Why leasing is better than buying

Buying Outright vs Leasing

buy a MacBook Pro outright for £2082 or lease for £14.25 per week for 36 months

Why Lease Your Tech from HardSoft?

With our Flexi solution, it’s never been easier to lease Apple computers and Windows devices for your business.

Join companies across the UK that have switched from buying tech to leasing it. Stay lean, spend less, and save time.

Easy. You already lease software, data storage, and cybersecurity. Switching to Devices as a Service (DaaS) is simple.

Affordable. One monthly payment covers everything, including Apple and Microsoft-approved tech support.

Proven. Our tech-on-demand subscription model works for thousands of businesses.

Flexible. Our plans let you switch your tech regularly. Stay agile and let us handle the work.

Choosing the right path

The decision between buying and leasing devices can be a challenging one.

Lets delve deeper into the advantages and potential drawbacks of both buying and leasing to help you make an informed choice that best suits your institution’s requirements and budget.

Buying third-party support or rental inclusive support?

Our inclusive 3-year support offers significant advantages over buying outright. It includes a 3-year hardware warranty, loan devices, and unlimited UK remote tech support, ensuring issues are promptly addressed and minimising downtime.

Buying outright often lacks this ongoing support and flexibility, potentially leading to unexpected repair costs and extended downtime. Overall, our inclusive 3-year support provides peace of mind and ensures your technology investment is well-maintained

*AppleCare+ support for 3 years.

support - buy outright £399 vs inclusive on leasing

Buying third-party insurance or rental inclusive cover?

Buying outright may seem straightforward, but it often involves a variety of additional costs for essentials such as insurance. Not only that, but insurance will often be purchased from a third-party, which can be a logistics nightmare.

When you choose a Leasing solution with HardSoft, our optional 3-year accidental damage and theft cover add-on ensures protection, access to loan devices, and unlimited UK remote tech support, ensuring any issues are promptly addressed and minimising downtime.

*Cover from Switched on Insurance for 3 years.

insurance - buy outright for £390 or get safeguard insurance for £280 with hardsoft

Comparing your options after the three years

At the end of your lease, you have several options. You can continue using your current equipment with ongoing support, cancel your agreement and return your kit, or refresh to newer devices to stay updated with the latest technology.

After three years of owning a device, on the other hand, you don’t have the same level of flexibility. Instead, you’re left with an outdated, out of warranty device to try and sell on or dispose of, and another high upfront cost when purchasing a newer replacement.

device ownership vs device leasing

Purchase price compared to HardSoft Total Cost

The total cash price for buying a MacBook Pro 16, 24GB RAM, 512GB SSD outright is £2870 (after factoring in the additional costs for third-party support and insurance). In contrast, the total cost with HardSoft, which includes support and cover, is just £2502, over three years.

Once tech passes three years, it can go downhill fast. Save money on repairs, maintenance, and downtime by leasing instead. When three years are up, we’ll take back all your tech and wipe all data – no questions asked. No fees, zero hassle. Easy.

buy a MacBook Pro outright for £2082 or lease for £14.25 per week for 36 months

Create your leasing solution

Click the button below to create a custom Leasing solution, with your choice of devices, software, and services.

a handful of customers we work with LG, Omoda, Levis, Lima, Lyst, Rated people and MedExpress

All this and more when you
lease with HardSoft!

Affordability

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Costly

Hefty upfront payments and hidden long-term costs strain cash flow and limit financial flexibility.

Flexibility

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Fixed

Owning devices locks you in, leaving your team with outdated aging tech and expensive costly upgrades.

Support Included

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Isolated

Without included support, you face costly third-party services and longer downtimes for repairs.

Always Secure

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Vulnerable

Keeping devices secure means constant updates, added software costs, and increased risk for your business.

Leasing is the right solution for your business

If you’d like to learn more about how leasing can benefit your business, don’t hesitate to get in touch! Our experts will be happy to answer your questions.

¹The support plan includes asset tagging, an annual on-site support visit, pre-configuration into Autopilot and Intune, and a loan device. ²Insurance is based on the average of the top two search results on Google. The insurance excess is £95. ³The purchase price for the MacBook Pro 16-Inch to be the best web price less 5%, excluding VAT.