Over 50 people
A safety register for each marquee
Touring marquees, tents and structures that welcome more than 50 people must have a safety register, issued by the prefect.
Source: Services de l’État dans la DrômeWhich software for your event equipment rentals?
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Question 1 of 6
How many people prepare and deliver the equipment?
Including you, and the extra hands of the busy season.
About this test
Answer six questions about your team, warehouses and equipment. Based on the French market, the test tells you which kind of software to choose to manage availability, orders and returns, and how much to budget.
Test designed by Léo Guillaume, a business software developer near Rennes, France. I have already built multi-warehouse stock management software for small and mid-sized companies.
Updated on
2026 public prices
Event rental software sold in France and its prices
The prices publishers show on their websites. They mostly depend on the number of users, warehouses or modules you choose.
| Software | What it handles | Public price |
|---|---|---|
| Unipresta | Quotes, bookings, stock and availability, schedule, customers, online rental website | Free versionPaid plans for unlimited access, prices not shown on the page |
| LoKisi | Real-time stock and availability, quotes, bookings, delivery notes, contracts, invoices | From €29 per monthNo commitment |
| Booqable | Orders, stock and availability, online booking page, e-signature (Grow plan) | $29 to $149 per monthPrices in dollars, 20% less when paid yearly; deliveries as an option |
| Rentman | Stock, crew scheduling, quotes and invoices (add-on), equipment tracking, several warehouses | €39 per month, plus modulesPer power user: inventory €14 to €19, quotes and invoices €9, extra warehouse €5 |
| Current RMS | Rentals, stock, quotes, scheduling, with no module to add | €69 per monthFor the first user, then €49 per user |
| Sphinx Manager | Catalogue, delivery and return notes, billed breakages, kits, mobile app, Factur-X invoices | On quotePrices not published |
| Locasyst, Codial, CLE, Utiliz | Rental management suites: stock per warehouse, quotes, scheduling, invoicing | On quotePrices not published |
- UniprestaFree version
Quotes, bookings, stock and availability, schedule, customers, online rental website
Paid plans for unlimited access, prices not shown on the page
- LoKisiFrom €29 per month
Real-time stock and availability, quotes, bookings, delivery notes, contracts, invoices
No commitment
- Booqable$29 to $149 per month
Orders, stock and availability, online booking page, e-signature (Grow plan)
Prices in dollars, 20% less when paid yearly; deliveries as an option
- Rentman€39 per month, plus modules
Stock, crew scheduling, quotes and invoices (add-on), equipment tracking, several warehouses
Per power user: inventory €14 to €19, quotes and invoices €9, extra warehouse €5
- Current RMS€69 per month
Rentals, stock, quotes, scheduling, with no module to add
For the first user, then €49 per user
- Sphinx ManagerOn quote
Catalogue, delivery and return notes, billed breakages, kits, mobile app, Factur-X invoices
Prices not published
- Locasyst, Codial, CLE, UtilizOn quote
Rental management suites: stock per warehouse, quotes, scheduling, invoicing
Prices not published
Before signing: ask the software to handle a real case from your season. The same item rented for two events in a row, with cleaning time in between, and a kit (table, chairs, tablecloth) with one piece missing on return.
Prices checked on 29 September 2026 on the publishers’ websites. Non-exhaustive list.
France in 2026
What your software must keep track of in France in 2026
In France, marquees and tents have their own safety rules, and e-invoicing is coming for every company. Good software keeps these documents with the equipment.
Before it is issued
A check by an approved body
The owner first has an approved body check the stability of the frame and the fire behaviour of the canvas.
Source: Services de l’État dans la Drôme8 days before opening
An extract of the register for the mayor
The event organiser must hand it to the mayor eight days before welcoming the public: your customer will ask you for it with the rental.
Source: Services de l’État dans la Drôme1 September 2027
E-invoicing
Every French company must be able to receive e-invoices since 1 September 2026; small and mid-sized companies will have to issue them from 1 September 2027.
Source: impots.gouv.frWhat a custom tool does not replace: your accounting software. Invoices are sent to it (export or Factur-X), and online payments go through an approved provider such as Stripe.
The three options
Off-the-shelf software, an extension or a custom tool?
