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How Much Is My Phone Worth?

How to Sell Your Cell Phone & What it's Worth

We’ve got you covered! Why? Because below you can use our calculator to compare prices and find out exactly how much your old phone is worth as a trade in to multiple buyback stores in one place. Select your cell phone's manufacturer below and find out how much your cell phone is worth whether it's unlocked or on all major carriers like Verizon, AT&T, Sprint & T-Mobile.

The best part is, you get quotes from trusted phone selling sites, depending on its condition or damage. You can ship it FREE & get FREE returns if you change your mind - giving you ZERO risk and a few hundred dollars in your pocket!

There's a big market for mobile phone recycling and resale in the US, so we'll help you determine trade-in values from multiple buyback stores in one place.

60 Second Guide: How To Sell Phones For More!

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5-Minute Value My Phone Guide

Old phones can be worth a huge amount! Of course, it all depends on the original retail price of the phone, its age, and its latest condition. You can sell an old phone from popular brands like Apple and Samsung Android devices and still get paid up to $500. For example:


  • 1-year-old iPhones are valued over $800
  • 2-year-old iPhones are valued over $550
  • 3-year-old iPhones are valued over $380
  • 4-year-old iPhones are valued over $200
  • 5-year-old iPhones are valued over $130
  • 1-year-old Samsung Galaxy S phones are valued over $550
  • 2-year-old Samsung Galaxy S phones are valued over $450
  • 3-year-old Samsung Galaxy S phones are valued over $210
  • 4-year-old Samsung Galaxy S phones are valued over $130
  • 5-year-old Samsung Galaxy S phones are valued over $60

But you have to be smart about where you sell your phone. Mobile phone recycle progams are offered by some retail stores. Typically, if you opt to value and trade-in your handset in-store, an ATM kiosk machine or through a carrier, you'll be getting paid much less than the smartphones worth.


Most of the time, you only get vouchers or credit rather than cash. The best trade in value you'll get on the market is by selling online.

Nowadays, these cell phone manufacturers are releasing smartphone after smartphone. And in reality, the technology isn’t really that much better than the previous models. Leaving a spare phone in the drawer may seem like a pretty smart move, but you will lose over $100-$200 every year if you’ve bought one of the latest models.


So, if you’re the kind of person that updates their phone every couple of years, it’s a smart move to trade-in your old device when you upgrade.


INSIDER TIP: Most online trade-in companies will lock the price they offer you for up to 30 days when you register a trade-in. Do this a few days before your new phone comes and you can avoid price drops and be ready to ship it free and pocket your bucks!

First off, it’s important you know the facts. You can sell an old phone locked to ANY carrier to any store, so you don’t have to sell it back to your carrier. In fact, you’ll get paid more not selling to them. The benefits of selling to your carrier are getting store credit to put towards to a new phone, so if you’re upgrading you can do the whole transaction in one.


The downside is that we found you get paid a lot less when comparing carrier trade-in services to online buyback stores. For example:


  • iPhone 12 Pro Max value on AT&T was -62.50% less.
  • iPhone 12 Pro Max value on Verizon was -47.05% less.
  • iPhone 12 Pro Max value on T-Mobile was -49.42% less.
  • iPhone 12 Pro Max value on Sprint was -49.42% less.

It sure does! So if you’ve got a phone you want to sell in the future, it’s time to buy a case and screen protector. Typically, the phone buyer website will value your device by its quality and conditions, but the criteria can differ from store to store.


When it comes to online buyback stores, there's no such thing as 'unwanted phones.' No matter what condition your phone is in, as long as it is not broken in half, it will be accepted. We classified the tradeable conditions into four categories:


  • Mint condition: Quotes for mobile devices in perfect condition are worth about 80% of their original retail value.
  • Good condition: Units with with scratches/minor wear and tear are worth about 50-60% of their original retail value.
  • Cracked condition: Mobile devices with cracked glass screens are worth about 30-50% of their original retail value.
  • Faulty condition: Mobile devices with software or hardware issues are worth about 10-20% of their original retail value.

Even if you've got your phone wet it can still be worth some money when you trade it in, so start digging out your old devices from those drawers and earn some cash while you can!

Sell in 3 Simple Steps

Do you want to know how to recycle cell phones like a pro? Here we go…

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Get an offer

Quotes are instant
Simply use the search box at the top of this page to find your phone or device. You will then get to choose from the best trade-in prices and services inclusive in the deal from all leading recyclers in the US.
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Send your phone

Ship the device for free
The buyback company you selected will pay all the shipping to let you send the phone or gadget to them for inspection. In most cases, they will send you a fully paid shipping envelope to make this as easy as possible.
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Get your cash

You’ll be paid fast
After the recycler checks the condition of your phone and verifies the condition/information you give them to validate the quote. Once this process is complete, they'll ship your check or instantly release it through PayPal or direct deposit.

How to Sell Old Phones

When you want to know how much your cell phone is worth, millions of people across the US benefit from getting cash for their old phones using our comparison process. It's so simple - compare prices by using our tool so we can give you an instant quote. We know who buys cell phones for the most money and where to sell your cell phone safely.
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Free and fast shipping
In most cases, you’ll get a pre-paid shipping envelope so shipping is free, otherwise, you will have pre-paid shipping so you just print the label and send yourself.
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Accurate condition check
We only work with trustworthy providers who check cosmetic/functional damage and IMEI of every phone they receive to identify devices that are stolen or lost.
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Private data is wiped
Even if you wipe your own data before selling your phone, every store securely removes your data including destroying SIM or memory cards left in the device.
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Refurbished and resold
We know how to recycle old cell phones. In fact, most recycled devices are refurbished and resold, often to people in developing countries who need them most.

Why Choose BankMyCell?

There's such thing as unwanted devices. Our partners know how to recycle old cell phones so they will accept almost any gadget. In fact, most recycled devices are refurbished and resold, often to people in developing countries who need them most. What's my phone worth? There are lots of trade-in/buyback companies who will buy your cell phone. How do you know you’re getting the right price, though, and which recyclers offer the most efficient and honest service? BankMyCell will give you these answers.
BankMyCell VS eBay VS Craigslist
Get Your Cash Fast
The recyclers we work with pay cash quickly for the phones they buy. If you’re getting paid by PayPal, you can even get the money on the same day the recycler checks the phone!
Get the Right Price
Want to know much you can sell your phone for? Compare your options and get higher trade-in offers than instore and picking the first option you find, ZERO hassle.
No Hidden Fees
Are you wondering where to sell handsets but don’t want to pay hidden fees? Come to us as we’re upfront with all the service information and hide nothing.
Only Sell to Trustworthy Recyclers
Stop wondering where can you sell your phone for a good price? We have checked all the recyclers on our website and they are 100 percent trustworthy.
Free Shipping
At BankMyCell, it’s important that the process of selling your phone is as easy as possible. That’s why we only list recyclers who offer easy shipping options.
Collecting from Your House
It’s often difficult to ship large or expensive gadgets, check the shipping options as some buyback programs we work with will send UPS to your home to collect.