Rent with Rêve vs By Rotation
Rent with Rêve vs By Rotation
Both let you wear pieces from someone else's wardrobe. By Rotation is an open peer-to-peer app: members list their own pieces, and each lender sets her own price, rules and shipping. Rent with Rêve is curated. We choose the curators, set the terms, and handle the cleaning and shipping, so every rental works the same way.
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| Rent with Rêve | By Rotation | |
|---|---|---|
| Built for | Occasion wear: weddings, black tie, bridal, vacations, parties and holidays | Renting directly from other people's wardrobes, with luxury and occasion pieces across many closets |
| How it works | Rent individual designer pieces for a specific occasion. No subscription, no membership fee. Every rental is handled by Rêve. | Peer-to-peer app: request a piece, the lender accepts, and you arrange delivery or pickup with her. |
| Pricing model | Each piece is priced individually and shown on its page: $30 to $250 for 4 days (typically $75), $40 to $280 for 7 days, and $60 to $325 for 14 days (typically $125). A longer rental costs less per day. You pay only for what you rent. | Each lender sets her own daily rate (weekly and monthly rates are lower), plus a 20% renter fee on every rental (By Rotation's US help center) |
| Rental period | 4, 7 or 14 days, chosen at checkout: 7 and 14 days on 687 pieces, 4 days on 641. The rental starts the day the piece arrives, not the day it ships. | Daily, weekly or monthly, set by the lender. US rentals typically start at a 3-day minimum. |
| Changing plans | Extend by asking before your return date (an extension fee applies and depends on availability). Cancel 7+ days before your start date for a full refund; inside 7 days, the full amount becomes credit. | Rental length is agreed with the lender. |
| Designer roster | 265 designers, including Zimmermann, Johanna Ortiz, Ulla Johnson, Self-Portrait, Staud and Veronica Beard | Whatever lenders list: 150,000+ unique pieces, including Reformation, Self-Portrait, Zimmermann, Jacquemus, Loewe and Chanel |
| Who owns the pieces | Our curators' own closets, plus Rêve's own. Most pieces are one of one. Every curator is chosen by Rêve. | Individual lenders |
| Cleaning | Professional cleaning included after every rental. Send it back as it is. | The lender is responsible for normal cleaning |
| Shipping | Free two-way shipping on orders over $100, all 50 US states. Ships within 2–3 business days so it arrives before your start date. | The lender ships or arranges pickup; the renter pays return postage |
| Late returns | $15 per piece per day. After 7 days the piece is treated as a non-return. | Lenders may charge up to the daily rate plus 25% for each extra day, capped at the item's replacement value |
| Damage | Normal wear and tear and transit insurance are covered | By Rotation steps in to resolve disputes between lender and renter, and decides any reimbursement case by case |
| Buying what you love | Buy a piece you rented at a discounted buyout price, minus what you already paid to rent it. Resale pieces can also be bought outright. | Some lenders also sell pieces, with a 20% seller fee |
Pricing models
Rent with Rêve: one price, everything included
- Every piece has its own price, shown on its page: $30 to $250 for 4 days, $40 to $280 for 7 days and $60 to $325 for 14 days.
- Cleaning and transit insurance are included, with free two-way shipping on orders over $100.
- There's no service fee on top, and the terms are the same for every piece.
By Rotation: lender's price plus fees
- Each lender sets her own daily rate, with lower weekly and monthly rates.
- A 20% renter fee is added to each rental, and the lender pays 20% too (By Rotation's US help center).
- Delivery and return postage are arranged per rental, and some terms vary from lender to lender.
Designer rosters
Rent with Rêve
265 designers, chosen for occasions: Zimmermann, Johanna Ortiz, Ulla Johnson, Self-Portrait, Staud, Veronica Beard, LoveShackFancy, Alemais, Simon Miller and Mestiza New York. Every piece comes from a curator we invited, and every rental follows the same terms.
By Rotation
By Rotation's closet is whatever its community lists: over 150,000 unique pieces, with names on its US site such as Reformation, Self-Portrait, Zimmermann, Jacquemus, Loewe, Bottega Veneta and Chanel. The range is wide, and both the quality of the listings and the terms depend on each lender.
Rental period flexibility
Rent with Rêve
Choose 4, 7 or 14 days at checkout, starting the day the piece arrives. Need longer? Ask before your return date and we'll extend it if the piece is free.
By Rotation
By Rotation lenders set daily, weekly or monthly rates. In the US, rentals typically start at a 3-day minimum, and any longer rental is agreed with the lender.
Questions, answered
How is Rent with Rêve different from By Rotation?
By Rotation is an open peer-to-peer app where each lender sets her own price and terms, and renters pay a 20% fee. Rent with Rêve is a curated closet. We choose the curators, every rental follows the same terms, and cleaning is always included.
How much does it cost to rent from Rent with Rêve?
Each piece is priced individually: 4-day rentals run $30 to $250 (typically $75), 7-day $40 to $280, and 14-day $60 to $325 (typically $125). A longer rental costs less per day. There is no subscription or membership fee. Professional cleaning is included, and shipping is free both ways on orders over $100.
Does Rent with Rêve charge a service fee?
No. You pay the rental price shown on the piece. Professional cleaning is included, and shipping is free both ways on orders over $100.
Who cleans the piece?
At Rent with Rêve, we do, professionally, after every rental. Don't clean it yourself; send it back as it is. On By Rotation, cleaning is the lender's responsibility.
How long can I rent for?
4, 7 or 14 days at Rent with Rêve, starting the day the piece arrives. On By Rotation, each lender sets the length, and US rentals typically start at 3 days.
Can I lend my own closet on Rent with Rêve?
Rent with Rêve works with invited curators rather than open listings. If you'd like your closet considered, apply through our Become a Curator page.
Find the piece for the moment
Edits for weddings, black tie and resort, chosen from our curators' closets.
