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2026 Comparison
Levy Fleets vs Coastr
Coastr and Levy agree on almost everything — connected cars, AI damage handling, contactless pickup. The real differences are geography, vehicle scope, and whether you want someone else running operations.
TL;DR: Coastr is the closest thing in traditional rental software to what Levy builds — and its keyless entry runs on Smartcar, the same OEM API layer Levy uses, so on compatible cars the access capability is comparable. The real split is geography and scope: Coastr has DVLA and Sage for UK operators, Levy has US tax and toll tooling, multi-provider access, and micromobility.
Shared foundation
Smartcar
Both use the same OEM API layer for keyless access
Levy pricing
8%
Published; Coastr quotes per operator
Home market
UK vs US
Coastr has DVLA and Sage; Levy has W-9, 1099-K, and US tolls
Vehicle scope
Levy
Cars plus scooters, bikes, mopeds, carts, and LSVs
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Levy Fleets
United States
Rental: $3/vehicle/mo — booking, contracts, customers, invoicing, POS, maintenance, condition reports, tolls, ID verification
Connected: $14/vehicle/mo — adds vehicle access, Guestpass gated unlock, live telemetry, AI damage detection, marketplace listing
Managed: 8% of car-sharing revenue — adds rider support, payment operations, disputes and chargebacks; $0 when idle
No setup fee, no fleet-size minimum, no hardware required on OEM-compatible vehicles
Turnkey solution with operational support
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Coastr
United Kingdom
Custom quotes; positioned above budget rental tools - Custom quote
20–500+ vehicles
UK and European vehicle rental operators, Operators wanting AI-enhanced damage and identity workflows
The comparison you cannot make without a quote
Coastr does not publish pricing, which makes an honest cost comparison impossible from the outside — and that is a genuine friction point when you are evaluating options. What can be said is the shape: Coastr is a subscription positioned above budget rental tools, so it is a fixed cost that continues whether the fleet earns or not; Levy is 8% of car-sharing revenue, which costs nothing on an idle fleet and more on a busy one. If your fleet runs at high, steady utilization, a fixed subscription will usually win. If it is seasonal, the revenue share usually does. Get the Coastr quote before deciding either way.
Detailed Comparison
Pricing & Commercial Model
Pricing model
Levy Fleets
8% of car-sharing revenue, published
Coastr
Custom quote; positioned above budget rental tools
Pricing transparency
Levy Fleets
Published rate you can model before talking to anyone
Coastr
Quote-only — no published pricing table
Cost when the fleet is idle
Levy Fleets
$0 on the revenue-share plan
Coastr
Subscription continues regardless of utilization
Cost at high steady utilization
Levy Fleets
$3/vehicle/mo on Rental, or $14 on Connected — flat either way
Coastr
Fixed subscription, priced above budget rental tools
Setup fee
Levy Fleets
$0
Coastr
Not published
Feature gating by tier
Levy Fleets
Same full feature set on every plan
Coastr
Not published
Connected Vehicles & Access
Keyless access provider
Levy Fleets
Smartcar/OEM plus Uconnect, Linka, and supported hardware, configured per vehicle
Coastr
Smartcar-powered keyless lock and unlock
Access provider breadth
Levy Fleets
Multiple providers, so coverage extends beyond OEM-compatible cars
Coastr
Smartcar-centred
Guest access gating
Levy Fleets
Phone OTP, device binding, host ID gate, trip window, post-trip lock grace
Coastr
Access tied to the booking through the customer app
Command audit trail
Levy Fleets
Every attempt, denial, provider response, and revoke logged against the session
Coastr
Not documented as a distinct audit surface
Unmanned / contactless rental
Levy Fleets
Supported — bookings complete with nobody on site
Coastr
Explicitly supported and a core positioning claim
Real-time fleet tracking
Levy Fleets
Live GPS, odometer, and fuel or charge level
Coastr
