Event Rental Systems (ERS) is a long-established, full-service party-rental platform with a done-for-you website build and deep feature set — but it’s priced for that: plans start around $99.95/month and scale by how many items you stock, there’s a $99/year hosting fee and a registered domain to buy, and there’s no free trial. Renterra is the opposite approach: self-serve, instant and transparent. Sign up, add your inventory, and your branded booking site is live the same day for a flat $9/month — no setup call, no contract, no cut of your bookings.
14-day free trial · no card required · no cut of your bookings
| Renterra | Event Rental Systems | |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly price | $9 flat | From ~$99.95/mo (3 tiers to $499.95) |
| Pricing model | Flat + 1¢ per booking | Scales by number of items you stock |
| Booking website | Included | Included, but $99/yr hosting + your own domain required |
| Free trial | 14 days | None |
| Contract | None, cancel anytime | Core month-to-month; Premium Website Build add-on needs a 1-year contract |
| Setup | Self-serve, live the same day | Done-for-you build, sales/demo-led |
| Deposits + rental-policy agreement at checkout | Included | Included |
| Best fit | Small & growing party/event rental | Established operators wanting a full-service build |
Event Rental Systems is a capable, full-featured platform with a long track record — a reasonable fit if you want a vendor to build your site for you and you’re comfortable with $100–500/month. Renterra wins for the owner who wants to be taking online bookings this afternoon for $9/month, with no setup fee, no hosting fee and no contract.
Renterra runs the live Havana Event Rentals storefront. Start your own free for 14 days.
Start freeCompetitor pricing verified June 2026 from public software listings (SaaSworthy, GetApp, Capterra). Event Rental Systems lists three plans — Standard $99.95/mo, Pro+ $119.95/mo and Elite $499.95/mo — with pricing that varies by the number of inventory items, a $99/year hosting fee on all plans, a registered domain required, and no free trial; an optional Premium Website Build with monthly updates ($300/mo) requires a 1-year contract. Renterra is a flat $9/month + 1¢ per booking, storefront included, no contract. Compare also Booqable, Goodshuffle Pro, TapGoods and InflatableOffice.