7 best laptop leasing companies for business

The best laptop leasing companies for business differ less on the monthly price than on what that price covers: how many countries they deliver to, how long you are committed, whether a deposit is required, and whether warranty, setup and device recovery are included. This list compares seven providers on those four points, for companies of 50 to 500 employees, often with staff in several countries. Fleet publishes this comparison and is one of the seven.

Information checked on the providers' official websites in October 2026. Dell lease terms are those published for Canada. Included services are detailed in each profile below.

How we selected these laptop leasing providers

We kept providers that lease laptops to businesses directly or through a single contract, that publish enough information to be assessed, and that serve companies of 50 to 500 employees. Each was compared on four criteria: geographic coverage, lease term and flexibility, upfront cost, and the services bundled into the monthly fee. Ranking reflects fit for a growing company with employees in several countries, not company size or brand recognition.

Every fact comes from the provider's own product, pricing, help-centre or legal pages, read in October 2026. Where a provider does not publish a figure, the table says so rather than estimating it. Several providers quote different numbers on different pages (country counts in particular); in those cases we used the most conservative figure.

Two kinds of companies appear in this list. Device-as-a-Service platforms (Fleet, Deel IT, Firstbase, Workwize) bundle the laptop with logistics and management. Leasing and financing specialists (CHG-MERIDIAN, CSI Leasing) and manufacturer programmes (Dell) start from the financing contract and add services on top. For the mechanics of the contract itself, see our guide to understanding IT leasing contracts.

1. Fleet: laptop leasing for global teams hiring fast

Fleet leases laptops, phones and tablets to companies that hire quickly and in many countries. Devices are sourced from local suppliers in 150+ countries, delivered in under five days on average, secured before they reach the employee, and covered by a 3-year warranty with repairs and a loaner device. Leases run for 36 months with no deposit. Fleet is the publisher of this article.

Equip new hires in 150+ countries

Fleet's global procurement model sources each laptop from a local supplier in the employee's country instead of shipping it from a central warehouse. The device never crosses a border, so the company has no customs paperwork or import fees to manage, and every new hire, whatever their country, is equipped from the same platform under the same contract. Onboarding, offboarding and returns are handled in one place, with return labels available worldwide.

For a company opening a new country, this removes the usual first step of finding a local IT supplier, negotiating terms and paying for hardware upfront before the first employee starts.

Secure every device, with Fleet's MDM or your own

Devices are configured and enrolled before shipping, so security policies apply from the first login. A company without device management can use Fleet's built-in MDM; a company that already runs its own MDM keeps it, and Fleet's security offer works on top of it. The Fleet cybersecurity page states compliance with SOC 2 Type II and ISO 27001.

What the monthly fee includes

The Fleet catalogue lists 200+ products from Apple, Dell and Lenovo, from laptops to screens and accessories, available to lease or buy. Each lease includes the 3-year warranty, repairs, a loaner device during repairs, and support from a person on Slack with a response in under two hours. There is no minimum order and no setup fee: the only upfront payment is the first month. Fleet says it equips 2,000+ companies and 100,000+ devices.

At the end of the term, a company renews with current models, returns the devices for refurbishment, recycling or donation, or buys them. Fleet also offers leaseback on laptops a company already owns. The laptop leasing for business guide details each step.

Best for: companies hiring in several countries that want devices, security and support in one contract.

Pricing: on quote, based on configuration, quantity and country; no public price list as of October 2026.

Limits: a single standard term of 36 months, with early exit handled case by case through support; the catalogue names three laptop brands; loss and theft cover is an optional insurance.

2. Deel IT (formerly Hofy): flexible terms inside the Deel platform

Deel IT is the device management service Deel built after acquiring Hofy, announced in July 2024. It rents laptops on 6, 12, 24 or 36-month contracts with no security deposit, and handles procurement, shipping, setup, repairs and retrieval for distributed teams. It suits companies that already run payroll or Employer of Record through Deel and want hardware in the same place.

The service covers procurement, configuration, MDM and endpoint protection, repairs and replacements, loaner devices, storage, retrieval and data wipe, with delivery to 130+ countries according to the product page. Rental equipment stays the property of Hofy during the term; at the end, a company can keep a device for a purchase fee agreed separately, as stated in the Hofy FAQ. Deel holds ISO 27001 and SOC 2 reports at group level.

