Car rental, rated desk by desk
Know the rental counter before you arrive.
The same brand can be great at one airport and a nightmare at the next, or at the station in town. We score every desk at every airport and train station we cover, so you know about the deposit, the queue and the hard sell before you get there.
28 desks at 3 airports and 2 train stations in this prototype · 0 paid placements
Where we rate
Spot your airport or station
- Airport
- Train station
How it works
Three steps, five minutes before you go
- 1
Pick your airport or station
Search for where you land or where your train pulls in. We list every rental desk there, including the ones a short walk away or reached by shuttle.
- 2
Compare the counters
Each desk gets a Counterwise Score from 0 to 10, built from what travellers report: deposits, upselling, queues, car condition.
- 3
Book with eyes open
See the red flags before you pay, and use our checklist at pickup so the counter holds no surprises.
Why we rate locations, not brands
Same logo. Very different counter.
Many rental desks are run by local franchisees. Staff, fleet and deposit rules change from one airport or station to the next, so a brand-level rating hides what actually happens to you at the desk.
Why trust us
Rankings are independent. Nobody can pay to move up.
Scores come from travellers
We analyse public reviews of each specific desk and turn them into five sub-scores using a published method.
We earn on bookings, not rankings
Some "Check prices" buttons are affiliate links. If you book, we may earn a commission. That money never changes a score or a position.
Bad scores stay visible
We list every desk, including ones we earn nothing from, and we show red flags even for desks that pay commission.