Fast, flexible finance for electric, LPG, and diesel forklifts, reach trucks, telehandlers, and full warehouse equipment fleets. We compare 50+ lenders to find the right structure for your operation.
At EasyAsset, forklift finance is one of our core specialisations. Whether you are financing a counterbalance forklift, reach truck, order picker, telehandler, rough terrain forklift, or a full warehouse fleet, we work with 50+ lenders to find the right structure for your business. We help clients navigate chattel mortgages for forklifts, finance leases, operating leases, low-doc equipment loans, and fleet facilities every day. If it moves goods around your facility and your operation depends on it, we can finance it.
The right structure depends on whether you want to own the forklift outright, your GST position, and whether you prefer to upgrade equipment at end of term. Forklifts also have a specific option not common in other equipment categories: the operating lease.
You own the forklift from day one. Claim depreciation and interest as tax deductions. Best for GST-registered businesses using the forklift primarily for business purposes. Most flexible structure for outright ownership.
Lender owns it, you use it. Fixed lease payments, fully deductible as expenses. At end of term, you can purchase the forklift for a residual amount, refinance, or return it. Common for businesses that want lower monthly payments with a balloon at the end.
Use it, return it, upgrade. The lender retains ownership and at end of term you simply return the forklift. No residual, no disposal headache. Particularly well suited to forklifts because of their high depreciation and the desire to always run compliant, current equipment.
Hire now, own at the end. Fixed repayments over the term, ownership transfers on final payment. Interest is deductible. A solid middle ground for established businesses that want a fixed payment and eventual ownership.
No full financials required. For small operators, sole traders, and newer businesses. Typically needs ABN, GST registration, and 6 to 12 months of bank statements. Widely available for forklifts under $150,000.
Multiple units, one application. Bundle 2 or more forklifts under a single finance facility. Simplifies your accounting, may unlock better rates through volume, and allows staggered replacement of units as they reach end of life.
From a single entry-level electric forklift to a fleet of counterbalance units for a distribution centre, here is how the numbers typically look.
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Is your business registered for GST?
Both are financeable and both are common. The right choice depends on your budget, how hard the machine will be worked, and your WHS obligations around equipment condition.
Structured correctly, forklift finance is one of the most tax-effective ways to acquire a business asset. Here is what you can typically claim.
Most Australian businesses with an ABN that use forklifts commercially can access finance, including small operators, growing warehouses, and large logistics fleets.
Fill in the quick form above. No credit check, no commitment. Tell us what forklift you need and how your business uses it. Takes about 2 minutes.
A specialist matches you to the best lender from our panel of 50+ based on your business profile, the equipment age and type, and whether you need a single unit or fleet facility.
Pre-approval in as little as 24 hours, so you can confirm your order with the dealer or seller before someone else snaps up the machine.
We handle the paperwork. Funds go directly to the seller and the forklift is yours. For a fleet facility, all units are settled under the one transaction.
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