Buying & Selling Guides Trade In or Sell Your Phone: Which Gets You More Money? Selling your phone on a marketplace typically pays significantly more than trading it in at a carrier or retailer. Here's how the payout gap works, with illustrative real-world examples, and a simple decision rule to help you choose.
Buying & Selling Guides Trade-In vs. Sell: How to Get the Most for Your Old Tech Trade-in is easy but pays less. Here's exactly how much more you get selling your old tech, and how carrier programs, Apple, retailers, and buyback services compare.
Buying & Selling Guides Refurbished vs. Used: Which Is the Better Deal? "Refurbished" sounds safer than "used," but the two terms describe different things and carry different price tags. Here's how refurbished and used compare on price, warranty, and risk, plus when each one makes sense.
Buying & Selling Guides The Best Time to Sell Electronics Timing is the single biggest variable in used electronics resale. Learn when to sell your iPhone, Samsung Galaxy, Pixel, laptop, or console to capture peak value before new models drag prices down.
Buying & Selling Guides How Much Is My Used Device Worth? Wondering what your used phone, laptop, or tablet is actually worth? Learn how to read completed sold prices, filter comps by model, storage, condition, and carrier lock, and set an honest number.
Buying & Selling Guides Used Tech Resale Value: The Complete Pricing Guide Used tech resale value comes down to condition, age, brand, and timing. This pillar guide explains how pricing works, how fast devices depreciate, when to sell, and which brands hold value.
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 How to Sell Used Electronics Step by Step A complete step-by-step guide to selling used electronics: how to prep and wipe your device, price it right, take photos, write a listing, ship it safely, and get paid on Swappa.
Buying & Selling Guides How to Sell Used Electronics: The Complete Guide Step-by-step guide to selling used electronics for the most money: wipe, price, photograph, list, and get paid safely.
Press & News Introducing the Swappa Trade-In Program Swappa is introducing the Swappa Trade-In Program. So moving forward, sellers can create a listing to sell their gently used tech in the Swappa marketplace or go straight to the Swappa Trade-In Program for a quick and easy trade.
