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Pricing and Security Deposit

Version: v1.0
Last Updated: May 30, 2026

Partner App Menu Path​

Inventory → item → Pricing

Required Access​

  • rental.inventory.manage (manager or owner role)

Setting the daily rental rate​

Each item — and each variant — has its own daily rate.

  1. Open the item in Inventory
  2. Open the Pricing section
  3. Set the daily rate (per variant if the item has variants — e.g. different rates for different models or sizes)
  4. Save

📸 Screenshot: Rental — pricing settings per item/variant

Security deposit​

The security deposit is a refundable amount held against loss or damage.

  • Amount — set a flat amount per item/variant, or use tiers (below)
  • Collection point — collected at booking (online payment) or at pickup (cash/card), depending on the customer's chosen payment method

How the deposit is settled at return is covered in Finance and Deposit Settlement.

📸 Screenshot: Security deposit configuration

Deposit tiers​

If your deposit should scale (for example, with rental duration or item value), configure deposit tiers:

  1. In the deposit settings, choose Tiered
  2. Define each tier (e.g. 1–3 days → deposit A; 4–7 days → deposit B)
  3. Save

The platform applies the correct tier automatically based on the customer's booking.

Free-of-charge rentals​

To offer an item at no rental cost (a promotional loan, a giveaway):

  • Set the daily rate to 0

A 0-rate item carries no rental earnings and no service charge. You can still require a deposit on a free rental to protect against loss.

Service charge (read-only)​

A platform service charge is added on top of your rate. It is set by BookMaMe and read-only — you cannot change it. It shows in the customer's price breakdown and is deducted from your payout.

When rate changes take effect​

Rate and deposit changes apply to new bookings only. Existing confirmed reservations keep the price agreed at booking time.

What customers see​

Daily rate × number of days = rental subtotal
  + Security deposit
  + Service charge
  = Total payable