Sell Used Electronics Online for Cash

I have this drawer packed with random chargers, old and broken phones, batteries, and accessories. I bet you have a drawer or box just like this stashed away somewhere in your home, too.

I don’t know why I keep all these things — I don’t use them. I don’t know what half of them belong to. And most of them are easy enough to find online should I get rid of them and suddenly find myself needing a Qualcomm charger circa 1999.

So, I decided to dump the contents of the drawer and head online. Surely, there must be someone, somewhere who wants all (or at least some) of these products. Turns out, there are. Here’s how to cut the clutter, sell used electronics online, and make a little cash along the way.

uSell

• Payment: Check or Paypal
• Shipping: Free
• Fees: None
• What They’ll Buy: Phones, Tablets, iPods, Textbooks, Video Games, Gift Cards

Instead of turning to Ebay or Craigslist to sell your used tech, you can enlist uSell for help. All you have to do is select your device and uSell will bring you offers from their network of trusted buyers. When you accept a cash offer, uSell will send you a shipping kit.

The best part? There’s no hidden costs to ship or sell your used item. The buyer will release payment within 5 days of receiving your device via check or PayPal — your choice! If you have other things lying around the house (textbooks, gift cards, video games), uSell may have a buyer for those too.

NextWorth 

• Payment: PayPal, Check, Discover Prepaid Card, Target Gift Card
• Shipping: Free
• Fees: None
• What They’ll Buy: Wearables, iPods, Smartphones, Tablets, Laptops, Games, Portable Audio, Action Cameras

At NextWorth, you get instant quotes for your devices with absolutely no hidden fees. Simply search for the item you want to sell, select its condition, and NextWorth will give you an offer.  They’ll provide you a free UPS shipping label, tracking, and insurance — just in case something happens in transit. Once items are received, payments are usually issued within a week.

If you prefer instant gratification, you can also head out to one of NextWorth’s 2200 partner stores to get a store credit on the spot. They partner with Target, Fred Meyer, and Meijer stores across the U.S. So, if you do a lot of shopping at one of these stores, the store credit option may be just as good as cash to you. Whether you choose online or in store, your quote is good for 30 days.

Gazelle

• Payment: Check, Amazon Gift Card, PayPal
• Shipping: Free (As long as your item is worth $1.00 or more)
• Fees: None
• What They’ll Buy: Cell Phones, Tablets, iPods, Apple Computers, Apple TV, Apple Display

Gazelle has accepted more than 2 million trade-ins and paid out more than $200 million for those devices. The process is simple: Find your device, answer a few questions, ship your item to Gazelle, and get paid.

Payments are usually issued within a week once Gazelle receives and inspects your item. They mostly buyback Apple products but also make offers for smartphones from major carriers like Verizon, Sprint, and AT&T. If you like a good bargain, you can also buy Gazelle certified pre-owned devices at a nice discount.

Bonus: They have a Refer a Friend program which will give you (and your friend!) $10 when they sign up.

Glyde

• Payment: Bank Account, Check, Bitcoin
• Shipping: $1.00 to $6.00 for the shipping kit
• Fees: 15% of your item’s sale price; $2.00 if you want to get paid by check
• What You Can Sell: Phones, Tablets, Video Games, iPods, MacBooks

Glyde is a marketplace people go to when they want to buy and sell used tech. As a seller, you have to list your device for sale (don’t worry, no product description or photos required). When your item sells, you get a shipping kit with tracking and insurance. Once the buyer receives your item, you get paid.

There are no instant quotes at Glyde since you will be selling your item directly to the buyer. Your item could sell in hours or take days — it all depends on demand and your sales price.

MaxBack

• Payment: PayPal or Check
• Shipping: Free
• Fees: None
• What They’ll Buy: Cell Phones, Tablets, Wearables, Broken iPhones

Search for your device on MaxBack and they’ll give you an instant offer. You can accept the offer immediately or think it over — the quote is good for 30 days. If you decide to sell, MaxBack will provide you with a prepaid USPS label to send your device in. Once they receive it, you get paid — fast. In fact, if you choose PayPal as your payment option, you could have money in your account within 4 days of accepting your quote!

If you’re a new user, they’ll even give you an extra five bucks when you sell your first item to them. If that wasn’t enough, you may even be able to sell your broken iPhone to MaxBack for as much as $100.

YouRenew

• Payment: Check
• Shipping: Free
• Fees: None
• What They’ll Buy: Mostly iPhones, BlackBerries, and Laptops

YouRenew is a bit more selective on what items they’ll buy back than the other sites listed. iPhones, BlackBerries, and select laptops are their most popular items they purchase. If they make you an offer on your device, you can accept it and mail the item in using a prepaid UPS label. Once your item is received and inspected, YouRenew will send you a check.

Even if your item has no value, you can still send it into YouRenew. They will recycle your device the right way and keep it out of landfills.

Amazon

• Payment: Amazon Gift Cards
• Fees: None
• Shipping: Free
• What They’ll Buy: Books, Consumer Electronics, Video Games, Movies, and More

There are hundreds of thousands of items eligible for the Amazon Trade-In Program — it almost makes up for the fact that you can only get paid with an Amazon Gift Card! The process is really simple: Find your item, get an immediate offer, ship it for free, and get credit for your device.

You can even use the Amazon App to easily find an item’s value by scanning it or performing a quick search. If you’re a Prime member, it may be worth cashing in your electronic clutter for Amazon gift cards (if you’re not a Prime member, Try Amazon Prime 30-Day Free Trial).

Store Trade-in Programs

While it’s convenient to have online options to sell your unwanted electronics, it’s also nice to be able to walk in a store and receive an instant credit for your items, especially if you plan on buying something from there anyway. Thankfully, several stores will let you walk in with a used device and walk out with a store credit.

Best Buy

You can search online ahead of time to find out what your used electronic is worth at Best Buy. They accept hundreds of different items, but their most popular include iPhones, iPads, gaming hardware, laptops, and video games. If you like the quoted price, you just have to fill out a short form and head on into your nearest participating Best Buy where they’ll give you a store gift card.

Walmart

Even your local Walmart may be interested in some of your unwanted devices. Walmart will issue a store gift card for devices like cell phones, tablets, MP3 players, and video games. If you like the idea of getting a Walmart gift card for your used electronics but don’t want to head over to your local store, no problem! Walmart also offers free shipping if you prefer to mail your item in. Once it’s received, you’ll get an e-gift card sent to you.

GameStop

GameStop will pay you cash or store credit for games, electronics, consoles, and accessories. All you have to do is bring your items into your nearest store, they’ll value you them, and make an offer on the spot. For example, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One will bring you $175 each at GameStop. If you have any old gift cards lying around, they’ll swap them out for a GameStop one through their Gift Card Exchange.

So, there you have it. I bet if you took a look around right now, you probably have a couple hundred dollars’ worth of old electronics cluttering up a drawer or closet somewhere in your house. With any one of these 10 options, you can quickly clear out the clutter and cash in (or trade in!).

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