Start your car sharing business on Turo
Hosts across Australia earn $12,528 per year per car on average¹
Protection provided by Turo Travels Mutual Limited ACN 661 465 890
What is Turo?
Turo is the world’s largest car sharing marketplace where hosts build successful businesses sharing their cars to guests around the globe.
$3.5B+
in host earnings²
3.4M+
active guests³
350K+
active vehicles³
12,000+
cities³
How much could you earn on Turo?
Hosts earn on average
$12,528
/year/car¹
That's
$69
/day booked¹
Guests book their cars
15
days/month⁴
More cars, more cash
Build your portfolio and expand your earning potential.
$12,528
Avg. annual income
sharing 1 car
$37,584
Avg. annual income
sharing 3 cars
$62,640
Avg. annual income
sharing 5 cars
How much could you earn on Turo?
Hosts earn on average
$12,960
/year/car¹
That's
$72
/day booked¹
Guests book their cars
15
days/month⁴
More cars, more cash
Build your portfolio and expand your earning potential.
$12,960
Avg. annual income
sharing 1 car
$38,880
Avg. annual income
sharing 3 cars
$64,800
Avg. annual income
sharing 5 cars
Sign up
Submit your info and we’ll verify that you're qualified to host and your car is eligible to share.
Set up your profile
Set your preferences, add some photos, complete your orientation call, and you’re good to go. Your listings will go live on Turo as soon as we open for business in Australia on 30 November, 2022.
Complete your first trip
Welcome your first guest, and provide clear pick up/dropoff instructions.
Scale your business
Complete more trips, refine your strategy, grow your portfolio, and earn even more.
You’re protected
$20,000,000 legal liability protection
Share confidently knowing you’re covered in case of third-party property damage that may occur during a trip.
Varying levels of vehicle protection
Three protection plans are available, and you can choose the one that best suits your needs. All plans provide reimbursement for car repairs up to the actual cash value of your car if it’s damaged during a trip.
Learn more about protection plansHow Turo helps hosts
An easy-to-use app
Manage your business and your bookings seamlessly on the go — accept trips, tweak your pricing, message your guests, and more, all from your phone.
Demand generation
Get instant access to a prescreened customer base of millions worldwide, plus marketing and advertising funded by Turo.
Safety and support
From roadside assistance for guests to business coaching for driven hosts, our support and host success teams are here to help.
Meet the hosts
Anthony
Sydney, NSW
“I have been able to grow an existing car hire business and also grow my personal car collection through Turo. It's a great platform with great people involved all round.”
Stefan
Melbourne, VIC
”[Turo] is a fantastic way to share my car and make money when it would otherwise be sitting idle. It's like having a fun side business with the flexibility to use my car whenever I need it.”
Brandon
Brisbane, QLD
”Turo would be a good passive income for someone to list just one car. You don't have to do anything, and you get coverage [protection] through the platform.”
How to get started
Sign up
Submit your info and we’ll verify that you're qualified to host and your car is eligible to share.
Set up your profile
Set your preferences, add some photos, complete your orientation course, and you’re good to go.
Complete your first trip
Welcome your first guest, and provide clear pick up/dropoff instructions.
Scale your business
Complete more trips, refine your strategy, grow your portfolio, and earn even more.
Sign up
Submit your info and we’ll verify that you're qualified to host and your car is eligible to share.
Set up your profile
Set your preferences, add some photos, complete your orientation course, and you’re good to go.
Complete your first trip
Welcome your first guest, and provide clear pick up/dropoff instructions.
Scale your business
Complete more trips, refine your strategy, grow your portfolio, and earn even more.
Frequently asked questions
How does protection work?
How does protection work?
You can rest easy knowing you’re protected with $20,000,000 in legal liability protection to pay for damage to third-party property for all host protection plans. Turo Travels Mutual will reimburse hosts for eligible claims for vehicle damage in excess of the deductible, subject to terms and exclusions, for the lesser of the cost of repair up to the actual cash value of the vehicle or A$200,000.⁵
Please visit this page to learn more about vehicle protection on Turo.
What happens if my car is damaged while it’s being shared on Turo?
What happens if my car is damaged while it’s being shared on Turo?
