Sensible Weather Integration#

Sensible Weather lets you offer weather guarantee insurance at checkout. Customers pay a small fee, and if weather conditions impact their rental, they receive automatic compensation—no claims process needed.

What You'll Need#

Before starting, make sure you have:

• Sensible Weather partner account — Contact Sensible Weather to become a partner
• Credentials provided by Sensible Weather:
  • Client ID
  • Client Secret
  • Product ID
• Location coordinates — Your rental location(s) must have lat/long set

Setup Steps#

Step 1: Get Your Credentials#

Contact Sensible Weather to set up a partner account. They'll provide:

• Client ID — Your account identifier
• Client Secret — Keep this secure
• Product ID — The weather product configured for your business

Step 2: Connect to RecSystems#

1. In RecSystems, go to Account → Account Info → Integrations
2. Click Sensible Weather
3. Enter your credentials:
   • Client ID
   • Client Secret
   • Product ID
4. Select environment: Sandbox (testing) or Production (live)
5. Click Save

Step 3: Test Connection#

1. Click Test Connection
2. Verify credentials are valid
3. Fix any errors before proceeding

Step 4: Enable at Checkout#

1. Toggle Show in Checkout to ON
2. Weather protection will appear during customer checkout
3. Save your settings

How It Works#

At Checkout#

1. Customer selects rental dates and items
2. RecSystems requests a quote from Sensible Weather
3. Quote shows:
   • Protection price (e.g., $15)
   • What's covered (plain language terms)
4. Customer chooses to add or skip protection

After Purchase#

1. If customer adds protection, it's included in their total
2. After payment, RecSystems confirms the guarantee with Sensible Weather
3. Customer receives confirmation with guarantee details

If Weather Triggers#

1. Sensible Weather monitors weather conditions
2. If trigger conditions are met (e.g., rain > threshold)
3. Customer receives automatic compensation via Sensible Weather
4. No action required from you or the customer

What Customers See#

Checkout Option#

During checkout, customers see:

☐ Add Weather Protection — $15

Protect your rental against weather. If conditions 
trigger during your rental, you'll receive automatic 
compensation up to $150.

What's covered: Rain over 0.1 inches, winds over 20 mph,
or temperatures below 50°F.

Confirmation#

After booking with protection:

Weather Protection Active
Your rental on July 15 is protected. If weather conditions trigger, you'll receive automatic compensation from Sensible Weather.

Location Requirements#

Weather protection requires location coordinates to work:

Setting Up Locations#

1. Go to Account → Locations
2. Edit each location
3. Ensure Address is complete
4. Verify Latitude and Longitude are set

RecSystems uses location coordinates to get accurate weather quotes.

Multiple Locations#

If you have multiple locations:

• Each rental uses its pickup location
• Quotes are specific to that location's weather forecast
• Pricing may vary by location

Pricing#

How Pricing Works#

Who Pays What#

• Customer pays: Weather protection fee at checkout
• You pay: Nothing (Sensible Weather handles compensation)
• You may earn: Commission on protection purchases (depends on your agreement)

Reporting#

Integration Reports#

View weather protection performance:

1. Go to Bookings → Reports in the navbar, then select Integrations
2. Select Sensible Weather
3. See:
   • Total quotes generated
   • Protection add rate (% who select it)
   • Revenue from protection
   • Triggered guarantees

Key Metrics#

Troubleshooting#

Quote Not Showing#

Check:

• Integration is enabled
• Show in Checkout is ON
• Location has coordinates set
• Dates are in the future
• Sensible Weather service is available

Invalid Quote#

Check:

• Product ID is correct
• Location coordinates are accurate
• Rental dates are within supported range

Connection Failed#

Check:

• Client ID and Secret are correct
• Environment matches (sandbox vs. production)
• Sensible Weather account is active

Settings Reference#

Best Practices#

Positioning#

• Present weather protection as peace of mind
• Emphasize automatic compensation (no claims hassle)
• Don't oversell—let customers decide

Testing#

• Use sandbox environment first
• Test the full flow with a test booking
• Verify quotes display correctly

Monitoring#

• Review add rates regularly
• Check for triggered guarantees
• Ensure positive customer experiences

Related Articles#

• Integrations Overview
• Bookings Overview