Rental price calculator / generator
How much does it cost to rent a generator?
A 5,000–7,500 W portable generator rents for about $102 a day or $388 a week at big rental stores.
New ones run about $493–$579 at big stores.
Other kinds and sizes
- Generator (portable, 2,500–3,600 W): $77/day. A 2,500–3,600 W portable generator rents for about $77 a day or $249 a week at big rental stores.
- Generator (portable, 9,000–10,000 W): $117/day. A 9,000–10,000 W portable generator rents for about $117 a day or $324 a week at big rental stores.
- Generator (inverter, 1,000 W): $35/day. A 1,000 W inverter generator rents for about $35 a day or $102 a week at big rental stores.
- Generator (inverter, 2,000–2,800 W): $69/day. A 2,000–2,800 W inverter generator rents for about $69 a day or $226 a week at big rental stores.
- Generator (inverter, 3,000 W): $83/day. A 3,000 W inverter generator rents for about $83 a day or $290 a week at big rental stores.
- Generator (inverter, 4,000–8,000 W): $96/day. A 4,000–8,000 W inverter generator rents for about $96 a day or $259 a week at big rental stores.
Got a generator sitting around?
Anyone can list it on Got A Thing Need A Thing. Listing is free, you set the price, and you only pay GTNT’s fee when something rents.
Common questions
- How much does it cost to rent a generator?
- A 5,000–7,500 W portable generator rents for about $102 a day or $388 a week at big rental stores. New ones run about $493–$579 at big stores.
- Can I rent out my own generator?
- Yes. Listing it on Got A Thing Need A Thing is free: you set the price, every request comes to you first, and you only pay GTNT's fee when something rents.
This is a rough idea, not a promise. Each price is the average of what several rental stores, outdoor gear rental companies or local rental shops charge, as each line says (checked Sept 2026), and prices change. What you’d actually make depends on the price you set, whether someone nearby wants it, and how often. There’s no guarantee anything rents.