You can apply online any time, day or night – simply click here. You can also apply over the phone by calling us on 1300 225 228 during our opening hours.

Who can apply to rent goods from Difrent?

Almost any person can apply to become a Difrent person! To apply for rental, you just need to be 18 years+ of age and either an Australian citizen, permanent resident or a holder of a visa with at least 36 months remaining.

How long does it take to apply and what do I need?

Applying takes about 15 minutes, a little less if you do it online and have fast fingers! To make the application process as fast as possible, you should have your I.D. documents with you before you begin, as well as documents that have information about your financial situation, for example a recent payslip or Centrelink statement. If your favourite show is about to start or someone knocks on the door, don’t worry! You can save your application and come back later to continue from where you left off.

What will Difrent ask me during the application?

During the application we’ll need you to tell us a little about yourself, like your name, age, how we can contact you and your residential details. We’ll also need to collect from you some information about your financial situation. We also conduct a credit check as part of responsible lending requirements and internal credit guidelines.

Important information for Centrelay customers

Important information for customers who pay Difrent by Centrepay

A quick summary

Rental companies are being removed from the Centrepay service in 2026.

If you currently use Centrepay to pay Difrent Rental, it is important that we speak with you about this change, as it will affect how you pay us.

Please call us on 1300 225 228 during our opening hours so that we can help you change to a new payment method.

What's changing and what you need to do

Services Australia (Centrelink) has decided to remove rental companies from the Centrepay service. This change will come into effect on 1 November 2026.

If you currently pay Difrent by Centrepay, you’ll need to switch to another payment method before that date. Available options include direct debit, bank transfer, or debit/credit card payment.

We’ll do our best to contact affected customers before 1 November 2026 using the most up-to-date contact details we have on file. We may try to reach you by phone, email, or SMS.

If you know you’re affected, you do not need to wait for us to call you. Please get in touch as soon as you can by calling 1300 225 228 during our opening hours.

When we speak with you, we’ll discuss the available payment options and help you set up the one that works best for you.

Why it's important we speak with you

It's very important that we speak with you before 1 November 2026. If we're unable to speak with you by that date to change your payment method then your account will fall into arrears.

We understand that you may not be available when we first try to contact you. If that happens, please return our call, send us a message, or email us as soon as possible.

If you have any questions, or would like to arrange your new payment method straight away, please call us on 1300 225 228 during our opening hours.