Monthly billing depends on a credit check: a company that does not pass it may have to pay upfront. Damage repair costs are charged to the customer, and equipment availability varies between countries.

Best for: Deel customers, and teams that need short rental terms of 6 or 12 months.

Pricing: the Deel IT platform lists Starter at $49, Growth at $139 and Scale at $149 per user per month as of October 2026; hardware rental is priced separately.

Limits: 24/7 IT support only on the Growth and Scale plans; monthly billing subject to credit approval; country figures differ between Deel pages (130+ for delivery, 150+ in some headlines).

3. Firstbase: equipment logistics for teams with their own MDM

Firstbase is an IT asset management platform for globally distributed companies of 50 to 15,000 employees, acquired by AppDirect in December 2024. It leases or sells laptops, ships them to 150+ countries, stores and retrieves them, and handles certified data wipe and disposal. It works alongside an existing MDM tool rather than replacing it.

Firstbase connects to Jamf, Kandji, Intune and JumpCloud and focuses on the physical side of the lifecycle: shipping in two to five days, warehouse storage, retrieval kits for departing employees, repairs and swaps, NIST-compliant data erasure, and resale or disposal at end of life. It holds a SOC 2 report.

Lease terms are governed by its help-centre policies rather than a published duration. Plans auto-renew (annual plans for 12 months, monthly plans month to month) unless the customer opens a ticket before the notification date, and buyouts are priced on remaining value subject to Firstbase's approval. Returned devices must be unlocked, removed from MDM and in good condition.

Best for: IT teams that already run Jamf, Kandji or Intune and want to outsource logistics.

Pricing: a subscription per active seat; amounts not published as of October 2026.

Limits: lease length and deposit not published; auto-renewal by default; no MDM included.

4. Workwize: procurement platform for large distributed teams

Workwize is a hardware management platform for remote and distributed companies, designed for organisations of 150+ employees. It lets customers buy or lease laptops through its network of IT suppliers, delivers to 130+ countries from local warehouses, and handles MDM enrolment, storage, retrieval, certified data wipe and resale.

Workwize operates warehouses in the EU, UK, US, Canada, India, Australia, Brazil, Singapore and several other countries, with in-stock delivery in one to seven working days. Devices can be pre-enrolled through Apple Business Manager and Windows Autopilot. The Workwize FAQ lists SOC 2 Type II and ISO 27001.

Leasing goes through third-party suppliers rather than Workwize itself, so term, deposit and end-of-lease conditions depend on the partner selected. The platform fee is separate from the hardware cost.

Best for: companies above 150 employees that want a single procurement layer across many countries.

Pricing: "request pricing" on all three plans (Basic, Professional, Enterprise), with a 150-user minimum, as of October 2026.

Limits: lease conditions set by partner suppliers; number of regions limited on the Basic and Professional plans; not built for teams under 150.

5. Dell APEX PC as a Service: manufacturer leasing for all-Dell fleets

Dell APEX PC as a Service is Dell's subscription for business PCs, financed through Dell Financial Services. It bundles Dell laptops and peripherals with deployment, ProSupport, endpoint security and asset recovery for a per-user monthly fee over a defined term. It fits companies that standardise on Dell and want support straight from the manufacturer.

The APEX PC as a Service page covers ProDeploy for setup, ProSupport for repairs, managed services and Asset Recovery Services at the end of the contract. In Canada, Dell Financial Services offers PCaaS on fair-market-value leases of 36 or 48 months, from a C$1,500 minimum; at the end, the customer buys at fair market value, renews or returns. Terms and minimums for other countries are not published, and offers vary by country.

Best for: Windows fleets standardised on Dell hardware.

Pricing: on quote or through Dell's calculator; financing subject to credit approval.

Limits: Dell devices only, so no Mac; country coverage not published.

6. CHG-MERIDIAN: technology leasing for large multi-country deployments

CHG-MERIDIAN is a technology leasing and management company founded in 1979, serving international corporations, SMEs, public bodies and hospitals in 30+ countries. It finances laptops and other IT equipment, tracks assets through its TESMA platform, and handles certified data erasure and remarketing at end of life. Its US site describes large multinationals as its main focus.

