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|Industry=Electronics leasing | |Industry=Electronics leasing | ||
|Type=Private | |Type=Private | ||
|Logo=Raylo.png | |||
|Website=https://www.raylo.com/ | |Website=https://www.raylo.com/ | ||
|Description=Electronics leasing company | |Description=Electronics leasing company | ||
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==Business model== | ==Business model== | ||
Raylo offers new and refurbished consumer electronics on subscription terms ranging from monthly rolling contracts to fixed 12, 24, or 36-month agreements.<ref>{{Cite web |title=How to lease a device with Raylo |url=https://help.raylo.com/en/articles/11666828-how-to-lease-a-device-with-raylo |website=Raylo Help Centre |access-date=2026-02-12}}</ref> The company performs a soft credit check during application, with a full credit search conducted only upon approval.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Monthly Rolling |url=https://www.raylo.com/monthly-rolling |website=Raylo |access-date=2026-02-12 |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20260212143547/https://www.raylo.com/ |archive-date=12 Feb 2026}}</ref> | Raylo offers new and refurbished consumer electronics on subscription terms ranging from monthly rolling contracts to fixed 12, 24, or 36-month agreements.<ref>{{Cite web |title=How to lease a device with Raylo |url=https://help.raylo.com/en/articles/11666828-how-to-lease-a-device-with-raylo |website=Raylo Help Centre |access-date=2026-02-12 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260224121802/https://help.raylo.com/en/articles/11666828-how-to-get-a-tech-subscription-with-raylo |archive-date=24 Feb 2026}}</ref> The company performs a soft credit check during application, with a full credit search conducted only upon approval.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Monthly Rolling |url=https://www.raylo.com/monthly-rolling |website=Raylo |access-date=2026-02-12 |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20260212143547/https://www.raylo.com/ |archive-date=12 Feb 2026}}</ref> | ||
At the end of a fixed term, customers may choose to upgrade to a new device, continue paying on a rolling monthly basis, return the device, or contact them to "discuss" purchasing the device.<ref>{{Cite web |title=After the lease: what are my options? |url=https://help.raylo.com/en/articles/11641134-end-of-subscription-options |website=Raylo Help Centre |access-date=2026-02-12 |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20251108100335/https://help.raylo.com/en/articles/11641134-end-of-subscription-options |archive-date=8 Nov 2025}}</ref> The purchase price is determined by Raylo based on the device's residual market value at the time of purchase, rather than being a nominal fee. A [[Wikipedia:Financial Ombudsman Service|Financial Ombudsman Service]] decision documented one customer being quoted £530.99 to purchase their device during a 24-month contract, or £269.99 after the term concluded.<ref>{{Cite web |title=DRN-4395886 |url=https://www.financial-ombudsman.org.uk/decision/DRN-4395886.pdf |website=Financial Ombudsman Service |access-date=2026-02-12 |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20260213213739/https://www.financial-ombudsman.org.uk/decision/DRN-4395886.pdf |archive-date=13 Feb 2026}}</ref> | At the end of a fixed term, customers may choose to upgrade to a new device, continue paying on a rolling monthly basis, return the device, or contact them to "discuss" purchasing the device.<ref>{{Cite web |title=After the lease: what are my options? |url=https://help.raylo.com/en/articles/11641134-end-of-subscription-options |website=Raylo Help Centre |access-date=2026-02-12 |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20251108100335/https://help.raylo.com/en/articles/11641134-end-of-subscription-options |archive-date=8 Nov 2025}}</ref> The purchase price is determined by Raylo based on the device's residual market value at the time of purchase, rather than being a nominal fee. A [[Wikipedia:Financial Ombudsman Service|Financial Ombudsman Service]] decision documented one customer being quoted £530.99 to purchase their device during a 24-month contract, or £269.99 after the term concluded.<ref>{{Cite web |title=DRN-4395886 |url=https://www.financial-ombudsman.org.uk/decision/DRN-4395886.pdf |website=Financial Ombudsman Service |access-date=2026-02-12 |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20260213213739/https://www.financial-ombudsman.org.uk/decision/DRN-4395886.pdf |archive-date=13 Feb 2026}}</ref> | ||
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|Sony PlayStation 5 Pro (2TB)||£18.08||£650.88||£625.99<ref>{{Cite web |title=PlayStation 5 Pro |url=https://www.amazon.co.uk/PlayStation-2faa94f2-f2aa-486a-83d6-8cc8625df8ed-5-Pro/dp/B0DJH2NS6R |website=Amazon UK |access-date=2026-02-12 |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20260109214102/https://www.amazon.co.uk/PlayStation-2faa94f2-f2aa-486a-83d6-8cc8625df8ed-5-Pro/dp/B0DJH2NS6R/ |archive-date=9 Jan 2026}}</ref> | |Sony PlayStation 5 Pro (2TB)||£18.08||£650.88||£625.99<ref>{{Cite web |title=PlayStation 5 Pro |url=https://www.amazon.co.uk/PlayStation-2faa94f2-f2aa-486a-83d6-8cc8625df8ed-5-Pro/dp/B0DJH2NS6R |website=Amazon UK |access-date=2026-02-12 |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20260109214102/https://www.amazon.co.uk/PlayStation-2faa94f2-f2aa-486a-83d6-8cc8625df8ed-5-Pro/dp/B0DJH2NS6R/ |archive-date=9 Jan 2026}}</ref> | ||
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|Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra (256GB, new)||£21.24<ref>{{Cite web |title=New Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra 5G 256GB |url=https://www.raylo.com/products/new-samsung-galaxy-s25-ultra-5g-256gb-titanium-black?term=36-months |website=Raylo |access-date=2026-02-12 |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20260212143547/https://www.raylo.com/ |archive-date=12 Feb 2026}}</ref>||£764.64||£823.02<ref>{{Cite web |title=Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra 256GB |url=https://www.amazon.co.uk/SAMSUNG-Galaxy-Ultra-Smartphone-Titanium-Gray/dp/B0DTHP4TJ9 |website=Amazon UK |access-date=2026-02-12}}</ref> | |Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra (256GB, new)||£21.24<ref>{{Cite web |title=New Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra 5G 256GB |url=https://www.raylo.com/products/new-samsung-galaxy-s25-ultra-5g-256gb-titanium-black?term=36-months |website=Raylo |access-date=2026-02-12 |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20260212143547/https://www.raylo.com/ |archive-date=12 Feb 2026}}</ref>||£764.64||£823.02<ref>{{Cite web |title=Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra 256GB |url=https://www.amazon.co.uk/SAMSUNG-Galaxy-Ultra-Smartphone-Titanium-Gray/dp/B0DTHP4TJ9 |website=Amazon UK |access-date=2026-02-12 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260224121833/https://www.amazon.co.uk/SAMSUNG-Galaxy-Ultra-Smartphone-Titanium-Gray/dp/B0DTHP4TJ9 |archive-date=24 Feb 2026}}</ref> | ||
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