Earn cash by renting out your car

Leave your keys with Avail and come back to a clean car and easy money. When you share your car using Avail, we manage everything from borrower screenings to key hand-offs. We process payments quickly to make sharing your car seamless and convenient.

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Make money sharing your car

Car sharing with Avail lets you sit back and enjoy your couch, the park, or wherever you may be. It’s truly passive income that can help offset the cost of car ownership and requires almost no work on your part. The reasons for sharing your car may vary, but many can pay off extra bills and ensure their car is being used rather than sitting in a parking spot all day.

Earnings

Earn up to $4,740 annually! Car owners who share for 30+ straight days make $395/month.* And that’s on top of our generous listing bonus and shared costs for routine maintenance.

Per day earnings:

Standard

$20

Mid-size SUV

$20

Vans

$20

Large SUV

$25

Avail offers guaranteed weekly earnings of at least $50 when you list your car for at least seven consecutive days at any of our neighborhood sharing locations in Denver or Chicago.

How sharing your car works with Avail

Avail makes car sharing simple, so the money you earn is truly passive. We treat your vehicle like it’s our own and take precautions to protect it from the inside out.

We manage the details.

Sit back and earn while we take care of bookings, key handoff, cleaning, refueling, post-trip inspections and payouts. There’s no hardware to install and you don’t have to worry about meeting borrowers. Renting your car out is a simple process from start to finish.

We keep you protected.

From the second a car is left in our care, Avail’s Allstate policy kicks in. Owners receive up to $1 million in primary liability coverage.

We pay you each time your car is shared.

At the end of each trip, you’ll receive payment instantly through your Avail account. Transfer your earnings to your bank account at any time from the Avail app or owner dashboard on the website.

Avail Car Care Plan

Avail’s Car Care Plan is available to all owners free of charge. We’ll handle everything for you while your car is listed for sharing to help make the process as easy as possible. If your car is shared and borrowed regularly, Avail will facilitate and share costs for most routine maintenance.

Borrower screenings

We make sure all borrowers are 21+, have a valid U.S. driver’s license and pass a motor vehicle record check before borrowing a vehicle.

Customer support

Our customer support team is available 24/7. We’re always here to help if something happens while your car is being shared. Text us at 888-510-3845.

How sharing your car works with Avail

Avail makes car sharing simple, so the money you earn is truly passive. We treat your vehicle like it’s our own and take precautions to protect it from the inside out.

We manage the details.

Sit back and earn while we take care of bookings, key handoff, cleaning, refueling, post-trip inspections and payouts.

Unlike other car sharing companies, there’s no hardware to install and you don’t have to worry about meeting borrowers. Renting your car out is a simple process from start to finish.

We keep you protected.

From the second a car is left in our care, Avail’s Allstate policy kicks in. Owners receive up to $1 million in primary liability coverage.

We pay you each time your car is shared.

At the end of each trip, you’ll receive payment instantly through your Avail account. Transfer your earnings to your bank account at any time from the Avail app or owner dashboard on the website.

Avail Car Care Plan

Avail’s Car Care Plan is available to all owners free of charge. We’ll handle everything for you while your car is listed for sharing to help make the process as easy as possible. If your car is shared and borrowed regularly, Avail will facilitate and share costs for most routine maintenance.

Borrower screenings

We make sure all borrowers are 21+, have a valid U.S. driver’s license and pass a motor vehicle record check before borrowing a vehicle.

Customer support

Our customer support team is available 24/7. We’re always here to help if something happens while your car is being shared.

1
Verify your car’s eligibility

Check that your car meets our qualifications to be accepted for sharing.

2
Create an account

Pick a convenient Avail location to share your car and list it for at least 5 consecutive days.

3
Get ready for sharing

Remove your possessions from your car, head to the lot, park in an Avail space and drop your keys in the key box.

4
Sit back and earn

We share your car with other drivers and you earn money.

5
Check out your car

Use your car on days you need it while it’s listed for sharing, as long as a borrower hasn’t booked it for a trip.

1

Verify your car’s eligibility

Check that your car meets our qualifications to be accepted for sharing.

2

Create an account

Pick a convenient Avail location to share your car and list it for at least 5 consecutive days.

3

Get ready for sharing

Remove your possessions from your car, head to the lot, park in an Avail space and drop your keys in the key box.

4

Sit back and earn

We share your car with other drivers and you earn money.

5

Check out your car

Use your car on days you need it while it’s listed for sharing, as long as a borrower hasn’t booked it for a trip.

Is your car ready for sharing?

All cars shared on Avail must meet these guidelines:

An automatic transmission

Model year 2014 or newer

A gas-powered or hybrid engine

No visible damage or major maintenance issues

Less than 125,000 miles

No open recalls

A valid, up-to-date registration

Insurance coverage that meets your state minimum requirement

Note: Electric vehicles are not eligible for sharing at any location. Subcompact vehicles are not eligible for sharing in the Avail Plus program.

Share your car with Avail

Avail offers you a simple, no-hassle way to earn extra cash by sharing your car with others. You won’t pay fees, and we don’t require installing expensive equipment to share your vehicle. Earn at least $50 per week when you share your vehicle with borrowers in Chicago or Denver. If you need to use your car while it’s listed for sharing, you can easily check it out, as long as a borrower hasn’t booked it for a trip.

If you’re ready to earn passive income and help visitors or neighbors who need a car to get around town, share your vehicle on Avail today.

