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Carsharing apps like Turo
Joy rides without the premium price tag.
Whether you need a van to run errands before a party or want to pack the family to cruise the open road, carsharing apps can hook you up without slowing you down.
Before choosing an app like Turo, consider whether you’ll be driving often enough to warrant a monthly subscription — which includes gas — or if you’re only looking for occasional wheels and don’t mind footing the fuel bill.
Apps like Turo
Zipcar
Pay a monthly subscription to become a member and rent cars any time you’d like, starting at $7 a month.
- Available in hundreds of cities in 43 states
- Free 30-day trial
- Rent cars by the hour or by the day — standard rates start at $10 an hour.
- Insurance included
- Unlock cars using a Zipcard to access the keys inside.
- Gas included
Getaround
Rent nearby cars almost instantly and unlock vehicles right from your phone.
- Getaround Connect technology installed in every car for keyless entry
- Wide variety of vehicles, from compact to trucks
- Pay by the hour or the day.
- Insurance included
- Available in 15 cities:
- Atlanta
- Berkeley
- Boston
- Chicago
- Denver
- Los Angeles
- Miami
- New Jersey
- Oakland
- Philadelphia
- Portland
- San Diego
- San Francisco
- Seattle
- Washington, DC
Enterprise CarShare
Reserve vehicles on the go with this rental industry veteran. Use your membership card to unlock the vehicle and access the keys.
- Special memberships for businesses and universities
- Rent cars hourly starting from $5 or daily starting from $45 — exact rates vary by city.
- Pick up vehicles from a lot or a spot on the street.
- Gas included
- Insurance included
- Available at 69 universities and in 12 US cities:
- Albuquerque, NM
- Hoboken, NJ
- Honolulu, HI
- Jersey City, NJ
- Louisville, KY
- New York City, NY
- Newberg, OR
- Oberlin, IA
- Philadelphia, PA
- St. Louis, MO
- St. Petersburg, FL
- Tampa, FL
Check out its location page to find your university. It’s also available in some cities within Canada and the UK.
Compare carsharing services
| Service | Gas included | Rent without meeting the owner | Keyless entry | Insurance included | Subscription fee | Option to pay per hour | Minimum age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turo | You pay for the gas you use. | Meet driver unless using Turo Go (limited markets) | Meet driver unless using Turo Go (limited markets) | Optional protection plan for an additional fee. | No monthly subscription is required. | Not available with most cars. | 18. Guests 18-25 pay a young driver fee and are ineligible for specialty cars. |
| Getaround | You pay for the gas you use. | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | No monthly subscription is required. | ✔ | 19. |
| Zipcar | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ Monthly subscription fee varies by tier. | ✔ | 21 or university student. |
| Enterprise CarShare | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ Annual membership fee varies by location. | ✔ | 21 or university student. |
All of the above carsharing services also include:
- Finding nearby cars via geolocation
- Pay-per-day option
Which app is best for immediate rental needs?
- Getaround. After it verifies your identity and runs an instant check of your driving history, you can be approved in just a few minutes. But expect to pay a one-time $10 processing fee for the app to cross-check your driver’s license.
Which apps are free to use?
- Getaround and Turo can be used without purchasing a subscription.
Which app has the fanciest cars?
- Zipcar, Getaround and Enterprise CarShare all offer a range of vehicles, from regular to specialty — though most are nothing fancy. If you’re set on driving a premium vehicle, you’re better off sticking with Turo.
Traditional car rental services
- Dollar car rentals. Voted best car rental company in 2019 by Kayak. Join Dollar Express Rewards to earn free days.
- Thrifty. Its rewards program, Blue Chip Rewards, lets users earn a free day after spending 500 points (625 points for weekends).
- Orbitz. Earn Orbucks with every rental for special perks and freebies down the road.
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Book a car with free cancellation in LA from as little as $8 per day.
National Car Rental
Choose any car (Midsize and above) on the Emerald Aisle and only pay the Midsize rate. (in US and Canada).
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Fox Rent A Car
Save up to 35% off car rentals in select locations
Dollar Rent-a-Car
See the current best car rental deals
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Thrifty Car Rental
Sign up for great deals and 15% off your next rental
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Bottom line
Apps like Turo can help you rent a car without waiting in line behind a counter. But if you’re not quite sold on the idea of hopping into a car on the side of the road, browse deals from traditional rental car companies instead.
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