Stellar IMS alternative

    A Stellar IMS alternative with zero monthly fees

    RentalTide is a cloud platform that runs inventory, bookings, payments and maintenance in one account. There is no subscription, no licence fee and no setup fee. You pay 4.9% per transaction.

    No monthly fee. No licence fee. No contract. Cancel any time.

    What RentalTide costsPublished pricing
    Monthly subscription$0
    Setup fee$0
    Licence fee$0
    Per transaction4.9%
    Features included25+

    One flat rate, every feature. See the full pricing page

    Why operators move

    Inventory, bookings and payments in one record

    Everything below is a RentalTide fact. This page does not describe the inside of any other company's product.

    Inventory that is also a booking system

    Every unit carries its own availability, rate card, condition history and maintenance schedule, so the stock list and the booking calendar are the same record instead of two systems kept in step by hand.

    Runs in a browser and in your hand

    The dock, the counter and the workshop use the same account on a phone or a tablet. Check-outs, condition photos and payments happen where the asset is, not back at a desk.

    AI agents do the repetitive part

    Autonomous agents answer booking calls, chase follow-ups, run condition inspections and reprice slots. Across RentalTide merchants they save a combined 2,700+ hours every month.

    Included

    What comes with a RentalTide account

    There is one plan. These are on it from day one, at no extra cost and with no add-on to buy.

    Unit-level inventory and availabilityRate cards, condition history, multi-location stock
    Online booking and schedulingLive availability, 24/7, on any device
    Real-time GPS asset trackingGeofences, alerts, recovery
    Maintenance scheduling and AI damage detectionCondition photos in, work orders out
    POS terminals and self-service kiosksCard readers, open tabs, walk-up rentals
    Digital waivers and ID verificationE-signature and document checks
    Analytics, reporting and multi-locationRevenue, utilization, fleet performance
    Autonomous AI agentsBookings, phone calls, inspections and follow-ups

    Questions

    Common questions

    What does RentalTide offer an inventory-led rental operation?

    Unit-level inventory with rate cards, condition history and maintenance schedules, joined to online booking, POS terminals, real-time GPS tracking, AI damage detection, digital waivers, ID verification and dynamic pricing. Every feature is on every account.

    Can RentalTide run a marina?

    Yes. RentalTide handles slip and dock management, vessel tracking, hourly and multi-day watercraft bookings, fuel and damage deposits, and weather-aware availability, alongside the rest of the rental operation.

    What does RentalTide cost?

    Zero monthly fees and 4.9% per transaction, optionally capped at $25 per booking on a paid plan, with enterprise pricing for high-volume operations. There are no setup fees, no licence fees and no contracts, and every feature is included at that one rate.

    Switching

    We move your data for you

    Our migration team imports your inventory, customers and forward bookings, sets up your payouts, and stays with you through your first week live. There is no migration fee.

    Stellar IMS is a trademark of its owner. RentalTide is not affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by Stellar IMS, and the name is used here only to identify that product. We have not verified their pricing or their feature set, so this page quotes no figure for them and makes no claim about their product: everything stated above is about RentalTide. If you believe anything here is inaccurate, tell us at sales@rentaltide.com and we will correct it.

    One flat rate, every feature included

    RentalTide is all-in-one. There is no monthly subscription, no setup fee and no tier to buy up into. You pay 4.9% per online booking, and everything below is already on your account.

    Online booking and schedulingIncluded
    Point of sale and card terminalsIncluded
    Real-time GPS asset trackingIncluded
    Digital waivers and e-signatureIncluded
    AI identity verificationIncluded
    AI dynamic pricingIncluded
    AI damage detectionIncluded
    Maintenance and staff schedulingIncluded
    Multi-location reportingIncluded
    Automated customer messagingIncluded

    Card processing is billed separately at your local rate, as it is on every platform. See the full terms on our pricing page.