MateHire - Hire Gear Locally in Sydney

For owners

Your gear is sitting idle. It could be earning.

List what you own on MateHire and earn money every time someone hires it. You set the price, you pick who gets it, and you stay in control the whole time.

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Keep 80%+ per hire

Low commission, real return on gear sitting idle.

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You stay in control

Approve every renter before they get your gear.

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Damage protection

A protection fee is included on every hire.

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List in 5 minutes

Photos, price, availability. Done.

I want to list my gear

For renters

Why buy it when you can hire it?

Borrow quality gear from someone nearby at a fraction of buying it new. No clutter, no maintenance, no commitment. Use it once and give it back. If you love it, you already know it's worth buying.

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Up to 80% cheaper

A $400 tent for $35 a night. Do the maths.

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Local pickup

Collect from your suburb, not a warehouse.

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Verified owners

Every listing reviewed before it goes live.

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Secure payment

Pay through MateHire. Never hand over cash.

I want to hire gear

What does Sydney want?

Tell us what you're after, or what you've got.

Tap everything that applies. The more people who tap an item, the more it tells us what to launch with.

🔍 I'm looking for...

📦 I've got...

How it works

Simple as borrowing from a mate.

Everything you need is already sitting in someone's garage. MateHire helps locals share it.

For renters Save

1

Find gear near you

Browse available gear in your suburb and filter by dates.

2

Book and pay securely

Payment is held safely until you pick up the gear.

3

Pick it up and enjoy

Grab it from the owner, have your adventure, return when done.

For owners Earn

1

List your gear for free

Add photos, set your price and availability. Takes about 5 minutes.

2

Approve hire requests

Accept, decline or message the renter first. You are in charge.

3

Hand it over, get paid

MateHire handles payment and money hits your account after the hire.

Sample gear

A taste of what is coming.

Real gear, real people, real prices. Coming to Sydney at launch.

Water

2.8m Inflatable Kayak

Manly, NSW

Camping

6-Person Tent

Newtown, NSW

Events

20m Globe String Lights

Surry Hills, NSW

Camping

Camping Light Set

Bondi, NSW

Events

3x3 Gazebo

Parramatta, NSW

Tools

Hedge Trimmer

Marrickville, NSW

Kids

Splash Jumping Castle

Ryde, NSW

Tools

Carpet Cleaner

Homebush, NSW

Tools

1800PSI Pressure Washer

Strathfield, NSW

Entertainment

Outdoor Pizza Oven

Glebe, NSW

Entertainment

Projector + Portable Screen

Erskineville, NSW

Events

Photobooth Setup

Redfern, NSW

Water

2.8m Inflatable Kayak

Manly, NSW

Camping

6-Person Tent

Newtown, NSW

Events

20m Globe String Lights

Surry Hills, NSW

Camping

Camping Light Set

Bondi, NSW

Events

3x3 Gazebo

Parramatta, NSW

Tools

Hedge Trimmer

Marrickville, NSW

Kids

Splash Jumping Castle

Ryde, NSW

Tools

Carpet Cleaner

Homebush, NSW

Tools

1800PSI Pressure Washer

Strathfield, NSW

Entertainment

Outdoor Pizza Oven

Glebe, NSW

Entertainment

Projector + Portable Screen

Erskineville, NSW

Events

Photobooth Setup

Redfern, NSW

Water

2.8m Inflatable Kayak

Manly, NSW

Camping

6-Person Tent

Newtown, NSW

Events

20m Globe String Lights

Surry Hills, NSW

Camping

Camping Light Set

Bondi, NSW

Events

3x3 Gazebo

Parramatta, NSW

Tools

Hedge Trimmer

Marrickville, NSW

Kids

Splash Jumping Castle

Ryde, NSW

Tools

Carpet Cleaner

Homebush, NSW

Tools

1800PSI Pressure Washer

Strathfield, NSW

Entertainment

Outdoor Pizza Oven

Glebe, NSW

Entertainment

Projector + Portable Screen

Erskineville, NSW

Events

Photobooth Setup

Redfern, NSW

Sample listings only. Sign up to see what is available near you at launch.

Hire gear from real people near you.

Your gear is sitting idle. It could be earning.

Why buy it when you can hire it?

Tell us what you're after, or what you've got.

Simple as borrowing from a mate.

A taste of what is coming.

Join the waitlist.