BoatRental.com
Boats moored at a marina

Your boat sits idle most of the year

The average owned boat is used about 19 days a year. Rent yours out on the days you are not aboard — you set the price, the rules, and who steps on it.

Free to list · One 10% fee · No exclusivity

What could your boat make?

Move the sliders. We will not quote you an “average owner earns” figure — those averages are carried by a handful of full-time operators in top markets, and most owners never see them. This is arithmetic on your numbers.

$150/hr
4 hours
6 trips

Be realistic — most owners start with a few weekends a month.

7 months

Your season. Year-round in the tropics, shorter up north.

You keep, per year

$22,680

Per trip
$600
Gross bookings
$25,200
Our fee (10%)
$2,520

An estimate from your numbers, not a promise. It excludes fuel, cleaning, dockage, insurance and tax — those stay yours. Renters are charged a separate 8% service fee on top of your price; it is not in these figures and is never taken out of your payout.

Terms we are willing to publish

One published fee: 10%

It is on this page because it never changes. No insurance-tiered commission ladders, no different rate once you get busy. Renters pay a separate 8% service fee on top of your price — it never comes out of your payout.

No exclusivity, ever

List the same boat anywhere else you like. We do not ask for your calendar or lock you in, and there is no listing fee to leave.

You approve every renter

Nothing books itself. You see who is asking, what they want and when, and you decide. Decline without giving a reason.

How it works

1

Tell us about the boat

Type, size, capacity, where it is kept, and what you want to charge by the hour, half day or day.

2

Set your own rules

Captained or bareboat, who may drive, minimum age, no-shoes, no-fishing, whatever matters to you. Every request comes to you to accept or decline.

3

Take the trips you want

Message the renter first, agree the details, then confirm. There is no obligation to accept anything.

The questions owners actually ask

Does the renter fee come out of my price?
No. You set your price, the renter pays 8% on top of it, and our 10% is the only thing deducted from your side. On a $1,000 trip the renter is charged $1,080 and you are paid $900. Both sides see both numbers before anyone commits.
How do I get paid right now?
Today you settle directly with the renter — we never touch your money. Card payments with immediate payouts are being built; when they launch, payouts are never held back and the fee stays 10%.
What about insurance?
You keep your own cover, and you need the commercial or charter policy your market requires — we do not provide insurance and will not pretend otherwise. Every market page states the local rules, and we will tell you plainly if your area requires a licence or permit you do not have yet.
What if my boat gets damaged?
You hold a security deposit and your own policy applies, exactly as it would for a direct charter. We are not an insurer, so we will not promise cover we cannot deliver.
Do I need a captain’s licence?
Only if you are carrying passengers for hire. If the renter operates the boat under a genuine bareboat arrangement, different rules apply — and they vary by country. The rules for your market are on your market page, and getting this wrong is the single most common way owners get fined.
How much work is this?
Realistically: answering messages quickly and being at the dock on time. Owners who reply fast get most of the bookings. If you cannot commit to that, renting out a boat will frustrate you.
What does it cost to list?
Nothing. No listing fee, no subscription, no charge until a trip is actually booked and paid.

Ready to list?

It takes a few minutes, costs nothing, and you can take it down whenever you want.

List your boat