What can I borrow or share?
BorrowHive is for tools, gear, and everyday items. Examples include a drill for a repair, a tent for camping, a sewing machine, a camera or projector, and folding chairs for a gathering. What you can borrow depends on the items members choose to share and their availability.
Start with what you need
Use Find to browse member-listed items. Read the description, photos, condition, availability, and borrowing or rental terms. Ask the owner about size, capacity, accessories, or anything else you need to confirm before proceeding. A category or photo does not guarantee an item will suit your needs or that it has been inspected or certified safe.
You can join and browse without listing anything of your own or using a physical item label. Owners decide which requests to approve. Review the dates, price, applicable taxes, and any separate deposit before confirming, then coordinate pickup and return with the owner.
Share an item from your Garage
Your Garage contains the items you own and choose to record or share. Use Add an item, check the name, description, photos, condition, and borrowing terms, and choose the appropriate visibility and availability. A private Garage record is not a public listing. Check any suggested details and correct them before saving; you know your item best.
Describe a set clearly if it is offered together as one listing. Do not assume that a listing represents several independently available items or that accessories are included unless the owner says so. Existing safety and content rules apply to every item; broader categories do not permit prohibited items or services.
Before pickup and return
Agree on what is included, how the item will be used, and the pickup and return arrangements. Share only the location and details you intend to give the other participant. Keep questions and agreed details in your conversation. If a listing is unclear or appears prohibited, report it in the app or contact support@borrowhive.com.
Keep the borrow record current
If your Rental Details page shows Update this borrow, either participant can record arrangements made outside the app or record a pickup afterward. Enter the actual time when you know it; you can leave it unknown. Notes, condition information, and photos are optional. Recording what happened does not confirm the other person's agreement or inspection.
Borrowers can report I returned it after dropping an item off. The record then awaits the owner's confirmation. Owners can record I received it, including when no earlier pickup was recorded. Both participants can review the activity history and flag a mistake; correcting a report keeps the original account visible.
Proposed changes to agreed dates require the other participant's acceptance. A paid extension shows the additional cost and asks the borrower to authorize it separately before the dates change. Recording pickup, drop-off, or receipt does not itself confirm payment, issue a refund, or settle a deposit. Leaving an update without submitting it does not cancel the borrow; saved drafts remain unsent.
Need more help?
Contact support from the BorrowHive app or email support@borrowhive.com. For your security, don't include ID photos, tax IDs, payment credentials, or other sensitive documents in an email. We'll tell you how to share anything else we need.