Piano Rent to Own: Buy Anytime, or Never

Close, but better. Sometimes we like to call it ‘rent, then own.’ Traditional rent to own asks you to commit to a purchase up front. But we don’t think you need to own it, ever. We let you rent as long as you like and decide about buying whenever you want, or never.

We’re on the record here: we think renting a piano first is better for most people.  But we understand that for some people, buying is a worthwhile choice. If you’re considering buying, renting first makes a ton of sense, especially since if you rent with PianoPiano, every rental payment you make during your first twelve months is credited toward the purchase.

Not here. Many customers rent for years and never buy. Many others send the piano back when they are finished. Both approaches are totally normal for our customers.

Then four months of rental payments come off your purchase price. You’re credited for the payments you have actually made inside your first twelve months, not for a fixed block of time, and you never have to wait to purchase.

Rental payments are what build your credit. If you buy the piano you’ve been renting, the pickup charge counts toward the purchase as well.

Credit stops accruing, and your rental continues at the same monthly price for as long as you want it. What you have already earned stays yours, with no deadline to use it.

Piano financing usually comes from the dealer or the manufacturer as a promotional 0% offer. Read those carefully. Some are deferred interest, which means that if you don't clear the balance inside the window, interest is charged retroactively on the entire purchase price rather than on what is left. The other routes are a personal loan or a credit card, both at ordinary rates. These are some of the reasons we prefer rental: it’s simpler. No hidden fees, no tricks. And if you rent with us, every payment you make during your first twelve months is credited toward the purchase. And then we’ll give you another 12 months, sometimes more depending on the situation, to pay the balance with 0%. That’s like getting 24 months at 0% interest to pay for your piano.

We don't, but you may not need it. As a rental company, what we offer does the same job with less risk. Rent the piano for a monthly payment, with no application and no credit check. If you decide to buy it, every rental payment from your first twelve months comes off the price and the balance is paid over time at 0%. You can keep renting or we can come pick it up. No bank involved.

Tuning is required and priced separately, and we arrange it with a tuner we work with at a discounted rate. A piano that isn’t tuned is a piano nobody wants to play.

A week from now, there could be a piano in your living room. You can buy it eventually, if you want. You can send it back. But most importantly, you can sit down and play it, and that’s the point.  Let’s get you playing!