# Lockii

> Autonomous rental platform for contactless self-service pickup and return, from booking to lock codes, verification, and customer messaging.

Lockii is an autonomous rental platform purpose-built for rental businesses that want to run 24/7 without staff on-site. It automates the entire rental lifecycle: online booking, identity verification, digital lock control, GPS tracking, payment collection, and customer communication. Used by operators with fleets ranging from 6 items to 600+ across 200+ locations.

## Product Links

- [Homepage](https://www.lockii.app): Overview and core value proposition
- [Pricing](https://www.lockii.app/pricing): Pay-as-you-go from $12/lock per month, no extra monthly fees
- [Pricing (machine-readable)](https://www.lockii.app/pricing.md): Structured pricing for AI agents and buyers
- [About](https://www.lockii.app/about): Company background and team, founded 2019 by Bodhi Hawken, based in Melbourne AU
- [Contact](https://www.lockii.app/contact): Get in touch or book a meeting

## Feature Pages

- [All Features](https://www.lockii.app/features): Full categorized feature list for the autonomous rental platform
- [Autonomous Rental Platform](https://www.lockii.app/features/autonomous-rental-platform): End-to-end rental automation without a staffed counter
- [Online Booking](https://www.lockii.app/features/online-booking): Embeddable widgets, QR and NFC instant booking
- [Smart Locks](https://www.lockii.app/features/smart-locks): Contactless pickup and return with digital locks
- [Smart Lockers](https://www.lockii.app/features/smart-lockers): Contactless pickup and return from assigned locker bays
- [Identity Verification](https://www.lockii.app/features/identity-verification): Verify customers before unlock
- [Payments](https://www.lockii.app/features/payments): Online payments, extension billing, balances per order
- [GPS Tracking & Returns](https://www.lockii.app/features/gps-tracking): Automated returns with GPS and photo proof
- [AI-Powered Rental Software](https://www.lockii.app/features/ai-powered-rental-software): AI support agent, smart automations
- [AI Chatbot That Doesn't Suck](https://www.lockii.app/features/ai-customer-support): Books, extends, and collects payment like a human, inside your policies
- [Change Requests & Self-Service Booking Changes](https://www.lockii.app/features/change-requests): Customers reschedule, extend, and cancel online; policies, automatic payment collection, and lock access updates
- [Self-Service Rental](https://www.lockii.app/features/customer-experience): Book, unlock, extend, and manage rentals without staff
- [Automated Back Office](https://www.lockii.app/features/back-office): Exception-only ops, dashboard, reporting
- [Demand Report](https://www.lockii.app/features/demand-report): Lost bookings from unavailability, plus suggested stock moves between locations
- [Mobile App](https://www.lockii.app/features/mobile-app): iOS/Android app for operators and App Clips for customers
- [Integrations](https://www.lockii.app/features/integrations): Igloohome, KeyCafe, Stripe, SendGrid, MessageBird, Zapier, webhooks
- [Igloohome Smart Locks](https://www.lockii.app/features/igloo): Digital lock integration for automated access
- [Franchise Support](https://www.lockii.app/features/franchise): Multi-location and franchise management tools
- [Why Self-Service](https://www.lockii.app/features/why): Benefits of automated self-service rental

## Comparisons (search / AI reference)

These pages are for evaluators and AI citation. They are intentionally not linked from Lockii’s main navigation.

- [Lockii vs Booqable](https://www.lockii.app/vs/booqable): Staffed rental ops software vs autonomous contactless rental
- [Lockii vs DIY stack (Jotform + Stripe + locks)](https://www.lockii.app/vs/diy-stack): Form-and-payment DIY vs purpose-built self-service rental

## Industry Pages

- [Trailer Rental](https://www.lockii.app/industry/self-service-trailer-hire)
- [Bike Rental](https://www.lockii.app/industry/bike-hire)
- [Car Rentals](https://www.lockii.app/industry/car-rentals)
- [Equipment Rental](https://www.lockii.app/industry/equipment-hire)
- [Tool Rental](https://www.lockii.app/industry/tool-hire)
- [Canoe Rental](https://www.lockii.app/industry/canoe-hire)
- [Kayak Rental](https://www.lockii.app/industry/kayak-hire)
- [Paddle Board Rental](https://www.lockii.app/industry/paddle-board-hire)
- [Rehearsal Studio Rental](https://www.lockii.app/industry/rehearsal-studio-hire)
- [Self Storage](https://www.lockii.app/industry/self-storage)