You're protected if something doesn’t go to plan and your car gets damaged. You can choose between three protection plans — each includes reimbursement from Turo for eligible physical damage costs in excess of your plan’s deductible for the Reservation Period*** only.
Protection plans are not insurance but an agreement between you and Turo about how to allocate financial responsibility, and the protection plan your guest chooses is entirely separate from yours.
The protection plan available through Turo is separate from your personal insurance.
***The Reservation Period is the period shown for a booked trip. It begins at the trip start time listed in the reservation and when the vehicle is in the custody or control of the guest. It ends the earlier of the trip end time or when the vehicle is returned to the host or the location designated in the reservation.
Please visit this page to learn more about vehicle protection on Turo.
How can I check if my car is eligible to list on Turo?
How can I check if my car is eligible to list on Turo?
Please visit this link to see our vehicle eligibility criteria.
What are the most important things for me to remember about sharing a car on Turo?
What are the most important things for me to remember about sharing a car on Turo?
If you’re interested in sharing a car on Turo, here are the steps you need to take:
1. Sign up on turo.com/list and complete your profile
2. Submit information about your car, including photos you’ve taken yourself
3. Complete all your setup steps, including your orientation course
How are incidentals and claims resolved?
How are incidentals and claims resolved?
After you check out at the end of a trip, your app will walk you through the steps to file a claim, request reimbursements for a parking ticket, toll or missing fuel or charge, or request information for a speeding ticket. If you are notified of damage during a trip, you and your guest can report damage through the app while the trip is in progress.
Our support team are on hand to assist you along the way if you run into any difficulties.
What is Compulsory Third Party (CTP) insurance? How do I make sure I’m following my state’s car sharing regulations?
What is Compulsory Third Party (CTP) insurance? How do I make sure I’m following my state’s car sharing regulations?
Requirements for car registration and Compulsory Third Party (CTP) insurance vary by state.
CTP insurance is mandatory for all registered cars, and you must obtain CTP insurance when you renew your car’s registration. States and territories operate their own CTP schemes. Every Turo host must have active CTP insurance. CTP insurance covers injuries to third parties but doesn’t cover property damage, damage to other cars, or your car, nor does it cover theft.
You are responsible for meeting the legal requirements set forth by your state.
What is an “orientation course”, and why do I have to take it?
What is an “orientation course”, and why do I have to take it?
In order to ensure that all hosts are properly set up for success on Turo, we require all new hosts to go through a quick 20-minute digital orientation course. During this course, we help explain hosting best practices and pitfalls to avoid.
During this course, we help explain hosting best practices and pitfalls to avoid.
This 20-minute orientation course is mandatory for all new hosts in Australia, and you won’t be able to publish your car on the platform unless you complete it.
You must complete the course only once, regardless of the number of cars you’re listing on Turo.
Please note that you won’t be able to start listing a second car on Turo until you complete your host orientation course.
I still have questions about hosting on Turo. Who can I get in touch with?
I still have questions about hosting on Turo. Who can I get in touch with?
Before completing your listing, you'll have a chance to complete an orientation course before your vehicle gets published, which will help with any questions you may have. If you have multiple cars and want to ask about building a business on Turo, please send any questions to australia-host@turo.com
1. Calculated using the average monthly performance of the top 50% of Australian Turo hosts (based on their average monthly earnings) in the 12 months ending December 31, 2025. Earnings not reduced to reflect other costs of vehicle ownership such as maintenance and insurance. Figures are rounded down to the nearest dollar.
2. Total host earnings calculated from the company's inception to 30 September, 2023.
3. As of 30 September, 2023.
4. Turo Travels Mutual Limited (the Mutual) (ACN: 661 465 890, AR No. 1300019) is a discretionary mutual providing risk protection products. The Mutual issues and distributes its products via Picnic Licensing Pty Ltd, ACN: 647 642 117 AFSL: 532540. The Mutual is managed by Turo Travels Management Pty Ltd ACN 661 462 433 (AR No: 1300020). The Managing Agent is Turo Australia Pty Ltd, ACN 659 649 073 (AR No: 1300021). Discretionary risk protection is not the same as insurance. For more information before deciding to become a member, please review the Constitution, Financial Services Guide, Host Product Disclosure Statement TMD, and related materials here.
5. Protection provided by Turo Travels Mutual.