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Cloud-based tool sharing & rental platform for DIY

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Patio - 2026 Pricing, Features, Reviews & Alternatives

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Last updated: October 2026

Patio overview

What is Patio?

Patio is a cloud-based community platform and rental software designed for DIY enthusiasts, tool libraries, libraries of things, and rental businesses. The platform combines a peer-to-peer marketplace with full rental management capabilities, allowing users to browse, rent, and share tools, materials, and gear listed by nearby users. Rental businesses and tool libraries can create listings rapidly from product photos using AI-assisted listing generation, reducing setup time and operational overhead.

Beyond transactions, Patio supports community building through clubs and groups where members share tools, swap materials, and coordinate local projects. A built-in DIY learning hub provides tutorials, guides, walkthroughs, quizzes, and curated resources covering home improvement topics. An AI-powered search engine surfaces relevant tutorials, articles, videos, and trusted resources in response to home improvement queries. A Tool Library Finder helps users locate nearby equipment sharing services and tool libraries.

Patio targets individual DIY enthusiasts seeking affordable access to tools, neighborhood and sustainability-focused organizations, and rental operators looking to launch or scale a tool-sharing service. The platform supports circular economy principles by reducing idle tool ownership and promoting resource sharing within local communities.

Starting price

49flat rate /
per month

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Patio's key features

Most critical features, based on insights from Patio users:

Accounting
Activity dashboard
AI copilot
Alerts/Notifications
API
Asset lifecycle management
Asset tracking
Availability indicator
Availability management
Barcode/Ticket scanning

All Patio features

Accounting
Activity dashboard
AI copilot
Alerts/Notifications
API
Asset lifecycle management
Asset tracking
Availability indicator
Availability management
Barcode/Ticket scanning
Barcoding/RFID
Billing & invoicing
Calendar management
Contract/License management
Credit card processing
Customer database
Customer management
Data import/export
Discount management
Dispatch management
Document management
Document storage
E-Commerce tools
Electronic payments
Electronic signature
Email templates
Employee management
Equipment Rental
Equipment tracking
Fleet management
Forecasting
Generative ai
Inventory management
Invoice management
Late fee calculation
Maintenance management
Maintenance scheduling
Multi-Location
Online booking
Order management
Payment processing
Quotes/Estimates
Rate management
Recurring rentals
Reminders
Rent to sale
Reporting/Analytics
Reporting & statistics
Reservations
Reservations management
Scheduling
Search/Filter
Short/Long term rental
Third-Party integrations
Transaction history
Utilization reporting
Work order management

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Patio pricing

Pricing plans

Pricing details:

Free plan
Free trial
Subscription

Free

0.00

Features included:

  • 50 Inventory items
  • Transaction fee 6% + Stripe fees
  • Locations included 1
  • Extra location Not available
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Basic

49

Per month

Features included:

  • 500 Inventory items
  • Transaction fee 3% + Stripe fees
  • Locations included 1
  • Extra location +$29 / mo
  • All features included

Scale

119

Per month

Features included:

  • 2,500 Inventory items
  • Transaction fee 2% + Stripe fees
  • Locations included 2
  • Extra location +$29 / mo
  • All features included

Pro

199

Per month

Features included:

  • Inventory items 10,000
  • Transaction fee 1% + Stripe fees
  • Locations included 3
  • Extra location +$29 / mo
  • All features included

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Patio support options

Typical customers

Freelancers
Small businesses
Mid size businesses
Large enterprises

Platforms supported

Web
Android
iPhone/iPad

Support options

Email/Help Desk
FAQs/Forum
Knowledge Base

Training options

Documentation
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Patio FAQs

Q. Who are the typical users of Patio?

Patio has the following typical customers:
Freelancers, Small Business, Mid-size Business, Large Enterprises

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Q. What level of support does Patio offer?

Patio offers the following support options:
Email/Help Desk, FAQs/Forum, Knowledge Base

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