# Is there really no down payment?

> Yup Theres never a down payment with Flexcar  Down payments in traditional car financing are upfront   nonrefundable   amount you pay to lower the financed

Source: https://support.flexcar.com/en_us/is-there-really-no-down-payment-ryJVIzPcl

Last updated: 2026-07-16T13:46:25.251Z

Yup! There's never a down payment with Flexcar.

Down payments in traditional car financing are upfront, **non-refundable** amount you pay to lower the financed balance. Once it’s paid, it’s not returned and you never see that money again. 

How Flexcar is different?

*   **No down payment.** We don’t require that non-refundable upfront payment to get a car.
    
*   **Sometimes** we ask for a refundable security deposit. This is _not_ the same as a down payment — it’s **refunded** once the vehicle is returned without damage, unpaid charges, mileage overage, or excess wear and tear.
    

Click to learn more about the [refundable deposit.](https://flexcar.kustomer.help/en_us/Hk3LUGvql)