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Competitor Analysis
Coastr: A one-stop solution like no other
With an all-in-one digital car rental solution, Coastr is unlike any other software provider in the mobility market.
​Coastr is a future-ready car rental management platform built to simplify your operations. Effortlessly manage your fleet and boost your revenue with smart, easy-to-use software. With Coastr, your SME business gains access to affordable technology that helps you compete with the top car rental companies.
Standout Features
Coastr offers unique features for future-proofing your car rental business.
For car rental businesses
Biometric verification
Maintenance and pricing
On-demand insurance
Seamless third party integrations
Preferred prices through Coastr partnerships
For customers
Easy-to-use booking app
Contactless rentals with keyless entry
No more standing in queues with selfie video verification
More choice and better service
What makes Coastr better than the competition?
Benefit | Manual or Spreadsheet | Booking Management Software | Fleet Management Software | Coastr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Accessibility | High -
Different versions by various authors are possible | Installation required | Installation required | High -
Web-based, accessible from Laptop, iPad and Mobile |
Ease of Use | Manual and tiresome | Complex, lacks features | Complex and uses old technology | Easy-to-use and navigate |
Data Security | Low - Can be lost, deleted or corrupted | Medium | Medium | High - Best-in-market Amazon Web Services (AWS) security |
Integration with 3rd-party Software | None | Medium -
Accounting and payments integration only | Medium -
Accounting and payments integration only | High
Accounting, payments, insurance and leasing acquisition |
Vehicle Tracking | None -
Manually keeping track of vehicles prone to error | Limited -
Very few services include telematics for vehicle tracking | Limited -
Very few services include telematics for vehicle tracking | 24/7 real-time fleet tracking to keep you in control at all times |
Fleet Utilization | Low | Effective | Effective | High |
Fleet Maintenance | Difficult to keep track of fleet maintenance and expensive | Difficult to keep track of fleet maintenance, lack of maintenance scheduler | Only maintenance alerts provided | Predictive maintenance provides alerts and warnings and also forecasts upcoming maintenance and repair needs |
Driver Management | Low -
Difficult to track driver behavior | Limited -
Only a few provide telematics | Limited -
Some provide GPS tracking while others offer telematics | High -
Tracking driver behaviour is easy with telematics to obtain accurate driving profiles |
Business Productivity | Low | Medium | Medium | High productivity with future-ready technology |
Flexible Payment Methods | Restricted | Limited | Limited | Flexible and multiple payment options |
Insurance Costs | High | High | High | Lower insurance costs
based on usage and driver behaviour |
Booking Management Efficiency | Not Applicable | 4.5 min
time spent on every booking | 4.5 min
time spent on every booking | 1.5 mins - 3x faster bookings |
Cost Transparency | None | Limited -
Hidden costs via new features and add-ons | Limited -
Hidden costs via new features and add-ons | 100% transparency -
All-inclusive pricing, no hidden costs |
Dynamic Pricing | None -
Manual pricing practices | Limited -
Complex rules and limited market pricing data | Not supported | Fully dynamic pricing
utilising available market data, supported by yield management capabilities
|
Biometric Verification | None -
Manual customer verification | None -
Manual customer verification | Limited - Simple digital verifications in the form of licence upload and signature validation | Complete -
Includes customer video and license upload along with digital signatures |
Digital Check-in/ out | None -
Manual only | Limited | Limited | Completely digital check-in and check-out, also includes damage reporting as in-app service |
Fleet Security | Low | Medium | Medium | High -
Provides the ability to immobilise your fleet from anywhere |
Contactless Rental Experience | None | None | Limited | High -
Provides keyless entry for contactless rentals |
Paperless Car Rental | Low -
Involves paperwork | Limited -
Some provide paperless rental | Limited -
Some provide paperless rental | 100% paperless -
End-to-end paperless experience |
Reporting and Alerts | None | Limited -
Provides limited and less informed reports | Limited -
Provides limited and less informed reports | Provides advanced MI reports for better risk management and business control |
91%
of industry-leading companies around the world use smart solutions to increase customer satisfaction
Why Coastr’s software is changing the game for car rental businesses
40%
Increase in business productivity
67%
Business efficiency optimised
59%
Improvement through data analytics
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