Payment solutions
Types of equipment
Energy-efficiency equipment
Available for storage and solar only
How it works
Customer buys energy-efficiency equipment through a Smart Ease payment plan – with no initial capital outlay.
The equipment supplier then installs energy-efficiency equipment and gets paid by Smart Ease.
Customer’s energy bill is lower. Customer pays Smart Ease for the equipment in fixed monthly instalments for the agreed term.
The system is owned, maintained and insured by our PPA provider.
The PPA provider then sells electricity back to the customer at an agreed rate throughout the agreement. This rate is generally lower than grid-sourced energy.
Good for
Smaller installations <50kW.
Customers who want to keep capital free for other projects.
Larger or more complex projects – less hassle to fund, install and maintain.
Customers who want to keep capital free for other projects.
Risk-free ownership –no resources needed to operate, insure or maintain your system.
Apply online
(without financials)
Up to $150K**
Up to $150K**
n/a
Up front cost
$0
$0
$0
Ongoing costs
Customer pays fixed monthly instalments for the agreed term.
For solar equipment: The amount saved on energy bills typically exceeds your monthly instalments – making it cash-flow positive from day one*.
Customers pay variable monthly costs based on the energy generated by the system.
Monthly costs are generally lower than grid-sourced energy.
Term of agreement
Up to 10 years for transactions over $250k
Up to 10 years for transactions over $250k
7-30 years
Who owns the equipment
Smart Ease owns the equipment.
The customer has an option to offer to buy the equipment at the end of the agreement.
Customer owns the system from the start of the agreement.
Our PPA partner owns the system.
The customer has an option to buy it out at any time during the term of the agreement.
Tax notes^
These notes have been prepared for informational purposes only and do not constitute tax advice.
In most cases, a fully tax-deductible operating expense.
As the equipment is an asset, the customer may be able to claim interest and depreciation expenses at tax time.
or
A 100% instant write-off may apply in some cases^ until June 2026.
Electricity used and paid for can be claimed as a tax-deductible expense.
Types of equipment
Energy-efficiency equipment.
How it works
Customer buys energy-efficiency equipment through a Smart Ease payment plan – with no initial capital outlay.
The equipment supplier then installs energy-efficiency equipment and gets paid by Smart Ease.
Customer’s energy bill is lower. Customer pays Smart Ease for the equipment in fixed monthly instalments for the agreed term.
The equipment supplier then installs energy-efficiency equipment and gets paid by Smart Ease.
Customer’s energy bill is lower. Customer pays Smart Ease for the equipment in fixed monthly instalments for the agreed term.
Good for
Smaller installations
Customers who want to keep capital free for other projects.
Customers who want to keep capital free for other projects.
Apply online (without financials)
Up to $150K**
Up front cost
$0
Ongoing costs
Customer pays fixed monthly instalments for the agreed term.
For solar equipment: The amount saved on energy bills typically exceeds your monthly instalments – making it cashflow-positive from day one.
For solar equipment: The amount saved on energy bills typically exceeds your monthly instalments – making it cashflow-positive from day one.
Terms of agreement
Up to 10 years for transactions over $200k
Who owns the equipment
Smart Ease owns the equipment.
The customer has an option to offer to buy the equipment at the end of the agreement.
The customer has an option to offer to buy the equipment at the end of the agreement.
Tax notes*
In most cases, a fully tax-deductible operating expense.
*These notes have been prepared for informational purposes only and do not constitute tax advice
Types of equipment
Energy-efficiency equipment.
How it works
Customer buys energy-efficiency equipment through a Smart Ease payment plan – with no initial capital outlay.
The equipment supplier then installs energy-efficiency equipment and gets paid by Smart Ease.
Customer’s energy bill is lower. Customer pays Smart Ease for the equipment in fixed monthly instalments for the agreed term.
Good for
Smaller installations <50kW.
Customers who want to keep capital free for other projects.
Customers who want to keep capital free for other projects.
