FAQ
Your questions, our answers.
Bookings, mini-site, payments, deposits and invoicing: find the answers to the questions rental professionals ask most often.
Discovering Altanise
Who is Altanise for?
Altanise is for rental professionals who want to centralize their business in a single tool: car, motorcycle, scooter and bicycle rental companies, whether they are just starting out, growing, or already established.
Is Altanise limited to car rental?
No. The solution was designed for several types of rental: cars, motorcycles, petrol or electric scooters, classic or electric bicycles.
What can be managed in Altanise?
Altanise centralizes the essentials: a booking mini-site, rental planning, fleet management, customers, rental contracts, online payments, deposits, pickups and returns in the field, incidents and post-rental follow-up.
Is Altanise designed for field use?
Yes. The solution was designed for both the office and the field, with a tablet interface suited to pickup and return operations: inspection photos, digital condition reports, real times, signature and vehicle status.
Is Altanise suited to independent rental companies overseas?
Yes. Altanise is used by rental companies in mainland France, Guadeloupe, Martinique, French Guiana, Réunion, French Polynesia, and other French-speaking markets. The software works online from any connected device.
Subscription and trial
Can I try Altanise for free?
Yes. The free trial lasts 14 days, with full access to the platform. You can also book a 30-minute demo if you'd like to see Altanise in action before signing up.
How much does Altanise cost?
Altanise Pro is offered at €34.90 per month. Annually: €376.00 instead of €418.80, a saving of more than 10%.
How do I get started with Altanise?
You can create your account directly from the app, or contact us if you'd like to first discuss your business and your needs.
Bookings and mini-site
How many vehicles can I manage in Altanise?
The fleet managed in the app is not capped. You can freely add your vehicles with no constraint tied to the size of your fleet.
How many vehicles can I publish on my booking mini-site?
The mini-site is included with Altanise and the number of publishable vehicles is not limited.
Can customers book online?
Yes. Your customers can access your booking mini-site, choose an available vehicle, select dates, fill in their details and complete their booking directly online.
Can I generate a PDF rental contract with Altanise?
Yes. Altanise generates online rental contracts with electronic signature. The signed contract is kept in the booking's file. Your logo can appear on the document if you've configured it in your settings.
Can the rental contract be signed remotely?
Yes. Signing happens online via a link sent after payment. The customer doesn't need to be physically present to sign the rental contract.
Payments and deposits
How do online payments work?
Altanise relies on Stripe Connect Express. The rental company connects their own Stripe account and the money is paid directly into that account. Payment in full or as a deposit, depending on the rental company's configuration.
Does Altanise replace the rental company's Stripe account?
No. The rental company connects their own Stripe account via Stripe Connect Express when they want to accept payments online. Altanise does not handle the funds: the money is paid directly into the rental company's account.
Does Altanise work without Stripe?
Yes. You can use Altanise without enabling Stripe: manual management of bookings and payments, rental contracts, rental planning, fleet management, pickups and returns in the field. Stripe is only needed if you want to enable online payment, post-payment signature and online deposits.
Is the deposit handled online?
Yes. The deposit is handled as a bank authorization (pre-authorization / card hold) separate from the booking payment. Once the request is sent, the customer completes the process online. The rental company then decides whether to capture or release the deposit based on the vehicle's condition on return.
How can I take a deposit without a card terminal?
With Stripe enabled in Altanise, the deposit is handled as a bank pre-authorization (card hold) done directly online by the customer, with no physical card terminal.
What's the difference between the deposit, the booking payment and the post-rental card?
These are three distinct concepts in Altanise. The deposit (bank pre-authorization) secures the rental for its duration. The booking payment settles the booking (a deposit or the full amount). The post-rental card is a separate card kept on file to handle charges that can arise after the vehicle is returned: fines, penalties, late damage or balances due.
How do I bill post-rental charges after the vehicle is returned?
Altanise lets you create an adjustment invoice to document and settle charges that appear after the vehicle is returned: fines, penalties, late damage, return fees or balances due. These charges are handled via the post-rental card, separate from the deposit.
How does Stripe work in Altanise?
Stripe lets you enable more structured online payments in Altanise. Once connected, the rental company can use Stripe for certain booking-related payments, certain invoices, and more advanced payment uses depending on the features enabled in their account.
To get started, go to the Altanise app, then Settings, then Stripe, then click Connect Stripe. The user is then redirected to a guided onboarding flow.
In Altanise, three concepts must be clearly distinguished: the payment (the normal settlement of a booking), the deposit (a guarantee mechanism tied to the rental), and the post-rental card (adjustments that can occur after the rental ends).
Stripe fees may apply, depending on the card type, country of issue, currency and processing method. Full details should be checked directly in Stripe's documentation and pricing at the time of activation.
Invoicing
Does Altanise prepare electronic invoicing?
Altanise centralizes your rental invoices, credit notes and adjustment invoices. Regulatory transmission remains handled, depending on your organization, by an approved platform, your accounting software, or your accountant.
Account and staff
Can I add staff members?
Yes. You can add staff members and assign them roles.
Support
Can I do a vehicle condition report on mobile or tablet?
Yes. Altanise offers a dedicated interface for vehicle pickups and returns, usable on tablet, mobile or computer. It lets you complete the digital condition report with inspection photos, record real times, and sign directly on the device.