SoonOpening in Tel Aviv

Rent kitchen gear and tableware from people near you.

Panda Society is a rental marketplace for everyday gear. Borrow the cutlery, plates or appliances you need for one meal, by the day, from someone a few streets away. Own a set for 24 that rarely comes out? Rent it out.

See how it works
Every rental is backed by a promissory note for the gear's full value.

Why buy cutlery for thirty for one Friday dinner?

Big sets, chafing dishes and pizza ovens come out a few times a year, then go back to the top shelf. Panda Society connects the people who have them with the people cooking for a crowd this week.

  1. Big sets wait on the top shelf

    Out for the holidays, then back in their crates.

  2. Owners rent it out by the day

    They set the price, approve every renter, and hand it over in person.

  3. You cook for a crowd without buying

    Pay for the meal, not for 96 pieces of cutlery you'll store.

What are you cooking?

Pick the meal and see what you could rent for it.

Friday dinner for 30

  • Stainless cutlery set for 24Enough for everyone, all matching₪35Example
  • White dinnerware set for 24Dinner, side and soup plates₪40Example
Total for the day₪75/ dayExample

How it will work

  1. Find gear near you

    Search by item or by how many you're hosting. Every listing belongs to someone in your area.

  2. Request your dates

    The owner sees who you are and approves the booking. Nothing is confirmed until they do.

  3. Pick up, host, return

    Collect it in person, count it together, bring it back washed when you agreed.

Cover information

Every rental is backed by a promissory note.

Before their first pickup, every renter signs a promissory note for the full value of the gear. Owners carry zero liability, renters know exactly what they're responsible for, and every booking on Panda Society has real money standing behind it.

What's a promissory note?

It's a deposit that never touches your credit card. Instead of holding money, the renter signs a legal commitment (שטר חוב) for the value of the gear: for example, ₪5,000 for gear worth ₪5,000. If the gear comes back in one piece, nothing happens and nothing is ever charged. If it comes back damaged, the renter is liable for the cost, up to the amount on the note.

How it works

  1. The renter signs before the first pickupA one-time step: verify ID and sign the note.
  2. Owner and renter check the gear togetherAt handover, and again at return.
  3. If something is damaged, the renter is liableEven when it was an accident. The note guarantees the money.
  4. Panda Society handles itThe owner reports the damage to us, we deal with the renter, and the owner gets paid. No chasing anyone.
For ownersZero liability. Your gear is backed by a signed note for its full value, and we handle any claim for you.
For rentersNo deposit taken from your card. You sign once, and as long as you return the gear as you got it, you never pay a shekel beyond the rental.
Built on trust, both waysAfter every rental, owners and renters leave each other a short review. Over time those reviews become your reputation on Panda Society: renters who look after gear get approved faster, and owners who show up on time and describe their kit honestly get booked more. It's how a community of people who've never met can lend each other ₪5,000 worth of gear with confidence.
Only on Panda SocietyThe promissory note and our handling of claims apply to rentals booked through the platform. Deals arranged outside it aren't protected.
For gear owners

Got a cupboard you open twice a year?

Holiday sets and the mixer on the top shelf can earn between holidays. You approve every renter.

  • Zero liability for you

    Every rental is backed by the renter's promissory note.

  • You approve every renter

    No instant bookings.

  • You set the day rate

    Change it any time.

  • Contact after approval

    Your number stays private.

Questions

Can I rent anything today?

Not yet. We're opening in Tel Aviv soon. Leave your email and you'll hear first, before anyone else can book.

Who owns the gear?

People near you with holiday sets and kitchen machines they rarely use, and small caterers with stock between events.

What happens if something gets damaged?

The renter is liable, even for accidental damage. Every renter signs a promissory note for the full value of the gear before their first pickup, so the money is guaranteed, and Panda Society handles the claim so the owner never chases anyone. This applies to rentals booked through the platform.

I have gear sitting idle. Can I list it?

Yes, from launch. Choose "Rent out gear" in the form and we'll contact you before we open, so your gear is listed on day one.

What will it cost?

Owners set their own day rates. The prices on this page are examples of what owners in Tel Aviv might charge.

What do you do with my email?

We use it to tell you when we open and nothing else. Reply to any email from us to be removed.

More to rent on Panda Society

We're opening with a few categories. Pick one to see what you could rent.

Be first when we open in Tel Aviv.

One email when we launch. Early members get first pick of the gear.

We're opening in Tel Aviv soon.

Nothing here is bookable yet. Leave your email and we'll give you first access.

I mostly want to…

We'll only email you about the launch. No rentals or payments happen on this site yet.