GearUp
How it works

Book a kit. Or earn from yours.

GearUp is a peer-to-peer rental marketplace built around verified listers and escrowed payments. Whichever side you're on, the flow is the same: simple, traceable, and protected end-to-end.

For renters

Five steps from idea to gear in hand

  1. Step 1

    Browse or ask the AI

    Search the marketplace by category and location, or describe your shoot to the /ask agent and get a tailored kit recommendation.

  2. Step 2

    Build your kit

    Add gear to a single kit — camera, lenses, audio, lighting. The AI checks compatibility and live availability for the dates you need.

  3. Step 3

    Confirm and pay into escrow

    Pick your rental window, review fees, and confirm. Your card or wallet funds an escrow hold — the lister isn't paid until handover.

  4. Step 4

    Pickup with a code

    Meet the lister at the agreed location. They show a one-time code; you type it in the app. Escrow settles the moment it matches.

  5. Step 5

    Return when you're done

    Hand the gear back; the lister reads a return code; the booking closes. Leave a review to help the next renter. Damage or no-shows? Open a dispute and admin reviews.

Studios & spaces

Book a space by the hour

  1. Step 1

    Pick a space and time slot

    Browse studios, warehouses, and locations by the hour. Each space shows its rate, capacity, amenities, and opening hours.

  2. Step 2

    Pay into escrow, host confirms

    Your payment is held in escrow while the host confirms the booking. The current cancellation window is shown before you book.

  3. Step 3

    Shoot, then wrap up

    Use the space for your slot. The host is paid after it ends, once the displayed problem-reporting window closes.

For listers

Turn your gear into income

  1. Step 1

    Verify your identity

    Confirm your email and phone, then complete NIN verification. We need it once — listers without it can't accept bookings or move funds.

  2. Step 2

    List your gear

    Add cameras, lenses, lights, support — anything renters can shoot with. Set daily rates, locations, and which items bundle into a kit.

  3. Step 3

    Get booked

    Renters see your gear in the marketplace and through AI recommendations. You're notified when a booking lands; confirm within the grace window.

  4. Step 4

    Hand over with a code

    Show the renter a one-time pickup code. Once they enter it, escrow settles to your wallet — minus the platform fee and VAT.

  5. Step 5

    Withdraw to your bank

    Request a withdrawal anytime. We pay out after admin review — usually within 24 hours. Track every payout in your wallet.

Ready to start?

Browse the marketplace, ask the AI for a kit, or list your own gear. Trust and escrow are baked in either way.

Browse marketplaceList your gear