Rental businesses
Online bookings, deposits, point of sale, and maintenance. Take reservations day and night.
Learn more: Rental businessesModern rental software that runs your whole operation
Inventory, bookings, memberships, CRM, payments, and events in one place. For rental businesses, lending libraries, and makerspaces. Set up in minutes, not days.
Free plan with no time limit. Every feature on every plan.
Why Patio
Why teams choose Patio
Every feature on every plan.
You never pay to unlock a feature.
Simple enough for volunteers and new staff.
No training manual.
One tool instead of five.
Members, events, maintenance, payments, and communication are included.
We ship fast.
See the changelog and vote on what comes next.
Who it's for
Built for teams that lend and rent
Tool libraries and libraries of things
Memberships, borrowing limits, volunteers, and donations. Made for teams without technical staff.
Learn more: Tool libraries and libraries of thingsMakerspaces and repair cafes
Lend equipment, run workshops, and manage members from one account.
Learn more: Makerspaces and repair cafesCities and institutions
Launch a lending program for residents, staff, or students across several locations.
Learn more: Cities and institutionsStudent unions and campuses
Lend tools, tech, and event gear to students and societies. Bookings, deposits, and reminders handled.
Learn more: Student unions and campusesResidential communities
Set up a shared library for your building and let residents lend to each other. For apartment communities, student housing, and housing cooperatives.
Learn more: Residential communitiesOne platform for your whole operation
Replace the spreadsheet, the booking form, the payment tool, and the newsletter app. Patio runs inventory, bookings, members, payments, and communication together.
Features
Everything you need, already included
Every feature here is on every plan.
Start for free- InventoryAdd items from a photo, track every unit
- BookingsOnline reservations with your rules
- PaymentsGet paid at checkout, with deposits and refunds
- Point of saleRing up walk ins at the counter
- MembershipsPlans, renewals, and recurring billing
- Events and workshopsRegistrations, payments, and reminders
- MaintenanceFlag, schedule, and log repairs
- WaiversSigned digitally before the first loan
- RemindersItems come back on time
- StorefrontYour public catalog, no developer needed
- AnalyticsSee what goes out most and what sits idle
- DonationsAccept support from your community
Inventory
Add products in seconds
Turn product photos into complete listings in just a few seconds.
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Frequently asked questions
Patio is rental and lending software for tool libraries, libraries of things, makerspaces, and rental businesses. It covers inventory, bookings, memberships, payments, events, and communication in one platform.
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Try Patio with your own inventory
Book a 30 minute demo, or start free and add your first items today.