{"id":13793,"date":"2022-08-25T12:16:37","date_gmt":"2022-08-25T11:16:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/blog\/?p=13793"},"modified":"2025-08-21T12:13:17","modified_gmt":"2025-08-21T11:13:17","slug":"how-much-is-my-phone-worth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/blog\/2022\/08\/25\/how-much-is-my-phone-worth\/","title":{"rendered":"How much is my phone worth?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Wondering how much your mobile phone is worth? You\u2019ve come to the right place! Get an instant price for your phone and we\u2019ll lock it in for 21 days, giving you plenty of time to upgrade.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Read on to learn about how to get the best price for your phone!<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">How much is my old phone worth?<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When selling your phone, there are a few factors to consider:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Condition<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The condition of your phone is a major factor in determining its value! Our three conditions are:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Excellent<\/strong> &#8211; Your device has at least 80% battery health and has no visible scratches, chips, dents, cracks or faulty parts.<\/li>\n<li><b>Good<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211;\u00a0 Your device is fully functional and has signs of wear on the screen and\/or body such as scratches.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Poor<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; Your device has heavy wear and tear such as deep scratches, dents and scuffs or has faults\/defects.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Please note, we cannot buy your phone if it\u2019s bent, missing components, crushed or snapped in half.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Locked to a network or unlocked<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your phone is more likely to be worth more if it\u2019s unlocked, this is because it isn\u2019t associated with a network. Therefore it offers more freedom to choose a SIM deal to suit you.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019re not sure whether your device is unlocked or locked to a network, check out <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/blog\/2021\/07\/21\/how-do-i-know-if-my-phone-is-unlocked\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">how do I know if my phone is unlocked<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Storage<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The storage of your phone also contributes to the value. The more storage capacity your device has, the more you will get for it. All you need to do is select which storage option applies to your phone to find out how it impacts the price.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, take into consideration that market prices can fluctuate so the value may be affected depending on when you carry out the valuation.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Phone depreciation<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/phone-depreciation\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Phone depreciation<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> occurs when newer phones are released; the value of older models will drop, some more than others. Also, your phone will lose a little value as soon as you take your phone out of the box when you first buy it.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Therefore, it\u2019s best to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/sell-mobile-phones\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">sell your phone<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> as soon as possible to make sure you get the best price for it.<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">How do I prepare to trade in my phone?<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are a few ways to get more cash for your unwanted device:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sell your phone as soon as possible as they lose value over time<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lock in the price of your phone with musicMagpie for 21 days\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Look after your phone &#8211; the better the condition the more we\u2019ll pay<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Make sure to wipe your device before trading it in and remove any accessories\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Where\u2019s the best place to sell my phone?\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Firstly, musicMagpie is the best place to sell your phone! We\u2019re the UK\u2019s #1 recycling service and we\u2019re rated Excellent on Trustpilot.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You won\u2019t have to wait to get paid either, thanks to our Fast Same Day Payments! We\u2019ll pay you the day we receive your phone via Bank Transfer.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Plus, recycling your device helps reduce e-waste and save valuable materials &#8211; it\u2019s smart for you\u2026smart for the planet!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If that wasn\u2019t enough, our Tech Price Promise means you\u2019ll get paid the first price we offer for your phone or we\u2019ll return it to you for FREE!<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What are you waiting for? Make extra cash by <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/sell-mobile-phones\/\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">trading in your phone<\/span><\/i><\/a><i>! You can <a href=\"https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/sell-mobile-phones\/sell-my-iphone\/\">sell iPhone<\/a>, Samsung and Google Pixel phones with us, plus a whole range of other tech items, and get paid instantly for them.\u00a0<\/i><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">PLUS, cut the cost of your upgrade by switching to a <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/store\/mobile-phone\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">refurbished phone<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0or <em>cheap <a href=\"https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/store\/apple-iphone-store\" data-di-id=\"di-id-6bd0c38d-e4338c0c\">used iPhone<\/a><\/em> at the musicMagpie Store!<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><em>Trade in and choose from our\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/store\/category\/mobile-phones\/apple\/\" data-di-id=\"di-id-1a25fbc2-91db9d42\">cheap iPhone<\/a>\u00a0models, including\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/store\/category\/mobile-phones\/apple\/iphone-11-pro-max\/\" data-di-id=\"di-id-f5cefc99-780abeac\">cheap iPhone 11 Pro Max<\/a>, \u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/store\/category\/mobile-phones\/apple\/iphone-12\/\" data-di-id=\"di-id-8623dd89-3899047e\">refurbished iPhone 12<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/store\/category\/mobile-phones\/apple\/iphone-13\/\" data-di-id=\"di-id-f5cefc99-d2037627\">refurbished iPhone 13<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/store\/category\/mobile-phones\/apple\/iphone-14\/\">refurbished iPhone 14<\/a> models. You can also buy other tech with us too like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/store\/category\/ipads-and-tablets\/apple\/\" data-di-id=\"di-id-3c659d2c-e92fa3a8\">refurbished iPad<\/a> and MacBook models!<\/em><\/span><\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Wondering how much your mobile phone is worth? You\u2019ve come to the right place! Get an instant price for your phone and we\u2019ll lock it in for 21 days, giving you plenty of time to upgrade. 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