Real-time fleet tracking via telematics integrations
AI, Verification & Compliance
AI damage detection
Levy Fleets
Google Gemini AI reviews check-in and check-out photos
Coastr
AI image recognition comparing check-out and check-in photos
Damage review queue
Levy Fleets
Flagged reports route to subaccount admins and require a recorded outcome to close
Coastr
Damage recording within the rental workflow
Identity verification
Levy Fleets
Built-in document and selfie verification with no per-check fee
Coastr
Biometric ID verification and digital onboarding
Driving licence checking
Levy Fleets
Document verification; no DVLA equivalent
Coastr
DVLA integration for UK licence checking
Tax compliance
Levy Fleets
W-9 collection, 1099-K generation, and US sales tax tracking
Coastr
UK-centred; Sage accounting integration
Accounting integration
Levy Fleets
Exports and API; no Sage integration
Coastr
Sage integration for UK operators
Toll and violation handling
Levy Fleets
Built-in US toll pipeline and violation assignment to the responsible renter
Coastr
Handled within the rental workflow; UK-shaped
Scope & Operations
Vehicle types
Levy Fleets
Cars, scooters, e-bikes, mopeds, golf carts, and LSVs on one dashboard
Coastr
Cars and light commercial vehicles
Managed operations
Levy Fleets
Managed plans cover rider support, payment operations, disputes, and fraud
Coastr
Software only
Support region
Levy Fleets
US-based team
Coastr
UK-based team
Payments
Levy Fleets
Built-in Stripe at negotiated volume rates (2.6% + $0.20)
Coastr
Integrated payments; rates not published
Subscription / CaaS module
Levy Fleets
Built-in subscription plans and recurring billing
Coastr
Rental-focused
API access
Levy Fleets
Full API and webhooks on every plan
Coastr
Integrations available; public API terms not published
Vehicle procurement
Levy Fleets
Turnkey help sourcing and procuring vehicles
Coastr
Software only
Category
Levy Fleets
Coastr
| Category | Levy Fleets | Coastr |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing & Commercial Model | ||
| Pricing model | 8% of car-sharing revenue, published | Custom quote; positioned above budget rental tools |
| Pricing transparency | Published rate you can model before talking to anyone | Quote-only — no published pricing table |
| Cost when the fleet is idle | $0 on the revenue-share plan | Subscription continues regardless of utilization |
| Cost at high steady utilization | $3/vehicle/mo on Rental, or $14 on Connected — flat either way | Fixed subscription, priced above budget rental tools |
| Setup fee | $0 | Not published |
| Feature gating by tier | Same full feature set on every plan | Not published |
| Connected Vehicles & Access | ||
| Keyless access provider | Smartcar/OEM plus Uconnect, Linka, and supported hardware, configured per vehicle | Smartcar-powered keyless lock and unlock |
| Access provider breadth | Multiple providers, so coverage extends beyond OEM-compatible cars | Smartcar-centred |
| Guest access gating | Phone OTP, device binding, host ID gate, trip window, post-trip lock grace | Access tied to the booking through the customer app |
| Command audit trail | Every attempt, denial, provider response, and revoke logged against the session | Not documented as a distinct audit surface |
| Unmanned / contactless rental | Supported — bookings complete with nobody on site | Explicitly supported and a core positioning claim |
| Real-time fleet tracking | Live GPS, odometer, and fuel or charge level | Real-time fleet tracking via telematics integrations |
| AI, Verification & Compliance | ||
| AI damage detection | Google Gemini AI reviews check-in and check-out photos | AI image recognition comparing check-out and check-in photos |
| Damage review queue | Flagged reports route to subaccount admins and require a recorded outcome to close | Damage recording within the rental workflow |
| Identity verification | Built-in document and selfie verification with no per-check fee | Biometric ID verification and digital onboarding |
