Help Center · Extensions & cancellations

Extending and canceling a booking

On a confirmed or on-trip booking, choose Extend Rental, pick the new return date and the extra charge is worked out for you. If another booking or blocked date is in the way, the system says so and offers the latest date that is free. Cancellations record a reason and prompt you about any refund.

Last updated November 3, 2026.

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Extend a rental

  1. Open the booking. Extend Rental is offered while it is confirmed or the customer is on the trip.
  2. Pick the new return date. The extra charge is computed automatically, and you can edit it.
  3. Choose how the customer pays for it: pay now, or add it to the balance.
  4. Confirm. The customer is notified of the extension.

When the vehicle is needed again

If the new date overlaps another booking or a blocked date, the extension is not allowed, and the page shows what is in the way. You can extend up to the latest free moment in one click. If the next booking starts right after this one there is no room, so reassign the vehicle or adjust the next booking first.

Undoing an extension

An extension can be reverted from the booking, and the customer is notified of that too.

Cancellations

Your team can cancel or reject a booking with a reason, and customers can cancel their own booking from their account. The AI chat can also cancel a booking for a verified customer. A customer who cancels sees the reason on the booking.

Refunds

When your team cancels or rejects a booking that has verified payments, the dashboard prompts you about the refund and the amount is your decision. See security deposits and refunds for how deposits are handled.

Frequently asked questions

Can a customer extend by themselves?

Extensions are made by your team, so you can check the vehicle is free and agree the price first.

Will the customer be told about a cancellation?

Yes. Booking status changes, extensions and cancellations send the customer an email, which you can see in the email log.

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