Integrations

Sensible Weather Integration - Weather Protection

To set up Sensible Weather, go to Account → Account Info → Integrations > Sensible Weather, enter your credentials (Client ID, Client Secret, Product ID), and enable checkout display. Customers will see the option during checkout.

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.

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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

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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

Click Test Connection
Verify credentials are valid
Fix any errors before proceeding

Step 4: Enable at Checkout

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

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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

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

If Weather Triggers

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

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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.

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Location Requirements

Weather protection requires location coordinates to work:

Setting Up Locations

Go to Account → Locations
Edit each location
Ensure Address is complete
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

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Pricing

How Pricing Works

Factor	Impact
Rental value	Higher rentals = higher protection cost
Location	Weather-prone areas may cost more
Season	Peak weather seasons may cost more
Duration	Longer rentals = higher protection cost

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)

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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

Metric	What It Shows
Quote Count	How many times protection was offered
Select Rate	% of customers who added protection
Revenue	Total protection fees collected
Triggered	How many resulted in compensation

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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

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Settings Reference

Setting	Description
Client ID	Your Sensible Weather account ID
Client Secret	Secret key (encrypted)
Product ID	Your weather product configuration
Environment	Sandbox (testing) or Production (live)
Show in Checkout	Enable/disable at checkout

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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

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Need more? Search the live help desk or email wecare@recsystems.com.