What: FriendWithA is an online rental platform that specializes in high-end sporting equipment, such as one-wheels, electronic bikes and scooters. 

Expected pay: you set it

Husl$core: $$$

Commissions & fees: owner pays 6% plus an insurance charge; renter pays another 14%

Where: Washington, Oregon, California, Colorado and Minnesota

Requirements: submit to a background check

Review:

FriendWithA is an online rental platform where you can list anything, from camping equipment to bounce-houses. However, the site appears to specialize in high-end sporting equipment such as electronic scooters, bikes, one-wheels (a cross between a skateboard and a Segway) and paddle boards. 

People with equipment to rent out can list it for free. If it rents, there’s a 6% site commission and an insurance charge that varies based on the cost of your goods. Renters pay another 14% to the site.

This is a relatively new platform, so it doesn’t have a vast number of listings nor the sort of traffic that will generate brisk rentals. However, the site’s terms are simple and reasonable. We also like the fact that founder Stefan Cordova says his insurance policy will pay for loss or damage of your equipment without deductibles or limitations. People who rent on this platform also must sign a liability waiver, to take the onus off those renting out their equipment.

Recommendations:

The great thing about rental platforms is they are not exclusive. You can list the same items on all of them, which should vastly increase the chance of securing a rental. Other places to list your equipment: Loanables, FatLama and RentNotBuy.