Should I lease or buy equipment?

Leasing is a popular method of acquiring new equipment for your business. Although the payments may seem attractive, it may not always be the best financial decision versus purchasing the equipment outright and financing it with a low interest loan. Use the following calculator to analyze the total financial impact of up-front fees, interest rates and residual value on the lease versus buy decision.
Common Assumptions
Sales price ($) 
Down payment ($) 
Sales tax rate (%) 
Term of analysis/lease (months) 
Market value of equipment at end of analysis/lease term ($) 
Lease
Annual percentage rate (%) 
Other up-front costs (do not include deposit) ($) 
Buy
Annual percentage rate on loan (%) 
Term of loan (months) 
Other fees (financed with the loan) ($) 
   

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