Turn underused tools and equipment into extra income.
Prum gives tool owners and small trade businesses a way to list suitable equipment for local hire. You choose what to list, set your pricing and availability, and manage booking requests through your Prum account.
Your tools could be useful to someone nearby.
Tools and equipment can spend weeks or months sitting in a garage, shed, workshop, trailer or storage area. Listing suitable equipment through Prum gives local renters access to the gear they need while creating another potential income stream for owners.
Set your own pricing
Choose a hire price that reflects the equipment, its condition, local demand and the length of the booking.
Control availability
Make the item available when it suits you and pause or update the listing when you need the equipment yourself.
Reach local renters
Help homeowners, DIYers, tradies and businesses find equipment closer to their project or job site.
Choose equipment that is suitable for hire.
Review the condition of each item before making it available. The equipment should be complete, operational and suitable for the type of work described in your listing.
Think about how the item will be collected, what accessories are included and whether the renter will need any additional instructions before use.
Check the equipment for:
- Visible damage, wear or missing components
- Safe and reliable operation
- Required batteries, chargers or power leads
- Blades, attachments or accessories being supplied
- Clear model, capacity and operating information
- Any cleaning, fuel or return requirements
List your tools in six straightforward steps.
Create your account, add accurate equipment details and decide how your item will be made available to local renters.
Create your account
Register for a Prum account so you can create listings, manage equipment availability and respond to booking activity.
Use current contact information so important account and booking notifications can reach you.
Add your tool or equipment
Enter the item name, choose the most relevant category and provide clear information about its purpose and specifications.
Upload recent photos showing the equipment, its condition and the accessories included in the hire.
Set your price and availability
Choose your hire pricing and nominate when the equipment is available to be requested by renters.
Consider the value, age, condition, maintenance costs and local demand when setting your price.
Set collection arrangements
Provide general pickup information and explain when the equipment can normally be collected and returned.
Where suitable, you may also include an optional delivery or drop-off arrangement in your listing.
Publish your listing
Review the photos, pricing, description and hire requirements before making your equipment visible on the marketplace.
Keep the listing updated if the condition, included accessories or availability changes.
Complete the handover
Check the equipment with the renter, confirm the supplied accessories and explain any important operating requirements.
When the hire is finished, inspect the returned equipment and confirm that all included items have been returned.
Give renters the information they need to book confidently.
A detailed and accurate listing helps renters decide whether the equipment is right for their project. It can also reduce unnecessary questions and avoid confusion during collection.
Include the equipment type, brand and model where that information is useful to someone searching.
Show the item from several angles, including controls, connections, attachments and any existing wear.
Describe the current condition honestly and disclose any marks, wear, limitations or known issues.
Clearly state which batteries, chargers, leads, blades, bits, cases or attachments are supplied.
Explain the types of jobs, materials or projects the equipment is designed to handle.
Include relevant instructions about cleaning, fuel, charging, transport, collection and return.
Choose pricing that suits the equipment and local market.
Your price should reflect the type of equipment being offered, its condition and the value it provides to the renter.
Look at the cost of buying similar equipment, typical commercial hire rates and whether accessories or additional items are included. Review your pricing over time as local demand develops.
Pricing factors to consider
- The current replacement value of the equipment
- The age and overall condition of the item
- Servicing, maintenance and wear costs
- The number of accessories included
- Whether the equipment is specialised or commonly available
- Comparable local and commercial hire prices
Use clear photos that accurately show what is being hired.
Use good lighting
Photograph the item in daylight or a well-lit area so the equipment and its condition are easy to see.
Show multiple angles
Include front, rear and side views as well as controls, model information and connection points.
Include all accessories
Place supplied batteries, chargers, attachments and cases together so renters can see exactly what is included.
Complete a clear equipment handover.
A consistent handover process helps both the owner and renter understand the condition of the equipment and what has been supplied.
Inspect the equipment before collection and note any existing wear or marks that should be shown to the renter.
Count and check all batteries, chargers, leads, cases and attachments included with the booking.
Point out important controls, starting procedures, shutdown steps and any item-specific requirements.
Clear condition photos taken at collection and return can provide a useful record for both parties.
Explain your expectations before the booking begins.
Avoid vague or unexpected requirements. Any important conditions relating to the use, care and return of your equipment should be made clear in the listing before a renter books.
State whether the equipment must be cleaned before return.
Explain whether batteries should be returned charged.
Describe any fuel or consumable requirements.
Provide clear collection and return time expectations.
Explain any restrictions on how the equipment may be used.
List all attachments and accessories that must be returned.
Keep communication clear and practical.
Be available to respond if the renter has a reasonable question about operating the equipment or notices an unexpected problem.
If a fault is reported, ask the renter to stop using the equipment until the situation has been assessed. Avoid instructing someone to continue using an item that may be damaged or unsafe.
Good owner communication includes:
- Responding to important booking messages promptly
- Providing practical operating information
- Addressing reported faults or concerns
- Confirming any changes to return arrangements
- Keeping communication within the Prum platform where available
Inspect the item before completing the handover.
Review its condition
Compare the returned equipment with its condition at collection and check for unexpected damage or missing parts.
Check all accessories
Confirm that supplied batteries, chargers, attachments, leads and cases have been returned.
Update the listing
Change the description, photos or availability if the equipment's condition or inclusions have changed.
Check these details before publishing your listing.
The item is operational, complete and suitable for the use described in the listing.
Specifications, condition, included equipment and limitations are clearly explained.
Images show the actual item, its condition and everything included with the hire.
The hire price and available booking periods have been checked before publishing.
You have suitable arrangements for collection, handover and return.
Cleaning, charging, fuel, accessories and return expectations are stated in the listing.
Frequently asked questions for equipment owners.
What types of tools can I list?
Suitable equipment may include power tools, garden equipment, cleaning gear, renovation tools, automotive equipment and other items that fit Prum's available marketplace categories.
Can a trade business list equipment?
Small trade businesses can create listings for suitable equipment that is available between jobs, subject to the platform's listing requirements and terms.
Can I choose when my equipment is available?
Yes. Owners can set availability according to when an item is suitable for hire and update that availability when circumstances change.
How should I decide what to charge?
Consider the equipment's replacement value, age, condition, maintenance requirements, included accessories and comparable hire options when setting your price.
Can I offer delivery?
Where suitable, owners may include optional delivery or drop-off information in their listing. The exact arrangement should be made clear before the booking begins.
What should I do if a renter reports a fault?
Ask the renter to stop using the equipment if there may be a safety or mechanical issue. Communicate promptly, request relevant details and document the reported problem.
Start listing your tools and equipment on Prum.
Create your account, add accurate equipment details and make your underused tools available to local renters.
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