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Getaround has seen a growing demand in car sharing interest from people who need cars to live and work. We developed this program to support the many entrepreneurs who have seen this trend and are building their car sharing businesses to share multiple cars on our platform.

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In 2020, the average number of cars listed per host was 8. In just the first three months of 2021, the average has increased to 12 to meet escalating market demand. However, many Power Hosts join the platform with just one or two cars and grow their business from there. There is no perfect number of vehicles for any fleet, and every host can grow the business at the pace that works for them.

The host can park cars in any legally permissible location within an active zip code on our platform. By working with their dedicated account manager, hosts can gain analytics and insight about where demand is highest. Getaround also negotiates parking spaces with municipalities and businesses and makes these spaces available to hosts.

Cities with medium population density and limited transportation options — Getaround calls these transportation deserts.

Made possible with our Getaround app (software) and Getaround Connect® (hardware), Getaround has built a platform of connected cars, meaning every step in our booking process incorporates the contactless car sharing experience. From the way we vet our guests to how we manage our demand data, we have created a platform that allows hosts to grow a fleet they can easily manage across an entire city (compared to needing all of their cars in a single parking lot). 

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Guests are limited to 200 miles per day. Guests that exceed this limit incur a per-mile fee, part of which is reimbursed to the host.

While most Getaround trips tend to be for less than a day, many guests commonly book a Getaround car for a weekend trip or even longer. Some guests have even booked Getaround vehicles for weeks at a time.

Getaround has an entire team dedicated to developing new partnerships that increase demand for cars. Take a look at this recent announcement by the city of Boston. We also are working with hospitality companies and legislative and regulatory lawmakers that understand how car sharing is good for the economy and the environment.

The previous host program focused on single-car hosts, but demand from guests has increased over the last year as hosts with more cars on the platform continue to be successful. The Power Host program has more features and resources that help hosts start quickly and scale to profitability.

Getaround and Getaround hosts share the revenue from trip reservations. As demand has increased, so too must the supply of cars. With this program, we hope to encourage current hosts to increase their fleet sizes, gain market share, and attract new individuals and car businesses to the platform.

We provide hosts with tips and other information about sanitizing their cars, but most proactively provide sanitizing wipes and modify their cleaning routines to keep guests safer during the pandemic. If we learn a guest has tested positive for COVID-19, we promptly inform the host so that the vehicle can be sanitized for the safety of the next guest.

No. The Power Host program is for fleets of all sizes — from the two-car owner to the large car lot seeking to increase income from cars customarily parked and used for different purposes.

Getaround has a dedicated team that assists with all safety concerns. Car theft is not common, but we work with law enforcement and the host to enable quick recovery if theft occurs. Getaround diminishes risk by helping hosts choose safer parking options and constantly improving our technology and hardware.

Getaround is focused on numerous initiatives to increase platform usage, but even without these initiatives, we have seen a marked increase in demand as the pandemic becomes more controlled.

In 2020, the average Power Host earned $45,000*in gross trip revenue, with top performers earning more than $250,000 across their entire fleet. In 2020, the average car dedicated exclusively to the Getaround platform for the entire year* earned more than $6,000, with top-performing cars earning over $11,000.

*The average of all hosts with two or more cars dedicated exclusively to the Getaround platform for the entire year. Getaround does not guarantee earnings; your results as a host may vary.  

Not yet, but Getaround is currently developing all the necessary processes and technology required to offer a seamless booking experience for a fully electric vehicle. We will continue to keep our host community up to date as we advance support of EVs on the platform. 

A careful review of our typical guests indicated they are more interested in fuel-efficient vehicles. We worked with hosts to shift their fleet models to accommodate these preferences. As demand on the platform changes, we are open to reconsidering luxury cars; however, we are focused on providing the best standard/economy car experience possible.

Guests can contact hosts using the Getaround app on an Android or iOS device. Hosts can keep their phone number private by responding to guest queries through the Getaround app.

Studies show that when car sharing is available, people drive vehicles more appropriate for their use case, which can reduce household carbon emissions by up to 40%. Also, Shared cars are used frequently, often encouraging their Hosts to turn over the asset for new, more energy-efficient vehicles.

Getaround has typically appealed to the single-car owner, but for several years, many new hosts have multiple-car fleets and, once on the platform, scale their fleets to meet demand.