The biggest complaint people have about selling a used phone isn't the price itself — it's the gap between the price they were quoted and the price they actually received. Here's how to close that gap before you even start.
1. Know your exact storage variant
A 128GB and a 256GB version of the same phone can have a meaningfully different resale value. Check Settings → About Phone to confirm the exact storage before you begin, rather than guessing.
2. Be honest about the screen and body
It's tempting to round up — call a deep scratch "minor," or a hairline crack "nothing." Don't. Our Pickup Partner will check the same things you did, in front of you, and any mismatch just means a renegotiation at your doorstep instead of a smooth handover.
3. Test everything before you declare it
Make a call, take a photo, use the fingerprint sensor, plug in the charger. Two minutes of testing tells you exactly which functional-check boxes to tick — and avoids an unpleasant surprise during inspection.
4. Dig out the box, bill, and charger
These add real bonus value to your quote, and they're often sitting in the same drawer as the phone itself. Worth a five-minute search before you lock in your price.
5. Sell sooner rather than later
Phones lose value fastest in their first year, and depreciation only accelerates from there. If you're on the fence about upgrading, checking your current phone's price today — even before you've decided — costs nothing and tells you exactly what's at stake by waiting.