Apply online (without financials)
Up to $150K**
Up front cost
$0
Ongoing costs
Customer pays fixed monthly instalments for the agreed term.
For solar equipment: The amount saved on energy bills typically exceeds your monthly instalments – making it cashflow-positive from day one.
For solar equipment: The amount saved on energy bills typically exceeds your monthly instalments – making it cashflow-positive from day one.
Terms of agreement
Up to 10 years for transactions over $200k
Who owns the equipment
Customer owns the system from the start of the agreement.
Tax notes*
As the equipment is an asset, the customer may be able to claim interest and depreciation expenses at tax time.
or
A 100% instant write-off may apply in some cases until June 2023.
Types of equipment
Available for solar systems only.
How it works
The system is owned, maintained and insured by our PPA provider.
The PPA provider then sells electricity back to the customer at an agreed rate throughout the agreement. This rate is generally lower than grid-sourced energy.
Good for
Larger or more complex projects – less hassle to fund, install and maintain.
Customers who want to keep capital free for other projects.
Risk-free ownership –no resources needed to operate, insure or maintain your system.
Customers who want to keep capital free for other projects.
Risk-free ownership –no resources needed to operate, insure or maintain your system.
Apply online (without financials)
n/a
Up front cost
$0
Ongoing costs
Customers pay variable monthly costs based on the energy generated by the system.
Monthly costs are generally lower than grid-sourced energy.
Terms of agreement
7-30 years
Who owns the equipment
Our PPA partner owns the system.
The customer has an option to buy it out at any time during the term of the agreement.
Tax notes*
Electricity used and paid for can be claimed as a tax-deductible expense.
*These notes have been prepared for informational purposes only and do not constitute tax advice
*A chattel mortgage is a finance agreement where a lender provides funds to purchase an asset, and the lender accepts that financed asset as security for the loan. In this case, the ‘chattel’, or financed asset, is the equipment purchased and the ‘mortgage’ is the loan to pay for the equipment.
**Subject to credit criteria and approval.
^Smart Ease Pty Ltd and its affiliates do not provide tax, legal or accounting advice. This material has been prepared for informational purposes only and is not intended to provide, and should not be relied on for, tax, legal or accounting advice. You should consult your own tax, legal and accounting advisors before engaging in any transaction.
Types of equipment / services
Smart equipment and technologies
Professional services funded include consulting, training, installation, maintenance and licenses to implement smart technologies.
How it works
Customer funds smart equipment through a Smart Ease Payment Plan – with no initial capital outlay.
The equipment supplier then delivers and/or installs smart equipment and gets paid by Smart Ease.
Available for services only or bundled with smart equipment.
Good for
Customers who want to update their equipment and implement smart technology in their business or organisation.
Keeping capital free for other projects.
Making smart technologies more affordable – for services, equipment or both.
Businesses that are moving to cloud-based technologies.
Apply online
(without financials)
Up to $150K**
Up to $150K**
Up to $20K total, for services and product.
Up front cost
$0
$0
$0
Ongoing costs
Customer pays fixed monthly instalments for the agreed term.
Term of agreement
Up to 5 years
Up to 5 years
Up to 5 years
Who owns the equipment
Smart Ease owns the equipment.
The customer has an option to offer to buy the equipment at the end of the agreement.
Customer owns the system from the start of the agreement.
Where equipment has been bundled with services, the customer owns the equipment.
Tax notes^
These notes have been prepared for informational purposes only and do not constitute tax advice.
Typically, a fully tax-deductible operating expense.
As the equipment is an asset, the customer can claim interest and depreciation expenses at tax time.
or
A 100% instant write-off may apply in some cases^ until June 2023.
Customer may be able to claim regular payments as an expense at tax time.
Types of equipment
Smart equipment and technologies.
How it works
Customer funds smart equipment through a Smart Ease payment plan – with no initial capital outlay.
The equipment supplier then delivers and/or installs smart equipment and gets paid by Smart Ease.
The equipment supplier then delivers and/or installs smart equipment and gets paid by Smart Ease.
