Zero Deposit™ rentals.
    Zero risk for your fleet.

    Leniqo helps car rental companies drop security deposits, with guaranteed payouts and cross-border damage recovery.

    Powering 500+ rental companies

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    Simple, deposit-free rentals

    Renting is stressful enough. A blocked deposit shouldn’t be part of it.

    Bookings Live
    • A. Haddad€ 165Protected
    • M. Visser€ 340Protected
    • S. Rahman€ 310Zero Deposit
    • J. Clarke€ 480Protected

    Payout: claim #4821

    € 3,100

    Guaranteed

    Delight renters with a deposit-free checkout

    Instead of blocking a large security deposit on the renter’s card, the renter pays a small protection fee. Zero Deposit™ activates per booking. Your workflow stays exactly the same.

    • No blocked card funds
    • Small protection fee instead
    • Faster checkout
    • More completed bookings
    Enjoy higher conversion rates →
    Claim #4821Guaranteed
    1. Claim submitted

      Day 0

      Photos, invoice and rental agreement uploaded.

    2. Payout issued

      Day 1–3

      Claim validated, € 3,100 paid to you.

    3. Recovery from renter

      Week 2–8

      We recover the balance from the renter, cross-border.

      € 2,015 recovered65%

    Recover damage, beyond the deposit

    If a renter leaves damage, fines or unpaid charges behind, you submit the claim and get a guaranteed payout. Leniqo then recovers the balance directly from the renter across borders.

    • Guaranteed payouts
    • Cross-border recovery
    • Fines, Salik & fuel costs
    • Chargeback defence
    See how recovery works →

    Built for rental companies of every size

    From 10 vehicles to 10,000, the platform grows with you.

    Independent fleets

    Offer deposit-free rentals from day one, no integration project, no risk team. Protection runs per booking.

    Large operators

    Portfolio-level protection, prepaid or postpaid billing, team roles and audit trails across every branch.

    Platforms & API

    Connect your booking flow to the Leniqo API and activate Zero Deposit™ programmatically for every reservation.

    Powering growth for rental companies

    A growing network across the GCC, Europe, the UK and the US.

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    What our partners say

    Rental companies across the GCC, Europe and the UK run deposit-free on Leniqo.

    “Since switching to Leniqo, our booking conversion increased by 23%. Customers love not having to pay a deposit.”
    AKAhmed K.Fleet Manager, Dubai
    “The claims process is seamless. We submit documentation and get paid, no more chasing renters ourselves.”
    SMSarah M.Operations Director, Abu Dhabi
    “Leniqo gave us confidence to eliminate deposits without taking on risk. It’s transformed our business model.”
    CRCarlos R.CEO, Rental Corp

    Traditional deposits vs Leniqo

    See why forward-thinking rental companies are making the switch.

    Security deposits kill conversions

    • €400–1,250 blocked on the renter’s card for weeks
    • Abandoned checkouts when the hold is announced
    • Manual disputes, chargebacks and refund admin
    • Damage above the deposit is rarely recovered

    Deposit-free with Leniqo

    • Renter pays a small protection fee. Nothing is blocked
    • Higher booking conversion from day one
    • Guaranteed payouts on validated claims
    • Recovery beyond the deposit, across borders
    Revenue impact

    See how much revenue you’re leaving on the table

    Adjust the sliders to match your fleet and watch the impact in real time.

    Your business

    50 cars
    8 / month
    € 200
    € 1,500

    Projected impact

    Live

    Monthly revenue increase

    € 20,000

    +25% extra bookings€ 75,000 deposits eliminated

    Projected booking growth · 6 months

    Estimates based on industry averages. Actual results may vary.

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    Frequently asked questions

    Everything you need to know about deposit-free car rental and how Leniqo supports rental companies.

    Security deposits are one of the biggest barriers in the car rental industry. Many customers hesitate to complete a booking when a large deposit is required, especially for higher value vehicles.

    A deposit-free rental option removes this financial friction and makes the booking process significantly easier for renters.

    For rental companies this often leads to higher booking conversion rates, fewer payment disputes, and less administrative work related to deposit management.

    By offering a car rental deposit alternative, rental companies can attract a wider group of customers while maintaining protection for their vehicles.

    Try Leniqo now

    Go deposit-free in days, not months

    Join 500+ rental companies running deposit-free with guaranteed payouts.

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    • No monthly minimums
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