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Best Buy and Apple Expand Upgrade+ Program to Include iMac and Mac Studio

Best Buy today announced it has expanded its Upgrade+ program to include select 24-inch iMac and Mac Studio models. Launched in October in partnership with Apple, the program provides interest-free monthly financing via Citizens Bank for select Macs purchased from Best Buy in the United States, similar to Apple's own iPhone Upgrade Program.

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For example, an approved customer can finance an iMac starting at $28.17 per month for 36 months. After 36 months, customers who purchase an eligible Mac will then have the options of making a final, higher payment to keep the Mac, returning the Mac, or returning the Mac and upgrading to a newer model through the program.

For example, Upgrade+ allows customers to finance:
- 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 laptop from $19.99/month for 36 months and the $280.35 final payment is due in month 37. Based on an original price of $999.99.

Upgrade+ also offers customers the option to finance the purchase of an AppleCare+ plan for their Mac and select Apple accessories. Best Buy Totaltech members who purchase an eligible Mac through the program will receive AppleCare+ at no additional charge for up to 24 months while their membership is active.

Other models available through the Upgrade+ program include the MacBook Air with the M1 chip or M2 chip, 13-inch MacBook Pro with the M2 chip, and 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro with the M1 Pro and M1 Max chips.

More details about the program are available on Best Buy's website.

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Top Rated Comments

TheYayAreaLiving 🎗️ Avatar
43 months ago
$28.17 per month for 36 months for an iMac is actually not a bad deal at all. The only downside is that it will get outdated by the time you pay it off fully.
Score: 10 Votes (Like | Disagree)
robbietop Avatar
43 months ago



For example, an approved customer can finance an iMac starting at $28.17 per month for 36 months. After 36 months, customers who purchase an eligible Mac will then have the options of making a final 37th payment to keep the Mac, returning the Mac, or returning the Mac and upgrading to a newer model through the program.
"Hey honey, I feel like being a dumbass and paying for 36 months but refusing to pay a 37th time."
Score: 9 Votes (Like | Disagree)
43 months ago

I don't get why anyone would do this
Think about it.
I can give Apple $2000 upfront for a mac, or I can finance it for 37 month interest free, and in the meantime, invest the money somewhere else. I'd rather do the later than giving all $2000 to Apple upfront.
Score: 9 Votes (Like | Disagree)
43 months ago

I don't get why anyone would do this
interest free financing, and invest the cash instead would be valid reason
Score: 8 Votes (Like | Disagree)
Joe Rossignol Avatar
43 months ago

"Hey honey, I feel like being a dumbass and paying for 36 months but refusing to pay a 37th time."

Thank you, this is my big takeaway from this article. Is that really an option anyone would consider? hahaha
The 37th payment is higher. I updated the article to reflect that. For example:


* An iMac from $28.17/month1 for 36 months and the $286 final payment is due in month 37. Based on an original price of $1,299.99.

Score: 7 Votes (Like | Disagree)
TheYayAreaLiving 🎗️ Avatar
43 months ago

I don't get why anyone would do this
It’s a great deal for high school or college students. No excuse for not being able to afford a Mac 🖥️ 💻
Score: 7 Votes (Like | Disagree)