Good for
Customers who want to update their equipment and implement smart technology in their business or organisation.
Keeping capital free for other projects.
Keeping capital free for other projects.
Apply online (without financials)
Up to $150K**
Up front cost
$0
Ongoing costs
Customer pays fixed monthly instalments for the agreed term.
Terms of agreement
Up to 5 years.
Who owns the equipment
Smart Ease owns the equipment. The customer has an option to offer to buy the equipment at the end of the agreement.
Tax notes*
Typically, a fully tax-deductible operating expense.
*These notes have been prepared for informational purposes only and do not constitute tax advice
Types of equipment
Smart equipment and technologies.
How it works
Customer funds smart equipment through a Smart Ease payment plan – with no initial capital outlay.
The equipment supplier then delivers and/or installs smart equipment and gets paid by Smart Ease.
The equipment supplier then delivers and/or installs smart equipment and gets paid by Smart Ease.
Good for
Customers who want to update their equipment and implement smart technology in their business or organisation.
Keeping capital free for other projects.
Keeping capital free for other projects.
Apply online (without financials)
Up to $150K**
Up front cost
$0
Ongoing costs
Customer pays fixed monthly instalments for the agreed term.
Terms of agreement
Up to 5 years.
Who owns the equipment
Customer owns the system from the start of the agreement.
Tax notes*
As the equipment is an asset, the customer may be able to claim interest and depreciation expenses at tax time. or A 100% instant write-off may apply in some cases^ until June 2023.
*These notes have been prepared for informational purposes only and do not constitute tax advice
*These notes have been prepared for informational purposes only and do not constitute tax advice
Types of equipment
Professional services funded include consulting, training, installation, maintenance and licenses to implement smart technologies.
How it works
Available for services only or bundled with smart equipment.
Good for
Making smart technologies more affordable – for services, equipment or both.
Businesses that are moving to cloud-based technologies.
Businesses that are moving to cloud-based technologies.
Apply online (without financials)
Up to $20K total, for services and product.
Up front cost
$0
Ongoing costs
Customer pays fixed monthly instalments for the agreed term.
Terms of agreement
Up to 5 years.
Who owns the equipment
Where equipment has been bundled with services, the customer owns the equipment.
Tax notes*
Customer may be able to claim regular payments as an expense at tax time.
*These notes have been prepared for informational purposes only and do not constitute tax advice
Types of equipment
Professional services funded include consulting, training, installation, maintenance and licenses to implement smart technologies.
How it works
Available for services only or bundled with smart equipment.
Good for
Making smart technologies more affordable – for services, equipment or both.
Businesses that are moving to cloud-based technologies.
Apply online (without financials)
Up to $20K total, for services and product
Upfront cost
$0
Ongoing costs
Customer pays fixed monthly instalments for the agreed term.
Term of agreement
Up to 5 years
Who owns the equipment
Where equipment has been bundled with services, the customer owns the equipment.
Tax notes *
Customer may be able to claim regular payments as an expense at tax time.
*These notes have been prepared for informational purposes only and do not constitute tax advice
*These notes have been prepared for informational purposes only and do not constitute tax advice
*A chattel mortgage is a finance agreement where a lender provides funds to purchase an asset, and the lender accepts that financed asset as security for the loan. In this case, the ‘chattel’, or financed asset, is the equipment purchased and the ‘mortgage’ is the loan to pay for the equipment.
**Subject to credit criteria and approval.
^Smart Ease Pty Ltd and its affiliates do not provide tax, legal or accounting advice. This material has been prepared for informational purposes only and is not intended to provide, and should not be relied on for, tax, legal or accounting advice. You should consult your own tax, legal and accounting advisors before engaging in any transaction.
Chattel Mortgage
Rental Plan
Subscription Plan
Capital outlay
$0
Term
Typically 2-10 years
Amount
$3,000 – $10 million
Required financials
Get approved for energy-efficiency equipment valued up to $150k without financials.*
Key reason to choose
You prefer to acquire your energy-efficiency equipment as a CAPEX investment. This will be included on your balance sheet as an asset, with the loan as a liability.
