Onroadz Car Rental

What Onroadz Car Rental does

Onroadz Car Rental, legally Onroadz Car Rentals Pvt. Ltd., is a self-drive car rental platform headquartered in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India. The company rents vehicles without drivers to individual consumers, tourists, and business travelers through a 100% direct-to-consumer model, operating a fleet of 1,000+ cars across 40+ service locations spanning South India (its historical base in Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Kerala, and Telangana) and an expanding pan-India footprint that includes Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Goa, and multiple additional states. Vehicles range from economy hatchbacks (Maruti Alto, Wagon R, Tiago) through sedans and SUVs (Honda City, Hyundai Creta, Innova Crysta) to a luxury tier (BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Audi) and a niche caravan/camper van offering in Bangalore.

The platform is built on a web-based booking system at onroadz.com and native iOS and Android applications, supported by Razorpay for PCI-DSS compliant payments, WhatsApp and Telegram messaging channels for assisted sales, and FASTag integration for toll handling. Distinctive product features include doorstep delivery and pickup (home, hotel, office, railway station, airport), digital driving license and ID upload with verification, zero security deposit, unlimited-kilometer plans on select tariffs, and promotional discounts ranging from 5% to 30%.

Onroadz generates revenue primarily through daily car rentals with a 300 km/day inclusion and per-kilometer overage charges (usage-based), supplemented by hourly extensions, luxury self-drive rentals (one-time/transactional), long-term car subscriptions (recurring), caravan rentals, and ancillary recovery fees for damage and traffic violations. Pricing spans Rs 1,500–Rs 2,000/day for economy vehicles to Rs 6,500–Rs 10,000/day for luxury cars and Rs 15,000+/day for caravans. Customer acquisition relies on SEO-driven city pages, content marketing, app store presence, WhatsApp direct response, earned media coverage, and a Car Attachment Program that onboards third-party vehicle owners into the fleet. The company is privately held and appears founder-owned/bootstrapped, with no disclosed venture or private equity funding.

Name

Onroadz Car Rental

Legal name

Onroadz Car Rentals Pvt. Ltd.

Website

https://onroadz.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Onroadz Car Rental is a privately held Indian self-drive car rental platform operating 1,000+ vehicles across 40+ cities, serving individual travelers, tourists, and event customers with economy, luxury, and caravan rentals booked via website, mobile app, and WhatsApp.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Self-Drive Car Rental

NAICS

Passenger Car Rental (532111), Passenger Car Leasing (532112), Automotive Equipment Rental and Leasing (5321)

SIC

Services-Auto Rental & Leasing (No Drivers) (7510)

akta.pro primary industry

Self-Drive Car Rental (THADAAAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Long-Term / Fixed-Term Car Subscriptions (6–36 months) (THADACAD), Premium / Luxury & Exotic Car Subscriptions (THADACAH), Car Rental & Mobility Booking Platforms (Carshare/Rideshare/Micromobility) (THALAFAE)

Keywords

• Self-drive car rental
• Monthly car subscription
• Airport car rental
• Luxury car rental
• Camper van rental

Headquarters

HQ city

Coimbatore

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Daily Car Rentals: Primary revenue stream from daily self-drive car rentals. Customers pay a base daily rate that includes 300 km/day. Extra kilometers, hourly extensions, and fuel costs are charged separately.
2. Long-term Rentals: Weekly and monthly rental packages with discounted pricing for extended bookings. Flexible plans without insurance and maintenance costs (car subscription model).
3. Luxury Car Rentals: Premium vehicle rentals including Mercedes-Benz, BMW, and Audi with hourly and daily pricing (starting from Rs 5,500/day).
4. Caravan and Camper Van Rentals: Luxury camper van rentals in Bangalore starting from Rs 15,000/day with premium amenities including kitchenette, AC, beds, and entertainment systems.
5. Hourly Extensions: Penalty charges for vehicle extension beyond booked duration, ranging from Rs 150 to Rs 1,200 per hour depending on vehicle category.
6. Extra Kilometer Charges: Charges for kilometers driven beyond the included daily limit, ranging from Rs 6 to Rs 100 per km depending on vehicle type.
7. Damage and Violation Charges: Recovery of repair costs, penalties for interior damage (Rs 1,500), alcohol violation (Rs 10,000), and traffic fines incurred during rental period.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Onroadz Car Rental provides self-drive car rental services across India using a fleet of 1,000+ vehicles ranging from economy hatchbacks to premium SUVs, luxury cars (BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Audi), and camper vans. Customers book through the website, mobile apps, phone, or WhatsApp, with options for hourly, daily, weekly, and monthly rentals, plus doorstep delivery or hub pickup at 40+ service locations including major railway stations and airports. Pricing starts from Rs 150/hour and Rs 999/day with zero security deposit, unlimited kilometer packages available, and add-on charges for extra km, fuel, and FASTag.

