Panek Carsharing este cel mai mare serviciu din Polonia

Perhaps the largest car sharing in Poland, it is represented in several cities. The company was founded by Macej Panek, and the name bears the surname of the founder. Panek grew out of a car rental company that is still in operation today. You can find its offices in Poland, including upon arrival at Warsaw airport.

Present in the following cities:

• Białystok
• Bydgoszcz
• Katowice
• Kraków
• Lublin
• Łódź
• Poznań
• Radom
• Rzeszów
• Szczecin
• Toruń
• Trójmiasto
• Warszawa
• Wrocław

Panek declares that you will be able to use the car sharing service within 60 minutes after registering in the application (information from the website).

Cars in a fleet

The fleet is represented by a fairly large number of cars. The entire park is divided into three categories:

1. cars
   • small city cars
     • Fiat 500
     • Fiat 500 electric
     • Toyota Yaris III
     • Toyota Yaris IV
     • Mazda 2
     • Opel Corsa
     • Toyota Yaris III
   • comfort class
     • Toyota Corolla
   • crossovers
     • Toyota CH-R
     • Seat Arona
2. cargo minibuses
   • Opel Movano
   • Mercedes Sprinter
   • Citroen Jumper
   • Peugeot Boxter
   • Fiat Ducato
3. for fun
   • Polonez Caro
   • VW Scircocco
   • Mercedes W124

Panek carsharing prices and tariffs

The company offers 2 types of tariff:

1. for kilometers - you pay only for the distance and time if the car is idle.
2. daily allowance - a small payment for the daily use of the car and payment for each km driven.

The company offers a large system of discounts and various bonuses with which you can save on travel.

For passenger cars

Minute rental cost:

• starting payment - PLN 5.99
• minute of travel - no charge
• minute of waiting - 0.19, but not more than 99 zlotys per 24 hours
• 1 km of run - 2.29 zlotys (up to 100 km), 101 km and more - 1.09 zlotys per km
• minimum order price - no requirement
• returning the car to another zone - PLN 99

Daily rental cost:

• start-up fee - not charged
• price per day - 69 PLN
• waiting minute - 0
• 1 km run - 1.09 zł per km
• minimum order price - no requirement
• returning the car to another zone - PLN 99

For cargo minibusses

Minute rental cost:

• starting payment - PLN 5.99
• minute of travel - no charge
• minute of waiting - 0.29, but not more than 329 zlotys per 24 hours
• 1 km of run - PLN 3.79 (up to 100 km), 101 km and more - PLN 1.69 per km
• minimum order price - no requirement
• returning the car to another zone - PLN 99

Daily rental cost:

• start-up fee - not charged
• price per day - PLN 329
• waiting minute - 0
• 1 km run - PLN 1.69 per km
• minimum order price - no requirement
• returning the car to another zone - PLN 99

For fun

Minute rental cost:

• starting payment - PLN 5.99
• minute of travel - no charge
• minute of waiting - 0.79, but not more than 499 zlotys per 24 hours
• 1 km of run - 7.99 PLN (up to 100 km), 101 km and more - 3.99 PLN per km
• minimum order price - no requirement
• returning a car to another zone - service not available

Daily rental cost:

• start-up fee - not charged
• price per day - PLN 499
• waiting minute - 0
• 1 km run - PLN 3.99 per km
• minimum order price - no requirement
• returning a car to another zone - service not available

Price packages, discounts

Panek offers various packages that could make renting a car easier and cheaper.

Signature

For 10 PLN per week, you will get rid of the starting fee in each tariff and receive additional insurance coverage. Your subscription will renew automatically.

Top up your account in the app

If you top up your account in advance, you can get a discount, as well as an additional bonus, namely:

Refilling the car

For refueling a car using a carsharing operator card, an additional charge of 15 PLN will be charged.

Territory of use of the car

The car can be used throughout Poland, as well as in Slovakia and the Czech Republic.

You can take a car in one city and leave it in another city that has a Panek completion zone, except for cars in the “for fun” category.

Returning a car in another city will cost 99 PLN.

The car can also be left abroad, in the countries of the Czech Republic and Slovakia, in designated areas; such a service will cost 380 PLN.

Parking Policy

City parking is paid, the car can be parked in city parking or in completion zones.

Panek also offers special parking areas that are dedicated exclusively to the company.

Car reservation

Unfortunately, information about the availability and time for free car reservation is not provided.

Insurance and Liability

Panek offers an additional package for PLN 10 per week to reduce liability and eliminate the cost of unlocking the car. However, on the website, in the FAQ section and others, the amount of liability of a car with an additional package and a standard one is not indicated. The site refers to a separate file, which is written exclusively in Polish, which makes it difficult for tourists to familiarize themselves with.

Rating the application on the Polish market

carried out as of November 2023

Conclusions

1. the site is made in 2 languages, Polish and English, which simplifies communication
2. Excellent car instructions
3. convenient rates, large park for different purposes (vans, for fun)
4. the possibility of traveling abroad, as well as leaving the car there.
5. A fairly clear site with easy navigation
6. Possibility of payment from card and balance
7. bonuses for replenishing your balance and for refueling

Flaws:

1. there is no information about the amount of client participation (deductible) in case of accident and damage
2. the need to fill out an inspection report, whereas this issue can be resolved with a photo
3. the contract is exclusively in Polish, which makes it impossible to familiarize yourself with it

Why Panek Pulled the Plug on Carsharing in Poland

It’s the end of the road for one of Poland’s biggest names in carsharing. In March 2025, Panek CarSharing shut down for good. The company had been around since 2017, offering short-term, minute-based rentals in more than 250 cities across Poland. But after nearly eight years in the game, Panek decided to park the service permanently.

So, what went wrong?
According to CEO Maciej Panek, the idea of carsharing sounded great in theory — and even gained solid traction in the early years — but just didn’t make sense long term. “We developed carsharing with great enthusiasm,” he said, “but unfortunately, this model didn’t take root in Poland’s realities. We have to admit it simply didn’t work out from a business standpoint.”

Behind the scenes, a number of issues piled up. Cars were frequently damaged or vandalized. Some users treated the fleet more like bumper cars than borrowed vehicles. On top of that, Panek and other carsharing operators got no help from local governments — no discounted parking, no incentives, no real support. Throw in rising costs for fuel, insurance, and interest rates, and you’ve got a business model that just couldn’t hold up.

Even with thousands of vehicles on the road and a million-plus registered users, the math just didn’t work anymore. So Panek made the call to step away from carsharing entirely.

But that doesn’t mean the company’s going away. Far from it. Panek is going back to what it’s been doing for over 25 years: traditional car rentals. Now operating under the Panek Rent a Car brand, the company offers daily and long-term rentals not only across Poland, but also in Austria, Lithuania, Latvia, and Slovakia.

Panek has shifted focus to serving travelers, hotels, car dealerships, and corporate clients. The carsharing dream may be over — at least for this company — but the road ahead still looks busy.