Draft:Chippendale Carshare
Australian car rental and car-sharing company based in Sydney
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Chippendale Carshare Pty Ltd (trading as Chippo Carshare) is an Australian car rental and car-sharing company founded in 2021 and based in Chippendale, an inner-city suburb of Sydney, New South Wales.[citation needed] Founded by entrepreneur Alexander Munao, the company operates a fleet of over 70 vehicles available for short-term and long-term hire across metropolitan Sydney.[citation needed]
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| Chippo Carshare | |
Company type | Private |
| Industry | Car rental / Car sharing |
| Founded | 2021 in Chippendale, Sydney |
| Founder | Alexander Munao |
| Headquarters | 81–83 Campbell Street, Chippendale, New South Wales, Australia |
Area served | Metropolitan Sydney |
| Products | Short-term and long-term vehicle rental, co-hosting fleet management |
| Revenue | A$750,000+ (2025–26) |
| Website | chippocarshare |
The company services inner-city suburbs including Chippendale, Redfern, Surry Hills, Ultimo, Glebe, Waterloo, Camperdown, Zetland, Newtown, and Mascot, positioning its vehicles within close proximity to the Sydney central business district and Sydney Airport.[citation needed] The fleet includes compact hatchbacks, sedans, SUVs, seven-seaters, hybrid vehicles, utes, and vans, with daily rates starting from A$35.[1]
History
Founding and early growth
Chippendale Carshare was founded in 2021 by Alexander Munao, a Sydney local who initially started the venture as a weekend side project.[citation needed] The business began with a single hatchback parked on a street in Chippendale.[citation needed] Munao identified a gap in the market, observing that rising costs of car ownership were prompting many Sydney residents to give up personal vehicles while still needing occasional access to a car.[citation needed] He leveraged the Turo digital platform to build the business with relatively low overhead, avoiding the capital-intensive model of traditional car rental companies.[2]
43-vehicle fleet and $400,000 projected turnover
By October 2025, Munao documented the company's growth from a single listing to a 43-vehicle fleet with a projected turnover exceeding A$400,000 for 2025.[2] He described the strategic fleet composition — hatchbacks for inner-city trips, sedans for everyday drivers, SUVs for families, and seven-seaters for group travel — and credited the Turo platform's infrastructure for enabling the company to scale without building its own booking and payments system.[2]
Business model
Chippendale Carshare operates through the Turo peer-to-peer car-sharing marketplace, which handles booking management, payment processing, and trip administration.[citation needed] The company uses a fully self-service, app-based model in which customers can browse available vehicles, make bookings, and unlock cars digitally through Turo's keyless entry system, bypassing traditional rental counters.[citation needed]
Insurance is provided through Turo's protection plans, with options including Basic, Standard, and Premium tiers covering collision, theft, and third-party liability.[1] Drivers must be at least 21 years of age with a valid licence held for a minimum of one year. International licences are accepted for short-term rentals.[1]
Co-hosting programme
A component of the company's business model is its co-hosting programme, which enables Sydney vehicle owners to list their cars under Chippendale Carshare's operational management.[citation needed] The company handles guest communication, vehicle cleaning, damage claims, GPS tracking, and logistical coordination on behalf of participating owners.[citation needed] The programme has been described by the company as a means of generating passive income for vehicle owners while simultaneously expanding available fleet supply to meet demand.[citation needed]
The co-hosting model was noted as particularly attractive amid rising car costs, interest rates, and insurance premiums in Australia, offering a way for vehicle owners to monetise idle cars.[citation needed] In his Medium account of the business, Munao stated that demand was outpacing supply and the company was actively inviting more vehicles to join the fleet.[2]
Fleet
As of January 2026, the fleet comprises over 70 vehicles spanning several categories.[citation needed] Reported vehicle models in the fleet include MG MG3 hatchbacks, Toyota Camry sedans, Mitsubishi Outlanders, Hyundai i30s, Kia Sportages, Hyundai iLoad vans, Mitsubishi Triton utes, and Holden Cruze sedans.[3] The fleet also includes hybrid vehicles.[1]
Service area
Chippendale Carshare's operational focus is metropolitan Sydney. Key suburbs served include Chippendale, Redfern, Surry Hills, Ultimo, Glebe, Waterloo, Camperdown, Zetland, Newtown, Mascot, Alexandria, and Rozelle.[2]
The Turo platform page for car hire in Chippendale features customer reviews describing the service positively, with users highlighting vehicle quality and responsive host communication.[4]
