Frequently asked questions
Everything you need to know about RentBear and how it helps you find a rental home in the Netherlands.
About RentBear
RentBear is a rental alert service for the Netherlands. We watch the major Dutch rental sites around the clock and notify you in the app and by email when a listing matches your search — so you can respond before anyone else.
Premium users get an alert as soon as RentBear finds a matching listing, or once an hour if they prefer. Free users get one digest a day. In a market where good rentals disappear in hours, that difference matters.
Being first to respond is the biggest advantage in the Dutch rental market — landlords often stop accepting applications after the first few responses. RentBear cannot promise you a home, but it makes sure you hear about the right ones early.
Yes. You set your preferred city, neighborhoods, price range, number of rooms, and property type. RentBear only sends you listings that match — no irrelevant results cluttering your inbox.
Every plan gets alerts in the RentBear app, as notifications on your phone or in your browser, and by email. Premium changes when they arrive: instantly or hourly instead of once a day.
We only scan established, verified rental platforms and avoid unmoderated channels where scams are common. That said, always verify a listing before sending money or personal documents.
Yes. RentBear is available in English, and many of our users are expats moving to the Netherlands. We cover all major cities including Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Utrecht, The Hague, and Eindhoven.
Yes, cancel with one click from your account settings. No cancellation fees, no questions asked. Your access stays active until the end of your billing period.
You would need to check every major rental site several times a day to match what RentBear does automatically, around the clock. We save you hours of manual searching and catch the listings that appear at 3 AM.
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Pricing & Plans
RentBear has a free plan that costs nothing. Premium plans start at €7.99 per month. The 3-month plan gives you a bonus month free (pay for 2, get 3). No hidden fees, no commission.
The free plan gives you one digest a day of new matching homes from every site RentBear watches, with the same search filters as Premium. It is a good way to explore the platform before upgrading.
Premium changes how fast alerts reach you: instantly, as soon as RentBear finds a matching home, or once an hour — your choice. Everything else (every site, every filter, no commission) is included in all plans.
If you are actively searching, the 3-month plan is the best value: you pay for 2 months and get the third free. If you expect to find a home quickly, 1 month may be enough — you can cancel either at any time.
Yes. You can upgrade from free to premium, or switch between the 1-month and 3-month plans at any time. Upgrades take effect immediately. Downgrades apply at the end of your current billing period.
We accept all major credit and debit cards. Payments are processed securely and you can update your payment method anytime from your account settings.
Yes, within 14 days of subscribing: EU consumers can withdraw by emailing support@rentbear.co, and we refund what you paid minus the part of the service already used. After 14 days fees are generally non-refundable, but you can cancel anytime. The refund and cancellation policy has the details.
None. RentBear charges zero commission on any rental you find. The subscription price is all you pay — no setup fee, no per-listing fee, no surprise charges.
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