How much does it cost to rent an item from a neighbour?

Each provider sets their own price for their items, so costs vary by item and by neighbour. Deposits are pre-authorised before pickup and released when the item returns in good condition. See our Terms for payment details.

Is renting items from neighbours safe?

Yes. Providers verify their identity with Singpass, deposits are pre-authorised through Stripe, and handover photos at pickup and return give both sides proof of the item's condition.

Where do I pick up rented items?

You and the provider agree on a spot. Most handovers happen at the void deck, lift lobby or corridor just outside the block, often within a few hundred metres of your flat.

Which HDB towns can rent on SharedOut?

SharedOut is growing town by town across Singapore. Visit our Estates page to see if your town is active, or join the waitlist to bring it to your block.

SharedOut is a Singapore app where HDB residents rent items from neighbours and book home-based services within about 500 metres of home. List what you own or offer, and earn from it.

Who can use SharedOut?

Anyone living in a Singapore HDB estate. Providers verify their identity with Singpass, and renters book with a pre-authorised deposit.

Renting items in Singapore, from neighbours near you

Quick answer

You can rent items in Singapore by listing or booking them on SharedOut, a peer-to-peer app for HDB residents. Neighbours within about 500 metres rent out drills, ladders, trolleys, camping gear and baby equipment, with Singpass-verified providers, pre-authorised deposits and handover photos protecting both sides.

Most Singapore households own things they use a few times a year: a drill that comes out for one weekend, a ladder for one round of spring cleaning, a party table for one celebration. Renting items from neighbours instead of buying them means less waste, less clutter at home, and money that stays in the neighbourhood. Here is how neighbour-to-neighbour item rental works in Singapore, and how to start today.

What can you rent from neighbours in Singapore?

The most common rentals are the things you need for a task, not for life. Tools and DIY gear lead the list: cordless drills, step ladders, toolkits, wall mounts and paint rollers. Event and moving gear comes next: hand trolleys, folding tables, folding chairs and coolers.

Families rent baby and kids equipment by the stage: strollers for holidays, cots for visiting grandparents, high chairs for short stays. Outdoor types rent camping gear, from tents and chairs to lanterns and portable fans, for weekends at East Coast Park, Pasir Ris or Pulau Ubin.

Beyond items, you can also book home-based services near you: home bakers for a celebration, nail artists who work from a corner of their living room, tutors a few blocks away, and handymen who can help with the job your drill came out for.

How renting an item from a neighbour actually works

On SharedOut, the flow is designed to take minutes. Open the app and search for what you need. Listings from neighbours within about 500 metres show up first, so you are not crossing the island for a drill.

When you book, a deposit is pre-authorised on your card. This is not a charge: it is a hold that protects the provider in case the item comes back damaged. You arrange a pickup time, often at the void deck, lift lobby or corridor outside the block.

At pickup, both of you take a timestamped handover photo. That photo is the record of the item's condition, which protects you as much as it protects the provider. When you return the item in good condition, another photo closes the loop and the deposit hold is released.

Why renting beats buying for most one-off jobs

Renting instead of buying means less waste and fewer things stored at home. A drill used for four hours a year does not need to be owned by every household on the floor. The same goes for the trolley that helps once a year during a move, and the camping tent that comes out twice.

For providers, renting out idle items turns a cupboard into a small income stream. The item keeps working for the family that owns it, and neighbours get what they need at a price each provider sets themselves.

There is a neighbourhood effect too. Renting from a neighbour keeps money in the estate, builds familiarity between blocks, and often starts conversations that no notice board ever did.

How to start renting items in Singapore today

If you need something this weekend, download the SharedOut app on the App Store or Google Play, search the item, and book a listing near you. If your town is not active yet, join the waitlist on the Estates page.

If you have items to rent out, verify your identity with Singpass, list your first item with a clear photo and honest description, and set your own price. Providers in HDB estates across Singapore are doing this with things they already own.

If you are deciding what is worth listing, start with the items you use least: the drill, the ladder, the party supplies. Those are exactly what your neighbours are searching for.

Guide FAQs

How much does it cost to rent an item from a neighbour?: Each provider sets their own price for their items, so costs vary by item and by neighbour. Deposits are pre-authorised before pickup and released when the item returns in good condition. See our Terms for payment details.
Is renting items from neighbours safe?: Yes. Providers verify their identity with Singpass, deposits are pre-authorised through Stripe, and handover photos at pickup and return give both sides proof of the item's condition.
Where do I pick up rented items?: You and the provider agree on a spot. Most handovers happen at the void deck, lift lobby or corridor just outside the block, often within a few hundred metres of your flat.
Which HDB towns can rent on SharedOut?: SharedOut is growing town by town across Singapore. Visit our Estates page to see if your town is active, or join the waitlist to bring it to your block.