IntelliEvent Lightning 2026: Benefits, Features & Pricing

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Overview

IntelliEvent Lightning

4.3

(18)

Pricing

Starting at $49.00 per month

About IntelliEvent Lightning

IntelliEvent Lightning is a rental management software which is lcoud-based and is scalable, therefore serving organizations of all sizes in aiding with managing rental, inventory, labael and customer processes.

With IntelliEvent users can create new orders, add new products, and generate quotes directly from the system. Users can view assigned and scheduled resources and labor. Keep track of inventory data, and all times, providing a comprehensive view of stock levels.

IntelliEvent Lightning provides an integrated CRM, real-time business metrics, dashboards, and profitability analytics. Businesses can generate dynamic reports on subrental, sales revenue, inventory usage, and more.

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IntelliEvent Lightning Pricing and Plans

Starting price: $49.00 per month

Free Trial

Free Version

Basic

$49.00

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IntelliEvent Lightning Features

Popular features found in Rental
Accounting
Contract/License Management
Inspection Management
Late Fee Calculation
Multi-Location
Online Booking
Order Management
Rate Management
Recurring Rentals
Scheduling
More features of IntelliEvent Lightning
Activity Dashboard
Activity Tracking
Alerts/Notifications
Barcode/Ticket Scanning
Barcoding/RFID
Billing & Invoicing
Client Management
CRM
Customer Database
Customer Management
Customer Portal
Customizable Reports
Digital Signature
Document Management
Equipment Rental
Event Management
Event Scheduling
Forecasting
HR Management
Inventory Control
Inventory Management
Inventory Optimization
Inventory Tracking
Invoice Management
IoT Integration
Maintenance Management
Product Identification
Project Management
Purchase Order Management
Q&A Management
Quotes/Estimates
Rental Management
Reporting & Statistics
Reservations Management
Short/Long Term Rental
Third-Party Integrations
Timer
Utilization Reporting
Venue Management
Warehouse Management
Website Integration

IntelliEvent Lightning Integrations

Docusign

Google Calendar

QuickBooks Online Advanced

IntelliEvent Lightning User Reviews

Overall Rating

4.3

Ratings Breakdown

44%

11%

Secondary Ratings

Ease of Use

4.2

Value for money

4.6

Customer support

4.5

Functionality

4.2

Vickey W.

Verified reviewer

Accounting

11-50 employees

Used other for free trial

Review source

Reviewed October 2018

intellievent

I am using Intellievent express at the moment but after working with their trial program and going through an on line demo I would certainly like to upgrade to lightning

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

I liked it best for the rental side of the business

Cons:

It did not work as well for sales and rentals to be processed on the same invoice

Scott L.

Verified reviewer

Events Services

11-50 employees

Used daily for more than 2 years

Reviewed March 2024

Intellievent is Great

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

IntelliEvent Lightning is a very straightforward system that is easy to manage and train new users to use. The ability to meet and speak with developers on a regular basis is an amazing thing to help steer where the product development is headed.

Cons:

Some of the UI can feel dated. The labor section can be at time clunky to navigate.

Reasons for switching to IntelliEvent Lightning

The customer service at Intellievent is second to none. We wanted to use a product that felt like they listened to customer wants and needs.

Verified

Reviewer

Events Services

51-200 employees

Used other for more than 2 years

Review source

Reviewed February 2019

IntelliEvent Lightning, "it'll work" but could use fine tuning and better support.

While this software will work to track your rental inventory, in my opinion there are more competitively priced options with better functions, support, and features. As noted above, product seems like a beta version with all of it's user's being the "guinea pig" for errors and problems. Most usage of this software in practice in a rental A/V house is tedious and wastes precious time, which is a huge downside. The constant need to contact support via emailed support tickets is cumbersome and also time-consuming. The need to be able to delete a product or products due to either mistake or out of commissioning has to be handled through support tickets rather than by the User, which is counter-intuitive.

