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Levy Fleets vs HyreCar
HyreCar closed in February 2025 with Getaround’s US wind-down. If you rent vehicles to rideshare and delivery drivers, this is about running those rentals yourself instead of waiting for a replacement marketplace.
Ceased operating February 2025 with Getaround’s US wind-down
Asset acquisition by Getaround in 2023
Of car-sharing revenue on direct rentals you book yourself
Guestpass handoff instead of meeting every driver every week
Levy Fleets
United States
HyreCar
Los Angeles, California, USA (closed February 2025)
Recurring billing is the part gig rentals actually need
Weekly gig rentals are a subscription business wearing a rental costume. The operational failure mode is not booking — it is the driver whose card declines in week six. Levy’s subscription and rental modules handle recurring billing, retries, and low-balance handling, and the platform’s stop-on-low-balance behavior is on by default so an unpaid week does not quietly become four. That is a different problem from what a booking calendar solves, and it is the reason generic rental software tends to struggle with this segment.
Detailed Comparison
Platform Status
Gig Rental Operations
Fleet Control
| Category | Levy Fleets | HyreCar |
|---|---|---|
| Platform Status | ||
| Currently operating | Yes | No — ceased operating February 2025 |
| Ownership | Independently operated | Assets acquired by Getaround in 2023 for $9.45M; closed with Getaround’s US wind-down |
| Replacement in the segment | Software to run gig rentals directly | No dedicated marketplace has replaced it at comparable scale |
| Who supplied demand | You do — locally, through driver communities and referrals | HyreCar did, until it closed |
| Gig Rental Operations | ||
| Weekly recurring billing | Built-in subscription and rental billing with automatic retries and dunning | Marketplace handled billing while operating |
| Non-payment handling | Stop-on-low-balance enabled by default; access not extended on an expired rental | Marketplace collections process |
| Weekly turnover handoff | Remote via Guestpass — no in-person meet for each renewal | Physical key handoff between owner and driver |
| Mileage tracking | Odometer readings via the connected access path, with overage rules | Manual odometer checks at handoff |
| Driver eligibility criteria | You set ID, record, and rideshare-eligibility requirements | Marketplace policy determined eligibility |
| Insurance for rideshare use | Levy Cover covers P2P car trips with opt-in; rideshare and delivery use still needs your own commercial policy | Arranged through the platform for the whole rental period |
| Fleet Control | ||
| Live GPS and telemetry | Live location, odometer, and fuel or charge level via the configured provider | None — marketplace only, no vehicle hardware |
| Condition documentation | Structured pre/post-rental condition reports with photos and AI damage detection | Owner-managed, outside the platform |
| Maintenance tracking | Per-vehicle service scheduling and cost tracking | Not provided |
| Utilization reporting | Per-vehicle utilization, revenue, and profitability | Listing-level earnings only |
| Mixed fleets | Cars alongside scooters, bikes, mopeds, and golf carts on one dashboard | Rideshare-eligible cars only |
What direct gig rentals look like without a marketplace cut
Gig rental economics are driven by utilization and weekly rate rather than nightly pricing. These scenarios assume a $300/week rate at roughly 80% utilization.
Handoff time assumes roughly 45 minutes per weekly turnover, which remote handoff largely eliminates. Utilization and weekly rates vary widely by market and vehicle class; treat these as a modelling starting point rather than a forecast.
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Levy Fleets | HyreCar |
|---|---|---|
| Currently operating | ||
| Gig-driver demand marketplace | Closed February 2025 | |
| Insurance arranged by the platform | While operating | |
| Weekly recurring billing with retries | ||
| Stop-on-low-balance protection | ||
| Remote handoff for weekly turnover | ||
| Live GPS and odometer readings | ||
| Structured condition reports | ||
| AI damage detection | ||
| Maintenance scheduling and cost tracking | ||
| Per-vehicle utilization and profitability | ||
| You set driver eligibility criteria | ||
| Your own rental agreement | ||
| Mixed fleets (cars + micromobility) | ||
| Full API access and webhooks |
When to Choose Each Platform
Choose Levy Fleets if you...
- You rented vehicles to rideshare or delivery drivers on HyreCar and need to run those rentals directly
- You want weekly recurring billing with retries and automatic protection against unpaid weeks
- You want to stop meeting every driver in person for every weekly turnover
- You want odometer, location, and condition data on vehicles in gig service
- You want to set your own driver eligibility bar and document the decision
- You run cars alongside other vehicle types and want a single dashboard
Choose HyreCar if you...
- Nothing to choose — HyreCar no longer operates. If you need the largest US car-sharing audience today, Turo is the biggest option, though it is not built for weekly gig rentals.
Why Operators Choose Levy Over HyreCar
Levy still operates — HyreCar does not, and the segment it served has no dominant replacement
Long-term and weekly rentals run through the rental and subscription modules with recurring billing
Remote handoff via Guestpass means weekly turnovers do not require meeting every driver
Automatic low-balance stop and per-ride unfunded sizing protect against drivers who stop paying
You set the driver eligibility bar, not a marketplace
8% of car-sharing revenue with no marketplace commission on direct rentals
Standing up direct gig rentals takes about three weeks
The hard part is not software — it is that HyreCar supplied driver demand and nothing has fully replaced it. Plan for a demand-building period.
Connect vehicles and set weekly terms
Add the fleet, configure the access path per vehicle, and set weekly rates, mileage allowances, deposits, and the rental agreement. Configure recurring billing so weekly charges run automatically.
Define your own driver eligibility bar
Set the ID verification, driving-record, and rideshare-eligibility requirements you want. On a marketplace this was inherited; running direct it is yours to decide and yours to document.
Rebuild demand locally
Gig-driver demand is intensely local. Driver forums, rideshare hub locations, and word of mouth within driver communities replace the marketplace listing. Existing renters from your HyreCar days are the fastest place to start.
Questions from operators considering the switch
What happened to HyreCar?
Does Levy find gig drivers for me?
How do I handle a driver who stops paying?
Can I rent to gig drivers and regular renters on the same fleet?
What about insurance for gig rentals?
About HyreCar
HyreCar solved a specific problem well: gig-economy drivers who wanted to earn on Uber, Lyft, DoorDash, or Instacart but did not own a rideshare-eligible vehicle. Founded in Los Angeles in 2014 by Anshu Bansal and Abhishek Arora and later publicly traded, it connected those drivers with owners willing to rent by the week. Getaround acquired its assets in 2023 for $9.45 million, and HyreCar ceased operating in February 2025 when Getaround wound down its US business. The gig-driver rental segment it served is now largely unserved by a dedicated marketplace — which is why owners with vehicles suited to that work are looking for software to run the same rentals directly.
HyreCar Features
- Weekly rentals aimed specifically at rideshare and delivery drivers
- Rideshare-eligibility screening tied to Uber and Lyft requirements
- Insurance arranged through the platform for the rental period
- Owner listings with weekly rate pricing
- Driver background and eligibility verification
- Marketplace demand from gig drivers seeking vehicles
HyreCar Pricing
HyreCar operated as a two-sided marketplace taking a commission on each rental, with owners listing vehicles and gig drivers renting them by the week. Insurance was arranged through the platform for the rental period. The company was acquired by Getaround in 2023 and ceased operations in February 2025 as part of Getaround’s US wind-down, so there is no current pricing.
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