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Which Car Rental Site Should You Use?

Last updated: 28 July 2026

Short answer: for Southern Europe, Turkey and Southeast Asia, start with Localrent — local operators, small deposits, and you prepay only 15–20% online. For the USA, Canada and long one-way itineraries, use AutoEurope, a broker since 1954 with suppliers in ~190 countries. If you only have a debit card or are under 25, GetRentacar accepts debit Visa/Mastercard and rents from age 18. To see the widest range of offers in one search, run Economybookings (800+ rental companies). In the USA and Canada, Europcar is the one direct supplier here — you book the brand, not a broker, but a credit card in the driver’s name is mandatory; QEEQ adds Price Drop Protector, which rebooks automatically if the rate falls before pickup.

Checked: 28 July 2026. Coverage figures below come from each platform's own directory, not marketing pages.

PlatformCoverage (verified)Best forAvoid ifBook
Localrent.comLocalrent.com60 destinations with live inventory — strongest in S. Europe, Turkey, SE Asia; no Australia, Japan or UKLowest prices from local operators; ~15–20% prepay, small or no depositYou need the USA beyond a few cities, or major-brand countersCheck Prices
Economybookings.comEconomybookings.com150+ countries, 20,000+ pickup locations, 800+ rental companiesComparing the widest range of offers in one search; 4.4★ on ~144k Trustpilot reviewsYou want one fixed local price rather than a marketplace of offersCheck Prices
QEEQQEEQ~200 countries; app-first, ex-EasyRentCarsPrice Drop Protector — automatic rebooking if the price falls before pickupYou prefer booking without an app or accountCheck Prices
AutoEuropeAutoEurope~190 countries, 28,000 pickup locations via Avis, Hertz, Enterprise and othersOne-way itineraries and premium brands — deepest network in Europe, plus the USA, Canada and AustraliaYou are hunting the absolute cheapest local operatorCheck Prices
GetRentacar.comGetRentacar.com80 countries with active listings (own directory); no Japan or IcelandDebit cards accepted; minimum age 18; no-deposit and winter-tire filtersYou need guaranteed availability from a major brand on peak datesCheck Prices
EuropcarEuropcar (US & Canada)US & Canada only through this programme — own desks at SFO, LAX, MIA, DEN, SEA, ATL and DFWUS trips where you want a major-brand counter and a car guaranteed by the supplier, not a brokerYou are travelling outside North America, or you only have a debit or prepaid cardCheck Prices

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Compare Top Car Rental Providers

We compare prices from these trusted platforms so you always get the best deal.

Localrent.com

Local operators in 60 destinations — small deposits, 15–20% prepaid online

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Economybookings.com

Compare 800+ car rental companies worldwide

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QEEQ

Compares 1,000+ rental partners across ~200 countries — app-first, ex-EasyRentCars

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GetRentacar.com

Marketplace of local owners and agencies — live inventory in 80 countries

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AutoEurope

Hertz, Sixt, Avis and more — deepest network in Europe, also the USA, Canada and Australia

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Europcar (US & Canada)

Direct supplier since 1949 — own airport desks in the US, credit card required

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Car Hire FAQ

Which car rental site is cheapest?
No single site is always cheapest. Localrent usually wins in Southern Europe, Turkey and Southeast Asia because it lists local operators with small deposits. For the USA, Canada and one-way routes, AutoEurope's broker network of ~190 countries is typically stronger. Run Economybookings alongside either to compare 800+ companies in one search.
Can I rent a car with a debit card?
Yes. GetRentacar accepts debit Visa and Mastercard — you pay about 15% online and the rest to the owner. On Localrent the online prepayment is only 15–20%, and many listed cars require little or no deposit.
Which platform rents to drivers under 25?
GetRentacar's minimum rental age is 18. On QEEQ, young-driver fees are included in the displayed total before payment, so drivers under 25 can compare the real cost upfront.
Which platform covers the most countries?
By each platform's own figures: QEEQ about 200 countries, AutoEurope about 190 with 28,000 pickup locations, Economybookings 150+ countries and 20,000+ locations. The two marketplaces are narrower — GetRentacar lists 80 countries with active inventory and Localrent 60 destinations — but they are often cheaper where they do operate.

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