PRP: Fashion & Gear Rental vs Rentshelf ‑ Product Rentals
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Nov 8, 2026.
The short answer
- PRP is detected on 48× as many Shopify stores as Rentshelf: 285 vs 6 as of Nov 8, 2026.
- On the Shopify App Store: PRP 5.0 from 54 reviews and Rentshelf 5.0 from 5 reviews.
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $19.95/month for PRP and $9.99/month for Rentshelf.
- PRP lists 2 features Rentshelf’s listing doesn’t mention, including Email notifications, SMS notifications.
Head to head
- United States
- Australia
- New Zealand
- United States
- Australia
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Free Trial
- · All features
- · Limited to 10 total rentals
Starter
- · Automated email notifications
- · Email Support
- · Up to 50 rentals per month
- · iCal / ics calendar synchronisation
Growth
- · Automated email & SMS
- · Charge for Late & Damage Fees
- · Charge for insurance/damage protection
- · Email support
- · Search by Date (additional fee)
- · Security Deposits
Volume
- · API Access
- · Contact us for higher volume
- · Everything in the Growth plan
- · Priority email support
- · Up to 500 rentals per month
Free
- · Automated booking confirmation emails
- · Bookings up to 15 days ahead
- · Customer self-service portal
- · Customizable rental section
- · Daily, tiered and fixed pricing
- · Manual bookings and admin calendar
Starter
- · Bookings up to 90 days ahead
- · Buffer days between bookings
- · Delivery methods on product pages
- · Pickup / return time display
- · Pickup and return reminder emails
- · Shopify POS pickup and return check-in
Growth
- · Bookings up to 365 days ahead
- · Google/Outlook Calendar and Klaviyo
- · Shopify Flow triggers for rentals
- · Starter features + CSV import/export
- · Unlimited pickup / warehouse locations
- · Unlimited rental products
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureProduct Rentals Pro is for any store renting physical products. Featuring an easy-to-use booking calendar & powerful admin tools for managing rentals, incl. fulfilments, returns, automated notifications, deposits, late/damage fees and more. Maximize product availability and minimize scheduling clashes with exclusive features, such as config of buffers by delivery method (e.g. shipping vs pickup).
Turn bikes, dresses, cameras, ski gear, baby gear and event supplies into date-based rentals. Customers choose dates and extras on the product page, then pay through Shopify checkout. Availability is checked against stock for every date, so the same item is not booked twice. Manage pickups, returns, deposits and buffer days from one admin calendar.
- Fully customizable rental calendar widget on your product pages
- Manually create rentals in admin, process payment by invoice, POS, manual entry
- Set default buffers for rentals based on delivery method (e.g. pick-up vs post)
- Manually adjust buffers at individual rental level
- Product page rental widget with date picker Add-ons and deposits
- Availability controls and blackout dates Manual bookings and admin calendar
- Returns workflow and status tracking Reminder emails and optional SMS
- CSV product import Multi-location inventory support
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 |  PRP |  Rentshelf |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | 285(ahead) | 6 |
| Net store change, 28 days | 0 | 0 |
| Stores added, 28 days | 8 | Not enough data |
| Big-brand share | 4% | Not enough data |
| Top store categories | Apparel & Accessories, Sporting Goods, Home & Garden | Apparel & Accessories, Sporting Goods, Hardware |
| Top store countries | United States, Australia, New Zealand | United States, Australia |
Reviews
| Measure | PRP | Rentshelf |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 5.0 ★ | 5.0 ★ |
| App Store reviews | 54(ahead) | 5 |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
FAQ
PRP and Rentshelf: common questions
- Which is more popular, PRP or Rentshelf?
- PRP is detected on 48× as many Shopify stores as Rentshelf: 285 vs 6 as of Nov 8, 2026.
- Is PRP or Rentshelf cheaper?
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $19.95/month for PRP and $9.99/month for Rentshelf. Shoplist compares base prices only between monthly plans in the same currency; usage charges and annual plans vary, so check each plan’s limits.
- Which has better reviews, PRP or Rentshelf?
- On the Shopify App Store: PRP 5.0 from 54 reviews and Rentshelf 5.0 from 5 reviews.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- PRP lists 2 the others don’t mention, such as Email notifications, SMS notifications. Rentshelf lists 1 the others don’t mention, such as Custom events. 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 8, 2026; 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 8, 2026. 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.