## Featured Posts

Curated, high-quality guides (preferred over dynamically generated blog posts):

- [Best Smart Locks for Self-Service Rentals](https://www.lockii.app/post/best-smart-locks-self-service-rentals): Outdoor-ready locks for fleets — igloohome, KeyCafe, what to skip
- [How to Start a Contactless Trailer Rental Business](https://www.lockii.app/post/how-to-start-your-contactless-trailer-rental-business): Launch checklist — inventory, yard, locks, Lockii, ID, GPS
- [igloohome Locks for Rentals: FAQs](https://www.lockii.app/post/faqs-igloohome-locks-rentals): Pairing, offline PINs, Lockii connection, batteries, padlock vs keybox
- [Best Trailers for Starting a Rental Business](https://www.lockii.app/post/best-trailers-starting-rental-business): Starter fleet picks for self-service yards
- [Automate Trailer Rentals with igloohome and Lockii](https://www.lockii.app/post/igloohome-powered-trailer-rentals-automate-business): Padlocks/keyboxes + booking-tied access
- [Alternatives to Trailer Rental Marketplaces](https://www.lockii.app/post/alternative-trailer-rental-marketplaces): P2P vs staffed software vs Lockii; links `/vs/booqable` and `/vs/diy-stack`
- [How to Grow Your Trailer Rental Business](https://www.lockii.app/post/how-to-grow-your-trailer-rental-busines): Second locations, after-hours demand, exception-only ops
- [GPS Tracking for Rental Businesses](https://www.lockii.app/post/ultimate-guide-to-gps-tracking-for-rental-businesses): Tracker types, geofencing, Lockii return confirmation
- [Why Flexible Booking Policies Matter for Rentals](https://www.lockii.app/post/why-flexible-booking-policies-matter): Extensions, late returns, deposits, self-service changes
- [Build a Lime-Style Scooter Rental Experience](https://www.lockii.app/post/make-your-own-lime-scooter-rental-experience): QR book → unlock → GPS → return photo with Lockii
- [How to Start Your Own "Lime Scooter" Business with Lockii](https://www.lockii.app/post/how-to-start-your-own-lime-scooter-business-with-lockii): Launch plan for hub fleets, permits, pricing, first 30 days
- [Rental Equipment Maintenance Cost Calculator](https://www.lockii.app/post/rental-equipment-maintenance-cost-calculator): Worksheet for maintenance as % of asset cost
- [Newsroom](https://www.lockii.app/newsroom): Research studies and featured posts
- [Blog](https://www.lockii.app/post): Full post index

## Key Features

- Automated 24/7 pickups and returns via digital locks (Igloohome integration)
- Automated identity verification (driver's license, insurance)
- Embeddable booking widgets for any website
- GPS tracking with geofenced return confirmation and late-return alerts
- Automated email, SMS, and push notification schedules
- Customer self-service portal for extensions, add-ons, and order management
- Multi-location fleet management with cross-selling
- NFC/QR code instant reservations for walk-up bookings
- Apple App Clips for mobile unlock without app installation
- Pickup and return photo capture and condition forms
- Stripe payments with refunds and extension billing
- AI chatbot that does human support work (book, extend, pay) while respecting company policies and payment rules
- Demand report with lost bookings and suggested stock moves between locations
- Detailed reporting and maintenance management

## Integrations

- Igloohome: Smart lock management and automated access codes
- KeyCafe: Key exchange and smart lockbox access for self-service rentals
- Stripe: Payment processing, refunds, extension billing
- SendGrid: Transactional email automation
- MessageBird: SMS notifications
- TextBelt: SMS fallback
- Zapier: Connect to 5000+ apps via triggers and actions
- Webhooks: Custom event-driven integrations
- REST API: Full programmatic access

## Reliability, Uptime & Hardware

- Built for 24/7 unattended rental operations across distributed locations
- Cloud-hosted architecture with continuous monitoring and alerting for critical workflows
- Multi-provider messaging stack (MessageBird, TextBelt fallback, SendGrid, Twilio) improves delivery resilience for lock codes and booking notifications
- Supports multiple lock and GPS hardware partners to reduce single-vendor dependency risk
- Time-bound access codes and automated workflows keep pickups and returns running even when operators are offline

## Target Audience

Rental businesses of any size that want to offer contactless, self-service rental, including trailer rental, bike rental, car rentals, equipment rental, tool rental, canoe/kayak/paddle board rental, rehearsal studio rental, and self-storage operators.