Rent your car out when you aren't driving it.
Time: A few hours/week for handoffs
Your car is a depreciating asset that sits idle 90% of the time. Turo lets you rent it by the day — $50–$100/day for an average car, more for SUVs and vans — with Turo handling payments, booking and insurance tiers. Owners near airports and in tourist provinces do best, and a second cheap, reliable car bought specifically to rent can turn the hustle into a small fleet.
Turo requires typically a 2005-or-newer vehicle in good condition. Read their Canadian requirements and your own insurance situation before listing.
Wash the car, shoot in golden hour light on a clean background: exterior 360°, interior, odometer, trunk. Dark parking-garage photos kill your daily rate.
Search Turo for your city and model class; undercut the average by 5–10% until you have 5 reviews, then price to market. Weekends and holidays carry premiums.
Meeting renters at arrivals with a clean car adds a delivery fee and consistently earns 5-star reviews. Convenience is what people pay extra for.
Choose the right Turo insurance tier for your risk tolerance, set a firm deductible, and screen renter reviews. Photograph the car at every handoff, inside and out.
Once car #1 earns consistently, a used, high-demand vehicle (Corolla, CR-V, minivan) financed against the income can double revenue. Run the numbers including winter tires and maintenance first.
The platform itself: requirements, insurance tiers and pricing tools.
Winter tire rules and safety guidance for Canadian owners.
Where to source the reliable second car when you scale.
Host perks and ranking benefits for responsive owners.
Car-sharing income is taxable; expenses may be deductible.