Rentcars

Legal Name / Brand Names: Rentcars Ltda; Rentcars BV; Rentcars
Founded: 2009
Headquarters: Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil, with a Dutch entity in Amsterdam
Type: Privately held online car rental broker and comparison platform
Categories: Car rental comparison, booking platform, mobile app and partner marketplace
Markets: Bookings in 160 countries
Parent: No parent company identified; the business operates through Rentcars Ltda and Rentcars BV

Overview:

Rentcars is a global car rental comparison and booking platform founded in Brazil. It belongs in the car rental broker category because it lets travelers compare supplier offers and place a reservation while the rental company provides the vehicle and local contract. The platform is useful for international leisure and business travel, local-currency payment and supplier discovery.

Products and Services:

Users search by pickup location and dates, compare vehicle groups, prices, rental conditions and supplier ratings, and book online or in the app. Offers can include pay-now and pay-at-counter terms, cancellation rules, mileage, protection and extras set by the supplier. RentRewards provides cashback on eligible bookings. Support, booking management and post-rental reviews surround the comparison flow. Rental partners receive distribution and daily rating visibility.

Geography and Markets:

The current site advertises more than 350 rental companies in 160 countries. Rentcars lists airport, city and other collection points in thousands of destinations, but it does not own supplier fleets. The Brazilian company is headquartered in Curitiba, while Rentcars BV supports the European legal structure from Amsterdam.

Ownership and Corporate Structure:

Rentcars Ltda is a Brazilian private entity registered under CNPJ 10.998.234/0001-23. Rentcars BV is a Dutch company identified in the privacy policy. Company materials identify no corporate parent, so investment relationships should not be described as ownership without a current filing.

Some Key Dates:

– 2009: Rentcars founded in Curitiba. The platform later expanded internationally and added a European entity
– September 2025: its privacy policy was updated for current Brazilian, European and international processing
– 2026: the Customer Choice Awards program covered partner locations worldwide and used verified post-rental ratings to recognize suppliers

(Sources: Company financial reports, SEC filings, official press releases, and reputable news outlets were used.)