Upgraded offers an easy way to get the MacBook you need right away — and in the future.
Choose a new MacBook Air or MacBook Pro, starting at $36.06 and $52.17 a month, respectively, then upgrade to the latest model every two years.
Interest rates start at 0%, and AppleCare+ is included. See for yourself at getupgraded.com.
Here’s how it works
Choose your new MacBook. Select anything from an entry-level Air to a fully-loaded Pro. AppleCare+ is always included.
Enjoy low monthly payments. The cost is spread over 36 months, with the option to upgrade after 24 payments.
Get upgraded every two years. Select a new MacBook, transfer your data, and send the old one back to Upgraded. They’ll refurbish it and give it a new life, saving you the hassle of selling it yourself.
Don’t want to upgrade? You can continue paying off the remaining 12 months to keep it instead.
Trusted partners
Check if you’re eligible to join without impact to your credit score.
Behind the scenes, Upgraded works with trusted partners to make sure everything runs smoothly.
The upgrade program is financed through Citizens Pay, the same bank used by Apple for the iPhone Upgrade Program.
GatorTec, an Apple Premier Partner, ensures fast delivery from Apple warehouses across the country.
All devices come with AppleCare+, meaning insurance and support are covered by Apple if needed.
Upgraded may be a new name in the States, but they’ve been helping large retailers in Europe create similar programs since 2016 and have already served over 200,000 customers worldwide. Early investors include Y Combinator and OpenAI’s Greg Brockman.
Get upgraded today
With low monthly payments, bundled insurance, and effortless upgrades, Upgraded makes it easy to keep your gear up to date. And MacBooks are just the beginning: The company plans to offer more devices soon. See all available options at getupgraded.com.
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