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Share your car in your neighborhood

Chicago

We’re in neighborhoods from Evanston to the South Loop and everywhere in between.

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Denver

Share from Broomfield through downtown Denver and in Cherry Creek.

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Frequently asked questions about renting out your car

Car sharing works a little differently than getting a car from a rental company, so you might have questions about how it works. Before you hand over the keys, review some commonly asked questions about car sharing.

When you share your car on Avail, you allow drivers to rent your vehicle for a day or longer. In some cases, you can even list your car so that borrowers may use it for weeks at a time. You will receive a set amount per day that your car is booked, which means you can make more than our guaranteed minimum of $50/week when your car is borrowed more often than not.     

We offer opportunities for you to rent your car out in Chicago as well as rent your car out in Denver, making it easy for those in both cities to start earning passive income.

Renting your car to others counts as passive income because you don’t have to do anything while it’s in our care. Avail handles the process of matching your car to borrowers, as well as cleaning and inspection upon its return. All you have to do is list your car to be shared on our site, and then park your car in one of the Avail spots at designated locations in your city and drop off the keys.

When your eligible car is borrowed, you’ll earn a fixed amount each day based on your car’s class. Standard cars, mid-size SUVs and vans earn $20 per day and large SUVs earn $25 per day. Even if your car is not borrowed during its sharing period, you will still get guaranteed earnings from Avail (more on that below). If your car is borrowed and you earn a fixed daily amount, it will count toward your guaranteed earnings. If your car is borrowed frequently during your sharing period, you can earn more than your guaranteed amount. If your car is not borrowed at all during its sharing period, you will still make your guaranteed earnings.

Guaranteed earnings
You’ll earn a guaranteed $50 for every 7 consecutive days you share your eligible car. That means you’ll earn $100 for two weeks of sharing, $150 for three weeks and $200 for 28 days.

You don’t have to share your eligible car in 7-day increments, though. No matter how long you share past the 5-day required minimum, your guaranteed earnings will be prorated accordingly ($7.14/day).

The passive income you earn can help offset the cost of car ownership (use our car cost calculator to see how much your car costs you annually). Additionally, car sharing through Avail happens on your schedule and ensures no disruptions to your workday or routine. We’ll clean and inspect your car after every trip and even share routine maintenance costs for things like oil changes, tire rotations/replacements, brakes and fluids. Best of all, you’ll get paid fast at the end of each booking after your car is dropped off.

Here are a few examples of how this works:

Example 1: If you list your eligible car to be shared for 5 days and you earn $20 from borrower trips during that time, you’ll make a prorated guarantee of $35.71.

Example 2: If you list your eligible car to be shared for 7 days and earn $0 from borrower trips during that time, you’ll still earn $50 in guaranteed income.

Example 3: If you list your eligible car to be shared for 28 days and earn $400 from borrower trips during that time, you’ve surpassed your minimum guaranteed earnings, and you’ll earn $400.

Guaranteed earnings are paid out per eligible car and are set automatically per sharing period. If you share for 28 consecutive days, you can expect your automatic payment to be sent on day 29.

No! As long as you live in the United States, you can share your car on Avail. If you’re not local to Chicago or Denver, we can help you choose where to share and how to transport your vehicle to one of our locations. Please email us at share@availcarsharing.com.

You must be able to share your car for a minimum of 5 consecutive days. There is no limit on how long you can share.

Create an Avail account and schedule your car to be listed for sharing for at least 5 consecutive days. Then, remove your personal items from your car, park in a designated Avail parking space and leave your keys in our key box — we’ll handle the rest. We facilitate sharing, insurance, cleaning and customer service, so the money you earn is truly passive.

Avail shall not be responsible for items left, stored, or transported in or on the car at the time of sharing.

We’ll make your earnings available in your Avail account each time after your eligible car is shared and at the end of your sharing period if you haven’t already met your guarantee. Owners who list their eligible car to be shared for more than 28 consecutive days will receive their guaranteed earnings payout on day 29, and again at the end of their sharing reservation or after the next 28-day period if they share for multiple months.

You can then transfer the funds from your Avail account to your bank account at any time.

Every trip on Avail is covered up to $1 million in insurance from Allstate, along with roadside assistance and 24/7 customer support.

You may choose to have a qualifying third-party inspection to be eligible for complimentary routine maintenance coverage, including oil and filter changes, transmission and differential fluid changes and some wear and tear items such as tires and brakes. Coverage will be based on mileage accrued while the vehicle is listed on the Avail platform. Those who choose not to receive an inspection can still share their car, but won’t receive any routine maintenance coverage. Learn more about the Avail Car Care Plan.

You’ll be responsible for scheduling an inspection with Pep Boys and driving your car to and from the appointment, as well as paying the $49.99 fee. You’ll need to tell Pep Boys you are receiving an inspection for Avail and email your completed inspection to inspection@availcarsharing.com. 

Currently, third-party inspections can only be performed by Pep Boys. We’re working to add more partners and expand ways to receive a qualified inspection.

Yes. Go to “Reservations” in your Avail account to change your sharing dates.

Someone like you. They may be local or from out of town. No matter where they’re from, we always pre-screen the drivers who borrow with Avail. Additionally, every driver on Avail must be 21+, pass a motor vehicle record check and have a valid U.S. driver’s license.

If you need your car while it’s listed for sharing, you can check it out for a day or more, as long as your car isn’t already booked for a trip at the same time.

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*Avail owners are guaranteed to earn $200 a month. Vehicles that are borrowed for 20 days a month will earn $395.