Building a marketplace for renting and purchasing heavy equipment across Australia.

Journeyhorizon developed MachineShare to connect equipment suppliers with contractors and businesses seeking machinery for rental or purchase, including business-user and verification workflows.

Platform and marketplace model

Machine Share is a two-sided marketplace in Australia that specializes in the rental and purchase of heavy equipment. The platform connects buyers, typically contractors and construction companies, with suppliers who offer a diverse array of machinery, ensuring equipment availability in both local and remote areas across the country.

In this marketplace:

- Sellers - who are equipment suppliers or rental companies - create detailed listings that include specifications, pricing, and availability of their heavy machinery.

- Buyers can browse these listings to find the exact equipment they need for their projects, whether it be for short-term rental or long-term purchase.

- With both rental and purchase options available, the marketplace provides flexibility for users to choose the best solution based on their project’s duration and requirements.

By offering a seamless and efficient way to access heavy equipment, Machine Share supports the construction and industrial sectors across Australia, ensuring that customers can find and secure the right machinery to get the job done, no matter their location.

Journeyhorizon’s engagement

Marketplace development, business-user workflows, verification, cancellation rules and document handling. The delivery used Sharetribe extended for equipment rental and purchasing.

Key functionality

• Business user
• Cancellation policy
• Verification before listing creation
• PDF file upload
• ...