HowCIOSWorks
CIOS makes it simple to rent equipment or earn from the gear you already own.
No complexity. No unnecessary steps. Just a straightforward process from start to finish.
List your equipment in 5 simple steps
Create Your Account
Sign up in minutes and set up your lister profile.
- Quick email sign-up
- Set up your profile
- Verify your identity
List Your Equipment
Add your item with photos, a description, and your price.
- Add at least 3 clear photos
- Write an honest description
- Set a fair price and deposit
Accept Bookings
Review rental requests and confirm when you're ready.
- Respond within 48 hours
- Suggest a new time if needed
- Decline with a clear reason
Handover Safely
Arrange collection or delivery and take condition photos.
- Check valid ID
- Take condition photos
- Arrange handover
Get Paid
Payments handled securely via Stripe after rental completes.
- Secure via Stripe
- Released after completion
- Payouts 2–4 business days
#1
Create Your Account
Sign up in minutes and set up your lister profile.
- Quick email sign-up
- Set up your profile
- Verify your identity
#2
List Your Equipment
Add your item with photos, a description, and your price.
- Add at least 3 clear photos
- Write an honest description
- Set a fair price and deposit
#3
Accept Bookings
Review rental requests and confirm when you're ready.
- Respond within 48 hours
- Suggest a new time if needed
- Decline with a clear reason
#4
Handover Safely
Arrange collection or delivery and take condition photos.
- Check valid ID
- Take condition photos
- Arrange handover
#5
Get Paid
Payments handled securely via Stripe after rental completes.
- Secure via Stripe
- Released after completion
- Payouts 2–4 business days
CIOS charges renters a 7.9% service fee on the rental amount plus any delivery fee, applied only after the owner approves the booking.
Why CIOS?
Deposits & Protection
Security deposits are set by listers, held securely, and released after a successful rental.
- Set by lister
- Held securely
- Released after completion
Payments via Stripe
All transactions are cashless and processed through Stripe — no direct exchanges.
- Secure & cashless
- Stripe-powered
- Full transaction record
Turn equipment into income
Earn from gear sitting idle in your garage. Even a few bookings a month adds up.
- Set your own price
- Flexible availability
- No listing fees
One account — list and rent
List your own gear and rent from others — all from a single account.
- List equipment
- Rent from others
- One dashboard
Earn by referring friends
Invite friends to CIOS and earn credit toward your platform fees when they list and book.
- Credit for qualifying listings
- Bonus on first booking
- Applied automatically