Product overview

Onroadz Car Rental operates as a self-drive car rental platform offering a diversified portfolio of vehicle rental services across India. The core offering is the Self-Drive Car Rental service, which provides customers with vehicles for personal use without drivers through hourly, daily, weekly, and monthly rental plans. This is complemented by Luxury Car Rental featuring premium Mercedes-Benz, BMW, and Audi vehicles targeting weddings and corporate events in Chennai, and Camper Van/Caravan Rental for adventure travel in Bangalore. Additional services include Airport Pickup & Drop, Railway Station Pickup & Drop, and Car Subscription programs. The company also offers a Mobile Application for seamless booking and a Car Attachment Program for vehicle owners. With 1,000+ cars, 40+ service locations, and 10M+ happy customers, the platform spans tier-1 cities (Chennai, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Pune, Mumbai, Delhi) and tier-2/3 cities across India.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Self-Drive Car Rental Core self-drive car rental service allowing customers to rent vehicles for personal use without drivers, available in hourly, daily, weekly, and monthly rental plans with doorstep delivery or hub pickup across 40+ service locations in India.
• Daily Car Rentals Standard 24-hour rental service for hatchbacks, sedans, SUVs, and MPVs with a 300 km/day limit and per-km or per-hour excess charges for additional distance or time.
• Hourly Car Rentals Short-duration rental service available for 4, 8, 12, and 24-hour periods, primarily for luxury vehicles with kilometer limits and excess km or hour charges.
• Luxury Car Rental Premium self-drive luxury car rental featuring Mercedes-Benz, BMW, and Audi vehicles for weddings, bridal cars, groom cars, corporate events, celebrity events, and special occasions, with hourly and daily pricing starting from Rs 5,500/day.
• Camper Van / Caravan Rental Self-drive caravan and camper van rentals in Bangalore featuring luxury amenities including kitchenette, fridge, AC, beds, and entertainment systems, priced from Rs 15,000/day.
• Car Subscription Long-term car subscription service offering benefits including no waiting period, 30+ vehicle varieties, flexible return options, coverage of insurance and maintenance costs, and special pricing for 3+ month rentals.
• Airport Pickup & Drop Self-drive car delivery and pickup service at major Indian airports including Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Goa, and 30+ other airports for arriving and departing travelers.
• Railway Station Pickup & Drop Self-drive car pickup and drop-off services at railway stations across India including Chennai Central, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Coimbatore, Madurai, Trichy, Mysore, and 40+ other stations.
• Onroadz Mobile Application iOS and Android mobile application enabling instant car booking in under 60 seconds, document upload, trip management, payment processing, favorites, and access to app-exclusive offers.

Quantifiable outcome

• 10M+ happy customers served across India
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Feature4 records

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Bounce: Indian mobility platform initially focused on scooter rentals that has expanded into self-drive car rentals and subscriptions. Competes with Onroadz in the consumer self-drive and city-based mobility space.
• Zoomcar: India's largest self-drive car rental platform operating a subscription- and hourly-based model across multiple cities. Directly comparable to Onroadz in self-drive rental, fleet scale, and digital booking experience.
• Eco Rent A Car: Indian self-drive and chauffeur-driven rental operator with pan-India presence and luxury fleet options. Comparable on self-drive product breadth and luxury sub-segment.
• Revv: Hybrid self-drive and chauffeur-driven car rental startup offering hourly, daily, and monthly plans across Indian cities. Overlaps with Onroadz on self-drive daily rentals and subscription offerings.
• Myles (Car&Drive): India-based self-drive car rental service with city-focused operations and subscription plans. Directly comparable on self-drive product, subscription pricing, and urban Indian customer base.
• Selfdrive.in: India-focused self-drive car rental platform with airport delivery and subscription offerings. Direct overlap with Onroadz in airport distribution and self-drive pricing model.

Regional players

• Savaari: India-focused intercity car rental marketplace (chauffeur-driven) that also offers self-drive in select markets. Adjacent competitor for outstation and travel-driven rentals that overlap with Onroadz's outstation use case.

Broad incumbents

• Carzonrent: Established Indian car rental company with fleet across chauffeur-driven, self-drive, and corporate leasing. Overlaps with Onroadz in self-drive and corporate/B2B channels.
• Avis India: Indian arm of global rental giant Avis Budget Group, offering chauffeur-driven and self-drive rentals at airports and cities. Comparable as a broader incumbent with overlapping self-drive product and airport distribution.
• Sixt: Global mobility provider with premium and luxury rental fleet expanding into India. Comparable on luxury sub-segment and premium pricing tiers that Onroadz addresses with BMW/Mercedes/Audi rentals.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ONROADZ1
• Facebookfacebook.com/onroadzcarrental
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/onroadz

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

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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