Your club owns a garage full of tools. Nobody knows where any of them are.
WrenchShare is a shared tool inventory for clubs, makerspaces, and neighborhoods. Members list what they own, everyone sees what's available, and borrowing runs on requests and due dates — not group-chat archaeology.
Free for small groups. No credit card. Built by people who lend out their good torque wrench and worry about it.
How it works
From pile of tools to lending library in an afternoon
One member sets up the workspace, everyone else joins with a link. Each member keeps ownership of their own gear — the club just finally knows what exists and where it is.
List your tools — or let AI do it
Type a name, or snap one photo and the AI drafts the whole listing: description, specs, safety checklist, manual links, even how-to video searches. Review, save, done.
Members request, owners approve
Pick dates, send the request. The owner gets an email, approves with one click, and double-booking is blocked automatically. If it's out, you join the waiting list.
Check out, check in, stay friends
Every handoff is logged with a due date. Reminders go out when a tool is due back — so you never have to be the person who asks about their drill three times.
Features
Everything a real tool library needs
Built from what actual clubs asked for — starting with a 50-person 4x4 club that got tired of losing track of recovery gear.
AI tool listings
Photo in, complete listing out — name, usage guide, specs, safety sheet, and doc links. Adding a tool takes under a minute.
Waiting lists
Popular tool's out? Get in line. Conflicting reservations are blocked at the database level, not on the honor system.
Safety sheets & skill gates
Every tool carries hazards, PPE, and checklists. Owners can require matching experience before a member can borrow.
Email notifications
Requests, approvals, due-soon and overdue reminders — the nagging happens automatically so friendships don't have to absorb it.
Club-friendly billing
The club pays once, every member rides free. Annual invoicing that treasurers actually like — or one member can gift the plan.
Fees, deposits, or free
Per tool: free, tip jar, coffee fund, upfront, or hourly, with optional deposits. Most clubs keep it free — the ledger still keeps score.
Pricing
Bill the club, not the members
Every plan includes the full borrow loop: inventory, requests, checkouts, and history. Paid plans add the conveniences that keep a bigger group running.
Starter
$0
For a garage full of friends
- 5 members, 25 tools
- Requests & checkouts
- Safety sheet drafts
- Waiting lists
Club
$120/yr
25 members — 40¢/member/month
- Everything in Starter
- AI tool listings
- Email notifications & reminders
- 250 tools, 10 GB photos
Community
$290/yr
100 members — under 25¢/member/month
- Everything in Club
- 100 members, 2,000 tools
- Multi-group workspaces
- Priority support
FAQ
Questions clubs actually ask
What is WrenchShare?
Tool lending library software for groups — 4x4 and off-road clubs, makerspaces, neighborhoods, and friend groups. Members list the tools they own, everyone sees what's available, and borrowing runs through requests, approvals, checkouts, and due dates instead of group-chat chaos.
How does a club tool library work?
Each member keeps ownership of their own tools but lists them in the club's shared inventory. When someone needs a tool they request dates, the owner approves, and WrenchShare tracks the checkout, the due date, and the waiting list. Overdue reminders go out automatically.
How much does it cost?
Starter is free for small groups. Club is $12/month or $120/year for up to 25 members. Community is $29/month or $290/year for up to 100 members — under 60 cents per member per month for a 50-person club, easy to roll into dues.
What are AI tool listings?
On paid plans, snap one photo and WrenchShare drafts the whole listing: name, description, usage guide, specs, safety checklist, and links to manuals and how-to videos. You review and save.
Can the club pay so members don't have to?
Yes — that's the default model. The club (or one generous member, as a gift) pays for the workspace and every invited member gets the full experience free.
Does it handle deposits and rental fees?
Owners set each tool as free, tip-optional, coffee-fund, upfront, or hourly, with optional deposits. Many clubs keep everything free between members — the ledger still tracks who has what.