A CarSync alternative for Turo hosts, now that CarSync has closed.
CarSync’s site now shows a farewell note and points to FleetSync, a compliance product for large regulated fleets. If you ran Teslas on Turo with CarSync, Keechain covers the trips, the keys, the charging and the tolls.
Keechain and CarSync, feature by feature.
CarSync was host software for Turo, cut off when Turo ended third-party API access in 2023. It has since closed.
| Feature | Keechain | CarSync |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free for up to 10 cars. Paid plans from $5 a month plus $1 per extra car. | Discontinued. |
| Phone keys that expire | Yes, on every plan. Driver Key app (iPhone and Android) or a Tesla app invite, sent at the start and taken back at the end. | Discontinued. |
| Non-payment lock (PIN to Drive) | Yes, on Fleet ($10 a month plus $3 per extra car). Warns first, locks only once parked. | Discontinued. |
| Supercharging billed to the driver | Yes, on Pro. Charged to the driver’s card automatically with your markup; declines retried every 12 hours. | Supercharger reimbursement was offered before it closed. |
| Turo trip sync | Yes. Co-host team or forwarded emails; trips in within about 15 minutes; guest Keys issued and removed automatically. | Lost Turo API access in 2023; now discontinued. |
| Own booking site | Yes. Booking link or full site with ID check, deposits, agreement, Klarna and Affirm. | Discontinued. |
| Toll re-billing | Yes, on Pro. CSV or Excel statements matched to the driver and charged. | Toll management was offered before it closed. |
| Hardware needed | None. Tesla’s official Fleet API; other makes through Smartcar. | Discontinued. |
| AI assistant | Yes. Runs commands and answers questions, and asks before charging anyone or ending a Key. | Discontinued. |
CarSync details are from its own public pages, seen on November 12, 2026. “Not listed” means we did not find it on those pages, not that it cannot be done. Prices are in US dollars. Spotted something out of date? Write to support and we will fix it.
What CarSync is
CarSync offered fleet management, toll management, automated guest messages and Supercharger reimbursement for Turo hosts. TechCrunch reported in April 2023 that it served about 40,000 Turo vehicles when Turo ended third-party API access. Its homepage now carries only a farewell note pointing to FleetSync.
Where CarSync is the better fit
FleetSync, where the CarSync team now works, is aimed at large regulated fleets such as taxi and multi-location rental. If that is you, it may fit better than Keechain.
Where Keechain is the better fit
- Turo without an API. Keechain reads trips from a Turo hosting team or forwarded emails, so it does not depend on the access Turo removed.
- Keys on schedule. Each guest gets their Tesla app invite before pickup and loses it after.
- Charging and tolls. Supercharging and tolls are matched to the trip, and direct renters are charged on their card.
What it costs, for 10 cars
On Keechain, 10 cars are free, with phone keys, Turo sync, bookings and telemetry. With Supercharging re-billing and tolls (Pro) 10 cars are $14 a month; with the non-payment lock and alerts (Fleet) $37; with extensions, add-ons and renter texts (Rentals) $60.
Sources
- CarSync homepage: https://carsync.io/
- FleetSync: https://fleetsync.io/
- TechCrunch, April 11, 2023: https://techcrunch.com/2023/04/11/turo-is-blocking-access-to-third-party-services-and-hosts-are-freaking-out/
Frequently asked
Is CarSync still available?
No. As of November 12, 2026 its homepage shows a farewell note and points to FleetSync.
How does Keechain get Turo trips without Turo’s API?
You add Keechain to a Turo hosting team named with your fleet’s code, or forward your Turo emails. Trips appear within about 15 minutes.
See your cars live in about five minutes.
Connect your Tesla account and issue your first Key before you’ve paid anything. Free for up to 10 cars.