I have worked in the Rental Industry for over two decades. This time has allowed me the opportunity to use, abuse, achieve and curse Rental Software.

I am a plumbing supply and bath & kitchen showroom and was lucky enough that this software works wonderfully for us, too. We are sharing the building with the equipment rental gentlemen.

Our training with the team has been fabulous; they each go above and beyond in customer service and have more than exceeded our expectations in every area.

They helped us all the way from install, to about 9 years later with our own fat finger mistakes.

The reporting is very robust and the user interface is a very quick learn which helps with new staff members. The option to customize also makes this software a great fit for us.

Always improving and listening to their customers to get their input as to what they would like to see improved.

Also like how you can just call them up and actually talk to someone pretty much right away. Thanks Alert for all the support over the years, Great company to do business with.

We have been exceptionally pleased with the both the program features and ease of use. However, it is Alert's customer service and technical support that truly distinguishes them from the competition.

Alert has helped us improve our purchasing process with their PO module including serial# tracking, job costing, automatic price increases.

Documentation and instructions are week. Limited options: spell check, cut and paste option just not work on all parts of the system.

When they went out of business, they highly recommended Alert. We investigated a total of 5 rental software packages and ultimately chose Alert.

Alert was not the first operating system we tried. Unfortunately it was not the second system we tried either.

You may have to follow up for status opposed to waiting to hear an update. Way more hits than misses through, especially lately.

You can call and speak to people who want to help you fix your problem and they constantly improving and taking feedback.

We are very pleased and satisfied with the product, and the customer support is very valuable when you have an issue.

For the money spent, this is the best software option we found on the market. Different modules can be purchased depending on your specific business needs.

Simplicity and ease of handling our inventory and customer database.

Great system, great employees - definitely glad we have alert on our team. Cant wait for the user conference.

Very Satisfied with their product, we have used it for about 25 years. Easy to navigate, excellent support team.

We are no longer in the rental business, but still continue to use their soft ware to operate our retail store.

It is very user friendly and easy to navigate around.

We have a confidence in our software that allows us to focus on other things. This kind of dependability is crucial in our success.

There are frequent updates which can be confusing. Wording/names of buttons will change with no warning.

The interface of the software is so good and attractive. It enables an easy payment processing and it helps in creating online stores easily without diffuclties.

Its ability to allow multiple people to log in such as employees or other people allowed to make sales with such ease is wonderful.

The support was responsive and the number of plugins is pretty outstanding for a platform this sized.

Shopify is hard to get a grasp on and you often do not know there is a problem with your marketplace until money is lost on the issue.

Greatest benefit is the Growth of the options offered and Shopify helps the user-business owner of the site use awesome marketing tools and apps.

Shopify is really fantastic. At first I was put off by the cost but the ease of use and customer service is excellent.

My overall experience with Shopify has been great and I am loving what it is doing for my business.

The adult novelty shop was killed when the credit processing was pulled leaving our client dead in the water.

It has great designs and functionality which allow you to have a great looking website for a fraction of the cost.

The shipping is great on here. I really enjoy how easy it is to ship items and also as a buyer its great too.

The looks and styles you can choose for your site are stunning. I also love how easy it to use, so you don't have to be a tech wizard to make a site/business on Shopify.

We really like working with Shopify, it's super user friendly so everyone from out team can jump in and help whenever needed.

Plus i love the fact that they have shopify capital which provides you a certain amount like a loan for your business and i think this is great for small businesses like mines.

This is a great ecommerce CMS and has great integrations to help any small business. Tip: The forums are actually very useful.

Shopify offers the best eCommerce solution with good competitive pricing. It is a safe and trusted bet for emerging businesses.

But on the admin level, it does show it's connected and we don't know why it has that difference. So the user option is limited and has misinformation.

The ability to track sales, and collect funds virtually anyway possible is great. Their customer service and care is way better than most companies.

Actually there are no many disadvantages or problems with Shopify. Premium subscription is a little costly.

The online guides are helpful, and the system is amazing. They take care of payments, orders, and marketing.

It has a good degree of flexibility to allow you to customize your front end - but the main plusses are the ease of creating an inventory and the eCommerce integration.

Customer service is great and super friendly. They are available during odd-hours, which gives us store owners more confidence.

Overall I enjoy the ease of use with Shopify and my customers are happy with their shopping experience.

I liked that it was very easy to use, lots of tutorials and guidance on how to use it to the best of your ability.

I love how easy this platform is to use. I feel that I can accomplish more with how easy the platform is to navigate.

You could create a fabulous site in just a few hours & their customer service is fabulous - positive people & positive solutions.

Shopify has been really good to me. the customer service is good and it's fast and easy for my customers to use to buy off my website.

I like the most in this is it has easy ecommerce website building feature and good support from shopify team. I have seen they help in many formats to build website.

Everything about this platform is fantastic. The service, the data, the ease of use, the mobile app and the integrations.

