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Self-service kayak and SUP rental examples: customer stories

How kayak, canoe and SUP rentals in Sweden, Norway and Switzerland let customers book, pay and unlock on their own – with no staff on site.

Booking system for kayak, canoe and SUP rental 

Skellefteå, Sweden

How Skellefteå Kayaking runs an unmanned kayak station on the Skellefteå River – book online, get a code, unlock and paddle. Founder My Rutdal tells how.

Lofoten, Norway

How Lofoten Wild added self-service SUP rental next to guided kayak tours in Lofoten, Norway – online booking, a digital lock and no staff at the box.

Norway

Kajakkbox rents out kayaks from boxes that double as benches at four places in southern Norway: book online or by QR code and unlock with your own code.

Skövde, Sweden

How Tor Kempe started Kayup, an unmanned kayak and SUP station at Simsjön in Skövde, Sweden, where customers book online with Rentalbuddy's booking system.

Schwarzsee, Switzerland

Side Cut Sports runs an unmanned SUP rental station at Schwarzsee, Switzerland: customers scan a QR code, pay online and unlock the box with a code.

Tjörn, Sweden

In 2024, Kajakbryggan rented out 12 kayaks and two pedal boats from an unmanned station in Björholmen's Marina on Tjörn, booked online with Rentalbuddy.

Karlskrona, Sweden

Arkipelagkajak in Karlskrona runs a self-service kayak and SUP station at Fisktorget alongside guided tours and Euro Paddle Pass courses.

Östra Göinge, Sweden

Immeln Canoe Center, Rentalbuddy's first customer, rents out about 100 products and runs a self-service canoe and kayak station in central Kristianstad.

Östersund, Sweden

Kajup, run by Simon, is a mobile self-service kayak and SUP station at Brynäset in Östersund, Sweden, where renters book with Rentalbuddy's booking system.

Västervik, Sweden

Östkusten Kajak rents out kayaks, SUPs, tents and bikes – 200+ products at two staffed bases in Gryt and Västervik – booked with Rentalbuddy since 2022.

Sölvesborg, Sweden

Seasick in Sölvesborg rents out kayaks and SUPs from two self-service stations, one on a trailer, and boats in the harbour – all booked via Rentalbuddy.

Ronneby, Sweden

In 2023, BlekingeSurf in Ronneby ran two self-service kayak and SUP stations and rented out boats in Ekenäs harbour, all booked online with Rentalbuddy.

Blekinge, Sweden

Paddelkompaniet rents out kayaks from self-service stations at Järnavik and Kollevik campsites in Blekinge, Sweden – with longer opening hours.

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