HireHop

HireHop offers a useful path from a single operator to a rental team without abandoning the equipment-hire workflow. Its quote, stock and dispatch tools are directly relevant to event suppliers. The free tier is a practical evaluation entry, but use a paid-plan demonstration for multi-user, multi-depot and specialist requirements rather than assuming every advertised feature is free.

Free one-user Starter; Professional £46/month first user plus £23/month each additional user
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Tool Nutrition Label
Founded Not publicly confirmed
Headquarters Not publicly confirmed
Company Size Not publicly confirmed
Funding Not publicly confirmed
Pricing Model Free core tier, per-user Professional subscription and quoted Enterprise configuration
Free Trial Free Starter account; Professional demonstration available
Contract Minimum paid term and cancellation conditions not publicly confirmed
Attendee Capacity Not attendee-priced; one free user, paid team expansion
Mobile App Dedicated driver app and cloud access advertised; confirm field-device and licence scope
Offline Capability Not verified
Data & Compliance AWS hosting advertised; region and data-residency choices not publicly confirmed
Expertise Level Intermediate
Event Types
AV equipment rentalsBroadcast production hiresEvent supplier operationsMulti-depot rental jobs
Support Channels
Email supportVendor demonstrationsPriority support on ProfessionalDedicated support by Enterprise scope
Best For
  • + Small AV rental businesses moving into a shared cloud workflow
  • + Event suppliers needing subhire purchasing beside owned inventory
  • + Teams coordinating warehouses and deliveries across several depots
Not For
  • − Buyers expecting all enterprise controls in the free one-user plan
  • − Teams treating a free account as evidence of a complete unpaid multi-user operation
  • − Organisers seeking an attendee app or public ticketing system
Key Capabilities
✓ Create rental enquiries, bookings, quotes and job documents
✓ Check equipment availability and upcoming shortages
✓ Configure pricing, templates, custom fields and job timelines
✓ Scan stock using supported barcode, QR, NFC or RFID workflows
✓ Generate subhire purchase orders and track external costs
✓ Plan routes and send delivery information to the driver app
✓ Review utilisation, asset returns and financial performance reports
Honest Limitations

Free does not mean the whole team

Starter is explicitly a one-user tier with basic stock and commercial functions. Multi-user workflows, advanced stock and multi-depot features belong to Professional.

Advanced controls require Enterprise scoping

The public Enterprise list includes advanced permissions, sandbox accounts, CDC replication and custom integrations. Do not assume those controls are covered by the first paid seat.

Migration quality remains your responsibility

The vendor offers data extraction and cleaning help, and Ana J. reported a smooth changeover in January 2025. That account cannot establish your migration effort; reconcile stock quantities, serials and open jobs before switching.

Connected warehouse operations need a field test

The vendor describes live cloud-synced scanning and a driver app. The reviewed material does not establish their offline behaviour, so demonstrate the exact preparation and delivery actions under your expected connectivity.

Pricing Breakdown
Plan Price Details
Starter Free for one user Basic quotes, bookings, customer management, stock and email support.
Professional £46/month first user; £23/month each additional user Adds advanced stock, multiple users/depots, reports and priority support.
Enterprise Price on application Specialist permissions, migration, sandbox, replication and integration scope require a quote.

Hidden Costs to Watch

  • ! Ten Professional users cost £253/month before applicable tax: £46 + 9 × £23.
  • ! The vendor lists 20% UK VAT for UK purchasers; confirm invoice treatment for your organisation.
  • ! Scanning hardware, labels and any custom integration or enterprise implementation are separate scoping items.
  • ! No attendee-based calculation is appropriate for this user-licensed operations tool.

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Questions to Ask the Vendor
  1. 1
    Which advertised features are available in Starter, Professional and Enterprise?
  2. 2
    How are seasonal users added, removed and billed?
  3. 3
    What must be cleaned or reconciled before importing our inventory and open jobs?
  4. 4
    Which accounting systems and record mappings are supported in our country?
  5. 5
    What do scanning and the driver app do when connectivity is lost?
  6. 6
    Which hosting region, renewal terms, support hours and extra services apply?
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