Rent-to-own cars and delivery bikes for South Africans the banks said no to. The full price upfront, no balloon at the end, and a real person on WhatsApp.
No credit-score hit · 60 seconds
Rent-to-own was meant to get hard-working people on the road and into ownership. Then the weekly amounts went up, the small print got longer, and the people doing the driving were left with almost nothing. Drivers told us straight: “there’s no margin left.”
So we built YeboAuto backwards. We start with what you need to keep each week, then set the price. We show where every rand goes. And we put the promises in the contract.
Yebo means yes. Because you’ve heard “no” enough.
*55 hours at R140/hour, 25% commission, fuel at R22.50/l. See the calculator.
That’s what’s left after commission, fuel and a typical R4,000 weekly payment. Before you sign anything, with anyone, put in your own numbers.
Assumes petrol at R22.50/l, ~22 km per driving hour (car 5.2 l/100 km) and ~5 km per delivery (bike 2.4 l/100 km), plus data and car wash. “Typical rent-to-own” = R4,000/week, the 2026 average reported by FleetCalc. Change the sliders to your real numbers.
With YeboAuto you keep about
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≈ R0 a month after your vehicle payment, fuel and costs
Buy it for R5,000 after 36 months. No balloon.
Check if I qualifyWe 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.
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.
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.
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.
Drivers do 1,200 km a week. We don’t cap the kilometres you earn with.
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.
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.
PrDP and operating-licence help for e-hailing, the right insurance cover, and the papers in your hands for every roadblock.
One named account manager, a reply the same day, a reminder before every debit and a statement every month.
2026At the end of the term: buy it for R5 000, or hand it back. No balloon.
2026At the end of the term: buy it for R500, or hand it back. No balloon.
2022At the end of the term: buy it for R5 000, or hand it back. No balloon.
Rent-to-own in South Africa has a trust problem: balloon payments, cars stuck at the workshop while the debit order runs, bans on e-hailing. Here’s how we’re different, in writing.
“Typical” is based on 2026 published terms of SA rent-to-own providers and driver guides (e.g. FleetCalc), and on HelloPeter reviews.
60 seconds, on your phone. No credit-score hit.
On WhatsApp, same day. Send your documents as photos.
Weekly amount, deposit, term and total, before you sign.
Most approved customers collect in 2–5 working days.
You rent a car or bike from YeboAuto for a fixed weekly amount for a set term, with the option to buy it at the end for a small fixed price (R5,000 for a car, R500 for a bike). It is a rental agreement, not vehicle finance or a loan. There is no balloon payment.
Yes. Rent-to-own is a rental agreement, not a new loan. We look at your income and what you can afford each week, not only your credit record.
In 2026 rent-to-own e-hailing cars cost about R2,500–R3,800 a week and delivery bikes about R650–R1,250 a week. YeboAuto shows the weekly amount, the deposit, the term and the full total for every vehicle before you apply.
Yes. Our e-hailing cars come with e-hailing insurance cover, unlimited kilometres and help with your PrDP and operating licence. Many rent-to-own companies do not allow e-hailing at all.
Yes, if you have a valid passport and a permit that allows you to work in South Africa. This applies to delivery bikes and e-hailing cars.
Roadside assistance is included. If the vehicle is in our workshop for more than 48 hours, you get a courtesy vehicle or that week is free.
Yes. Ask us for an early buy-out quote at any time during the rental.
You get a first answer in about 60 seconds on our site, a full answer within 24 hours, and most approved drivers collect within 2–5 working days.
Find out in 60 seconds if you qualify. No credit-score hit, no obligation.
