7 platforms worth evaluating against 1Now, with what each is actually good at. We build one of them, and we say plainly where the others are the better call.
Why operators look elsewhere
Fixed subscription is owed whether or not the fleet earns
Plan-based vehicle caps at 10 and 25 cars force a tier change as you grow
GPS tracking only — no multi-provider access layer or guest-facing remote unlock product
What to compare on
Cost in your slowest month
A subscription is owed when nobody rides. Revenue share falls with revenue. Model your off-season, not your peak.
What your tier excludes
The quoted price and the real price diverge at tier boundaries — operator app, webhooks, extra IoT brands, payment options.
Who runs rider operations
Support, disputes, refunds and collections are either included, or they are your staff cost. Price both.
Hardware independence
If the platform only speaks its own IoT hardware, your software choice and hardware choice are permanently coupled.
Regulatory feeds
MDS and GBFS decide whether you can hold a city permit and whether riders find you in Google Maps and Transit.
Exit terms
Ask what you can export, in what format, on what notice — and get the answer in the contract.
7 alternatives to 1Now
1. Levy Fleets
$250/mo minimum · 20% of GMV (15% at 100-249 vehicles, annual terms)
Turnkey rental platform for scooters, e-bikes, mopeds, golf carts, LSVs and cars on one account. Published pricing, no feature tiers, and managed rider operations available — support, payment operations, disputes, refunds and collections handled for you rather than staffed by you.
Vehicle access is configurable per vehicle across Smartcar/OEM, Uconnect, Linka, and supported hardware
Guestpass gates unlock behind guest phone OTP, device binding, host ID gate, and trip window with a full audit trail
AI damage detection plus a damage review queue that requires a recorded outcome
The world’s largest peer-to-peer car sharing marketplace
San Francisco, California, USA, founded 2009. Targets 1–200+ vehicles. Hosts who need demand more than they need control — especially anyone with one to a few cars, or an operator entering a new market where they have no existing customer base..
Connected car sharing pioneer that shut down its US marketplace in February 2025
San Francisco, California, USA (US operations wound down; European business continues), founded 2009. Targets 1–100+ vehicles (US marketplace closed February 2025). European hosts in Norway, Spain, France, Germany, Belgium, or Austria who want a marketplace with integrated keyless hardware. For US operators it is no longer an option, and this page exists to answer what to do instead..
The gig-driver car rental marketplace that closed with Getaround’s US wind-down
Los Angeles, California, USA (closed February 2025), founded 2014. Targets 1–100+ vehicles (platform closed February 2025). Nothing currently — the platform closed in February 2025. This comparison exists for owners who built a gig-rental business on HyreCar and need to run it themselves..
Direct-booking storefront and calendar sync built for Turo hosts going independent
United States, founded 2019. Targets 1–50 vehicles. Turo hosts with one to fifteen cars whose main problem is taking direct bookings and not double-booking across channels..
Free software; revenue via marketplace commission and insurance
Outdoorsy’s fleet and booking software, monetised through marketplace and embedded insurance
Austin, Texas, USA, founded 2018. Targets 1–200+ vehicles. RV and towable rental fleets, especially operators already using Outdoorsy for demand who want bundled insurance and are happy inside that ecosystem..
Three legacy rental management platforms consolidated into one brand
United States, founded 1979. Targets 20–1,000+ vehicles. Established independent and mid-size rental companies running 50–500+ vehicles through staffed counters, especially multi-branch operations that need mature fleet accounting..
Operators wanting published pricing and managed rider ops
1Now
$150/month
1–25+ vehicles
Turo hosts running roughly 5–25 cars with solid direct revenue who want a complete booking and fleet product at a flat, predictable price.
Turo
10–30% of trip revenue
1–200+ vehicles
Hosts who need demand more than they need control — especially anyone with one to a few cars, or an operator entering a new market where they have no existing customer base.
1–100+ vehicles (US marketplace closed February 2025)
European hosts in Norway, Spain, France, Germany, Belgium, or Austria who want a marketplace with integrated keyless hardware. For US operators it is no longer an option, and this page exists to answer what to do instead.
HyreCar
No longer operating
1–100+ vehicles (platform closed February 2025)
Nothing currently — the platform closed in February 2025. This comparison exists for owners who built a gig-rental business on HyreCar and need to run it themselves.
FleetWire
$24/month
1–50 vehicles
Turo hosts with one to fifteen cars whose main problem is taking direct bookings and not double-booking across channels.
Wheelbase
Free software; revenue via marketplace commission and insurance
1–200+ vehicles
RV and towable rental fleets, especially operators already using Outdoorsy for demand who want bundled insurance and are happy inside that ecosystem.
RENTALL
~$4–5/vehicle/month + ~$650 setup
20–1,000+ vehicles
Established independent and mid-size rental companies running 50–500+ vehicles through staffed counters, especially multi-branch operations that need mature fleet accounting.
Which one for your situation
Choose Levy Fleets if
You want guests to unlock cars themselves, gated by verification and trip window, rather than meeting them
You want damage documented automatically and disputes to have an evidence trail
You run scooters, bikes, mopeds, or golf carts alongside cars
Your fleet is seasonal and you would rather pay nothing in the off months than a fixed subscription
You are above 25 vehicles and do not want to negotiate an enterprise tier for basic capacity
Stay with 1Now if
→You want renter insurance verification bundled rather than arranged separately
→You want the simplest possible product surface and nothing beyond booking, GPS, and calendar sync
→You want renter insurance verification across every rental type, not scoped to P2P car trips
→You only rent cars and do not need a connected access or damage workflow layer
→You want a single vendor covering booking, GPS, and verification with no plan choices to make
Common questions
What is the best alternative to 1Now?
It depends on what pushed you to look. Levy Fleets is the strongest fit if you want published pricing, every feature on every plan, and the option of managed rider operations — 20% of GMV (15% at 100-249 vehicles, annual terms) against a $250/mo minimum. If your reason for leaving is something specific like docking hardware, a franchise package, or a source-code licence, one of the 6 other options below may fit better, and we say which.
Why do operators look for 1Now alternatives?
The recurring reasons: Fixed subscription is owed whether or not the fleet earns; Plan-based vehicle caps at 10 and 25 cars force a tier change as you grow; GPS tracking only — no multi-provider access layer or guest-facing remote unlock product.
Is there a free alternative to 1Now?
Not a serious one for a revenue-generating fleet. Anything handling rider payments, identity verification, and insurance carries real cost — the question is whether you pay it as a subscription, a revenue share, or your own staff time. Levy's revenue-share model means a quiet month costs the $250/mo minimum rather than a full subscription, which is the closest thing to "free when you are not earning".
How hard is it to migrate off 1Now?
Moving to Levy takes about three weeks for a fleet with connected hardware, and the fleet stays rentable throughout. Levy speaks seven IoT protocol families — OKAI, Segway, Queclink, Omni, Omni-Lock, Zimo, Acton — so most vehicles re-point rather than being re-equipped. Rides, riders, and wallet balances import so reporting does not break at the seam.
Should I stay with 1Now?
Genuinely yes, if: You want renter insurance verification bundled rather than arranged separately; You want the simplest possible product surface and nothing beyond booking, GPS, and calendar sync; You want renter insurance verification across every rental type, not scoped to P2P car trips. Switching platforms costs real time, and it is not worth it to solve a problem you do not have.
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