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A second shopfront you don't staff
Your yard reaches the people who already know you. CoHire reaches the ones searching "party hire near me" at 9pm on a Friday. Same stock, another counter.
Way to scale your hire businesses - with CoHire
New Audience.
More Bookings.
Less Hassle.
Serving Sydney's West and growing.
Book a callback →No lock-in. No listing fees. No ad spend.
$0
To list. However many items you have.
5%
Commission, and only on completed bookings.
Stripe
Handles the money in and the payouts out.
You
Set the price, the dates and the delivery area.
The first question
"I've already got a business. Why list with you?"
Because people are searching to hire products like yours on CoHire.
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Nothing changes in how you run
List all of it or three slow items. Block out the dates you need. Keep your phone bookings, your walk-ins and your regulars exactly as they are.
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Your customers stay your customers
We're a channel, not a middleman between you and your book. Repeat customers keep coming to you - and we're not competing with your yard, we're filling it.
Lever 1 - Revenue (using Calculator)
What are the quiet days actually worth?
Move the sliders to your own yard. This is extra hires on stock you already own - no new equipment, no new staff.
Items you'd list12
Start with the gear that sits still, not your best earners.
Average day rate$38
What you'd charge a walk-in for one day.
Extra hire days per item, per month6
Six days a month is one weekend out, plus a midweek job.
Your figures only - nothing here is a forecast or a promise from CoHire.
Extra revenue, per year
$31,190
After commission, on gear you already own.
Extra hires a month72
Monthly hire income$2,736
CoHire commission (5%)−$137
Monthly, in your account$2,599
Hired days compared with idle days 20% utilisation
Illustration assumes a 30 day month for each item. Other costs and taxes are not included.
Cost & admin
The admin that comes with every hire, minus the admin.
Most hire businesses don't lose money on the hire. They lose it on the hour spent chasing it.
A typical booking today
- Phone tag to agree dates, then a text to confirm them
- A bond to take, hold, remember and hand back
- Cash or a transfer that lands whenever it lands
- An invoice to raise, then a follow-up two weeks later
- Condition arguments with no photos to settle them
- A whiteboard calendar that only you can read
The same booking on CoHire
Better on CoHire- Dates, messages and the booking record in one thread
- No bond to handle - we don't use security deposits
- Card payment authorised before the hire starts
- Payout released through Stripe after the hire completes
- Photos and video at pickup and return, both sides, time-stamped by the record
- Listings drafted for you by our AI - title, description, suggested rates - which you edit and approve before anything publishes
- A live calendar your whole team can see, with dates you block
Questions, answered
Frequently Asked Questions
View all FAQI already run a hire business. Why list on CoHire?
It's a new way to grow your hire business. Every day gear sits in your yard is a day's hire you don't get back. CoHire puts it in front of locals who aren't finding you on Google. • No extra ad spend. We market the platform and your listings to hirers in your area. • Your customers stay yours. It runs alongside how you already take bookings. • One business profile for all your gear, your ratings and your location. • Payments handled for you, with payouts after each hire. Nothing to invoice, nobody to chase. • Verified hirers, phone and ID checked, with reviews you can read before you accept. CoHire is another shopfront for your business, without the overheads.
How does CoHire work?
It's simple and secure. CoHire connects businesses with gear sitting idle to locals who need it for a day, a weekend or a week. Owners list their gear. Renters search nearby and book the dates they need. Pick up and drop off locally, or choose delivery when the owner offers it. The delivery cost will be shared before the booking. Bookings, messages and payments stay on CoHire, so there's no need to chase cash.
Is my gear safe with someone I don't know?
It's secure with CoHire ways. CoHire policies and our dispute process are there to support you if damage, loss or a late return happens. Every hire includes: Verified members Two-way reviews after completed hires CoHire platform support if something goes wrong We recommend: • Before the rental, CoHire emails both owner and hirer a secure link to record pickup and return condition with photos or video. After recording, you keep the secured proof on your device. • Using secured proof during a dispute - CoHire can email both owner and renter a secure link to upload photos and video, which helps our team review the case faster • Clearly outlining usage instructions in your listing • Raising a dispute early if something goes wrong
What happens if an item gets damaged or isn't returned?
