Getting Started Overview
Welcome to CloudRent Pro — the complete rental management platform built for Australian equipment hire businesses. Whether you run a construction plant hire, event equipment rental, tool hire, or scaffolding business, CloudRent Pro streamlines every aspect of your operations from booking to invoicing.
What CloudRent Pro Does
CloudRent Pro is designed to handle the full lifecycle of equipment rentals. Instead of juggling spreadsheets, paper contracts, and manual invoicing, you get one unified system that keeps everything organised and accessible.
Core Modules
Module |
What It Does |
|---|---|
Equipment |
Manage your entire inventory — add items, set pricing, track availability, and organise by category |
Rentals |
Create bookings, manage quotes, track active hires, and process returns |
Customers |
Store customer profiles, contact details, billing addresses, and rental history |
Invoicing |
Generate professional invoices, record payments, send reminders, and sync with Xero |
Staff |
Manage team members, assign roles, build rosters, and track time |
Logistics |
Schedule deliveries and pickups, assign drivers, and track vehicles |
Service |
Track maintenance, schedule repairs, and manage service history |
Safety |
Create SWMS documents and capture digital sign-offs |
Who CloudRent Pro Is For
CloudRent Pro serves equipment rental businesses across Australia, including:
Construction and plant hire companies
Event and party hire businesses
Tool hire outlets
Scaffold and fencing hire
Audio-visual and film equipment rental
Whether you're a solo operator or a team of 50, CloudRent Pro scales with your business.
Getting Started — Your First Steps
👥 Set Up Your Company
Configure your business details, logo, ABN, and GST settings in Company Settings.
📂 Add Your Equipment
Build your catalog by adding equipment items with photos, descriptions, and pricing.
💰 Configure Pricing
Set daily, weekly, and monthly rates. Use tiered pricing for automatic discounts on longer hires.
📝 Create Your First Rental
Add a customer, select equipment, set dates, and generate your first quote or booking.
Key Features at a Glance
Real-time availability — See exactly what's available for any date range
Professional documents — Generate quotes, contracts, and invoices in seconds
Digital signatures — Get contracts signed electronically via email
Xero integration — Two-way sync keeps your accounting up to date
Staff management — Rosters, time tracking, and job assignments in one place
Mobile friendly — Access everything from any device with a web browser
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Tip: Use global search (Cmd/Ctrl + K) to quickly find any customer, rental, equipment item, or invoice from anywhere in the app.
Need Help?
Browse our help center for detailed guides on every feature. If you can't find what you need, contact us at support@cloudrent.me — we're here to help you get the most out of CloudRent Pro.