Renting a camera, lens, and tripod separately means three bookings, three availability checks, and confused customers. Rental bundles solve this by packaging multiple products into a single rentable unit with unified pricing and automatic availability tracking. Rental Products for WooCommerce handles the complexity behind the scenes.
Creating a bundle
- Create a new product or edit an existing one
- Set the product to Rental only or Rental or purchase
- In the Rental product data metabox, click the Bundle tab
- Enable Rental bundle
- Use the search field to find and add products to the bundle
- Save the product
Each bundled item must already be configured as a rental product. You cannot add non-rental products to a rental bundle.
Bundle pricing
The bundle uses its own pricing, independent of the bundled items. Individual product prices are ignored when rented as part of a bundle.
Set bundle pricing in the Pricing tab just like any other rental product. All three pricing types work: period, period selection, and fixed.
Example: A camera body ($50/day) and lens ($30/day) bundled together might price at $60/day as a kit, offering value versus renting separately.
Availability calculation
Bundle availability depends on two factors:
- The bundle’s own stock level
- Stock levels of all bundled items
If any bundled item is unavailable for the selected dates, the entire bundle becomes unavailable. The system checks all components automatically.
Example: A party package bundles tables, chairs, and a tent. If the tent is already rented for Saturday, the entire party package shows unavailable for Saturday, even if tables and chairs have stock.
Stock management
When a bundle is rented:
- Bundle stock decrements by 1
- Each bundled item’s stock decrements by 1
This prevents double-booking. The camera in the photography kit can’t be rented separately while it’s out as part of the bundle.
Set bundle stock to unlimited if you only want component availability to control booking. Set specific stock if you have limited complete kits regardless of component inventory.
Bundle constraints
No nested bundles: A bundle cannot contain another bundle. All bundled items must be individual rental products.
Availability settings: The bundle’s availability settings (min/max days, disabled dates, etc.) override the individual items’ settings. However, stock is always checked against each bundled item.
Variable products: You can add specific variations to a bundle, not just parent variable products. This allows bundling the “Large” tent specifically rather than any tent variation.
Common bundle examples
- Photography kit: Camera body + lens + memory card + bag
- Party package: Tables + chairs + linens + centerpieces
- Construction set: Generator + extension cords + work lights
- Camping bundle: Tent + sleeping bags + cooler + camp stove
Bundles work well for items that are commonly rented together and benefit from simplified booking.
Next steps
Protect your bundled equipment with security deposits—especially important for high-value kits. For external calendar visibility, set up calendar sharing to sync bookings with Google Calendar or Outlook.
Questions about bundle configuration? Contact support—we can help you structure bundles for your specific inventory.