HyreKit ‑ Rental Bookings vs ShopSTR ‑ Book Everything
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Nov 5, 2026 for HyreKit, Oct 23, 2026 for ShopSTR.
The short answer
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $14/month for HyreKit and $19.99/month for ShopSTR.
- ShopSTR lists 23 features HyreKit’s listing doesn’t mention, including Appointments, Booking pages, Branding.
Head to head
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Basic
- · Add manual bookings in the admin
- · Booking calendar on the product page
- · Booking held in cart through checkout
- · Mobile-friendly calendar, 9 languages
- · Rentals and event bookings by date range
- · Set minimum and maximum hire length
Standard
- · Admin booking calendar
- · Everything in Basic
- · Multiple units, tracked separately
- · Pickup details on order confirmation
- · Turnaround buffer between bookings
- · iCal feed to Google, Apple, Outlook
Premium
- · Everything in Standard
- · Extend a booking, bill the extra days
- · Refundable deposits with buyer consent
- · Set a per-day late-return fee
Free
- · Create & preview unlimited listings.
Starter
- · Integrated chat & automated messages
- · Standard integrations (PriceLabs & more)
- · Unlimited bookings
- · Unlimited live listings
Advanced
- · Advanced integrations
- · Integrated chat & automated messages
- · Standard integrations (PriceLabs & more)
- · Unlimited bookings
- · Unlimited live listings
Plus
- · Advanced integrations
- · Integrated chat & automated messages
- · Standard integrations (PriceLabs & more)
- · Unlimited bookings
- · Unlimited live listings
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureNew in 2.11: more reliable self-service rental extensions (Premium). Extension checks include active checkout holds, maintenance blocks, available units and turnaround time. Simultaneous requests are handled safely. Rent by the day, week or fixed period, with an optional one-time starting cost. Track each physical unit by serial, rental count, engine hours and service history.
With ShopSTR you can run your own booking website how you want. Manage your listings and sell to your guests directly on your terms. Create unlimited listings for your rentals, hotels and experiences to book directly. Manage date availability and assign pricing with flexible pricing controls. Provide duration discounts and more! Sync calendars with iCal; never double book and always show up to date availability.
- No double-bookings, even across multiple days
- Rent or book multiple units of one item
- Deposits, extensions, and late fees
- Manage your listings & manage your bookings
- Control pricing with date specific rates, add fees & set duration discounts
- Sync with iCal to avoid double bookings and keep availability updated
- Book everything. Support for everything from vacation rentals to daily rentals
All the numbers
Every figure, side by side
A green dot marks the app ahead on a measured figure. Estimates, gaps and apps that leave no storefront trace never take the lead.
Adoption
| Measure |  HyreKit |  ShopSTR |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | Not published | Not published |
| Net store change, 28 days | 0 | 0 |
| Stores added, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Big-brand share | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Top store categories | Not published | Not published |
| Top store countries | Not published | Not published |
Reviews
| Measure | HyreKit | ShopSTR |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | Not published | 4.8 ★ |
| App Store reviews | Not published | 8 |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | 0 |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
FAQ
HyreKit and ShopSTR: common questions
- Is HyreKit or ShopSTR cheaper?
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $14/month for HyreKit and $19.99/month for ShopSTR. Shoplist compares base prices only between monthly plans in the same currency; usage charges and annual plans vary, so check each plan’s limits.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- ShopSTR lists 23 the others don’t mention, such as Appointments, Booking pages, Branding, Capacity limits. A feature missing from a listing may still be supported; this compares what each App Store listing says.
- Where does this comparison’s data come from?
- Shoplist crawls Shopify storefronts to detect which apps each store runs, and reads each app’s Shopify App Store listing for reviews, pricing, features and integrations. Store counts are as of Nov 5, 2026 for HyreKit, Oct 23, 2026 for ShopSTR; estimated figures are labeled.
How Shoplist compares apps
Store counts come from Shoplist’s crawl of Shopify storefronts, which detects the apps each store runs; they are as of Nov 5, 2026 for HyreKit, Oct 23, 2026 for ShopSTR. Reviews, ratings, plans, features and integrations come from each app’s Shopify App Store listing. 28-day figures are labeled when estimated, and a figure that is missing or estimated never decides who leads. Read the methodology.