Short answer: pick HQ Rental if you run several locations, need 24/7 phone support and can budget $120–$250 a month. Pick éPure Drive if you run a small or growing fleet, want to start for $0 a month, and take bookings from Turo and your own site at the same time.
Pricing
| éPure Drive | HQ Rental Software | |
|---|---|---|
| Entry plan | Starter: $0 / month, forever | Basic: $120 / month |
| Higher plans | Paid plans to be announced; every feature included during the launch period | Standard $175 / month, Professional $250 / month, Enterprise custom |
| Free option | Free plan, no credit card | Free trial, no free plan |
| Fee on online payments | 1% platform fee during the launch period, plus card processing | Card processing through the connected gateway |
HQ Rental prices as listed on Capterra in October 2026. Vendors change prices; confirm current rates with HQ Rental before deciding.
Over a year, HQ's Basic plan comes to $1,440 before payment processing. On éPure Drive's Starter plan the subscription line is $0, so your cost scales with the bookings you actually take.
Features side by side
| Capability | éPure Drive | HQ Rental Software |
|---|---|---|
| Branded booking website | Included: live on yourbrand.epuredrive.com in minutes; own domain on Pro | Website management; integrates with WordPress, Wix and Squarespace |
| Online payments | Stripe or Square, paid into your own account | Stripe, PayPal, Authorize.net |
| Accounting | QuickBooks sync | QuickBooks Online, Xero |
| Turo and iCal calendar sync | Included, to block double bookings across channels | Not listed on Capterra — ask HQ |
| Digital rental agreements | Included, with e-signature | Digital signature included |
| Multi-location | Enterprise plan | Yes |
| Mobile apps | Web app that works on phones | Android and iOS apps |
| Support | Email on every plan; priority on paid plans | Email, phone, chat, 24/7 live rep |
| User reviews | New platform | 4.9 / 5 from 358 reviews on Capterra |
HQ Rental features and ratings from its Capterra listing, October 2026.
When HQ Rental Software is the better choice
- You operate several branches and need inventory and staff split by location today.
- Your team wants native Android and iOS apps and round-the-clock phone support.
- You already run your website on WordPress, Wix or Squarespace and want to keep it.
- You value a long track record and a large base of published reviews.
When éPure Drive is the better choice
- You run up to a few dozen cars and don't want a fixed monthly bill while you grow.
- You list on Turo and want direct bookings on your own site without double bookings.
- You want a ready-made booking site instead of building one.
- You prefer to get paid through your own Stripe or Square account, with no lock-in.
Switching from HQ Rental
Create a free account, add your vehicles with photos and daily rates, and connect Stripe or Square. Your booking site goes live on your subdomain right away, so you can run both systems in parallel until your open reservations finish. If you list on Turo too, read how to move Turo guests to direct bookings.
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