South Africa's Premier Tech Rental Service

Premium Tech,
Zero Upfront Costs

Equip your team with the latest MacBooks and Microsoft Surface devices. Flexible monthly plans, full IT support, and free upgrades every 24–36 months — no capital outlay required.

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NEW - Macbook Air M5

Macbook Air M5

R1 481.78 p/m

500+ devices deployed
50+ Business Clients
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100% SA Based Support Team

Device rentals for modern work

Give your team the latest Microsoft Surface and Apple devices without large upfront costs.

Equip your team with the latest MacBooks and Microsoft Surface devices. Flexible monthly plans, full IT support, and free upgrades every 24–36 months — no capital outlay required.

Our Device Catalogue

Featured Devices

Premium hardware, simple monthly plans. Every rental includes full IT support, maintenance, and hassle-free upgrades.

Build your fleet

Pick your devices and quantities — your monthly rental updates live. Every figure is today’s catalogue price: 24-month plan, warranty and support included.

Homepod Mini
Homepod Mini
R170,02 /month incl. VAT
white
iPad A16 11″
iPad A16 11″
R630,82 /month incl. VAT
wi-fi / yellow / 128gb
iPad 10
iPad 10
R634,60 /month incl. VAT
10-9-inch / wi-fi-and-cellular / pink / 256gb
MacBook Air 13-inch with M1 Chip
MacBook Air 13-inch with M1 Chip
R676,25 /month incl. VAT
m1-chip / space-grey / 256gb / 8-core-cpu / 7-core-gpu
AirPods Max
R716,32 /month incl. VAT
blue
iPad Air M2
iPad Air M2
R864,09 /month incl. VAT
13-inch / wi-fi / blue / 128gb
MacBook Air 13-inch with M2 Chip
MacBook Air 13-inch with M2 Chip
R914,27 /month incl. VAT
m2-chip / silver / 16gb / 256gb / 8-core-cpu / 8-core-gpu
iPad Air M3
iPad Air M3
R990,41 /month incl. VAT
11-inch / wi-fi / purple / 128gb
iPad Air 11-Inch M4
iPad Air 11-Inch M4
R1 092,80 /month incl. VAT
wi-fi / blue / 128gb
Surface Pro 10 Intel
Surface Pro 10 Intel
R1 100,53 /month incl. VAT
intel-ultra-5 / platinum-metal / 8gb / 256gb
iPad Mini 7
iPad Mini 7
R1 172,60 /month incl. VAT
512gb / wi-fi / blue
MacBook Air 13-inch with M3 Chip
MacBook Air 13-inch with M3 Chip
R1 219,01 /month incl. VAT
silver / 16gb / 512gb-ssd / 8-core-cpu / 10-core-gpu / 13-inch
Macbook Air M4
Macbook Air M4
R1 220,15 /month incl. VAT
256gb-ssd / 16gb / midnight / m4-chip / 10-core-cpu / 8-core-gpu / 13-inch
iPad Pro 11-Inch M2
iPad Pro 11-Inch M2
R1 337,24 /month incl. VAT
512gb / wi-fi / space-grey
iPad Pro 11″ M4
iPad Pro 11″ M4
R1 371,24 /month incl. VAT
space-black / wi-fi-and-cellular / standard-glass / 256gb
iPad Air 13-Inch M4
iPad Air 13-Inch M4
R1 392,62 /month incl. VAT
wi-fi / starlight / 128gb
Macbook Air M5
Macbook Air M5
R1 704,05 /month incl. VAT
13-inch / 10-core / 8-core / sky-blue / 16gb / 512gb
Macbook Pro 14-Inch
Macbook Pro 14-Inch
R1 800,90 /month incl. VAT
512gb-ssd / 16gb / silver / m4-chip / 10-core-cpu / 10-core-gpu
Surface Pro 12 Inch Snapdragon
Surface Pro 12 Inch Snapdragon
R1 814,84 /month incl. VAT
platinum-metal / 16gb / 512gb
Surface Laptop for Business 13-inch Snapdragon
Surface Laptop for Business 13-inch Snapdragon
R1 867,04 /month incl. VAT
256gb / 16gb / platinum-metal / snapdragon-plus
Surface Pro 11 Snapdragon
Surface Pro 11 Snapdragon
R1 974,34 /month incl. VAT
snapdragon-plus / platinum-metal / 16gb / 256gb
Surface Laptop 7 13.8-inch Snapdragon
Surface Laptop 7 13.8-inch Snapdragon
R2 002,96 /month incl. VAT
snapdragon-plus / platinum-metal / 16gb / 256gb
iPad Pro 13-Inch M2
iPad Pro 13-Inch M2
R2 016,03 /month incl. VAT
wi-fi / space-black / 512gb
iPad Pro 11-Inch M5
iPad Pro 11-Inch M5
R2 044,64 /month incl. VAT
standard-glass / space-black / wi-fi / 512gb
Surface Laptop 6 13,5-inch Intel
Surface Laptop 6 13,5-inch Intel
R2 180,83 /month incl. VAT
1tb / 32gb / black / intel-ultra-7
Surface Laptop 6 15-inch Intel
Surface Laptop 6 15-inch Intel
R2 282,27 /month incl. VAT
intel-ultra-7 / black / 16gb / 512gb
Mac Mini
Mac Mini
R2 388,80 /month incl. VAT
m4-pro-chip / 24gb / 512gb-ssd / 12-core-cpu / 16-core-gpu
Surface Laptop 7 15-inch Snapdragon
Surface Laptop 7 15-inch Snapdragon
R2 482,31 /month incl. VAT
snapdragon-x-elite / 16gb / 256gb / platinum
Surface Pro 11 13-Inch Intel
Surface Pro 11 13-Inch Intel
R2 485,13 /month incl. VAT
512gb / 16gb / platinum-metal / core-ultra-7-series-2
Surface Pro 11 5G
Surface Pro 11 5G
R2 489,44 /month incl. VAT
snapdragon-plus / platinum-metal / 16gb / 256gb
iPad Pro 13-Inch M5
iPad Pro 13-Inch M5
R2 535,23 /month incl. VAT
standard-glass / wi-fi / space-black / 512gb
Surface Laptop 7 13.8-inch Intel
Surface Laptop 7 13.8-inch Intel
R2 761,29 /month incl. VAT
intel-ultra-5 / 16gb / 256gb / platinum
iMac (24-inch, 4.5K Retina Display)
iMac (24-inch, 4.5K Retina Display)
R2 870,16 /month incl. VAT
m4-chip / silver / 16gb / 256gb-ssd / 10-core-cpu / 10-core-gpu
Surface Pro 10 5G
Surface Pro 10 5G
R3 054,62 /month incl. VAT
intel-ultra-5 / platinum-metal / 16gb / 256gb
Surface Laptop 7 15-Inch Intel
Surface Laptop 7 15-Inch Intel
R3 076,10 /month incl. VAT
256gb / 16gb / platinum-metal / core-ultra-5-series-2
Apple Studio Display
R3 193,84 /month incl. VAT
standard-glass / vesa-mount-adapter-stand-not-included
Mac Studio
Mac Studio
R3 878,88 /month incl. VAT
m2-ultra-chip / 1tb-ssd / 24-core-cpu / 60-core-gpu
Macbook Pro 16-Inch
Macbook Pro 16-Inch
R4 223,02 /month incl. VAT
m5-pro / 18-core / 20-core / space-black / 24gb / 1tb
Surface Hub 3 50-Inch
Surface Hub 3 50-Inch
R9 989,47 /month incl. VAT
platinum-metal
Surface Hub 3 85-Inch
Surface Hub 3 85-Inch
R26 582,63 /month incl. VAT
platinum-metal

