Twice Commerce — the platform formerly known as Rentle — is a genuinely modern, e-commerce-grade rental and resale storefront. Its circular-commerce angle (rent, resell, refurbish) and online-first checkout are real strengths. But it was built around retail rental and resale, not field operations: there's no dedicated tours & experiences module, no full equipment-maintenance logbook, no generative AI assistant, and the in-store experience runs through a browser kiosk rather than a native app. EquipDash is a transparent $23/mo subscription with native rentals and tours, maintenance logs, native digital waivers, staff rostering and built-in Dash AI.
formerly Rentle
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2026 FEATURE COMPARISON
The factors rental and tour operators ask about most. Each claim links to a source.
| Feature |
Rentals + tours combined
|
Twice Commerce
Rental + resale storefront (formerly Rentle)
|
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model How you actually pay | $23/mo + 2% platform fee | From $29/mo + payment fees |
| Published pricing | ||
| Self-serve free trial | 21 days, no card | 3 days, then $1 first month |
| Equipment rentals Item tracking, availability, bundles | ||
| Resale / circular commerce Sell pre-owned stock alongside rentals | Store add-ons | Core strength |
| Tours & experiences Guide assignment, per-participant pricing, manifests | ||
| Walk-in POS Dedicated point of sale | POS + kiosk | |
| iOS + Android mobile app Native operator app | Native iOS + Android | Browser-based, no native app |
| Native AI assistant Generative in-product AI for operators & customers | Dash AI + Agents | AI Insights (analytics) |
| MCP — use with ChatGPT & Claude | ||
| Native digital waivers Built-in e-signature, reminders, expiry | Full waiver suite | Contracts & signatures |
| Equipment maintenance Asset logs, checklists, service history | Logs + checklists | Return cool-down only |
| Staff management & rostering | User roles only | |
| Reviews & surveys Post-rental review capture, NPS | ||
| Payment gateway choice | Multiple gateways | Twice Payments or Stripe |
| Starting price | $23/mo (annual) | $29/mo (annual) + fees |
PRICING TRANSPARENCY
Both platforms publish pricing — here's how the entry tiers and fees line up.
Source: twicecommerce.com/pricing
Entry tiers are close on the sticker price, but the value differs: EquipDash's $23/mo includes tours, maintenance logs, waivers, staff rostering and Dash AI, while Twice's cheaper payment fees and operational depth sit on higher tiers. Verify current rates before committing — both platforms update pricing periodically.
BALANCED VIEW
No platform wins on every dimension. Here's the honest split.
SWITCHING
Twice Commerce exports your products, customers and orders to CSV from the dashboard. EquipDash imports those CSVs directly, so you can rebuild your catalogue and bring across your customer list without re-keying. Spin up a free trial, import a slice of your data, and run a real week before you decide.
OTHER OPTIONS
EquipDash isn't the only alternative. These three come up most often alongside Twice Commerce (formerly Rentle) when operators compare rental-and-resale platforms.
Rental-first with a strong website builder and clean inventory tracking. Subscription pricing, no per-booking commission. Like Twice, it's rental-focused — thin on guided tours, manifests and maintenance logbooks.
Booking-led platform covering rentals, tours and activities with channel distribution. Subscription plus a small booking fee. Broader than Twice on experiences, but lighter on resale and circular-commerce features.
Worth flagging that “Rentle” is Twice Commerce — the company rebranded in 2023. If you're comparing the two as separate products, they're the same platform under a newer name.
FREQUENTLY ASKED
The questions operators ask before switching from Twice Commerce. Contact us if yours isn't here.
Contact UsYes. Twice Commerce is the platform formerly known as Rentle — the company rebranded in 2023 to reflect its broader circular-commerce focus on rentals, resale and refurbishment. If you remember or are still searching for Rentle, it is the same product under a newer name, and it is actively developed.
Flat $23/mo + 2%. Native rentals and tours, maintenance logs, waivers, staff rostering and Dash AI — all included. 21-day free trial, no card, no sales call.
