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Operator App | PaddlePoint — Host a Station or Become a Licensee




🏢 App #3 — For Hosts & Licensees

Your waterfront.
Our platform.

Turn your waterfront space into a revenue-generating PaddlePoint station. We handle the technology, bookings, and rider experience. You choose how involved you want to be — and earn accordingly.

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2
Partnership models
16
SUPs per station (max)
$0
Monthly franchise fee
80%
Max operator revenue share

Partnership Models

Two ways to partner with PaddlePoint

Choose the model that fits your space, your goals, and your level of involvement. Both require commercial or tourism zoning with water access.

Model A — Simple Host

Provide the Space

You have waterfront access — we bring the gear, lockers, and technology.

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    Offer your waterfront
    Dock, beach, marina, resort, campground — any waterfront access with appropriate zoning.
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    Earn 10–15% passively
    Receive a percentage of every rental at your location. Completely passive income from your existing space.
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    PaddlePoint manages everything
    We own and maintain all gear, manage bookings, handle customer service, and market the location.
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    No upfront investment
    Just your space. PaddlePoint supplies the smart locker unit, boards, kayaks, and all accessories.
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    Upgrade path available
    Strong hosts are invited to transition to Licensee model and unlock a higher revenue share.

Apply as a Host →

Best for Operators

Model B — Licensee / Operator

Own Your Station

Buy the station, run the location, and keep the majority of revenue. PaddlePoint runs the tech.

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    Purchase your station kit
    One-time investment: PaddlePoint-spec smart locker unit, boards, kayaks, and accessories.
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    Keep 70–80% of revenue
    Higher share the more ops, marketing & CS you manage. Exact % confirmed at onboarding.
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    Brand it your way
    White-label option: operate under your own brand name. Powered invisibly by PaddlePoint.
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    No monthly franchise fee
    PaddlePoint takes a small per-transaction commission only. No retainer, no subscription.
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    Full dashboard access
    Real-time bookings, revenue, Captain management, and performance analytics via the Operator App.

Enquire About Licensing →

Revenue Model

How earnings are calculated

The commission bracket is determined at onboarding based on what each partner manages. More responsibility = higher revenue share.

Ops + Marketing + Customer Service

You handle all location management, local marketing, and on-site CS

80%

Ops + Customer Service

You handle day-to-day operations and on-site customer service; PaddlePoint handles marketing

75%

Operations Only

You manage day-to-day station ops; PaddlePoint handles marketing and CS

70%

Simple Host (space only)

PaddlePoint handles all ops, gear, marketing, and CS at your location

10–15%

All rates are per-transaction. Payment processing fees (credit card) are deducted before the split so both parties share the cost proportionally.

Operator App

Your station, in your pocket

The Operator App gives hosts and licensees real-time visibility and control over their PaddlePoint location.

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Live Dashboard

Monitor active rentals, current gear status, booking volume, and revenue in real time.

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Captain Management

Accept, invite, or remove Captains from your location roster. Curate the experience offering at your station.

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Performance Reports

Weekly and monthly earnings, peak booking times, and season-over-season comparisons.

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Gear Monitoring

Track gear availability, flag items for maintenance, and request support directly from the app.

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Multi-Station

Licensees operating more than one station can manage all locations from a single dashboard.

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Direct Support

One-tap access to PaddlePoint HQ support for tech issues, operations questions, and escalations.

Getting Started

From application to open water

1

Apply Online

Tell us about your location, zoning, and which partnership model interests you.

2

Onboarding Call

We review your location, agree on the responsibility split and commission bracket.

3

Station Setup

Smart locker and gear installed at your location. Licensees receive their purchased kit.

4

Go Live & Earn

Your location goes live in the PaddlePoint app. Riders book. You earn. We run the tech.

Partner With Us

Bring PaddlePoint to your waterfront

Apply today and our team will walk you through both models to find the right fit for your location.

Apply as a Host
Enquire About Licensing