Simple & Transparent

How It Works

From first enquiry to fully equipped team in four simple steps. No hidden fees, no lock-in surprises.

1

Tell Us What You Need

Choose your devices, quantities, and preferred rental term. We’ll build a custom quote in 24 hours.

2

Approve & Sign

Review your quote, sign the rental agreement, and we handle the rest. No large capital outlay needed.

3

We Deploy & Configure

Devices arrive pre-configured and ready to work. We handle setup, imaging, and enrolment for your team.

4

Ongoing Support

Full IT support, maintenance, and when your term is up — upgrade to the latest hardware seamlessly.

Why Businesses Choose Braintree Rentals

The smarter way to equip your business.

Whether your priority is financial flexibility, operational agility, or reducing IT burden — device rentals deliver on every front.

Financial Flexibility

Move devices from CapEx to predictable OpEx. Spread the cost over your rental term instead of buying laptops outright — preserving capital for growth and core business investment.

Hardware Currency

Always have the latest tech. Upgrade to new-generation devices every 24–36 months automatically. No more managing aging hardware or planning costly refresh cycles.

Reduced IT Burden

Deployment, configuration, support, maintenance, and end-of-life management — all handled by Braintree. Your IT team focuses on strategy, not hardware logistics.

Operational Agility

Scale your device fleet with your business. Add devices for new hires in days, reduce when teams contract — no penalties and no wasted inventory sitting on shelves.

Full Transparency

What's included in your rental

Every Braintree rental comes with more than just hardware. Here’s what you get as standard with every device subscription.

Modern Devices

Latest-generation Surface and MacBook hardware, pre-configured and ready for your team from day one.

Support & Maintenance

On-site and remote IT support, software updates, hardware repairs, and replacement cover included.

Deployment & Lifecycle

Device imaging, MDM enrolment, delivery, and end-of-term swap-out or upgrade — all managed by Braintree.

Predictable Monthly Pricing

One fixed monthly fee per device. No hidden costs, no surprise invoices. Budget with confidence.

Flexible Scaling

Add or remove devices as your team grows or contracts. No penalties for adjusting your fleet size.

Insurance & Warranty

Comprehensive cover for accidental damage, theft, and manufacturer defects throughout the rental term.

Rental FAQs

Common questions about device rentals

Everything you need to know before renting devices for your business.

Device rental is a subscription model where you pay a fixed monthly fee to use premium hardware instead of purchasing it outright. Unlike buying, renting moves your technology spend from capital expenditure (CapEx) to operational expenditure (OpEx), preserving cash flow. Braintree manages the full lifecycle — deployment, support, maintenance, and end-of-term upgrades — so your IT team can focus on strategy rather than hardware management.

