How do I calculate a fair rental minimum?

Add up what a booking actually costs you regardless of size -- delivery/pickup time, cleaning or prep, basic overhead -- and set the minimum at or above that real break-even, rather than picking a number that just feels reasonable.

Should delivery and pickup orders have the same minimum?

Not necessarily. Delivery carries a fixed time and fuel cost regardless of order size, so a higher minimum for delivery and a lower or no minimum for pickup often fits real costs better than one flat rule.

When should I tell customers about a rental minimum?

Before they build their cart or during the initial inquiry, not at checkout. A minimum revealed late feels like a bait-and-switch even when the policy itself is reasonable.

How to Set Rental Minimums Without Losing Customers

A minimum rental period or order size protects your margin on small bookings, but set wrong it turns away good customers. Here's how to set one that works.