Replace manual checks with automated, compliant deposit requests that keep cars moving and customers happy.
Akara is car rental deposit software for UAE fleets. Replace cash deposits and heavy card blocks with a clean authorization hold: the amount is reserved on the renter’s card, never charged, and released once the return window closes and any fines or Salik have posted.
That lets you offer deposit-free-feeling checkouts while staying protected against damage, tolls, and traffic fines — and claim only what you can document, with evidence attached.
From daily hires to long-term leases and across every branch, you configure deposit amounts by vehicle class, duration, or location, send the request when a booking is confirmed, and release automatically once the fine and toll window closes. No cash at the desk, no reconciliation errors, and no refund queues — just faster checkouts and fewer disputes over what was deducted.
Heavy-handed card blocks at the counter kill conversions and fill your reviews with complaints.
Scratches surface after returns, and without documentation the cost lands on your fleet.
Cash deposits mean reconciliation errors, theft exposure, and refund queues at the desk.
Set deposit amounts by vehicle class, duration, or location.
Send digital requests when bookings are confirmed.
Release deposits instantly or trigger collections when needed.
It varies by vehicle class. Economy cars typically require a hold of around AED 1,000 to 2,000, while luxury models can be AED 3,000 to 5,000. With Akara you set the amount by vehicle class, duration, or location.
Rental companies in Dubai commonly release deposits within 20 to 30 days of the car being returned, because traffic fines and Salik crossings can take two to three weeks to post. Akara lets you release automatically once that window closes.
Yes. Salik toll crossings and traffic fines incurred during the rental are commonly deducted, and they are the main reason for the wait — they post to the company’s account after the return. Akara lets you capture only the documented amount and release the rest.
Yes. An authorization hold gives customers a deposit-free experience — their money is never charged — while you keep full protection against damage, fines, and tolls. It is the modern alternative to cash deposits and heavy card blocks.
No. The amount is held, not charged. On a credit card the hold reduces the available limit but never debits cash, and it is released back in full when the rental closes cleanly.
Yes. If a fine or documented damage arises, you can capture just that amount from the hold with evidence attached and release the remainder instantly — the customer pays exactly the documented cost, never a round number.
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