What inspHire Ltd. does

inspHire Ltd. is a UK-based, privately held provider of rental and hire management software founded in 1997, headquartered in Nottingham with additional entities in the United States (Houston), Australia (Perth), and the Netherlands (Gouda). The company sells a tiered portfolio targeting equipment hire businesses: inspHire Corporate is an enterprise-level multi-company, multi-lingual, multi-currency ERP for multinational rental organizations; inspHire Office is an all-in-one hire management system for small-to-mid-size operators with one or multiple depots; and OnRent is a cloud-native, pay-as-you-go SaaS offering for SMBs with self-serve signup. The product is built on a Microsoft SQL platform with a REST-based API and integrates with telematics (Trackunit, JCB LiveLink, CanTrack), accounting (Xero, Sage, QuickBooks, MYOB, Exact), ERP (SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, Microsoft Dynamics), and mapping (Google Maps, what3words) providers, complemented by modules such as inspHire CRM, inspHire Mobile, WebPortal, AP Automation, EDI invoicing, BI dashboards, and SmartView reminders.

The business operates across construction & plant hire, event & AV hire, tool hire, powered access, crane & lifting, portable accommodation, and oil & gas/marine verticals, serving 25,000+ daily users worldwide including named anchors Boels Rental (300+ depots, 9 countries, since 2003), Mabey Hire (multi-entity since 2005), Elliott (UK's largest portable accommodation provider), and ATR Group. Revenue is generated through annual software subscriptions (Office, Corporate) and usage-based SaaS fees (OnRent), augmented by implementation, training, and professional services. Distribution combines enterprise field sales for Corporate, inside sales for Office, and self-serve PLG for OnRent, supported by industry-event presence at ARA, PLASA, and HAE.

Since 2017 inspHire has operated as an independent business unit within Kerridge Commercial Systems (KCS), a UK software group serving 15,000 distributive-trade companies that is executing an active acquisition strategy and has partnered with private equity firm CapVest. The company has since added regional offices in Houston, Perth, and Gouda, appointed dedicated North American leadership, launched OnRent and a Web Portal Digital Twin feature, and rebranded to Klipboard, reflecting consolidation of KCS's field-service-management portfolio positioning. No revenue, headcount, or funding figures are publicly disclosed.

Name

inspHire Ltd.

Legal name

inspHire Ltd.

Website

https://www.insphire.com/

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Short description

inspHire Ltd. is a UK-based provider of rental and hire management software serving equipment hire businesses globally with a tiered portfolio (inspHire Corporate, Office, OnRent) used by 25,000+ daily users across construction, events, plant, and oil & gas verticals, operating as a unit of Kerridge Commercial Systems.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Rental Management Software

NAICS

Software Publishers (5132), Computer Systems Design Services (541512)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372), Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)

akta.pro primary industry

ERP Managed Services & AMS (Application Management) (BPAEAGAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

IT Asset Lifecycle Services (Procure-to-Retire) (BPAEAOAF), Vendor & Contract Management (Software/Cloud) (BPAEAOAD)

Keywords

• Rental management software
• Equipment hire software
• Rental ERP solutions
• Hire business software
• Equipment rental software

Headquarters

HQ city

Nottingham

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Software Licenses and Subscriptions: Annual subscription-based revenue from inspHire Office (small to mid-size hire businesses) and inspHire Corporate (enterprise multi-company operations). Pricing varies by edition, user count, and deployment type.
2. OnRent SaaS: Cloud-based software for small to medium-sized businesses with pay-as-you-go pricing model. Zero installation required, modern efficient management solution.
3. Professional Services: Implementation, training, and ongoing support services provided alongside software deployment. Custom development and consultancy for specific business requirements.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

inspHire Ltd. develops and sells equipment hire and rental management software designed specifically for hire businesses. Its portfolio spans inspHire Office for small to mid-sized hire companies, inspHire Corporate as an enterprise multi-company, multi-lingual, multi-currency rental ERP, and OnRent as a cloud-based SaaS product for smaller operators, covering the full hire lifecycle from quotes, orders, and operator scheduling to asset tracking, maintenance, invoicing, and customer self-service.

Product overview

inspHire Ltd. offers a comprehensive rental management software portfolio under the inspHire brand (now also known as Klipboard). The core products consist of inspHire Office for small to medium-sized hire businesses and inspHire Corporate for enterprise-level multi-company, multi-lingual, multi-currency operations. The portfolio includes cloud-based OnRent for mobile operations, alongside modules for CRM (inspHire CRM), mobile working (inspHire Mobile), customer WebPortal, AP Automation, and Electronic Invoicing. Additional products include Vecta and WebPro. All solutions are designed specifically for equipment hire businesses across various sectors including construction, events, and tool hire. The company is a Kerridge Commercial Systems company.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• inspHire Office: All-in-one hire management software for businesses of all sizes with single or multiple depots.
• inspHire Corporate
• OnRent
• inspHire CRM
• inspHire Mobile
• Vecta
• inspHire WebPro

Products and services

• inspHire Office All-in-one hire management software for small to mid-size hire businesses operating single or multiple depots. Covers hire and sales order processing, logistics planning, operator and resource scheduling, asset tracking, service and maintenance, and accounting/finance features.
• inspHire Corporate Enterprise-level rental ERP providing multi-company, multi-lingual, and multi-currency functionality for organisations requiring a consolidated global view of their rental operations, with REST-based API for integrations and built on Microsoft SQL technology.
• OnRent Cloud-based rental management software for managing equipment operations quickly and easily on the go, with zero installation, free signup and trial, and pay-as-you-go pricing aimed at small to medium-sized businesses.
• Vecta Product within the inspHire rental software portfolio, offered as part of the company's hire management software suite.
• inspHire WebPro Web-based professional rental management solution within the inspHire software portfolio.

Quantifiable outcome

• Trusted by 25,000+ daily software users across equipment rental businesses worldwide
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration34 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• TrackunitcoreTechnology or IntegrationIntegration partner for telematics and GPS tracking. Seamless integration with inspHire for live GPS tracking, key equipment inputs, hours of operation and meter readings.
• XerocoreTechnology or IntegrationAccounting software integration partner. Bidirectional sync with Xero for financial data, invoicing, and accounting workflows.
• NetSuitecoreTechnology or IntegrationOracle NetSuite integration for ERP connectivity. Links to multiple ERP solutions for enterprise customers.
• SAPcoreTechnology or IntegrationSAP integration for enterprise customers requiring connectivity to SAP ERP systems.
• OraclecoreTechnology or IntegrationOracle integration for enterprise customers requiring Oracle ERP connectivity.
• Microsoft DynamicscoreTechnology or IntegrationMicrosoft Dynamics integration for ERP connectivity for enterprise customers.
• SagecoreTechnology or IntegrationSage accounting software integration partner for UK and regional markets.
• QuickBookscoreTechnology or IntegrationQuickBooks accounting integration for SMB market connectivity.
• Google MapscoreTechnology or IntegrationBuilt-in Google Maps integration for asset tracking, equipment location visualization, and route planning functionality.
• Kerridge Commercial Systems (KCS)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent company acquisition (2017). KCS is a leading supplier of software to wholesalers, merchants and distributive trades. inspHire operates as independent business unit within KCS group with same management and products. KCS provides global footprint for expansion in US, UK and Europe.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Strengths5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/inspHireLtd
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCZQf-CM9f-VBugRmKZyVSrw
• Facebookfacebook.com/inspHiresoftware
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/insphire-ltd
• Instagraminstagram.com/insphiresoftware

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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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