We offer 12, 24, and 36-month rental terms. Longer terms reduce the monthly cost per device. At the end of each term, you can upgrade to the latest hardware, extend the current agreement, or return the devices. Most businesses choose 24-month terms for the best balance of cost and technology freshness.

Yes. You can scale your device fleet up or down at any time. Adding devices is straightforward — we deploy and configure them to match your existing fleet. Removing devices is handled with flexibility depending on where you are in your rental term. This makes Braintree Rentals ideal for fast-growing teams and seasonal businesses.

Every rental includes full IT support: remote troubleshooting, on-site assistance when needed, software patching, hardware repairs, and replacement cover for accidental damage. Our 100% South Africa-based support team responds within 24 hours. You get enterprise-grade device management without needing a dedicated IT team.

Renting eliminates large upfront hardware costs, reduces your IT management burden, and ensures your team always has current-generation devices. You avoid the depreciation trap of owning aging hardware, and your monthly cost includes support, maintenance, and end-of-life management. For most businesses, renting is both financially smarter and operationally simpler than buying.

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Tell us how many devices you need and which products interest you — we’ll send you a custom quote within 24 hours. No commitment required.

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Use Case — Startups

Launch fast. Scale smart. Own nothing.

When every rand matters, locking capital into hardware is the last thing a growing startup should do. Braintree lets you equip your team from day one — without a single upfront payment.
Free Assessment Should you buy or rent?

- Real-World Use Case

A 14-person fintech startup in Johannesburg needed to equip a new engineering team ahead of a Series A push. With R1.2M tied up in runway, purchasing 14 MacBook Pro M4s outright simply wasn’t an option. Braintree had 14 devices deployed, configured, and on desks within 5 business days — on a 24-month rental at a fixed monthly cost that fit neatly into their OpEx budget. When they scaled to 22 people six months later, adding devices was a single call.

Key Benefits

Use Case — SMBs

Right-size your tech. Scale without the stress.

Growing businesses face a constant tension: invest in the tools your team needs, or protect cash flow. With Braintree, you no longer have to choose.
Free Assessment Should you buy or rent?

Real-World Use Case

A 45-person digital marketing agency in Cape Town had a problem — an ageing laptop fleet that was costing them billable hours in downtime and IT call-outs. A like-for-like hardware refresh would have meant a R580 000 capital spend in a single quarter. Instead, they moved their entire fleet to Braintree — 45 Surface Laptop 7s, fully managed, deployed in batches over 3 weeks. Their monthly rental fit within existing IT budget, and their IT manager got back two days a week previously spent on device issues.

Key Benefits

Use Case — Remote Teams

Your team is everywhere. Your devices should be too.

Managing a distributed workforce across South Africa means devices need to reach the right person, in the right place, fully configured — whether they’re in Cape Town, Durban, or a small town in the Karoo.
Free Assessment Should you buy or rent?

Real-World Use Case

A national insurance group with 60 remote claims assessors spread across 9 provinces needed to roll out a standardised device fleet for a new digital-first workflow. Sourcing, configuring, and shipping devices to individual home addresses would have taken their IT team months. Braintree handled zero-touch deployment — devices arrived pre-configured, enrolled in Microsoft Intune, and ready to use straight out of the box. Every assessor was productive on day one. When two employees left, devices were collected and redeployed within 48 hours.

Key Benefits

Use Case — Enterprises

Fleet-scale device management. Without the overhead.

At 100+ devices, hardware management becomes a strategic burden. Procurement cycles drag. Refresh planning consumes IT bandwidth. End-of-life disposal creates compliance risk. Braintree takes all of it off your plate.
Free Assessment Should you buy or rent?

- Real-World Use Case

A 320-person financial services firm in Sandton had an IT estate in disarray — 280 devices across 4 offices, purchased at different times, on different warranties, with no centralised refresh schedule. Their IT team was spending 30% of its time on device-related issues instead of strategic initiatives. Braintree took over full lifecycle management: audited the existing fleet, agreed a phased transition plan, and moved all 280 devices onto a managed rental within one financial quarter. The IT director recovered 12 hours per week. Compliance-ready disposal of old devices was handled at no additional cost.

Key Benefits

Use Case — Education

Modern devices for every learner. Budgets that actually work.

Schools, colleges, and universities know that technology drives learning outcomes — but tight budgets and procurement cycles mean devices age before they can deliver value. Braintree makes equipping students and staff genuinely affordable.
Free Assessment Should you buy or rent?

- Real-World Use Case

A well-established private school in Pretoria launched a new 1:1 device programme for Grades 9–12. Purchasing 180 MacBook Airs outright would have required board approval for a capital project that wasn’t in the year’s budget. Braintree structured a 36-month education rental — 180 MacBook Air M4s, delivered, enrolled in Apple School Manager, and distributed to students on the first day of term. The school’s finance team loved the fixed monthly cost. The IT coordinator loved that warranty replacements and accidental damage were handled by Braintree. The students just loved their new Macs.

Key Benefits