Each one has its place. The test points you in a direction; this table shows what you gain and what you accept with each one.
| Criterion | Off-the-shelf software | Off-the-shelf software + extension | Custom tool |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | Yes : Free to €150 per month, depending on users and modules | Partly : Your subscription, plus €2,500 to €7,000 paid once | Partly : €5,000 to €25,000 paid once, plus €100 to €300 per month for maintenance |
| Availability, orders and returns | Yes : Included, with differences from one software to another | Yes : Stay in your current software | Yes : Designed around your kits and cleaning times |
| Your rules: kits, prices, warehouses | Partly : Within the settings the publisher provides | Yes : For the points the extension adds | Yes : Designed around the way you work |
| Quotes and bookings on your website | Partly : Often on the publisher’s page or shop | Yes : On your website, in your colours | Yes : On your website, in your colours |
| Getting started | Yes : A few days | Partly : 2 to 6 weeks | Partly : 5 to 20 weeks, in stages |
| Your data | Partly : With the publisher, export depending on the software | Partly : Split between the two tools | Yes : Yours, code included |
Price
- Off-the-shelf softwareYes : Free to €150 per month, depending on users and modules
- Off-the-shelf software + extensionPartly : Your subscription, plus €2,500 to €7,000 paid once
- Custom toolPartly : €5,000 to €25,000 paid once, plus €100 to €300 per month for maintenance
Availability, orders and returns
- Off-the-shelf softwareYes : Included, with differences from one software to another
- Off-the-shelf software + extensionYes : Stay in your current software
- Custom toolYes : Designed around your kits and cleaning times
Software built around your business? Scheduling, stock, quotes, time tracking: I build custom business software for small and mid-sized companies, at a fixed price.
Custom business software in Rennes: tools, prices and methodCould your commune fund 30 to 50% of this project? The simulator applies the Pass Commerce et Artisanat rules of the 18 intercommunalités of Ille-et-Vilaine, and the regional frame elsewhere in Brittany: aid, what is left to pay, points to confirm, who to call.
Simulate the aid for my website or softwareAlready built
Multi-warehouse stock software, already in production
StockPME is stock management software I built from scratch at Kodeva, during my work-study years. It is still in production in companies of 20 to 200 employees. Every movement is tracked, warehouse by warehouse: stock in, stock out, transfers and stock counts.
- Stock per warehouse, transfers between warehouses
- QR code labels for each item
- History of movements and stock counts
Frequently asked questions
Event rental software: your questions
How much does event equipment rental software cost in France?
Unipresta has a free version, LoKisi costs from €29 per month, Rentman €39 per month plus modules per user, Current RMS €69 per month for the first user then €49 per user, and Booqable $29 to $149 per month. Sphinx Manager, Locasyst, Codial and CLE are on quote (prices checked on 29 September 2026). A custom extension costs €2,500 to €7,000 paid once, a complete tool €5,000 to €25,000, then €100 to €300 per month for maintenance.
Is there free event rental software?
Yes, Unipresta offers a free version with management features and an online rental website; its paid plans unlock unlimited access. Before you start, check how it handles your kits and incomplete returns.
How do I avoid renting the same item twice?
The software must reserve the item for the whole period, preparation, delivery and cleaning included, and show it as unavailable as soon as the quote is written. Test it on two events in a row before signing.
Can I manage several warehouses?
Yes: Rentman charges €5 per extra warehouse and per power user, and Locasyst tracks stock per warehouse. A custom tool can also handle transfers between warehouses, like StockPME, the multi-warehouse stock software I built.
How do I bill breakages and missing items?
On return, the team scans or ticks what comes back. The difference with the delivery note is calculated, then added to the invoice or kept from the deposit according to your rental terms.
Can my customers book on my own website?
Yes: a catalogue linked to the real stock, with a quote request or a booking and a down payment paid online through a provider such as Stripe. Your customers only see what is available on their dates.
Which documents should I keep for marquees?
In France, the safety register, required for structures that welcome more than 50 people. The organiser hands an extract to the mayor eight days before the event: your software can attach it directly to the rental contract.
Can my data be moved from my current software?
If your software exports your items, customers and contracts to Excel or CSV, I import them into the new tool; it is planned in the quote. Check this export option before signing with a publisher.
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