Getaround is a company that connects vehicle owners in the USA looking to make some extra money by renting out their cars to people looking for a car, van, or truck to rent. The company operates in 300 US cities and 800 other cities in eight countries worldwide, 24 hours a da
The company encourages hosts who enroll cars for rent to start businesses with two or more vehicles.
How to Join Getaround for Car Sharing:
It is simple. Step 1, Go to the Google Play Store, search for the app Getaround – Instant Rental, and download it to your mobile phone.
Step 2, Once downloaded, you have the options to rent a car instantly and view cars shared by people near your location. The app assures you that Getaround includes insurance and roadside assistance. Insurance is only applicable if the car is active.
Step3, you can check on hourly and daily prices, the make and mileage, and book it. Prices start at $5 an hour. A nifty function is that the app can unlock the car for you after the owner has installed a special device.
Step4, if you are interested in sharing your car, you can list a form requesting your particulars, and what year your car is. You need to confirm that the mileage is under 125,000.
Getaround for Europe
People who wish to travel in Europe will need to download the Getaround Europe app, also on the Google Play store. Follow the same steps.
Getaround Website
You can also visit the Getaround website at www.getaround.com.
It is easy to use. For rentals, you simply type in the address of an area where you want to start, and the dates on which you want to use the car.
Use a Search Format
You type the information you require, place, and dates for rental, into a search format. This presents you with pictures of the car and the cost. If you continue, you receive information about the attributes of the car, the profile of the owner, and etiquette. It includes, for example, whether the owner allows smoking or pets in the car.
Renting Out and Booking
You can rent out your vehicle by setting up a profile on the website. When Getaround approves your profile, you can set up a Getaround Connect device in the vehicle.
You can start booking vehicles after you download the Getaround app on your mobile phone. You then need to submit your driver’s license. Once Getaround verifies your license, you can book a car, go, and fetch a car wherever the owner left it parked, unlock it with your app, and start driving.
According to Statista, a German company that specializes in consumer data, there are some 250 million cars in the United States. They spend most of their time parked and unused. San Francisco-based Getaround started operating in 2009. It now boasts millions of users of its Peer-to-Peer platform. It announced in June that it is ready to go public via a merger with InterPrivate 11 Acquisition Corp. Getaround would be a good starting point for anyone planning to look at car-sharing, as means of travel or business.
After reading this article, you should have a clear picture of car-sharing in general and Getaround’s role in the US and global markets. Use this guide for further research if you like. The decision whether you want to use Getaround, is yours, and with this guide, it will be an informed decision. It can even inspire you to decide on a new business. It can be a great ride into the future
What is the technology underlining Getaround?
Getaround Connect, as patented by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), is a device that you can install in your vehicle – a truck, van, or car. It provides GPS vehicle tracking, serves as an anti-theft unit, and can unlock the car for driving with the Getaround app on a mobile phone.
The Getaround Cloud Platform, also patented by the USPTO, is a system that provides guests with an app to book cars and unlock them. Users never have to collect keys or even meet their hosts.
How do you start a profitable business on Getaround?
Getaround claims that entrepreneurs can earn thousands of dollars. You provide the make, model, car year, and the zip code from where you operate. A calculator then gives you an answer to what income Getaround will guarantee.
If you qualify for a guarantee for, say $1500 per month and you only earn $1200, Getaround will pay you the $300 difference.
What are the requirements to enroll your car or cars?
They include make, model, mileage, and a minimum availability for rental. One of the tougher rules is that you cannot exclude weekends.
Are there any Incentives to increase income?
Whilst there are some strict rules for enrolment, there are also incentives. If you receive valuable feedback from clients, and score high points, your guarantee increases. Getaround will also reward you if you allow Drive with Uber for your car.
