I’m launching an online-first business that rents heavy construction equipment, and I need a full website built from the ground up. The entire purpose of the site is to let contractors reserve machines online, pay on the spot, and immediately see when each unit is available—no phone calls or email threads. Core functions I must have • A real-time availability calendar tied to every individual machine so dates block automatically once a booking is confirmed. • A friction-free checkout that calculates rental length, applies taxes / fees, and processes secure payments (Stripe or PayPal preferred). I’ll provide photos, specifications, daily and weekly rates; you’ll handle the rest—inventory structure, search/filter logic, and a mobile-first design that looks great on site trailers and smartphones alike. I want a backend dashboard where my team can add new loaders, excavators, lifts, mark units as “in service,” set blackout dates, and adjust pricing without touching code. Platform choice is open. WordPress + WooCommerce, Shopify (with booking plugins), or a custom Laravel/React stack are all fine as long as the solution is performant and easy for non-technical staff to manage. Advise on the best path and any licensed plugins you’d recommend. What I consider “done” • Responsive website live on my domain • Equipment list loaded with sample data • End-to-end booking flow completing in a payment sandbox • Calendar blocking out reserved dates automatically • Basic SEO settings and hand-off documentation so we can self-maintain If you have solid experience building rental or booking sites and can show previous work, let’s discuss the build timeline and milestones right away.