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How do I get started with PADL?

How to download the PADL app, sign up, and start renting a board or kayak at a self-service station or club location.

Written by Joey Allgood

Getting started with PADL takes just a few minutes. Here's how, depending on how you'd like to rent.

Self-service stations (rent with the app)

  1. Download the PADL app — links below

  2. Create an account and add a payment method

  3. Head to any self-service PADL station

  4. Open the app, select your equipment, and follow the checkout steps to start your rental

Download the app:

Club locations and tours

At full-service club locations, just show up and our team will take care of you. No app required — you'll be checked in and charged at the end of your experience.

Get a membership

If you plan to rent regularly, a PADL membership gives you 2 free hours per day on a board or kayak. You can sign up on our website:

Have a reservation?

If you booked through FareHarbor, TripAdvisor, GetYourGuide, Airbnb, or our website, you'll receive a confirmation email with everything you need. At a self-service station, enter your booking number in the promo/referral code field at checkout to apply your prepayment.

Need help getting set up?

Chat with us below or email support@padl.co and we'll get you sorted.

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