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What happens if your monthly Poppy Lease payment fails?

A description of the payment and reminder process if your monthly rental payment fails, and the consequences of prolonged non-payment.

Jana Gilis avatar
Written by Jana Gilis
Updated over 2 weeks ago

❌ What happens if your monthly payment fails?

If your monthly payment fails, Poppy Lease reserves the right to terminate your rental contract. We follow a clear, multi-step reminder process before taking final action.


💡 What is the reminder process?

Here is the timeline for payment attempts and reminders:

Day

Action taken

Details

Day 0

Invoice sent

The first day of your rental month.

Day 2 & Day 4

Automatic retries

We automatically attempt to debit the payment again.

Day 5

Free reminder

If payment still fails, we send a free reminder with a payment link for easy settlement.

Day 19

Formal reminder with fee

If payment is still outstanding, we send a formal reminder, adding an administrative fee of 8% of the unpaid amount.

Day 25

Contract termination

If payment is still not received, we will:
- Terminate your rental contract.
- Retrieve the vehicle.
- Charge all recovery and administrative fees.
- Retain your security deposit.


🛑 Can the vehicle be blocked?

Yes, in certain circumstances, we may block your vehicle as early as Day 5 if we detect unusual usage or unpaid balances that raise concern. Examples include:

  • Very high mileage.

  • Police or legal involvement.

  • Multiple unpaid invoices.

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