Deposit infrastructure for the UAE

Security deposits, finally effortless.

Akara helps rental and service businesses in the UAE handle security deposits without the usual hassle. There is no cash to count, no cheque to bank, and no card to block by hand. You send one request, and the rest runs on its own.

How it works

You create a request and share it by link, email, or WhatsApp. Your customer opens it on their phone. There is nothing to download. They confirm, and the money is placed on hold on their card. It is never charged, so the funds stay in their account the whole time.

When the stay or booking ends, you choose what happens next. If all is well, you release the hold and your customer is free again in seconds. If something is damaged or unpaid, you claim a clear, documented amount instead. Every step is recorded, so both sides can see what happened.

Why teams switch to Akara

Old ways of taking a deposit are slow and easy to get wrong. Cash goes missing. Cheques sit uncashed. A manual card block confuses guests and is hard to track. Akara turns all of that into one clean flow, so arguments drop and refunds go out faster.

• Fewer disputes, because the hold and any claim are easy to see
• Faster refunds, since a release is instant, not a bank transfer
• Less admin, with automatic reminders, receipts, and a full history
• A guest experience people trust, on a page that carries your brand

Built for the UAE

Prices are in dirhams and support is local. The flow fits how renting really works here, from an Ejari-registered tenancy to a weekend car hire. Manage apartments, cars, equipment, or clinic bookings — the process stays the same, and your money stays protected.

Works with your tools

Connect your property management system, channel manager, or your own app through the API and webhooks. A new booking can raise a request on its own, and every change flows back to the tools your team already uses. That makes deposit management something you set up once and rarely think about again.

See how Akara fits your work: property management, car rental, equipment hire, and healthcare. Compare pricing, read our guides on security deposits, or create an account and send your first request today.