Compare, as of Oct 2026
RiQ vs HireLogic.
HireLogic is UK equipment hire software for independent hire businesses, with optional retail, workshop and e-commerce modules. Here is how RiQ compares, based on public information as of Oct 2026.
| Topic | RiQ | HireLogic |
|---|---|---|
| Who it’s for | UK hire businesses from the single yard to groups and networks, tool and plant first. | Independent hire businesses, including tool, plant and construction equipment hire. |
| Online booking | Hosted storefront on your own domain and branding, plus embeddable checkout, on every plan. | E-commerce website module with 24/7 online booking and a customer portal, as a paid add-on with a one-time setup fee. |
| Deployment | Fully cloud-based. Nothing to install and no on-premises servers to run. | Web application with data stored in the cloud and backed up for you. |
| Retail and workshop | Hire-first, with consumables at checkout. | Optional EPoS retail and workshop modules alongside hire. |
| Accounting and payments | Sync with Xero, QuickBooks or Sage. | Sage, Xero and QuickBooks integrations in the base package, plus Stripe and payment links. |
| Partner network | Optional RiQ Network to receive partner jobs or route work you can’t cover. | Not described on the homepage or pricing page. |
| Pricing | Lite, Core and Enterprise plans. Pricing goes to the waitlist first. | Base package £99 a month including 2 users, £15 per extra user a month, add-on modules extra, all excluding VAT. |
| Availability | Waitlist open; onboarding in stages, tool and plant first. | Available now. |
Where HireLogic is strong
- Transparent GBP pricing with no long-term contracts.
- Most customers live within 2 working days, per its homepage, with training and support included.
- Retail EPoS and workshop modules in the same system.
Where RiQ is different
- Storefront and online checkout on your own domain included in every plan, not a paid module.
- Built running live tool and plant hire at National Tool Hire and Mammoth Hire.
- Optional partner fulfilment network for kit you don’t have or can’t deliver.
Switching from HireLogic
We’ll help bring across your fleet, customers, rates and open hires, and you can run both systems side by side until you’re confident.
Sources
Information about HireLogic comes from its public website as of Oct 2026 and may have changed since. Product names belong to their owners. If anything here is out of date, tell us and we’ll correct it.
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