Velko: Surf & Kite Gear Rental

David Vicente Ferreira

About this app

Velko — Rent gear. Live more.

Velko is a sports equipment rental marketplace. Rent great gear from local riders, schools and shops, or earn from the gear you're not using. We're starting with water sports (kitesurf, surf, wing foil and SUP) in Portugal.

FIND GEAR NEAR THE SPOT
Browse kites, boards, wings, foils and paddleboards on a map, filter by sport and dates, and see only gear that is free when you need it.

HONEST TOTALS
Pick dates on the owner's live calendar and see the full price, including Velko's service fee, before you book. The security deposit is shown separately and held on your card, not charged, and released after a good return.

PAY SECURELY BY CARD
Payments are by card and processed by Stripe. Owners accept your request, and you're only charged once they do.

PHOTO CHECKS AT EVERY HANDOVER
Take condition photos at pickup and return, so both sides agree on how the gear left and came back. If something is damaged, the owner can open a claim and you can accept or dispute it.

CHAT WITH THE OWNER
Arrange pickup in the app's messages. Owners can keep their exact pickup point private until you've booked.

LIST YOUR GEAR IN MINUTES
Forms built for each sport, your own availability, and the payout shown before you publish. Schools and shops can list multiple identical units. Payouts go to your bank through Stripe.

SAFE BY DESIGN
Sign in with a one-time code sent to your email. Report or block anyone, and delete your account from the app at any time.

Listing is free. Renters' prices include Velko's service fee, itemized at checkout. Owners receive the full price they set.

Terms: https://davidferreira.dev/velko/terms/
Privacy: https://davidferreira.dev/velko/privacy/

What’s new

First release of Velko on Android: find and rent kitesurf, surf, wing foil and SUP gear in Portugal, pay by card with Stripe, check the gear's condition with photos at every handover, and list your own gear to earn from it.