Self-checkout equipment tracking for AV, IT, and production teams

No due dates.
Just return windows.

Crew scan a QR tag, pick a realistic return window, and GearDesk chases down anything overdue by email and push. No clipboards, no sign-out sheet, no gear walking off.

14-day free trial · no credit card · set up in an afternoon
Built for AV & IT teamsChurchesCamera & AVL rentalProduction studiosFilm schoolsMaker spacesBroadcast & events
The gear problem

Sign-out sheets don't scale.

When a hundred computers and a room full of AVL gear move through a busy studio, paper and spreadsheets are fiction by Friday.

Loss

Gear walks off

Nobody logged it, nobody remembers who took it, and it turns up three weeks later in someone's bag. If it turns up at all.

Accuracy

The sheet is always wrong

Half the checkouts never get written down and returns don't get crossed off. Your "source of truth" can't be trusted.

Time

You become the enforcer

Chasing people for overdue gear is a part-time job nobody signed up for, and hard due dates get ignored anyway.

What GearDesk does

Track a moving fleet without a full-time job.

The crew handles checkout. You keep the record.

QR self-checkout

Stick a code on it. Crew scan, confirm, go, from any phone. No app install, no hardware, no training.

Return windows, not due dates

End of day, end of week, or a custom project length. People pick a window they can live up to.

Reminders that fire

When a return window lapses, GearDesk nudges whoever has the gear by email and push, then escalates if it keeps sitting out.

Kits that come back whole

Check out a camera rig as one kit; GearDesk reconciles every lens, battery, and cable on return.

Maintenance before breakdowns

Health scores and service thresholds flag gear that needs attention before it fails on a shoot.

Built for teams

Multi-location support, role-based access, and a full audit trail. Every organization's data stays walled off from the rest.

A better default

Ask for a realistic window and people meet it.

A late return is not a compliance failure, and GearDesk does not treat it like one. No penalties, no audit flags. Your crew are on the same team as you, and a friendly reminder when the window lapses is usually all it takes.

End of day+8 hoursEnd of weekFriday 5pmExtended projectyour call
Time's up on the iPad Pro
"Hey, you've had the iPad Pro since Tuesday. Bring it back or extend the window in a tap."
Gentle email nudge
Goes to the person holding it, not the whole team.
One tap to extend
Plans changed? Push the return window without asking anyone.
How it works

Up and running in an afternoon.

No hardware, no integrations, no training day. If your crew can scan a QR code, they can use GearDesk.

01

Tag your gear

Generate a QR label for every asset, or bulk-import your whole inventory and print codes in a batch.

02

Crew checks out in a tap

Scan the sticker, pick a return window, confirm. That's the whole checkout, on any phone, no app install.

03

GearDesk handles the rest

It tracks who has what, reminds them when it's due, reconciles kits on return, and keeps a complete audit trail.

Pricing

Start free. Pay by fleet size, not headcount.

Every plan includes unlimited team members. Upgrade when your gear outgrows the shelf.

Early access: 25% off your first year with code EARLYACCESS at checkout.

Free

$0 /mo
  • Up to 25 assets
  • Unlimited team members
  • QR self-checkout & reminders
Start free

Basic

$9.99 /mo
  • Up to 50 assets
  • Unlimited team members
  • QR self-checkout & reminders
Start free trial
Most popular

Core

$29 /mo
  • Up to 300 assets
  • Kits, transfers, CSV import
  • Printable QR label sheets
Start free trial

Pro

$79 /mo
  • Unlimited assets
  • Everything in Core
  • New capabilities land here first
Start free trial

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See it on your fleet

Book a live demo.

Tell us about your studio and we'll show GearDesk running on gear like yours. You can start your free trial the same day.

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