It's covered by a clear process. • Talk first. Message in the booking chat. Many such issues are usually sorted between two reasonable people in a few messages. • Use the proof. The condition photos from pickup and return show what changed and when. • Bring us in. If it isn't resolved, raise a dispute and our team reviews the evidence, the chat and the booking. • Platform support. Every hire includes up to AUD $1,000 of CoHire platform support. CoHire's protection is built for clearer local hires. It isn't a substitute for your own insurance, and for high-value gear it's worth checking what your policy covers.
What happens if there is a dispute?
It can be mediated by CoHire. Most issues are a misunderstanding, and a conversation with data fixes them. If you still need help: • Raise a dispute on the booking page or in the chat, • email support@cohire.com.au with your booking number, or • call 02 8320 1280, 8:30am - 6:30pm, seven days. Both owner and hirer can upload secured proof (photos and video) using a secure link sent by email. This helps our team resolve the issue more quickly. Please also include relevant messages and booking details. CoHire may review the information provided and help both parties work towards a fair outcome. This process does not replace any legal rights or obligations under the Australian Consumer Law.
Do I get tax invoices for GST?
It's all recorded for your books. Every completed hire appears in your CoHire account with the booking details, the amount paid and the fee taken out, so your payouts are easy to reconcile. Businesses can add their ABN to their profile and download a tax invoice for CoHire's service fee on every payout - confirm before publishing. GST on the hire itself is handled by you, the same way it is for any other booking your business takes.
Can you help us list our gear(s)?
It's easy and we can help you too. If you've got more than a few items, our partner team will set you up: listings, photos, pricing, delivery areas and booking settings. • Email support@cohire.com.au with "Partner listing" in the subject line, or call 02 8320 1280 and ask for the partner team. We'll get your gear live and searchable, and show you how to manage bookings from your dashboard.
What if the hirer doesn't return my gear?
It's rare - and you're not on your own. • Message them first. Most late returns are traffic, a job that ran over, or a mixed-up time. • No answer? Raise a dispute from the booking page, or call us on 02 8320 1280. Don't wait it out. • We step in. CoHire contacts the hirer using their verified phone and ID details, and works with you on recovering the gear. • Every hire includes up to AUD $1,000 of CoHire platform support. If you believe your gear has been stolen, report it to the police as well and send us the event number.
What if the gear gets damaged?
It's covered by a clear process. • Use the proof. The condition photos from pickup and return show what changed and when. • Bring us in. If it isn't resolved, raise a dispute and our team reviews the evidence, the chat and the booking. • Platform support. Every hire includes up to AUD $1,000 of CoHire platform support. CoHire's protection is built for clearer local hires. It isn't a substitute for your own insurance, and for high-value gear it's worth checking what your policy covers.
Onboarding
Does your stock actually fit?
CoHire is built for everyday hire gear, not heavy plant.
Goes live straight away
Party & eventsTables & chairsMarqueesAudio & lightingGarden toolsDIY & hand toolsCamerasBaby & kidsCampingSports gear
Needs a quick approval
Higher-risk gear - big inflatables, ladders over 3 metres, gas BBQs and commercial catering kit, compressors, e-bikes, scooters, drones - plus anything close to the value cap. We check it before it publishes.
Can't be listed
Registered vehicles and trailers, ride-on machinery, chainsaws, scaffolding and work platforms, welding and oxy gear, and anything needing a licence that isn't disclosed. Keep that side of your fleet on your own books.
Live in 24 hours, without rebuilding anything.
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A 15-minute call
We look at your stock list and tell you honestly which items will move and which won't.
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We build the listings
Photos, descriptions, pricing, quantities, availability and your delivery area. You approve every listing before it publishes.
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Verify once
Identity and payout verification through Stripe, so money can land in your account. One-off, about ten minutes.
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Take bookings
Requests come to your dashboard. Accept them, or switch on instant book for the easy gear.
Why now?
Spring is when the quiet days disappear.
Backyard parties, 21sts, weddings, end-of-year functions, Christmas, the January reno rush. Listings built in October are earning through the busiest run of the year - and the suburbs fill on a first-in basis, because we build the demand campaigns around the categories that have stock. Founding Partner intake is open.
Zero Success Fee for 3 months.Enquire now →
Hire demand through the year
Illustrative seasonal shape for party, garden and DIY hire in Sydney.
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