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Levy Fleets vs 1Now
1Now and Levy agree on the premise — a direct channel beats paying marketplace commission forever. They differ on what happens at the car.
Up to 10 cars, 0% commission on direct bookings
Of car-sharing revenue, no fixed monthly platform minimum on the car plan
Below that in direct revenue, Levy’s 8% costs less than $150/mo
Multi-provider access layer with gated guest unlock and command audit
Levy Fleets
United States
1Now
United States
Flat fee versus revenue share, at the same fleet
A 10-car fleet on 1Now Starter pays $1,800 a year whatever it earns. The same fleet on Levy pays 8% of car-sharing revenue, which is less than $1,800 up to about $22,500 of direct bookings a year and more above it. For a fleet doing $150,000 of direct revenue, 1Now is dramatically cheaper on subscription alone — $1,800 against $12,000. The honest framing is that 1Now wins on price at scale, and Levy earns the difference through connected access, damage and condition workflow, mixed-fleet support, and the managed operations option. If those do not apply to your operation, the flat fee is the better deal.
Detailed Comparison
Pricing & Model
Booking & Channel
Vehicle Access & Telemetry
Condition, Damage & Operations
| Category | Levy Fleets | 1Now |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing & Model | ||
| Pricing model | 8% of car-sharing revenue, no platform minimum on the car plan | Flat $150/mo up to 10 cars, $260/mo up to 25 cars, Enterprise custom |
| Commission on direct bookings | None on the Rental and Connected per-vehicle plans; 8% only on Managed, which adds rider support and dispute handling | 0% — flat subscription only |
| Cost when the fleet is idle | $0 on the revenue-share plan | Full subscription owed regardless of bookings |
| Cost at 10 cars | $30/mo on the Rental plan at $3/vehicle | $150/mo on Starter, whatever the fleet earns |
| Setup fee | $0 | $0 |
| Contract | No long-term contract | No long-term contract, cancel anytime |
| Vehicle count limits | No plan-based vehicle cap | 10 cars on Starter, 25 on Professional, then Enterprise |
| Booking & Channel | ||
| Branded booking website | Branded booking flow with your rates, terms, and agreement | Your own booking website on your domain |
| Turo calendar sync | Two-way iCal sync per vehicle with buffer hours, plus an outbound feed Turo can subscribe to | Supported — prevents cross-channel double bookings |
| Multi-location support | Multi-location and multi-subaccount supported | Unlimited locations on the Professional plan |
| Rental agreements | Your own agreement, e-signed per booking and stored with the record | Digital rental agreements with e-signature |
| Payments and deposits | Built-in Stripe at negotiated volume rates (2.6% + $0.20), configurable deposits and holds | Deposits, payments, and payouts included |
| Insurance verification | Axle verification against your coverage minimums, plus Levy Cover per-trip binding — P2P car trips, subaccount opt-in | Renter insurance verification included in the plans |
| Vehicle Access & Telemetry | ||
| Remote unlock for guests | Guestpass time-gated guest links with unlock, lock, and find | Not a documented guest-facing remote unlock product |
| Access provider options | Smartcar/OEM across 40+ brands, Uconnect, Linka, and supported hardware, per vehicle | Live GPS tracking; not a multi-provider access layer |
| Access gating | Phone OTP, device binding, host ID gate, trip window, post-trip lock grace | Not documented as a distinct gating model |
| Command audit trail | Every attempt, denial, provider response, and revoke logged against the session | Not documented |
| Live GPS | Live location, odometer, and fuel or charge level | Live GPS vehicle tracking included |
| Non-car vehicle types | Scooters, e-bikes, mopeds, golf carts, and LSVs on the same platform | Cars only |
| Condition, Damage & Operations | ||
| Condition reports | Structured pre- and post-trip reports with required photo documentation | Not a documented structured workflow |
| AI damage detection | Google Gemini AI reviews check-in and check-out photos | AI-assisted operations agents, but not documented damage detection |
| Damage review queue | Reports route to subaccount admins and require a recorded outcome | Not documented |
| Toll and violation handling | Built-in toll pipeline and violation assignment to the responsible renter | Not a documented module |
| Managed operations | Managed plans cover rider support, payment operations, disputes, and fraud | Software only; 24/7 platform support on Professional |
| Expense tracking and analytics | Per-vehicle utilization, revenue, and profitability reporting | Expense tracking and analytics on the Professional plan |
| API access | Full API and webhooks on every plan | Integrations bundle on Professional; public API not documented |
Where Levy’s extra cost has to come back from
Since 1Now is cheaper at scale, the case for Levy has to be made in recovered losses and recovered time rather than in subscription savings.
