Zilok is an online rental marketplace that allows individuals or businesses to rent anything or offer anything for rent. Zilok launched in 2007 in the United States, France, and Belgium and is now also operating in the United Kingdom and the Netherlands. Zilok suggests renting a special tool for a weekend, a fancy purse for an evening or an extra bike for a visitor. People in finincial straits can rent out their stuff instead of turning to pawnshops.