Fairphone rewards careful phone users with lower monthly rental fees

Ethical phone brand Fairphone has added a rental service to its offerings: Fairphone Easy. Rental periods start at three months for EUR 34 per month up to 60 months for EUR 21 per month for a Fairphone 4. That's just for the device — users need to set up their own phone plan with a network provider.

If a user damages their phone or it stops working for any other reason, repairs are free of charge, and Fairphone will swap the busted phone for a replacement within 48 hours.

Every Fairphone Easy subscription comes with a protective case and a screen protector, and not without reason. Much like insurance companies offer good driver discounts or a no-claims bonus, Fairphone rewards customers for taking good care of their phones. For every damage-free year, their monthly subscription fee drops, with discounts of up to EUR 8 per month for three years without repairs.

Fairphone Easy is currently only available in the Netherlands.