Handoff time assumes roughly 40 minutes per booking round trip at a $18/hr loaded cost. Damage recovery is deliberately not quantified — it varies enormously — but a documented condition trail with AI-flagged photos is the difference between winning and losing a contested claim. Compare against 1Now’s $150–260/month before deciding.
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Levy Fleets | 1Now |
|---|---|---|
| Branded direct-booking website | ||
| Zero commission on direct bookings | Levy per-vehicle plans carry no commission | |
| Flat, predictable monthly cost | Levy Rental is a flat $3/vehicle/mo | |
| Turo calendar sync | Levy: availability only — not messages or guest data | |
| Renter insurance verification | Levy verifies a renter's own policy via Axle against coverage minimums — P2P car trips; requires subaccount opt-in | |
| No per-plan vehicle cap | 10 on Starter, 25 on Professional | |
| No cost when the fleet is idle | ||
| Guest-facing remote unlock | ||
| Multi-provider vehicle access layer | ||
| Guest phone OTP + device binding before unlock | ||
| Host-controlled ID gate before unlock | ||
| Command audit trail with provider responses | ||
| Live GPS tracking | ||
| AI damage detection | ||
| Structured pre/post-trip condition reports | ||
| Damage review queue requiring an outcome | ||
| Toll and violation handling | ||
| Managed rider support and dispute handling | ||
| Mixed fleets (cars + micromobility) | ||
| Full API access and webhooks | ||
| Identity verification included with no per-check fee | ||
| Digital rental agreements with e-signature |
When to Choose Each Platform
Choose Levy Fleets if you...
- 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
- You want tolls and violations assigned to renters automatically
- You want the option of managed rider support, payment operations, and chargeback defence
Choose 1Now if you...
- 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
Why Operators Choose Levy Over 1Now
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
Structured pre- and post-trip condition reports
Cars run alongside scooters, e-bikes, mopeds, golf carts, and LSVs on one dashboard
Managed plans take over rider support, payment operations, disputes, and chargeback defence
Two to three weeks, with vehicle connection as the new step
Booking and customer records port over; connecting vehicles to an access provider is the work 1Now did not require.
Bring across records
Import vehicles, customers, and booking history, then re-enter rates, mileage rules, deposits, and your rental agreement.
Configure vehicle access
Set the access path per vehicle and verify a lock and unlock on each. Smartcar/OEM covers most 2016-and-newer cars with nothing installed.
Cut over the booking channel
Point your domain at the Levy booking flow and enable Guestpass. Add each vehicle’s Turo iCal feed under its calendar tab so marketplace bookings block the direct channel, and point Turo at Levy’s outbound feed so the block runs both ways.
Questions from operators considering the switch
Is Levy cheaper than 1Now?
Does Levy sync with Turo?
What does Levy do at the vehicle that 1Now does not?
Do both handle insurance verification?
Which is better if I only rent cars?
About 1Now
1Now markets itself almost entirely on one message: Turo takes 25–35% of every trip, and a direct channel takes none. It gives hosts their own booking website, renter ID and insurance verification, deposits and payments, live GPS, Turo calendar sync, and an increasingly AI-assisted operations layer, for a flat $150–260/month depending on fleet size. It is a more complete product than the cheapest booking tools and a lighter one than a full rental management system. Levy competes on the same "go direct" premise but is built around connected vehicle access and mixed fleets, and offers managed operations that 1Now does not.
1Now Features
- Branded direct-booking website with your own domain
- Turo calendar sync so direct and marketplace bookings do not collide
- Renter ID verification and insurance verification
- Digital rental agreements and e-signature
- Deposits, payments, and payouts
- Live GPS vehicle tracking
- AI-assisted operations agents for day-to-day tasks
- Expense tracking and analytics on the Professional plan
- Unlimited locations on the Professional plan
- 24/7 support on the Professional plan
1Now Pricing
Starter is $150/month for up to 10 cars and includes your own booking website, fleet management, renter verification, rental agreements, and trip insurance options. Professional is $260/month for up to 25 cars and adds analytics, unlimited locations, expense tracking, all integrations, and 24/7 support. Enterprise pricing is custom. 1Now charges no platform percentage on direct bookings, no setup fee, and no long-term contract. Payment processing and third-party verification costs are separate.
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