Turo announced customizable delivery zones as one of its highly anticipated 2026 features, rolling out this fall. Here is what it's meant to do, and how to think about it before it actually reaches your account.
Turo launched in-app direct co-host payment splitting in the summer of 2026, replacing manual spreadsheets for hosts who share earnings with business partners. Here is what it actually does, and what it doesn't replace.
Turo expanded vehicle eligibility in 2026 to include large multi-passenger vans seating up to 15 people, with one notable exception in California. Here is what actually changed and who it's worth considering for.
If you take odometer photos at check-in and check-out, Turo now pulls that data automatically into your additional distance charge. Here is exactly how the new automated mileage incidental works.
Turo's new flight tracking feature automatically captures a guest's flight details once they add them to a trip, and lets you track the flight up to 24 hours out. Here is what it actually changes for airport delivery.
If your Turo account is ever closed, whether by your own choice or Turo's, the mechanics matter: what happens to upcoming trips, when you get paid, and how long you have to file for reimbursements. Here is the actual timeline.
Host removal has always been one of the most anxiety-inducing topics in Turo communities. In 2026, Turo actually clarified the process. Here is the three-strike system, and what still results in an immediate ban.
Guests in the US and Australia can now extend a Turo trip past 365 days. Here is what removing the one-year cap actually means for hosts running long-term rentals, and what to think through before saying yes to one.
Turo added new minimum-duration discount options in 2026, on top of an already-standardized set of minimum baseline discounts for longer trips. Here is what actually changed and why it matters for your calendar.
Hosts had been complaining for years that stacked discounts were too aggressive. In 2026, Turo actually fixed the math. Here is the new formula, and why it protects your margin more than the old one did.
As of June 17, 2026, a new New York State law changed how liability coverage works for Turo hosts in that state. If you host in New York, this is one of the more consequential changes of the year.
The strongest hosts don't actually abandon marketplaces entirely. They build a business that simply doesn't collapse if one marketplace ever changes its mind about them specifically.
A guest books a non-refundable trip, then something comes up on their end and the platform leans on the host to cancel anyway. It's a real friction point, and here's how to actually navigate it.
A policy email lands, the community erupts almost instantly, and half the hot takes online turn out to be wrong within a day. Here's a genuinely calmer way to actually process a platform update.
Building an entire business on one single marketplace is efficient, right up until something changes on that marketplace's own end. Here's how to think about that risk honestly, without overreacting to it.
Power Host status gets talked about constantly in hosting circles, but the actual requirements are considerably less mysterious than the forum chatter tends to suggest. Here's the honest breakdown.
Platform updates roll out fast, and the official announcements aren't always written in plain English. Here's a straightforward recap of what genuinely mattered for hosts this year, without the jargon.
In nine US markets, Turo now lets hosts on the More Earnings plan capture up to 100% of the trip price on bookings made far enough ahead. Here is exactly how the new variable earnings model works.
On March 31, 2026, Turo renamed protection plans to earnings plans, and swapped out a few other familiar terms along with them. Here is what the new vocabulary actually maps to, and why the rename isn't just cosmetic.
Since January 19, 2026, a 10% non-refundable discount option has been standard on every Turo listing. Here is what it actually does for your calendar, and why it is worth understanding rather than ignoring.
On January 7, 2026, Turo collapsed five protection plans down to three. Here is what actually changed, what happened to your existing listings, and how to think about the new 70, 80, and 90 tiers.