A Point of Rental alternative for small hire firms
Opeux Hire is a lighter alternative to Point of Rental for small hire firms. Point of Rental is a well-established rental platform built for mid-market and enterprise operators. Opeux Hire is built for small operators who need the core hire workflow — quote, agreement, schedule, recurring billing, return — without the enterprise weight.
What teams use today
Small operators comparing Point of Rental are usually moving up from a paper diary plus a separate invoicing tool. Point of Rental and its sister products (Syrinx, Syrinx 365) are deep platforms designed for multi-depot operators with dedicated rental admin teams.
Why that breaks
For a small operator, enterprise rental software is more system than the team can usefully run. Implementation takes time, training takes longer and most of the screens never get opened. The recurring per-seat cost stays the same regardless.
How Opeux is different
Opeux Hire ships the workflow a small operator runs every day: catalogue, availability, e-signed agreements, deposits, recurring weekly or monthly billing, damage on return. You can be live in an afternoon, and you only pay for the tools you turn on.
Old way vs Opeux way
How to switch
- 1.Export catalogue, customers and active contracts from your current system.
- 2.Import items, rates and customers into Opeux Hire.
- 3.Run one product line or depot in parallel for two weeks.
- 4.Switch recurring billing across once the team is confident.
- 5.Retire the enterprise platform once everything is on Opeux.
Frequently asked questions
Is Opeux Hire as feature-rich as Point of Rental?
No. Opeux Hire deliberately ships the workflow small operators run every day, not the full enterprise feature surface.
Can I run multiple depots in Opeux Hire?
Opeux Hire focuses on small single-site and small multi-site operators. Very large multi-depot operators are better served by an enterprise platform.
Does it handle recurring weekly hires?
Yes. Recurring weekly or monthly hire billing is built in.
Can I bill in different currencies?
Yes. Multi-currency invoicing is included.
How long does it take to switch?
Most small operators are running on Opeux Hire within a week of importing their catalogue.
Is there a free plan to try Opeux?
Yes. Every Opeux tool has a free tier you can run alongside your existing spreadsheets while the team gets used to it. You only pay when you outgrow the limits or want a paid feature.
How long does a typical small team take to switch?
Most small teams are productive on a single Opeux tool within an hour of importing their core list, and have the tool fully bedded in within two weeks. Adding more tools after that is faster because the workspace, customers and contacts are already set up.
Who owns the data inside Opeux?
You do. Every tool exports cleanly to CSV or PDF at any time, so you can leave with your data if you ever need to. There is no lock-in by design.
Does Opeux work on a phone for staff in the field?
Yes. Every Opeux tool runs in a phone browser with no app to install, so field staff can clock in, log usage, view jobs and update records without a laptop.
How does Opeux handle access for different staff?
Each workspace supports role-based access so owners, managers and field staff only see what they should. You can invite a bookkeeper or accountant with limited access, and revoke it cleanly when they finish.
What support is available if we get stuck?
Every plan includes email support and a searchable help centre with short walkthroughs. Paid plans add faster response times and onboarding sessions for the team.
Can we keep using our existing accounting tool?
Yes. Opeux is designed to sit next to your accounting tool, not replace it. Quotes, invoices and sales export cleanly so the bookkeeper stays in the same workflow.
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