Car Rental Booking App in Ghana
Car rental operators in Ghana often run the whole business from one phone. A customer asks if the Elantra is free on Saturday, another wants a driver for an airport pickup at Kotoka, and a third needs an SUV for a trip to Cape Coast. Keeping all of that straight in WhatsApp chats means double-promising cars and chasing commitment. AyaBookings lets you list your rental services, such as self-drive by the day, car with driver, airport pickup or a wedding car, each with its own time length and price. Customers reserve from your web page, in a WhatsApp chat, or with a USSD code. Each chauffeur is added as a staff member with the days he drives. You can require a Mobile Money deposit before a car is reserved, and SMS reminders go out ahead of pickup. Your fleet's bookings all sit in one phone app. The platform costs you nothing; cash collected at handover carries no fee, and prepaid hires through Mobile Money have 5% deducted.
Why Ghana businesses choose AyaBookings
- A Mobile Money deposit confirms a customer is serious before you turn other enquiries away for that car.
- Drivers are scheduled like staff, so the same chauffeur isn't promised to a wedding and an airport run at once.
- Customers see clear service options, from airport pickup to full-day hire, instead of negotiating details in chat.
- SMS reminders go out before pickup so customers are ready when the driver arrives.
- Customer records help you recognise repeat renters and corporate clients who book often.
How it works
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Register your rental business with your base, for example Airport City, East Legon or Kumasi, and the hours you hand over vehicles.
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Create services like airport pickup, airport drop-off, car with driver for a day, self-drive daily hire, wedding car and out-of-town trip, each with a duration and price.
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Add your drivers as staff with the days they are available.
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Turn on Mobile Money deposits for the services you want secured, then share your booking link with hotels, travel agents and on social media.
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Track upcoming pickups in the app and confirm details with each customer before handover.
Built for how you work in Ghana
- Airport pickups for diaspora visitors are often booked from abroad; a booking link lets them reserve without phone calls across time zones.
- December and Easter see heavy demand for wedding cars and long trips, and booking ahead shows what is truly available.
- Deposits help cover the risk of holding a vehicle for a customer who changes plans.
- Vehicle documents and inspection are handled the way you already work; AyaBookings manages the booking, schedule and payment.
Simple pricing
Free to create your booking page. No monthly subscription. No fee on cash bookings. Pay only 5% when customers pay online with Mobile Money or card. Take deposits upfront when you need to secure a slot.
Customers can also book on USSD by dialling *928*88*{your business code}# after you enable your code.
Businesses on AyaBookings
Frequently asked questions
- Can I take a deposit before reserving a car?
- Yes. Enable a Mobile Money deposit on any service. The customer pays it when booking, and the slot is held for them.
- How do I schedule drivers?
- Add each driver as a staff member with their working days and hours. A chauffeur service will only be offered at times when a driver is available.
- Can someone abroad book an airport pickup?
- Yes. Share your booking link and they can book online from anywhere. They choose the pickup service and time, and you see it in your app.
- What does it cost?
- Listing your cars and taking bookings is free. Customers who pay cash at handover add no fee. If a customer pays the deposit or full hire by MoMo on your page, AyaBookings takes 5% of it.
- Can customers book by USSD?
- Yes. A customer at the roadside or without data can reserve by keying *928*88*{your business code}# on their handset. You can also hand regular corporate clients a numbered shortcut for a particular service, such as airport pickup.
- Does AyaBookings handle vehicle inspection or insurance?
- No. It manages bookings, driver schedules, reminders and payments. Inspections, contracts and insurance stay with your normal process.
Turn car enquiries in your DMs into confirmed, deposit-backed bookings.