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

-Cloud based -Numerous data fields -Quick learning curve

Cons:

-"Clunky" usage all-around -No auto populate of added new inventory, all hand entered -Seems like a beta version even after a few years -Excessive need to contact support, especially to delete unused items or mistakes in entry -No ability to scan an item from one order to next without returning then re-scanning, tedious -Support could be better listeners of end product user's needs

Vendor Response

Frustrated User, I know this review was from a while ago but I would love to talk with you directly about how the software has transformed for you over the last year. With the 4.0 release, I feel like a lot of the items you had mentioned were addressed. Niche market specialized software can be challenging at times but we are very much devoted to making your daily life easier. I would love to catch up with you at any time. Feel free to email me at: aehler@extreme-impact.com or 480-290-4007 Sincerely, Andrew Ehler

Replied April 2020

Shane F.

Verified reviewer

Events Services

51-200 employees

Used daily for less than 2 years

Review source

Reviewed April 2020

Highly recommend this software for rental and inventory management

We have grown with the software and it has really helped to shape the way we do our business. We have become more efficient as a result of some of the functionality and added modules that we did not have before. For me one of the big items when looking at software was support and customer service. IntelliEvent has this down pat. No one is perfect but the attention that they give us and our needs has blown me away. I used to dread support calls, I do not any longer knowing that the attention to our needs and resolving any issues (regardless of size) is so important to them.

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

One of the initial reasons for going to Lightning, was the enterprise solutions that it offered. We have multiple sites with warehouses and the ability to link them via the software and actually be able to write multi-site orders was vital. Lightning does this for us and truly helps on the logistics end of getting equipment and people to sites away from our corporate headquarters. Being able to write these orders and have a logistics back end that follows and helps schedule equipment between facilities has improved our efficient transfer of equipment at the order level. Lightning goes way beyond that and hits many more features than I could layout in this review. This one was imperative for us though.

Cons:

The availability calendar was something to get used to, but once we wrapped our heads around it, the ability to schedule based on resource management has overall benefited our company. I like that we can now see all of the options to fix and schedule overbooked equipment. We can make the best decisions for the company finances rather than just send out rentals on orders because they came in last.

Reasons for choosing IntelliEvent Lightning

Blew the competition out of the water. Their attention to our needs and the pledge, and follow thru, from their support and development staff was what really put IntelliEvent Lightning over the top for us. We are not just another user, we are made to feel important and the staff has really sealed the deal.

Reasons for switching to IntelliEvent Lightning

Express was outdated and we needed a software that could keep up with our level of growth and they way we and the industry have been evolving.

Joe H.

Verified reviewer

Events Services

2-10 employees

Used daily for more than 2 years

Review source

Reviewed March 2020

We can't say enough good things!

Their team was awesome in implementation and have helped us every step of the way to make sure we get the most out of the software.

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

This software is great because it is customizable to suit your companies needs and it keeps you organized and saves time!

Cons:

We are looking to get better weight records and trucking logistics.

Reasons for switching to IntelliEvent Lightning

We needed an all in one solution for invoicing, pull sheets and record keeping.

Vendor Response

Hey Joe, Thank you for the review! I am going to reach out to you to see what you are looking for in the Logistics Module. I am sure we can help you out with that! Keep putting on those great events! Sincerely, Andrew Ehler

Replied April 2020

Jeff L.

Verified reviewer

Events Services

11-50 employees

Used daily for more than 2 years

Review source

Reviewed September 2020

If you are an event company not using Intellievent Lightning, you should be!

These guys are a growing company and are growing because of amazing support and customer service. Great product and they are eager to make it better all the time

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

Intelligent, comprehensive software designed for the event industry.

Cons:

Dispatch software needs improvement. does not currently sync with a map function or GPS. You have to manually calculate route times

Reasons for choosing IntelliEvent Lightning

Better features, great user interface, outstanding initial and ongoing training, flawless support, ongoing imrovements

Reasons for switching to IntelliEvent Lightning

Less Cost and Enhanced Features

David V.

