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Every laptop on this page costs $500 or less. They are refurbished Chromebooks, Windows laptops and a MacBook, tested and sold by Human-I-T, a nonprofit, and ready for work, home and school. Prices start at $149.99. Each one comes with a 1-year warranty, 60-day returns and 1 year of free tech support. Anyone can buy. If you are income-qualified, you pay the lower Gold member price.

Prices updated November 2026

Refurbished Laptops Under $500

Every laptop on this page costs $500 or less. They are refurbished Chromebooks, Windows laptops and a MacBook, tested and sold by Human-I-T, a nonprofit, and ready for work, home and school. Prices start at $149.99. Each one comes with a 1-year warranty, 60-day returns and 1 year of free tech support. Anyone can buy. If you are income-qualified, you pay the lower Gold member price.

Prices updated November 2026

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LaptopBest forSpecsPriceGold member price
"Get it Done" Chromebook Email, web browsing, video calls and streaming Celeron N4000, MediaTek MT8183 or AMD 3015Ce, 4 GB RAM, 32 GB storage, 11.6" screen, ChromeOS $149.99 $104.99
"Get it Done" Windows Laptop Microsoft Office, online forms and everyday work at home Intel i5-8250U, 8 GB RAM, 256 GB storage, 14" screen, Windows 11 $259.99 $199.99
"Get it Done" Pro Windows Laptop Running many programs at once, working from home Intel Core 10th to 11th gen, 16 GB RAM, 256 GB SSD, 13"+ screen, Windows 11 $309.99 $249.99
"Get it Done" Apple Laptop People who want a Mac for under $500 Intel i5/i7/i9 8th to 10th gen, 8 GB+ RAM, 256 GB+ SSD, 13.3"+ screen, macOS $449.99 $409.99

Which laptops can I buy here for under $500?

All of them. Every laptop on this page costs $500 or less: the "Get it Done" Chromebook, Windows laptop, Pro Windows laptop and Apple laptop. All of them are refurbished. Learn how we test and refurbish our laptops.

What warranty and return policy do I get?

Every laptop comes with a 1-year hardware warranty, 60-day returns and 1 year of free tech support by text or through our website. If your laptop fails from a hardware defect, we replace it with the same model or better. For a full refund, the laptop must come back working and in good condition. See Warranty and Returns.

Which laptop is best for a student?

For most students, the "Get it Done" Chromebook. It runs Google Classroom, Google Docs and anything else in a web browser. It costs $149.99, or $104.99 for Gold members. If your school needs Windows-only software, choose the Windows laptop. Compare Chromebook and Windows for students.

Can I pay less?

Yes, in two ways. Gold members pay a lower price on every laptop, for example $104.99 instead of $149.99 for the Chromebook. You can also buy now and pay later with Klarna at checkout.

Who can buy these laptops?

Anyone. Each laptop shows two prices. Anyone can buy at the standard price, and income-qualified Gold members pay the lower one. You qualify for Gold if you get government help like SNAP, Medicaid or SSI, or if your income is below 200% of the federal poverty level. Approval usually takes up to 5 business days. Become a Gold member.

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