A lease lets you use a car for a monthly fee and usually return it at the end; “lease to own” adds a buy-out.
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Short answer
A lease lets you use a car for a monthly fee and usually return it at the end; “lease to own” adds a buy-out. Rent-to-own gives you the option to buy the car at the end for a small fixed price (R5,000 at YeboAuto), with no balloon. Leases normally need a good credit record; rent-to-own approves on income.
Rent to ownCar lease
End of termBuy it for a fixed R5,000Return it, or pay a residual to buy it
ApprovalIncome and affordabilityCredit check
Kilometres3,000 km/month (unlimited for e-hailing)Fixed limit, penalties above
Insurance & serviceIncludedOften included in full-maintenance leases
Best forPeople who want to own and were declinedCompanies and people with good credit who want a new car every few years
What “lease to own” means in South Africa
Many providers use “lease to own” and “rent to own” for the same thing. Ask one question: is there a residual or balloon at the end? If there is, you pay a big lump sum to keep the car. YeboAuto has none.
Photos are illustrative. Weekly amounts include VAT. The exact amount is confirmed in writing before you sign.
The YeboAuto deal
Eight promises the others won’t put in writing.
We read every complaint about rent-to-own in South Africa: surprise fees, balloon payments, cars stuck at the workshop while the debit order keeps running. Then we wrote the opposite into our deal.
Every rand, upfront
Weekly amount, deposit, term, the price to buy it at the end, and where every rand goes: the vehicle, insurance, service, licence and our margin. Your price card is locked in writing for 7 days.
No balloon: a small, fixed buy price
At the end you can buy the vehicle for a fixed price written into your agreement on day one: R5,000 for a car, R500 for a bike. No R40,000 surprise.
Buy it early if you want
Had a good season? Ask for an early buy-out quote and own it before the term ends. Most rent-to-own deals make you sit out the full contract.
Unlimited km for drivers & riders
Drivers do 1,200 km a week. We don’t cap the kilometres you earn with.
Off the road? Your week is on us
If a repair takes more than 24 hours, you get a loan vehicle or that week is free. Never pay for a car or bike you can’t earn with.
Bad-week pause
Can’t pay one week? WhatsApp us that day. Once a year you can move one payment to the end of your term, no penalty, no fight.
Road-legal from day one
PrDP and operating-licence help for e-hailing, the right insurance cover, and the papers in your hands for every roadblock.
A real person on WhatsApp
One named account manager, a reply the same day, a reminder before every debit and a statement every month.
How it works
From “I need wheels” to keys in hand.
1
Answer 5 quick questions
60 seconds, on your phone. No credit-score hit.
2
Chat to your consultant
On WhatsApp, same day. Send your documents as photos.
3
See the full price, sign digitally
Weekly amount, deposit, term and total, before you sign.
4
Collect and start earning
Most approved customers collect in 2–5 working days.
FAQ
Straight answers
Is a lease cheaper than rent to own?
Monthly payments on a lease can be lower because you don’t pay for the whole car. But at the end you own nothing unless you pay the residual.