Renting is the
New Buying.
We're building a trusted marketplace where people list, discover, and book items from near or far — making ownership optional.
How It All Started
RentSmart Asia was founded in February 2018. It was founded when one of the founders was left with a bitter experience of having to pay a huge amount of money for something that he only needed to use once — only to find out much later that he has a friend who also purchased the same item idling at home.
The founders, over a casual discussion, realized that this problem doesn't seem to have a solution today that connects people who have belongings idling to people in need of it. We quickly realized that there is an opportunity here to make a difference.
We envision RentSmart to be a trusted marketplace for people to list, discover and book items from near or far. This platform is accessible online, be it mobile or laptop. Overall, RentSmart provides a safe platform, insurance protection and convenient delivery services for both renters and owners.
93%
Would use this service
Our market survey of 100+ respondents validated our idea — the overwhelming majority said they would use RentSmart as an owner, renter, or both.
From Idea to Reality
Once RentSmart was founded, we needed to find out what the market thought of this idea. The best solution was to conduct a market survey to determine if the idea was viable or if this was a real problem people wanted a solution to.
To our surprise, we had about 100 respondents to our survey and the survey results validated our idea. The results showed that 93% of the respondents would use this service — either as an owner, renter, or both.
Since then, we have put in countless hours to develop the process of interaction with the system. We have also worked out our strategy on how to develop the system and the execution strategy, which includes marketing digitally.
We have got RentSmart to fruition today. RentSmart has great potential to expand within Asia Pacific. According to a survey from Nielsen, Asia Pacific has the highest adoption to the sharing economy. We can position ourselves as the leaders in the Asia Pacific market.
100+
Survey Respondents
93%
Would Use Service
#1
APAC Sharing Economy
2018
Year Founded
Our Timeline
Founded
RentSmart Asia was born from a simple idea — why buy what you only need once?
Market Validated
93% of 100+ survey respondents said they would use the platform as owners, renters, or both.
Platform Launch
After countless hours of development, RentSmart went live with full rental marketplace capabilities.
Growing Community
Hundreds of vendors and thousands of renters joined the platform across Malaysia.
Asia Pacific Expansion
Positioning as leaders in the Asia Pacific sharing economy market.
Benefits of RentSmart
Whether you're renting or listing, RentSmart makes it simple, safe, and rewarding.
Generate Income
Rent out your idle items and earn passive income from belongings that would otherwise collect dust at home.
Save Money
Why buy expensive items you only need once? Rent at a fraction of the cost and return when you're done.
Safe & Insured
Every transaction is protected with insurance coverage against accidental damage and theft for peace of mind.
Convenient Delivery
Get items delivered to your doorstep or pick them up — flexible options for renters and owners alike.
Ready to Start Renting?
Join thousands of Malaysians who are saving money and earning income through RentSmart Asia.