What Skipti does

Skipti (legal entity Navarch Rentals, Inc.) is a Boston-based SaaS company that operates the Circular Commerce Engine (CCE), a cloud-native platform purpose-built for rental, try-and-buy, repair, warranty, R&D demo, and subscription workflows. Its underlying technology combines a headless, PCI/GDPR-compliant architecture with a patent-pending real-time calendar and inventory booking system, an integrated payment engine, a customer communication module, and a proprietary last-mile delivery network covering 3,000+ US cities. Skipti also runs a consumer-facing Skipti Marketplace where SMB partners can self-list inventory alongside enterprise client offerings.

The company serves three primary customer segments: retailers seeking to digitize in-store circular programs, brands and manufacturers launching product-as-a-service offerings to meet ESG and revenue diversification goals, and rental companies modernizing fragmented operations. Skipti monetizes through quoted multi-year SaaS subscriptions for the CCE, transaction and rental fees on marketplace activity, delivery and logistics fees, and marketplace commissions. Enterprise customers embed the platform via widget or API, while SMBs and individuals join the marketplace with minimal onboarding lift.

Skipti was founded in Boston by Michael DePace (CEO), Michael Arner (CTO), and Lynn Platow, raised an undisclosed investment in January 2023, and was acquired by UK-based OV Loop in July 2024 to be integrated into OV Loop's SuperApp commerce network. Its largest named customer is Rug Doctor, which uses Skipti to process approximately 2 million annual carpet-cleaner rental transactions across 25+ US cities, with additional SMB deployments in sporting goods, custom framing, legal technology, and electric mobility.

Name

Skipti

Legal name

Navarch Rentals, Inc.

Website

https://skipti.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Acquired

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Skipti is a Boston-based SaaS company providing a cloud-native Circular Commerce Engine and integrated last-mile delivery network that enables retailers, brands, and rental companies to run rental, try-and-buy, repair, warranty, and subscription programs at scale.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Circular Commerce SaaS Platform

NAICS

Local Messengers and Local Delivery (4922)

SIC

Retail-Nonstore Retailers (5960)

akta.pro primary industry

Omnichannel Commerce & Click-and-Collect Platforms (BPAMAGAL)

Keywords

• Circular commerce platform
• Rental management software
• Product-as-a-service
• Subscription commerce platform
• Last-mile delivery logistics

Headquarters

HQ city

Boston

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. SaaS Platform Licensing / Subscription: Skipti's Circular Commerce Engine (CCE) is offered as a quoted, program-based SaaS subscription. Enterprises pay for access to the platform to power circular programs (rental, try & buy, repair, warranty, subscriptions, R&D demos). Implementation includes a single-product widget or multi-product store inserted with minimal code. Subscription pricing is quoted based on desired program and scope.
2. Transaction / Rental Fees: Skipti facilitates rental transactions between owners and renters, collecting fees for each completed rental. Rental fees are set by item owners, with Skipti adding additional fees to create an all-inclusive delivered rental price. The platform also charges fees for uploading rental items and for delivery services.
3. Delivery and Logistics Services: Skipti arranges and provides delivery service for all rental transactions, charging delivery fees. This includes same-day on-demand delivery through their own fleet or third-party partners, as well as standard shipping options. Fees vary by delivery rescheduling and cancellation timing.
4. Marketplace Commission: The Skipti Marketplace lists rental, demo, and service offerings from partner brands, with Skipti taking a commission on bookings placed through the marketplace. Secondary exposure for listings drives qualified leads while enhancing customer experience.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Skipti offers a turn-key circular commerce SaaS platform (the Circular Commerce Engine) and an associated consumer-facing marketplace that enable brands, retailers, and rental companies to launch and operate rental, try-and-buy, repair, warranty, R&D demo, and subscription programs. The platform unifies booking, payment, delivery, tracking, communication, and reporting, and is deployed to brand and retailer websites via widget or API integration. A separate Skipti Marketplace provides secondary discovery and demand generation for partner listings.

