10 Places to Sell Your Cell Phone For Cash
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Are you looking to sell your cell phone? I’ve got you covered. I decided to sell my iPhone 11 (64GB, unlocked). I had it for almost two years before upgrading to a new phone, the iPhone 13.
After I bought my new smartphone, my old one sat in a cracked case collecting dust. It was time to consider selling it. But where? Thanks to the Internet, there are more options now than ever to sell cell phones.
Where to Sell Your Phone
Here are some of the top places to sell your old phone for extra cash.
1. SellCell
SellCell will compare the price for your old iPhone across 20 leading buyback companies. This means you are guaranteed to find the highest price for your old iPhone!
First, check to see if your device is listed on their site. Next, find the best deal among buyers. Then ship your phone to the company you choose for free. Read each buyer’s profile to ensure you understand how and when they will pay out.
Some buyers even accept payments in bulk. Payment options include PayPal, check, or Amazon gift card. SellCell had over 30 offers, with the top value at $431.
SellCell claims they will get you the most cash for your phone, which is guaranteed.
2. OCBuyBack
If you want to sell your phone, OCBuyBack is a California-based company that purchases cell phones, tablets, smartwatches, and more through its trade-in program.
To sell your item, select your device to receive an offer. If you accept the offer, you can print a prepaid shipping label or drop off the item (Brea, California area). Once the company inspects the trade-ins, they will pay you within two business days.
I got OCBuyBack’s best price for my Apple iPhone 11 (64 GB in good condition): $387. When selling your phone on this site, payment options include PayPal or a check.
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3. Buyback Boss
Buyback Boss currently accepts iPhones, iPads, and other old phones and electronic devices through its trade-in program.
The service does offer the highest price guarantee if you want to sell your phone:
If you provide a current offer from any buyback site for the same condition device, Buyback Boss will match it.
Choose your phone, network (like AT&T, Verizon, etc.), storage capacity, and condition — brand new, mint, used, damaged, or broken. Then you’ll receive an offer. Shipping is free, and you can ship your item in a box or padded envelope.
You’ll get paid via PayPal or by check and receive payment after your item arrives. Talk about hassle-free selling. As an example, my Apple iPhone 11 (64GB in good condition) received an offer of $385
(Image credit: BuybackBoss.com)
4. Swopsmart
When you want to sell your phone, Swopsmart is a New York-based company that purchases old phones (even Blackberries) and tablets.
Select your used phone type, network, storage capacity, and condition, including broken phones, good, flawless, or new. Then you’ll receive an offer. This makes the site one of the best options for making money by selling a broken phone.
You can print a prepaid shipping label or receive a free shipping kit. Once the company inspects and approves your phone, you’ll be paid within 24 hours. You can choose to receive the payment via check or PayPal.
My Apple iPhone 11 (64GB in good condition) received an offer of $264.
(Image credit: Swopsmart.com)
5. Decluttr
Decluttr buys CDs, DVDs, miscellaneous tech items, and even books. It also has a free app for iPhone and Android users. It’s a great option if you want to sell your phone.
Search for your item—in this case, your cell phone—and enter its model, storage capacity, network, and condition into the evaluation engine. The choices for conditions are good, poor, or faulty.
After entering your information, you’ll receive an offer. If you accept it, you’ll be paid the day after Decluttr receives your phone. Regarding shipping, you can mail the used phone in any box. Then, attach the prepaid shipping label to the package.
Payment options include a check or deposit to your bank, and no auction or seller fees. My Apple iPhone 11 (64GB in good condition) received an offer of $381.
(Image credit: Decluttr.com)
6. Swappa
Swappa lets you sell your old phone without charging you seller fees. You can sell iPhones, Android phones, and other electronic items on Swappa. Selling on Swappa is easy, but you must create an account to get a quote for your phone.
And because your buyer comes from the Swappa community, you may or may not get your quoted price. Instead, you list your suggested price, and the buyer accepts it or makes a counteroffer. Swappa said they’d suggest I list my phone for $505.
(image credit: Swappa)
7. BuyBackWorld
BuyBackWorld has been buying and selling used smartphones since 2009. It’s an easy site to use. You can sell your phone by entering its information, including model, memory, and condition.
Through their trade-in program, you’ll receive an immediate price quote. If you like the quote, accept it, and they’ll send you a free shipping label. Once you’ve shipped your phone, you get paid within two days.
You can get paid via PayPal, Direct Deposit, a BuyBackWorld credit, or a prepaid gift card. The quote I got for my Apple iPhone 11 (64GB) in average condition was $260.
(image credit: BuyBackWorld)
8. ecoATM
EcoATM helps you sell your cell phone at ATM-like kiosks around the country. You can go to the ecoATM website to get a quote or bring your old phone to the kiosk.
If you use the website to get a quote, you’ll need to enter your zip code to ensure accuracy. Once you enter your phone number at the kiosk and accept the offer, you’ll deposit your phone there.
ecoATM kiosks can examine your phone once you insert it into the machine. The kiosk will give you money on the spot. Note that you have to have a state-issued ID to use ecoATM. This rule is in place to help avoid fraudulent sales.
The ecoATM website offered me this price for my Apple iPhone 11: $180.
(image credit ecoATM)
9. Gazelle
Gazelle opened its doors in 2007 and touts itself as the nation’s leading reCommerce company. With Gazelle, you can get a quote for your phone in less than a minute.
The site will ask you a few quick questions about your phone and then make an offer. Once you accept their offer, you send your phone with Gazelle’s free shipping label.
Gazelle experts inspect the old phone and then pay out via Amazon gift card, PayPal, or check. Here’s what Gazelle offered me for my iPhone 11 in good condition: $200
(image credit: Gazelle)
10. eBay
Another popular place to sell your phone is eBay. With eBay, you need to list your information and choose to sell for a fixed price instead of an auction.
I selected my phone in used condition. eBay said similar listings (Apple iPhone 11 64 GB in good condition) are selling for $409 and up.
With this platform, you also have to consider shipping and seller fees. Shipping will vary depending on the type of package and shipping you choose, and fees also vary.
While you will likely get more for your phone using eBay, you’ll also have to wait for it to sell and ensure it is shipped correctly. Only you can decide whether to sell immediately, accept a lower price, or wait for more money.
If you decide to hold out for more cash, you could list the old phone on Craigslist and sites like it as well.
Summary
As you can see, there are several great places where you can sell your old cell phone for money. Don’t just throw it away or stash it in a drawer.
Instead, make money off it and sell it to one of the cell phone buyback sites mentioned here. Plus, what’s better than making money at home?
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