Rent or buy a GoPro?
Rent a GoPro if you will use it for fewer than about 53 days. On Lumo Bazaar in Bengaluru it rents for about ₹410–1,310 a day, while a new GoPro HERO12 Black action camera costs about ₹45,000. A weekend costs ₹820–2,620, and the deposit is held by Lumo and settled after the return.
- Rent per day
- ₹410–1,310
- Buy new (about)
- ₹45,000
- Renting costs less until
- 35–110 days
- Deposit (held by Lumo)
- About ₹3,800
Rent, if 8 days a year sounds like you
8 days of renting at a typical ₹860 a day comes to about ₹6,880 a year, against about ₹45,000 to buy GoPro new. Spare batteries, a fast microSD card, mounts and a dive housing for deep water; newer models come out every year.
Prices: Lumo catalogue, typical Bengaluru rent per day and an estimated price new; owners set their own prices.
Rent if
- You have one trip with rafting, diving or a bike ride planned
- You want to try action video before buying
- You need a second camera angle for a day
Buy if
- You ride, dive or trek every month
- You film for a channel
- You want mounts set up permanently on a helmet or bike
Action & 360 cameras to rent in Bengaluru
None listed right now
Own one? Listing it on Lumo Bazaar is free.
Questions
How many days of renting a GoPro cost the same as buying one?
About 35–110 days, at ₹410–1,310 a day against about ₹45,000 new. Below that, renting costs less.
How much does it cost to rent a GoPro in Bengaluru?
Typically ₹410–1,310 a day on Lumo Bazaar, set by each owner, plus a security deposit of about ₹3,800 held by Lumo.
Can I take a rented GoPro diving?
Recent GoPros are waterproof to 10 m on their own. For scuba, rent one with a dive housing.
What should I check when I pick it up?
Record a short clip, check both batteries charge and look at the lens cover for scratches.