A Syrinx alternative for small hire firms
Opeux Hire is a lightweight alternative to Syrinx for small hire firms. Syrinx is an established rental platform aimed at mid-market and enterprise hire operators. Opeux Hire is built for small operators who need the core hire workflow without an enterprise rollout.
What teams use today
Small operators evaluating Syrinx are usually replacing a paper diary plus separate invoicing, or moving down from a heavier system that's never been fully adopted. Syrinx is a deep platform; using a small slice of it still costs the full licence.
Why that breaks
Enterprise rental platforms ask for process discipline and admin capacity that small hire firms don't have. The booking and invoicing screens get used; the rest doesn't. Owners spend their evenings keying recurring invoices anyway.
How Opeux is different
Opeux Hire delivers the day-one workflow: catalogue with day, week and month rates; live availability calendar; e-signed hire agreements with deposits; recurring weekly or monthly invoices; damage and missing-part capture on return.
Old way vs Opeux way
How to switch
- 1.Export your catalogue and customer list from your current platform.
- 2.Import items, rates and customers into Opeux Hire.
- 3.Run one product line in Opeux for two weeks alongside the current system.
- 4.Move recurring billing across.
- 5.Retire the enterprise platform once everything is settled.
Frequently asked questions
Does Opeux Hire replace every Syrinx feature?
No. Opeux Hire ships the workflow small hire firms actually use day to day, deliberately leaving out enterprise-only features.
Can I bring my catalogue across?
Yes. Items, rates and customers import from CSV.
Is recurring weekly billing supported?
Yes, out of the box.
Does it support multi-currency?
Yes. Multi-currency invoicing is included.
How quickly can a small hire firm switch over?
Most are live within a week.
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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