Product overview

Skipti offers a unified platform architecture consisting of two core products: the Circular Commerce Engine (CCE) as the primary SaaS platform and the Skipti Marketplace as a digital marketplace. The CCE powers all circular commerce programs including Rental, Try & Buy, Repair, Warranty, R&D Demo, and Subscriptions, while the Marketplace provides secondary exposure for listings. Additional modules include the Skipti Widget for website integration and the Delivery Hub for logistics management. The platform combines inventory management, payment processing, delivery orchestration, customer communication, and reporting into one cohesive system.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Circular Commerce Engine (CCE) Cloud-based SaaS platform that powers circular commerce programs including rental, try-and-buy, repair, warranty, R&D demos, subscriptions, and data and marketing for brands, retailers, and rental companies. Provides inventory management, payment processing, delivery logistics, customer communication, and reporting in a single cohesive system, deployed via widget or API with minimal code.
• Skipti Marketplace Experience-based online rental and service marketplace that enables companies to list products for rental, demo, and service bookings. Provides booking, payment, delivery, communication, and reporting capabilities with company-specific landing pages, localized inventory and search, powerful cart, multi-channel fulfillment options, and geolocation-powered listings. Integrates with Google, Stripe, EasyPost, and YouTube.

Quantifiable outcome

• Rug Doctor digitized 2M annual rental transactions using Skipti's platform
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• GooglecoreTechnology or IntegrationGoogle integrations are part of Skipti's ecosystem of technology partnerships. The platform leverages Google services for various integrations within the Skipti Marketplace and CCE platform.
• StripecoreTechnology or IntegrationStripe is integrated as the primary payment gateway for processing rentals, deposits, and purchases through Skipti's platform. Skipti's payment system was built by payment industry veterans and uses Stripe for secure payment processing. Stripe's privacy policy governs payment data handling.
• EasyPostcoreTechnology or IntegrationEasyPost is integrated into Skipti's logistics and shipping infrastructure to power nationwide shipping options alongside the proprietary courier fleet and last-mile delivery network.
• Hospitality Network (Luxury Hotels)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSkipti's marketplace and hospitality network co-lists product trial opportunities at luxury hotels, allowing guests to try products (such as e-bikes from Mod Bikes) delivered directly to their hotel. This partnership enables brands to reach new audiences and convert trial experiences into purchases right from the hotel room.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Trove (now Recurate): Trove/Recurate operates a branded resale and circular-commerce platform that powers take-back, resale, and trade-in programs for apparel and lifestyle brands. Directly comparable to Skipti's Circular Commerce Engine as a SaaS layer enabling brands to launch and manage circular programs at scale.
• Archive: Archive provides a resale-as-a-service platform for brands and retailers to launch their own branded secondhand marketplaces with operational support. Comparable to Skipti's marketplace + SaaS approach for circular commerce, with a narrower focus on resale rather than rental/repair.
• ZigZag Global: ZigZag Global is a SaaS platform for returns, reverse logistics, and circular commerce serving retailers and brands globally. Comparable to Skipti's returns/repair/warranty workflows and reverse-logistics orchestration.
• Returnly (Affirm): Returnly, now part of Affirm, provides a returns and exchange management platform with branded portal, instant credit, and logistics integrations. Comparable to Skipti's booking, payment, and exchange workflows for circular commerce, with broader retail focus.
• Loop Returns: Loop Returns is a returns and exchange management platform serving DTC and enterprise Shopify brands. Comparable to Skipti's exchange, warranty, and returns-adjacent workflows delivered as an integrated SaaS layer.
• Grover: Grover operates a tech-rental subscription platform (consumer electronics) with proprietary reverse logistics across Europe. Comparable to Skipti's rental + delivery model, though consumer-facing rather than B2B SaaS.
• Feather: Feather offers furniture and home-goods rental subscriptions with delivery, pickup, and swap logistics. Comparable to Skipti's rental-and-delivery product offering for physical goods, but direct-to-consumer rather than SaaS-enabled.
• Hygglo (formerly Fat Llama): Hygglo operates a peer-to-peer rental marketplace for physical goods with built-in insurance and payment processing. Comparable to Skipti's marketplace component for rental listings, though peer-to-peer rather than brand-rented inventory.

Broad incumbents

• Optoro: Optoro provides returns management, recommerce, and reverse-logistics technology at scale for major retailers. A broader incumbent in the circular-commerce space with deeper enterprise penetration than Skipti but less focus on rental/try-and-buy.

Regional players

• Rentomojo: Rentomojo is an India-based furniture and appliance rental subscription platform with delivery and reverse logistics. Comparable to Skipti's rental + delivery model but operating in a different geography with consumer-facing rather than B2B SaaS distribution.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/skiptiyourstuff

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors2 records

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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