I am very pleased I went with Shopify compared to other options. The price and ease are perfect for my small business.

Overall, we have had nothing but positive experiences with Shopify. I think that it is a great program, and is mostly user friendly for those who are not super tech-savvy.

The only complaint I have is that  I have to pay 30 bucks or more a month to use it depending on the package.

It can be hard sometimes to make changes on a design end, you can be blocked in by templates which can be frustrating especially changing between mobile and desktop.

The small budget to start , and the tools that helps you to get more sales in your store. And the amazing templates that were really professional and helpful for my costumers.

Shopify is one of the best, if not the best, online store builder. It is so easy to use, have great analytics and the set up team is awesome.

Integration with CRMs can be a hit or miss. Integrating with Agile CRM over the years has been getting worse with some clients just giving up.

US Dollar

Alert Rental is a retail management system designed to help rental businesses manage inventory, order dispatching, work orders and other administrative processes on a unified interface. Managers can utilize the drag-and-drop functionality to create routes and track staff or fleet locations in real-time using GPS.


The white-label platform enables teams to capture digital signatures across contracts, share invoices via emails, generate triggers for preventive maintenance and manage customer relationships in a centralized dashboard. Administrators can design websites, allowing clients to create and modify orders, receive payments through credit cards and schedule delivery. It also helps employees track and manage job costing, commissions, revenue, remote assets and more.


Alert Rental lets businesses integrate the system with several third-party applications such as Zoho CRM, QuickBooks and more. Pricing is based on monthly subscriptions and one-time license and support is extended via forums, knowledge base, FAQs and other online measures.



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Short/Long Term Rental

Recurring Rentals

Purchase Order Management

Barcoding/RFID

Electronic Payments

Delivery Management

Customizable Reports

Medical Equipment Rental

Dispatch Management

Late Fee Calculation

Contract/License Management

Electronic Signature

Order Management

Reservations Management

Credit Card Processing

Customer Database

Shopping Cart

Customer Portal

Scheduling

Data Import/Export

Multi-Location

QuickBooks Integration

Rental Management

Rate Management

Inventory Tracking

Maintenance Management

Utilization Reporting

Asset Tracking

Activity Dashboard

Inspection Management

Alerts/Notifications

Online Booking

Reporting & Statistics

Work Order Management

Billing & Invoicing

Customer Management

Accounting Integration

Equipment Rental

Asset Lifecycle Management

Reporting/Analytics

Accounts Receivable

Quotes/Estimates

Point of Sale (POS)

Third-Party Integrations

Document Management

Inventory Management

Windows 7

Windows Vista

Windows XP

Web browser (OS agnostic)

Windows 8

Windows 10

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Email/Help Desk

FAQs/Forum

Knowledge Base

Phone Support

24/7 (Live Rep)

Chat

Self-Employed

2-10

11-50

51-200

201-500

501-1000

1000+

Alert

In Person

Live Online

Webinars

Documentation

Videos

Shopify is a web-based e-commerce platform that offers a mobile POS (mPOS) system. The mPOS enables users to manage their business and complete transactions in-store as well as at markets, pop-ups, and trade shows. The e-commerce platform enables retailers to sell online and reach their customers through mobile and social media channels.


Shopify’s mPOS features inventory management capabilities that can sync with e-commerce store so users can see their actual inventory for both assets. It also features store management capabilities, such as reporting and analytics, staff management, order histories, and customer management.


The e-commerce software facilitates setting up an online shop through Shopify’s website builder and blogging platform. Payment is managed through its shopping cart feature, which is backed by 70 payment gateways.


Shopify provides search engine optimization (SEO), email marketing, social media integration and a discount code as a part of its marketing module. The stock count can be tracked in real-time and products can be de-listed when inventory runs out.


Shopify's analytics module can be integrated with Google Analytics to track sales, visits, and referrals.



Cataloging/Categorization

Multi-Channel Marketing

Multi-Channel Management

Product Catalog

SEO Management

Data Synchronization

Retail Inventory Management

SSL Security

Product Configurator

Customer Accounts

Refund Management

Gift Card Management

eCommerce Management

Shipping Management

Promotions Management

Email Templates

Content Management

Email Marketing

Mobile Access

Channel Management

Mobile Commerce

Sales Tax Management

Multi-Store

Returns Management

Customizable Templates

Multi-Language

Website Management

Discount Management

Customizable Branding

Order Processing

Product Data Management

Item Management

For Small Businesses

Payment Processing

For Retail

Sales Reports

BASIC SHOPIFY: $39 per month
Online rate: 2.9% + 30¢
In person rate: 2.6% + 10¢

 SHOPIFY: $105 per month
Online rate: 2.7% + 30¢
In person rate: 2.5% + 10¢

ADVANCED SHOPIFY: $399 per month
Online rate: 2.5% + 30¢
In person rate: 2.4% + 10¢

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