As we explained in our initial coverage of Best Buy’s new Upgrade+ program, the offering works similarly to Apple’s iPhone Upgrade Program. Upgrade+ allows you to buy a new Mac using 36 equal monthly payments (which could be interest-free, based on your credit). In month 37, you then have the choice of making a final payment on your Mac or upgrading to a new Mac.
At launch, Upgrade+ was available for the MacBook Air and MacBook Pro. Best Buy and Apple, however, have now announced an expansion to the Mac Studio and 24-inch iMac. Here’s an example of the financing offers:
- An iMac from $28.17/month for 36 months and the $286 final payment is due in month 37. Based on an original price of $1,299.99.
- A Mac Studio from $43.33/month for 36 months and the $440 final payment is due in month 37. Based on an original price of $1,999.99.
Best Buy further explains:
After 36 months, customers who purchase a select Mac desktop or Mac laptop will then have the option to upgrade to a newer model by returning the qualifying product and remaining in the program, making the final payment to keep the device they’ve originally purchased, or they can simply return it and leave the program. If they choose to either upgrade to a newer model or to return the original product, Best Buy will make the final payment on behalf of the customer.
You can learn more about Upgrade+ on the Best Buy website. The new financing options are available today for the 24-inch iMac and select Mac Studio configurations.
