Rent anything from people nearby

Say hi, hire anything.

Hire tools, gear and more from verified local lenders on the Gold Coast — or earn from the stuff sitting in your shed. Everything on Hiyar is from real people nearby, not retailers.

  • ✓ ID-verified
  • 📍 Local
  • ⭐ Rated

How it works

Renting from a neighbour is faster and cheaper than buying. Lending out what you own turns idle gear into income.

Renting

1

Find it nearby

Search verified listings from local lenders near you.

2

Book in the app

Secure deposits, ID-verified lenders and photo-verified handovers.

3

Hand over & go

Meet, snap the handover, and you're set. Return when you're done.

Lending

1

Snap a photo

Point your camera at your gear — that's the whole listing form.

2

AI identifies & prices

Hiyar's AI writes the listing and suggests a competitive daily rate.

3

Start earning

Approve bookings and earn from gear that usually just sits in the shed.

Built on trust

Renting between neighbours only works if it's safe. Every booking on Hiyar is backed by verification, a secured deposit and photo-verified handovers.

  • ID-verified lenders

    Every lender passes identity verification before they can list, so you know who you're dealing with.

  • Deposit protection

    Bookings are backed by a secured deposit, held safely and released when the item comes back.

  • Photo-verified handovers

    Both sides snap the item at pickup and return, so the condition is never in dispute.

  • “Listed my pressure washer in about a minute and it paid for itself in a fortnight.”

    Dane — Lender · Burleigh Heads

  • “Needed a gazebo for a birthday — found one two streets over and picked it up the same day.”

    Priya — Renter · Southport

  • “The deposit and photo handover made it feel safe lending my camera gear to a stranger.”

    Marcus — Lender · Palm Beach

What could you earn?

Your shed is a side hustle. The average garage holds hundreds of dollars of gear used a few times a year. Put it to work — list it on Hiyar and earn while it sits.

Estimated based on local demand on the Gold Coast.