What can I list on MarketHire? Perth owner FAQ
If you’ve got gear sitting in the shed that only comes out a few weekends a year, you’re not alone. Plenty of Perth owners have a trailer, a pressure washer, or a bit of DIY kit that spends more time idle than earning its keep.
MarketHire is a peer-to-peer equipment hire marketplace for WA. Owners list gear; hirers find it locally. The marketplace is still filling — that’s honest — so early listings help shape what’s available around Perth.
Here’s a plain FAQ for owners thinking about listing.
What kind of gear can I list?
Think practical hire items people actually need for a weekend job or a one-off project: trailers, pressure washers, gardening and DIY tools, and similar shed or garage gear.
You don’t need a hire shop. You need gear you’re comfortable lending under terms you set, as the product allows today. Don’t list anything you’re not happy someone else using carefully — and don’t invent “in demand” categories or promised earnings. Keep it real.
Is it free to list?
Yes. It’s free to list on MarketHire. There’s a $0 platform fee for now, so you’re not paying to get a listing live while the marketplace grows.
How does payment work today?
Cash at pickup is how it works today. You arrange pickup with the hirer and settle payment then.
Card payments are coming soon — they’re not live yet, so don’t promise card checkout in your listing chat until the site says otherwise.
Who sets the terms?
You do, within what the product allows today. You arrange pickup with the hirer. Keep communication clear: when and where pickup happens, what condition the gear should come back in, and how cash is handled at handover.
MarketHire doesn’t invent insurance products or legal advice for you. Stick to the live site facts and your own common-sense lending terms.
Will my gear get hired straight away?
Maybe — maybe not yet. The marketplace is still filling. Listing early puts your gear where local hirers can find it, and it helps Perth owners and hirers build the catalogue together. Soft expectations beat hype.
What should I put in a good listing?
Keep it clear and honest:
- What the item is (plain language)
- Condition and any must-knows for safe use (your practical notes — not legal advice)
- Pickup area / how you prefer to arrange handover
- Your hire terms as you want them today
No need for salesy claims. Perth hirers respond to clear, practical listings.
Soft next step
If you’ve got idle gear that could help someone else’s weekend project, list it free on markethire.com.au.
Free to list. $0 platform fee for now. Cash at pickup. Card payments coming soon.