How to list a vehicle on Renta

Everything starts with a free Renta account. Registration takes under a minute and only requires an email address.

Go to renta-ph.com/register (or click Sign up in the top-right corner of any page).

Enter your full name and a valid email address.

Choose a password of at least 6 characters, then re-enter it in Confirm password. Both entries must match exactly.

Add a phone number if you wish — it is optional, but renters can reach you faster for pickup coordination.

Under “I want to…”, select “List my vehicle” (labelled “Earn as a host”). This registers you as an owner and unlocks the host dashboard.

Click Sign up to host. You will see the confirmation message “Account created — you're all set!” and be redirected to the login page.

The dashboard is the control centre for your entire rental business — every listing, booking, and statistic lives here.

Go to /login, enter the email and password you just created, and click Log in.

From the top navigation bar, click Dashboard. You will land on /owner.

At the top you'll see summary cards — vehicles visible, vehicles hidden, and average daily rate — followed by two primary actions: Bookings and Add a vehicle. For this guide, click Add a vehicle.

Clicking + Add a vehicle opens the new-listing form. Complete each field accurately — the information you enter here is exactly what renters see and compare against.

Locate the Price per day (PHP) field. This is the single most important commercial decision in your listing.

Enter a whole number greater than zero — e.g. 1200 for a compact car or 400 for a scooter. Digits only: no peso sign, no commas, no decimals.

Before setting your rate, browse live listings and filter for vehicles of the same type, age, and location. Competitive rates typically sit within ±15% of comparable vehicles.

You can change your price at any time later — see Step 10.

Discounts reward longer rentals with a lower daily rate. They reduce your handover workload, guarantee multi-day income, and make your listing more attractive in search. Two fields control them:

Weekly discount (%) — applied automatically when a rental is 7 days or longer. A common starting value is 10.

Monthly discount (%) — applied automatically when a rental is 28 days or longer. A common starting value is 20.

Prefer full-rate pricing? Set both values to 0. Discounts are entirely optional.

Photos are the primary deciding factor for renters. Treat this section as seriously as the price.

Click the Photos field and select multiple images at once — thumbnails appear immediately below for review.

The first photo becomes the Cover image shown in search results. Use your strongest shot: a clean vehicle, daylight, front three-quarter angle.

Then document the full vehicle: exterior sides and rear, interior and dashboard, seats, boot, wheels. For scooters, include under-seat storage and any helmet you provide. You may upload up to 12 photos per listing.

Pick-up location — where renters collect the vehicle. The default is Puerto Princesa City; update it if your vehicle is based elsewhere.

Features — list amenities separated by commas: “Aircon, Bluetooth, Dashcam, Helmet included”. Renters actively filter and search by these terms, so be thorough.

Description — write 2–4 sentences covering who the vehicle suits best (airport runs, city commuting, weekend trips), its condition, and anything a renter should know. Write factually and in your own voice.

Scroll to the bottom of the form and click Create listing. Your listing is saved instantly — but it begins in Pending status.

A member of the Renta team reviews your photos, plate number, and description to confirm the listing meets quality and verification standards. This protects both hosts and renters.

Once approved, the status changes to Approved and your vehicle goes live on the public marketplace at /vehicles, ready to receive booking requests.

From your dashboard, open the vehicle and click Availability. The calendar controls which dates renters can book.

Confirmed bookings block their date ranges automatically — no action required.

Manually block any dates the vehicle is unavailable: personal travel, scheduled servicing, or repairs. Renters cannot book blocked dates.

On /owner/vehicles, use Show/Hide to toggle visibility instantly. Hidden listings disappear from search but existing bookings remain active.

Click Edit to change any detail. Note how saving works: the discount panel and handover location manager save immediately without re-review; full-form edits (title, price, photos, specs) go back through approval — see Step 8.

Adjust prices and discounts whenever the market moves. Seasonal demand in Palawan shifts noticeably between peak and green seasons.

When a renter books your vehicle, you receive an email notification and the request appears in /owner/bookings under “Needs review.”

Open the request and verify the essentials: rental dates, the renter's message, and their uploaded driver's licence.

Accept with Confirm, or decline with Reject — if you reject, send a brief reason through the chat so the renter understands why.

After confirming, agree on the handover point and time. The renter pays a 50% deposit before pickup; the balance settles at return.

Meet the renter at your agreed handover location. Walk around the vehicle together, photograph any existing scratches or dents, then hand over the keys (and spare helmet, if applicable).

During the rental, stay reachable through in-app messaging at /messages.

At return, inspect the vehicle, settle the balance, and the booking moves to Completed. The renter is then invited to leave a star rating.