Verified reviewer

Media Production

11-50 employees

Used daily for more than 2 years

Reviewed March 2024

Excellent Product for your Production business

Exceptional, excellent, innovative, problem solver

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

Detail of gear, inventory count, profit margin

Cons:

Just need a more modern look, and icons instead of words

Jude L.

Verified reviewer

Entertainment

2-10 employees

Used daily for more than 2 years

Review source

Reviewed April 2020

A good option for inventory control

Overall, we’ve been pleased with IntelliEvent Lightning. It took us a while to get it implemented, up and running, but we’ve been happy with how it has helped move our company forward and assisted us with inventory control and logistics. There is definitely room for improvement but this is a constant process with any dynamic program like Lightning. Patience and perseverance is key. We’re happy to be working with IntelliEvent and look forward to helping improve the experience to the benefit of all users of the platform!

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

The new UI in v4.0 is great! Streamlined appearance, flow seems to be better and more intuitive. Ability to customize outward-facing document templates is a plus. Lots of modules that should appeal to a variety of companies and operational models. Value is hard to beat compared to other software providers.

Cons:

Lack of comprehensive user manual/ documentation is frustrating. Customer support is good depending on who you get and how quickly they respond. We’ve found some functionality issues/ bugs that have yet to be addressed. Still, developers are receptive to observations and suggestions for improvement. Implementing bug fixes seems to take a while, which can be frustrating.

Reasons for choosing IntelliEvent Lightning

Price, features, Cloud-based SaaS

veronica s.

Verified reviewer

Events Services

2-10 employees

Used daily for more than 2 years

Review source

Reviewed April 2020

Valuable features, Easy to Use and Excellent Customer Service

Lighting has all the features my business needs and more. It is easy to use. The company constantly offers training as well as the best and fastest costumer service if needed .

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

I bought an "Intellievent Express" license back in the spring of 2008. At the time, I was expanding my Event Planning business to Event Equipment Rental. I did a market research of what type of affordable software was available to track equipment, accounts as well as sales and came across with Intellievent. They offered exactly what I needed in product quality, features, efficiency, technical support and price.

Cons:

The portability was an issue for me. As a small business owner, I did everything and, being based on an island, it was hard to call customer service to transfer my files to my laptop every time I would spend more than a day out of the office. It worked for years but the process got old and I finally decided in 2017 to upgrade to Lightning. It has been one of the best business decision I have made so far.

Reasons for choosing IntelliEvent Lightning

Good value for quality and service. Intellievent staff listens to us customers and constantly improve to accommodate and tailor our needs.

Vendor Response

Thank you, Veronica! We hope you and the business are doing great. Stay safe and healthy! :)

Replied April 2020

Brent M.

Verified reviewer

Events Services

2-10 employees

Used daily for more than 2 years

Review source

Reviewed March 2020

IntelliEvent Lighting is the Glue that holds us together

IntelliEvent's customer service is top notch! Their dedicated project managers, implementation staff and trainers provide concierge level service any time I have contacted them. They care about my business and want us to be successful.

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

IntelliEvent Lightning is a convenient, one stop tool that allows us to track client's contact information, orders and revenue in real time.

Cons:

There are few if any Cons to IntelliEvent. The transition from previous version to the current version caused me to review and learn some new best practices for using the software. Now that I have been using the new version for a while, it has become second nature.

Reasons for choosing IntelliEvent Lightning

IntelliEvent was selected because of the broad scope of business tools that are offered in one software package. We are using IntelliEvent for two businesses with multiple warehouses and their robust programming and A+ Customer Service makes us glad we selected IntelliEvent as a business partner.

Vendor Response

Brent, You are the man! Thank you for your kind comments! We are actually increasing the amount of Wise Up Webinars to 5 days a week to make sure everyone has plenty of free training for those updates. Let us know if you need anything! Sincerely, Andrew Ehler

Replied April 2020

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