| Driving licence checking | Document verification; no DVLA equivalent | DVLA integration for UK licence checking |
| Tax compliance | W-9 collection, 1099-K generation, and US sales tax tracking | UK-centred; Sage accounting integration |
| Accounting integration | Exports and API; no Sage integration | Sage integration for UK operators |
| Toll and violation handling | Built-in US toll pipeline and violation assignment to the responsible renter | Handled within the rental workflow; UK-shaped |
| Scope & Operations | ||
| Vehicle types | Cars, scooters, e-bikes, mopeds, golf carts, and LSVs on one dashboard | Cars and light commercial vehicles |
| Managed operations | Managed plans cover rider support, payment operations, disputes, and fraud | Software only |
| Support region | US-based team | UK-based team |
| Payments | Built-in Stripe at negotiated volume rates (2.6% + $0.20) | Integrated payments; rates not published |
| Subscription / CaaS module | Built-in subscription plans and recurring billing | Rental-focused |
| API access | Full API and webhooks on every plan | Integrations available; public API terms not published |
| Vehicle procurement | Turnkey help sourcing and procuring vehicles | Software only |
Feature Comparison
Smartcar-powered keyless access
Levy Fleets
Coastr
AI damage detection on photos
Levy Fleets
Coastr
Biometric identity verification
Levy Fleets
Coastr
Digital contracts with e-signature
Levy Fleets
Coastr
Real-time fleet tracking
Levy Fleets
Coastr
Unmanned / contactless rental support
Levy Fleets
Coastr
DVLA licence checking (UK)
Levy Fleets
Coastr
Sage accounting integration
Levy Fleets
Coastr
Published pricing
Levy Fleets
Coastr
Multi-provider vehicle access layer
Levy Fleets
Coastr
Guest phone OTP + device binding before unlock
Levy Fleets
Coastr
Host-controlled ID gate before unlock
Levy Fleets
Coastr
Command audit trail with provider responses
Levy Fleets
Coastr
Damage review queue requiring an outcome
Levy Fleets
Coastr
US tax compliance tooling (W-9, 1099-K)
Levy Fleets
Coastr
US toll and violation pipeline
Levy Fleets
Coastr
Mixed fleets (cars + micromobility)
Levy Fleets
Coastr
Subscription / CaaS billing module
Levy Fleets
Coastr
Managed rider support and dispute handling
Levy Fleets
Coastr
No cost when the fleet is idle
Levy Fleets
Coastr
Vehicle procurement assistance
Levy Fleets
Coastr
Full API access and webhooks on every plan
Levy Fleets
Coastr
Feature
Levy Fleets
Coastr
| Feature | Levy Fleets | Coastr |
|---|---|---|
| Smartcar-powered keyless access | ||
| AI damage detection on photos | ||
| Biometric identity verification | ||
| Digital contracts with e-signature | ||
| Real-time fleet tracking | ||
| Unmanned / contactless rental support | ||
| DVLA licence checking (UK) | ||
| Sage accounting integration | ||
| Published pricing | ||
| Multi-provider vehicle access layer | ||
| Guest phone OTP + device binding before unlock | ||
| Host-controlled ID gate before unlock | ||
| Command audit trail with provider responses | ||
| Damage review queue requiring an outcome | ||
| US tax compliance tooling (W-9, 1099-K) | ||
| US toll and violation pipeline | ||
| Mixed fleets (cars + micromobility) | ||
| Subscription / CaaS billing module | ||
| Managed rider support and dispute handling | ||
| No cost when the fleet is idle | ||
| Vehicle procurement assistance | ||
| Full API access and webhooks on every plan |
When to Choose Each Platform
Choose Levy Fleets if you...
- You operate in the US and need US tax compliance, US toll handling, and US-based support
- You want published pricing you can model before entering a sales process
- Your fleet includes scooters, bikes, mopeds, or golf carts alongside cars
- You want access providers beyond Smartcar for vehicles the OEM API does not reach
- You want layered guest access gating and a full command audit trail
- Your fleet is seasonal and a fixed subscription is dead weight off-season
- You want the option of managed rider support, payment operations, and dispute handling
- You need subscription and car-as-a-service billing alongside rental
Choose Coastr if you...