You prefer to acquire your energy-efficiency equipment as an OPEX cost. (This is similar to paying for your regular electricity bills.)
You prefer to acquire your energy-efficiency equipment as an OPEX cost. (This is similar to paying for your regular electricity bills.)
You’d also like equipment servicing to be included for the agreed term.
Ongoing costs
Fixed instalments cover:
- Cost of the equipment
- Cost of the installation
Paid monthly for the agreed term with no hidden costs.
Fixed instalments cover:
- Cost of the equipment
- Cost of the installation
- Equipment service fees**
Paid monthly for the agreed term with no hidden costs.
Ownership
You own the equipment.
Smart Ease owns the equipment, and you have the option to offer to buy it at the end of the agreed term.
Tax notes
These notes have been prepared for informational purposes only and do not constitute tax or any form of advice.
As an owned CAPEX investment, you may be able to claim interest and depreciation as tax- deductible expenses.
Typically treated as a fully tax-deductible operating expense.
Typically viewed as a contingent liability that doesn’t affect your borrowing capacity.
Capital outlay
$0
Term
Typically 2-10 years
Amount
$3,000 – $10 million
Required financials
Get approved for energy-efficiency equipment valued up to $150k without financials.*
Key reason to choose
You prefer to acquire your energy-efficiency equipment as a CAPEX investment. This will be included on your balance sheet as an asset, with the loan as a liability.
Ongoing costs
Fixed instalments cover:
- Cost of the equipment
- Cost of the installation
Paid monthly for the agreed term with no hidden costs.
Ownership
You own the equipment.
Tax notes
These notes have been prepared for informational purposes only and do not constitute tax or any form of advice.
These notes have been prepared for informational purposes only and do not constitute tax or any form of advice.
As an owned CAPEX investment, you may be able to claim interest and depreciation as tax- deductible expenses.
Capital outlay
$0
Term
Typically 2-10 years
Amount
$3,000 – $10 million
Required financials
Get approved for energy-efficiency equipment valued up to $150k without financials.*
Key reason to choose
You prefer to acquire your energy-efficiency equipment as an OPEX cost. (This is similar to paying for your regular electricity bills.)
Ongoing costs
Fixed instalments cover:
- Cost of the equipment
- Cost of the installation
Paid monthly for the agreed term with no hidden costs.
Ownership
Smart Ease owns the equipment, and you have the option to offer to buy it at the end of the agreed term.
Tax notes
These notes have been prepared for informational purposes only and do not constitute tax or any form of advice.
These notes have been prepared for informational purposes only and do not constitute tax or any form of advice.
Typically treated as a fully tax-deductible operating expense.
Typically viewed as a contingent liability that doesn’t affect your borrowing capacity.
Capital outlay
$0
Term
Typically 2-10 years
Amount
$3,000 – $10 million
Required financials
Get approved for energy-efficiency equipment valued up to $150k without financials.*
Key reason to choose
You prefer to acquire your energy-efficiency equipment as an OPEX cost. (This is similar to paying for your regular electricity bills.)
You’d also like equipment servicing to be included for the agreed term.
Ongoing costs
Fixed instalments cover:
- Cost of the equipment
- Cost of the installation
- Equipment service fees**
Paid monthly for the agreed term with no hidden costs.
Ownership
Smart Ease owns the equipment, and you have the option to offer to buy it at the end of the agreed term.
Tax notes
These notes have been prepared for informational purposes only and do not constitute tax or any form of advice.
These notes have been prepared for informational purposes only and do not constitute tax or any form of advice.
Typically treated as a fully tax-deductible operating expense.
Typically viewed as a contingent liability that doesn’t affect your borrowing capacity.
*May or may not include related services. Subject to credit criteria and approval. For amounts over $150k, additional financial information may be required.
**A separate services agreement is entered into between the customer and their preferred installer.
^Seek independent financial advice to determine whether this applies to your organisation.