Got A Thing Need A Thing

Rental price calculator / kayak

How much does it cost to rent a kayak?

A single kayak rents for about $61 a day or $150 a week at kayak and paddle rental shops.

If you'd rather buy one, new ones start at about $389 at discount stores.

Other kinds and sizes

  • Kayak (tandem, 2-person): $77/day. A 2-person tandem kayak rents for about $77 a day at kayak and paddle rental shops.
  • Fishing kayak: $79/day. A fishing kayak rents for about $79 a day at kayak and paddle rental shops.
  • Stand-up paddleboard (SUP): $65/day. A sup stand-up paddleboard rents for about $65 a day at kayak and paddle rental shops.
  • Inflatable paddleboard (SUP, shipped): $89/3-day trip. A shipped SUP inflatable paddleboard rents for about $89 for a 3-day trip or $143 for a week from outdoor gear rental companies.

Got a kayak sitting around?

List it on Got A Thing Need A Thing. Listing is free for anyone 18 or older who verifies their ID once, you set the price, and you only pay GTNT’s fee when something rents.

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Common questions

How much does it cost to rent a kayak?
A single kayak rents for about $61 a day or $150 a week at kayak and paddle rental shops. If you'd rather buy one, new ones start at about $389 at discount stores.
Can I make money renting out my kayak?
Yes. Got A Thing Need A Thing is a marketplace where neighbors rent their gear to each other. Listing your kayak is free, you set the price, every request comes to you first, and you only pay GTNT's fee when it rents. Kayak and paddle rental shops charge about $61 a day for one, which gives you a starting point for your price.
How many rentals would pay for a new kayak?
A new one costs from about $389. At $61 a day, the going rental price, 7 one-day rentals add up to that, before GTNT's fee. What you actually make depends on the price you set and how often it rents.
Where can I rent a kayak from someone nearby?
On Got A Thing Need A Thing, people rent gear from owners near them. Search Browse for a kayak near you. If nobody has listed one yet, post what you need on the Wanted board so owners nearby can see someone is asking.
Where do these prices come from?
They're averages of what several kayak and paddle rental shops charge, checked Sept 2026. Prices change, so treat them as a rough guide. On Got A Thing Need A Thing, every owner sets their own.

This is a rough idea, not a promise. Each price is the average of what several rental stores, outdoor gear rental companies or local rental shops charge, as each line says (checked Sept 2026), and prices change. What you’d actually make depends on the price you set, whether someone nearby wants it, and how often. There’s no guarantee anything rents.