JET SKI RENTALS
Ribbe is jet ski rental software that runs your entire rental operation from one connected platform. Ribbe combines online reservations, rental point-of-sale, digital waivers, driver verification, online safety course, deposits, fleet management, and payments into a system built specifically for personal watercraft rental businesses.
From capturing driver's licenses and signed waivers to assigning watercraft, collecting security deposits, tracking fuel usage, recording damage, and processing returns, Ribbe helps your team get customers on the water quickly while keeping your operation organized and protected.
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Built from real rental experience. Proven through millions of transactions.
Designed to help your business run better.
Ribbe was built for rental and tour operators who need more than a basic point-of-sale system.
From busy walk-up counters to online reservations, waivers, equipment assignments, payments, returns, and reporting, Ribbe is designed around the real workflow of rental businesses.
With millions of rental transactions processed, we understand what it takes to keep lines moving, equipment turning, and customers happy.
What you can do
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Deposits and damage holds on cards
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ID capture and boater safety checks
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Fuel level and hour meter tracking
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Half-hour, hourly, and daily rates
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Trailer, tow, and delivery add-ons
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Damage assessment & incident reports
Built into the platform
jet ski rentals.
Online reservations with live availability.
Point-of-Rental for walk-ups.
Sell tours or tickets by type, time, capacity.
Driver's license scanning and customer verification.
Digital waivers and security deposits.
Fleet management and maintenance history.
Sell retail items and add-ons.
Real-time reporting and business insights.
"Ribbe is an essential part of our rental operation."
"As a rental-first POS system, it makes it easy to book, process, and track rentals from start to finish. The system is intuitive, so seasonal staff can learn it quickly and use it correctly from day one. Ribbe also helps us maximize revenue with flexible pricing plans, add-ons, and late-return tracking, giving us more control over every rental."
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Jet ski rental software, in depth
Jet ski rentals run on short windows and thin margins. A 30-minute ride sells out by noon, every renter needs an ID check and a signed waiver before they touch the throttle, and one scraped hull can wipe out a day's profit if the deposit was not handled properly. Ribbe is jet ski rental software built for personal watercraft operators, so the paperwork is done before the customer reaches the beach and the deposit is on the card before the engine starts.
Customers book online through the Ribbe booking widget or a branded booking site and choose from the time slots that are actually open. Live availability covers online, walk-up, and partner bookings, so a ski sold at the counter disappears from your website right away.
Half-hour, hourly, and daily rates. Set the rental lengths you actually sell, with seasonal pricing and promo codes.
Group bookings. Several riders in one reservation, with add-ons in the same checkout.
Reseller and hotel bookings. Import reservations from tour marketplaces, concierges, and hotels into the same calendar.
Automatic reminders. Email and SMS confirmations and reminders help cut down on no-shows and late arrivals.
The check-in line is where most jet ski operations lose time. Ribbe moves as much of it as possible ahead of arrival. Renters sign a digital waiver on their phone, sent automatically with the booking confirmation, and complete the online safety course before they show up. At the beach, staff scan a driver's license to fill in the customer record, capture a photo for the rental contract, and flag renters who are under your age requirement. Group waivers handle families, with guardian consent for minors, and every signature is stored with an audit trail.
Ribbe holds deposits and damage holds on the customer's card as pre-authorizations and releases them when the watercraft comes back in good shape. If it does not, staff record a damage assessment and incident report against the rental and the unit, with the renter's photo and signed waiver already on file. That record is what you want when a renter disputes a charge weeks later.
You can also sell a damage waiver as an add-on at checkout. Some renters prefer to pay a small fee up front, and it gives your staff a clear, consistent answer at the counter instead of a negotiation on the dock when a ski comes back scratched.
Personal watercraft are expensive to keep running. Ribbe tracks fuel level and hour-meter readings at check-out and return, so fuel charges follow your policy and service intervals are based on real engine hours. Maintenance history lives with each unit, and service work runs through Ribbe's repair shop tools with work orders, parts, and labor. Late returns pick up overtime fees automatically at check-in.
Many operators run guided rides alongside open rentals. Ribbe sells tours and tickets by type, time, and capacity, assigns guides and watercraft to each departure, and gives your staff a manifest of who is going out. Tours, rentals, and retail can be sold together at the rental point of sale, along with trailer, tow, and delivery add-ons for customers who take a ski off-site.
A generic booking app can sell a 30-minute slot. It cannot scan a license, run a safety course, hold a damage deposit, or log hour meters. With jet ski rental software that does all of that in one place, staff spend less time on clipboards and more time getting riders on the water. Ribbe runs on Windows, Mac, iOS, and Android, including tablets and phones on the beach, and it is easy for seasonal staff to learn. See plans and pricing when you are ready to compare costs.
Jet ski rental software FAQ
The best jet ski rental software handles the whole rental, not only the booking: live online availability, half-hour and hourly rates, driver's license scanning, digital waivers, an online safety course, deposits and damage holds, fuel and hour-meter tracking, and incident reports. Ribbe combines these with a rental point of sale and tour ticketing in one system built for personal watercraft operators.
Yes. Customers book from your website through a Ribbe booking widget or a branded booking site, choosing open time slots from live availability. They pay online, get email and SMS confirmations, and receive the waiver to sign before arrival. Their reservation appears on the same calendar as walk-ups and partner bookings, so you do not double-book a ski.
Ribbe holds a deposit or damage hold on the customer's card as a pre-authorization and releases it when the watercraft is returned in good condition. If there is damage, staff record a damage assessment and incident report against the rental and the unit, with a photo of the renter on the contract, so the charge is documented.
Yes. Ribbe includes an online safety course alongside digital waivers, so renters can complete both on their phone before they reach the beach. At check-in, staff scan the driver's license, check that the paperwork is done, and get the rider on the water without a clipboard in the way.
Yes. Ribbe sells tours and tickets by type, time, and capacity, assigns guides and watercraft to each departure, and provides a tour manifest. Tours and open rentals are sold from the same system and point of sale, and post-tour review requests and tips are supported.
Ribbe offers Starter, Pro, and Multi-Location plans, and the main difference is the number of locations, terminals, kiosks, and waivers you need. There are no required upfront software costs, and pricing is transaction-based with a monthly minimum, which suits seasonal watercraft businesses. Current plan details are on the pricing page.
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