest's real auto insurance policy, and how verification credits work.

Rental protection & live GPS tracking

What's covered under Rental Cover and GWS commercial coverage, and how live GPS tracking works via Smartcar.

Guest messaging & automations

How the combined inbox works across Direct, SMS, and email, and how to automate common replies.

Rental agreements & e-signature

How to write your rental policy, capture e-signatures on every booking, and set per-vehicle overrides.

Pricing, discounts & tax profiles

How to set base rates, length-of-stay discounts, and tax profiles, and when to use company defaults vs. overrides.

Analytics & reporting

How to read your dashboard, track expenses per vehicle, and see how much direct bookings are saving you in commission.