RVnGo

What is RVnGo?

RVnGo is a peer-to-peer rental platform that specializes in renting out RVs, trailers and pop-ups. What makes this site unique is that it provides this marketing service 100% free to owners. Renters pay all of the platform fees.

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How it works

Like other peer-to-peer RV rental platforms, this site invites RV owners to create a listing with photos, features and availability of your RV. You set the price, say when it’s available and approve your renters.

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Where most rental sites charge a 20% to 25% commission on any rentals they help you book, RVnGO says that RV owners don’t have to pay a thing.

While that seems like a great deal on first blush, there’s a catch. Because renters are paying all the fees, they face a giant sticker shock. That could cause renters to back out mid-booking.

For instance, when we tested the site, an Airstream in the Los Angeles area was listed for $145 a night. However, a two night ($290) rental came up at a $772 cost. Where did the other $482 go?

The site’s mandatory insurance protection cost $178; RVnGo’s service fee added another $74; taxes, $55. And the owner charged a $175 cleaning and service fee.

To be sure, other RV rental platforms also require renters to buy trip insurance. But the sticker shock here is just a bit more extreme than it is on other sites.

Payments

RVnGo collects renter payments 10 days prior to the rental and releases the funds to owners as soon as the RV is received by the customer. That’s similar to the other RV rental sites, which typically release payment to owners 24-hours after the motor home has been picked up.

When the RV is returned, the owner and renter inspect it. They’ll agree on whether there are any damages or final charges for things like sewage dumping or fuel.

If all is well, the customer’s deposit is returned. However, if the RV has been damaged, insurance claims are due within two days following the rental return.

Recommendations

The main shortcoming we found with RVnGo so far is that it doesn’t appear to have anywhere near the web traffic of the bigger RV rental sites, Outdoorsy and RVshare, which both boast millions of customer visits each month.

That’s likely to make it tougher to find a renter. (A site called SimilarWeb, which tracks web traffic, says that Outdoorsy got 1.25 million web visits in May; RVshare got 2.65 million visits. SimilarWeb has no data on RVnGo. That normally means the site has yet to built up significant traffic.)

That said, there’s nothing to stop you from listing on all three sites to see which one brings the most activity. That’s ultimately what we’d recommend here. If your RV happens to rent via this platform, you’ll make more because you’ll pay less in fees. But until the site becomes better known, your best bets for finding renters are the competing sites.

Sign up with RVnGo here.

Sign up with Outdoorsy here.

Or sign up with RVShare here.

What their users say (from Trust Pilot)

“I have used RVnGo twice for renting my camper out. They are a cost-effective solution for RV Owners to handle the transaction while not keeping an exorbitant commission (25%) like other sites do. They also provide a means to get just their insurance when that is all you need. I will continue to use their services.

“I really can’t tell if your site is getting any traffic at all. There is no way of seeing who visited my listing or who might be looking for an RV in my area.

No inquiries

“We have been signed up for three months and have not received one inquiry or request.

The website is great but I have yet to receive one rental request. I have had my rv listed for over a year here.

Renters and owners BEWARE. This is a horrible expensive unethical experience dealing with this company. We rented our vehicle through their platform. It was returned with roughly 25K in damages. RVNGO was evasive throughout the claim process, doctored pics and has abandoned full liability. It is now being pursued in civil court. the experience has damaged our foundation to the core. More than half a year so far and still going with our vehicle decommissioned while in their custodianship. Do not RISK your assets or peace of mind with this company. There are better options!