- You operate in the UK and DVLA licence checking is part of your compliance process
- You use Sage and want native accounting integration
- You want a platform already proven across UK and European rental operators
- You want a platform with established UK and European deployments and local support
- You only rent cars and do not need micromobility on the same platform
Why Operators Choose Levy Over Coastr
Published pricing — 8% of car-sharing revenue — rather than quote-only
Cars run alongside scooters, e-bikes, mopeds, golf carts, and LSVs on one dashboard
Multi-provider access layer: Smartcar/OEM plus Uconnect, Linka, and supported hardware
Layered guest access gating with phone OTP, device binding, host ID gate, and post-trip lock grace
Managed plans cover rider support, payment operations, disputes, and chargeback defence
US-based support, US tax compliance tooling (W-9, 1099-K), and a US toll pipeline
Questions from operators considering the switch
Coastr uses Smartcar too. So what is actually different?
On OEM-compatible cars, the keyless capability is comparable and it would be dishonest to pretend otherwise — both call the same underlying API. The differences are around it: Levy supports additional access providers (Uconnect, Linka, supported hardware) so coverage extends to vehicles and asset types Smartcar does not reach; Levy adds layered guest gating with phone OTP, device binding, a host ID gate, and post-trip lock grace; and Levy covers micromobility on the same platform. Coastr in turn has UK-specific depth Levy lacks.
Which is better for a UK operator?
Coastr, fairly clearly. DVLA integration for licence checking and Sage accounting integration are UK-specific capabilities that matter operationally, and Coastr is built for that market. Levy’s compliance tooling is US-shaped — W-9 collection, 1099-K generation, US sales tax tracking, and a US toll pipeline.
Which is better for a US operator?
Levy, for the mirror-image reasons: US-based support, US tax compliance, Stripe at negotiated US volume rates, and a US toll and violation pipeline. A UK-centred platform can serve a US operator, but the compliance and payments plumbing will need working around.
Do both do AI damage detection?
Yes, and this is one of the few places where two rental platforms genuinely converge. Coastr uses image recognition to compare check-out and check-in photos and flag new damage. Levy uses Google Gemini to review parking and condition photos, and routes flagged reports into a damage review queue that requires a recorded outcome before it can be closed. The detection capability is comparable; Levy’s addition is the queue and outcome discipline behind it.
What if I run cars and scooters?
That is the clearest structural difference. Coastr is a vehicle rental platform for cars and light commercial vehicles. Levy runs cars, scooters, e-bikes, mopeds, golf carts, and LSVs on one dashboard with shared rider records, maintenance, and utilization reporting. A mixed fleet on Coastr needs a second system for the non-car assets.
About Coastr
Coastr is the closest thing in the traditional rental software market to what Levy is building, and the comparison is genuinely tight. It is a cloud rental and fleet platform that uses connected cars, AI, and telematics rather than treating them as add-ons: AI-assisted damage recording, biometric ID verification, digital contract signing, DVLA licence checking for UK operators, and keyless lock/unlock. Notably, Coastr’s keyless entry is powered by Smartcar — the same OEM API layer Levy uses for connected cars. The meaningful differences are geography, vehicle scope, pricing transparency, and whether you want managed operations.
Coastr Features
- Keyless lock and unlock powered by Smartcar
- AI-assisted damage recording and image comparison
- Biometric identity verification and digital onboarding
- DVLA integration for UK driving licence checking
- Digital contracts with e-signature
- Telematics and connected vehicle integrations
- Real-time fleet tracking
- Booking, reservation, and fleet scheduling
- Contactless and unmanned rental location support
- Customer booking app
- Sage accounting integration for UK operators
Coastr Pricing
Coastr does not publish a standard pricing table and quotes per operator. It is positioned above budget rental tools, with the premium justified by the AI, connected-car, and automation feature set. Operators evaluating it should request current pricing directly and clarify whether connected-car and verification usage costs are included in the subscription or billed separately.
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