Buying & Selling Guides How to Wipe Your Device Before Selling Wipe your phone, tablet, laptop or console before selling: back up your data, sign out of iCloud, Google and other accounts, then factory reset.
Buying & Selling Guides How Sellers Get Paid: Marketplace Payouts Explained Selling used tech on a marketplace? Here is how seller payouts work on Swappa: payment timing, fraud protection, and why staying on-platform matters.
Buying & Selling Guides Marketplace Selling Fees: What You Pay on Every Platform Compare selling fees on Swappa, eBay and Facebook Marketplace, see the net payout math side by side, and price your listing to keep what you want.
Buying & Selling Guides How to Write a Listing Description That Sells Write a listing description that sells, with a title formula, what to cover in the body, a copy-paste template, and how to disclose condition honestly.
Buying & Selling Guides How to Photograph Electronics for Listings Take listing photos that sell using just a phone. Get the light and background right, follow the shot list, and document every flaw so buyers trust you.
Buying & Selling Guides How to Sell Used Electronics Step by Step Follow each step to sell used electronics: back up and wipe, price from completed sales, photograph and list, ship with tracking and get paid on Swappa.
Buying & Selling Guides How to Sell Used Electronics: The Complete Guide Selling used electronics comes down to five steps: wipe the device, price it from real sales, take honest photos, write the listing and get paid safely.
Buying & Selling Guides How to Factory Reset Your MacBook Before Selling (2026) Selling a MacBook? Here's how to factory reset any Mac: Erase All Content and Settings on newer Macs, or Recovery Mode on older Intel models.
Buying & Selling Guides How to Buy Used Electronics Safely: The Complete Guide A complete guide to buying used electronics safely: spot scams, check the IMEI and activation locks, verify condition, and pay with buyer protection.
Buying & Selling Guides How to Avoid Used Electronics Scams Fake listings, overpayment tricks and off-platform payment requests follow a pattern. Learn to spot used electronics scams and what to do if scammed.
