Car sharing services from a customer point of view

Benchmark

We present to you a snippet of the results of our larger benchmark where we explored multiple other facets of the car sharing brands services.

This benchmark focuses on one time usage and type of vehicle, no discounts, no subscription etc. Some brands have extra cost for deposit, for extra insurance etc. This overview is to give you an idea on the core and differences.

Brands are not always open about details, we have derived this input from their platforms and our own research (by usage).

GreenMobility

Number of cars

250

Free floating / Parking areas

Free floating within the zone

Countries

Free floating within the zone

Number of cities in the NL

1

Area

Amsterdam

Differences in pricing (time)

Rent per minute, per hour or per day (different prepaid packages to be selected)

Differences in pricing (car)

Yes, differences in pricing per model

Unlock fee

No

Deposit

No

Renting surplus insurance

No, insurance is included. However you can reduce your own risk by paying a surplus of €4 per ride. Your own risk is €1000 for >25 years old, €1250 <25 years old.

Sharenow

Number of cars

?

Free floating / Parking areas

Free floating within the zone

Countries

Free floating within the zone

Number of cities in the NL

1

Area

Amsterdam

Differences in pricing (time)

Rent per minute, per hour or per day (different packages & costs)

Differences in pricing (car)

Yes, differences in pricing per model

Unlock fee

Base fee of € 0,99

Deposit

No

Renting surplus insurance

No, insurance is included. However there's an own risk of € 1.000. You can also pay a surplus to lower the risk. The costs start at € 0,99.

Greenwheels

Number of cars

2700

Free floating / Parking areas

Parking areas

Countries

Parking areas

Number of cities in the NL

185

Area

Spread over the country

Differences in pricing (time)

Per hour & per KM

Differences in pricing (car)

Yes, different pricing options per model and difference per type of subscription

Unlock fee

No

Deposit

€ 100,00

Renting surplus insurance

No, insurance included. However there's an own risk € 500. You can lower the risk to €75,- by paying € 3,99 surplus per reservation.

LYNK&CO

Number of cars

?

Free floating / Parking areas

Parking areas

Countries

Parking areas

Number of cities in the NL

50

Area

Spread over the country

Differences in pricing (time)

The tariffs are chosen by the car's owner. Therefore the prices are diverse.

Differences in pricing (car)

No

Unlock fee

No

Deposit

€ 100,00

Renting surplus insurance

No, insurance is included. However there's an own risk of € 1000,-.

CHECK

Number of cars

10 (during the pilot in march)

Free floating / Parking areas

Parking areas

Countries

Parking areas

Number of cities in the NL

1

Area

Amsterdam

Differences in pricing (time)

Per minute

Differences in pricing (car)

No

Unlock fee

Yes, €2

Deposit

No

Renting surplus insurance

No, insurance is included. However there's an own risk €1000 <24 years old, €500 >24 years old.

SnappCar

Number of cars

9000+ (2022)

Free floating / Parking areas

Parking areas

Countries

Parking areas

Number of cities in the NL

217

Area

Spread over the country (98% of all municipalities)

Differences in pricing (time)

The tarriffs are chosen by the car's owner. Therefore the prices are diverse.

Differences in pricing (car)

Yes, differences in pricing per model

Unlock fee

No

Deposit

€250,00

Renting surplus insurance

No, included in price. However you can pay a surplus to reduce your own risk. The costs depend on your rental.

SIXT share

Number of cars

?

Free floating / Parking areas

Parking areas

Countries

Parking areas

Number of cities in the NL

4

Area

Randstad (bigger cities)

Differences in pricing (time)

Per minute & per KM or hour package deals

Differences in pricing (car)

Yes, differences in pricing per model and per type of renting

Unlock fee

€ 1 (however this is different per type of car)

Deposit

€ 30 (when using the minutes tariff)

Renting surplus insurance

No, included in price. However you can reduce your own risk by paying a surplus starting from €0,05 p/m

mywheels

Number of cars

2.900 (3 januari 2023)

Free floating / Parking areas

Parking areas

Countries

Parking areas

Number of cities in the NL

88

Area

Spread over the country

Differences in pricing (time)

Per hour & per KM

Differences in pricing (car)

Yes, differences in pricing per model

Unlock fee

No

Deposit

No

Renting surplus insurance

No, included in price. However you can reduce your own risk by paying a surplus of €4,99 p/d.