From signup to live fleet

Six concrete steps to get a Ridenet fleet up and running. Most operators are taking real bookings within a week.

1
Create your organization
Tell us who you are: legal name, business type (sole proprietor, charity, or corporation), tax ID, address, and a contact email. One-time setup that takes a few minutes.
2
Set up your fleet
Name your fleet (we use the public name in the rider app and on the Ridenet marketplace), configure pricing (per-hour rate, grace period, full-day rate), set hours of operation per day of the week, and add your support, maintenance, and billing contact addresses.
3
Add vehicles
Register each bike to your fleet with make, model, photo, and the IMEI of the IoT lock it's paired with. You can bulk-add via CSV or one at a time through the operator dashboard.
4
Connect locks
Install the smart lock — Ridenet OC30, M136, or a compatible third-party lock — and pair it to the bike in the dashboard. The Rust IoT gateway handles the cellular handshake automatically once the lock powers on.
5
Connect Stripe
Submit business and ID docs through the embedded Stripe Connect onboarding flow. Stripe verifies your account, then payouts switch on automatically. No need to negotiate processor rates separately.
6
Publish your fleet
Flip the fleet from draft to public. Your bikes appear on the Ridenet marketplace, in the rider app, and (optionally) on your own white-labeled domain. First rentals usually arrive the same day.

Want a guided walk-through?

We'll set up a 30-minute call, share a checklist, and stay on the line through your first rental. No charge.