What is SunSea Hub?
SunSea Hub is online management software for boat rental companies. It brings together the planner, quotes and contracts, payments and security deposits, dock inspections, maintenance, staff and the management of boats entrusted by owners, in four apps that share the same bookings.
Who is SunSea Hub for?
Companies renting boats by the half-day, day or week, with or without a licence, bareboat or skippered — including those managing boats on behalf of their owners.
What is boat rental management software?
Software that keeps in one place the boat planner, the bookings, quotes and contracts, payments and the security deposit, the check-in and check-out inspection, and fleet maintenance. Specialised software knows the boat — licence, seats, equipment, fuel, engine hours — and the dock, which a generic booking tool does not.
Do I need boat-specific software, or is a generic booking tool enough?
A generic booking tool takes dates and a payment. It does not do the photo inspection, the card pre-authorisation at the dock, the comparison of return with departure, or the recharging of fuel and breakage — yet that is where boat rental disputes are decided.
How does a boat rental security deposit work?
The rental company sets the amount in the contract. At departure, the deposit is taken as a card pre-authorisation, with no debit. At return, the signed inspection records damage, missing items and fuel, which are withheld from the deposit; the rest is released automatically, within the time set by the operator — 12 hours by default in SunSea Hub, 7 days at most.
Which GPS tracker for a rental boat fleet?
A Teltonika GPS tracker — an FMC920 or FMC230, for instance — wired to the boat’s battery, reporting position, speed, fuel and battery over the mobile network. SunSea Hub records trips and sends WhatsApp alerts: leaving the zone, water ingress, impact, departure without a booking.
How much does SunSea Hub cost?
Three plans — Essentiel, Pro and Premium — billed per boat per month, depending on the apps your teams use. The subscription has no minimum term: you stop whenever you want. Pricing is on quote during the launch. The trial is free for 30 days.
Do I need to install software?
No. SunSea Hub runs in the browser, on computer, tablet or phone: Fleet at the office, Check at the dock, Fix in the workshop.
Can my customers book online?
Yes. A booking widget sits on your website: the customer picks the boat, date and time slot, sees the price calculated from your rate card, then pays an advance payment or sends you a quote request, depending on the mode you choose. The booking goes straight into your planner.
How do payments and the security deposit work?
The advance payment is paid through a link sent to the customer. At the dock, the balance and the security deposit are taken by contactless card; the deposit is a card pre-authorisation, released automatically after the return, within the time you set. Payments are processed by Viva, a European payment institution.
Are contracts signed online?
Yes. The customer accepts the quote online, then signs the contract and the inspection report electronically, at departure and at return.
How does the dock inspection work?
With the Check app, on a phone: a guided photo plan, the equipment inventory, fuel and engine hours, at departure and then at return. Photos are checked automatically and kept as evidence in case of a dispute; missing items, breakage and fuel are recharged before closing.
Does SunSea Hub track boats at sea?
Yes, with a Teltonika GPS tracker on board: live position, trip tracks, navigation zones and ports, and WhatsApp alerts when a boat leaves its zone, takes on water, suffers an impact, leaves without a booking, or runs low on fuel or battery.
Can I bring my existing data?
Yes. We set up your base with you — fleet, rates, contract clauses, team accounts — using your existing data. The 30-day trial starts when everything is ready.
Where is the data hosted?
The servers are hosted by OVH in Singapore, outside the European Union. The full list of providers and what they receive is in the personal data policy.
Is SunSea Hub available in English?
The apps your teams use — Fleet, Check, Fix and Sup — are in French today. Everything your renters read is in English, French and German: the booking widget, quotes, payment links and messages. The rental contract is available in English and French.