At the end of a fair-market-value lease, customers return the devices, refresh them with newer models, or buy them at fair market value. The eraSURE service wipes returned devices in centres certified ISO 27001 (Gross-Gerau) and ISO 14001 (Skien). Its subsidiary Devicenow adds a device-as-a-service offer with a fixed price per user per month.

Best for: organisations rolling out several hundred devices in several countries with a dedicated IT or procurement team.

Pricing: on quote; CHG-MERIDIAN states no fixed minimum deal size, with an average deal of USD 500,000 to 2 million.

Limits: lease durations and deposit not published; MDM and repair cover not mentioned on the IT solutions pages; enterprise-oriented sales process.

7. CSI Leasing: IT equipment leasing with structured end-of-lease options

CSI Leasing is an IT equipment leasing and lifecycle company with 50 years of history and 70+ offices, operating in 46 countries across the Americas, Europe and Asia-Pacific. It finances laptops and other IT assets, gives customers a portal to manage them, and handles data erasure, remarketing and recycling when devices come back.

Its end-of-lease guide lets customers return, extend, restructure or buy each device, generally at fair market value, with written notice required within 90 days of expiry. Data erasure follows NIST guidance, free for Intel-based devices and quoted for others, with certificates available in the MyCSI portal.

Best for: finance teams that want a classic lease with flexible end-of-term decisions, device by device.

Pricing: not published.

Limits: procurement, configuration and MDM not listed; return shipping at the customer's cost unless on-site pickup is ordered; devices must be removed from MDM and unlocked before return; damage beyond normal wear charged at fair market value.

Which laptop leasing company should you choose?

The right laptop lease for business depends on team size, how many countries you hire in, and whether you already have an IT team and an MDM tool. A company of under 150 people without in-house IT gets the most from an all-inclusive provider; a large company with its own MDM and procurement team can separate financing from logistics.

• Hiring fast in several countries, no dedicated IT team: Fleet, which sources devices locally in 150+ countries and includes security and support, or Deel IT for companies already on Deel.

• Short-term needs (contractors, projects under a year): Deel IT, the only provider in this list publishing 6 and 12-month terms.

• An existing MDM and IT team, logistics to outsource: Firstbase, or Workwize above 150 employees.

• A fleet standardised on Dell: Dell APEX PC as a Service.

• Hundreds of devices across many countries, procurement-led: CHG-MERIDIAN or CSI Leasing.

Whatever the shortlist, compare quotes on the same basis: total cost over the full term, what happens at the end, and which services sit inside the monthly fee rather than as add-ons.

FAQ

Is it better to lease or buy laptops for a business?

Leasing spreads the cost of laptops over the contract instead of paying the full price upfront, and usually includes warranty and renewal at a fixed date. Buying is cheaper over a long lifespan if a company keeps devices for five years or more and has the staff to manage repairs and disposal. Our article on moving from Capex to Opex compares the cash-flow impact.

Can a startup lease laptops?

Yes. Several providers in this list, including Fleet and Deel IT, have no minimum order and no deposit. Providers usually run a credit assessment, and a young company that does not pass it may be asked for upfront payment or a shorter commitment.

What happens at the end of a laptop lease?

At the end of a business laptop lease, the company typically chooses between renewing with newer models, returning the devices, or buying them, often at fair market value. Providers that handle returns also wipe data with a certified method and refurbish or recycle the devices. Check notice periods: some lessors require written notice up to 90 days before the end of the term.

How are laptop leases treated in the accounts?

Under IFRS 16, lessees can apply an exemption to leases of low-value assets, and the standard cites personal computers as an example, so payments can be expensed as they fall due. Local accounting rules (US GAAP, national standards) differ, and a chartered accountant should confirm the treatment for your entity. Check the IFRS 16 standard for the full scope.

Conclusion

Laptop leasing companies split into two families: platforms that bundle devices with setup, support and logistics, and financing specialists that start from the contract. For a growing team in several countries, the deciding factors are coverage, commitment length and what the monthly fee includes. To see how Fleet equips and secures teams across 150+ countries, book a Fleet demo.

Written by Baptiste Pételle, Expansion Manager at Fleet.

Baptiste joined Fleet as its first employee, starting as an intern at the self-funded startup, and has worked across a wide range of roles since. He now leads the opening of new markets, including the launch of Fleet in Spain, and writes about IT equipment leasing, international device logistics and fleet management for growing teams. Connect with Baptiste on LinkedIn.