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Ways to sell your old tech in the UK
Trade-in sites, high street shops and marketplaces all want your old phone, tablet or laptop. They pay in different ways and at different speeds. Here is how the main ones say they work, so you can compare before you send anything.
Loota is not connected to any service on this page. What we say about them comes from their own public pages, checked on 27-10-2026. Terms change, so read the current ones before you sell.
The main options
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CeX
For online sell-to orders, CeX lists PayPal, CeX voucher or bank transfer (FPS).1
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musicMagpie
musicMagpie says you get a free instant valuation when you tell it what you want to sell.2
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Back Market
Back Market says it matches you with the highest offer out of the more than 250 refurbishers it works with.3
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eBay
eBay says private sellers in the UK get 300 free listings a month and pay no final value fees or regulatory operating fees when items sell (Motors excluded).4
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Cash Converters
Its homepage says it pays instant cash for most items of value, and lists buyback and pawnbroking.6
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Vinted
Vinted says its fee is a mandatory platform fee paid at checkout when you place an order using the Buy now button.7
Looking for Decluttr?
Its website says it has closed.5 Here is what to look for in a replacement.
Questions to ask any buyer
How and when do I get paid?
Bank transfer, voucher, PayPal and cash all arrive at different speeds. Check which one you are picking.
How long is the price held?
Some buyers hold a price for a few days, others for a few weeks. Post inside that window.
What if they grade it differently?
Find out if they ask you first or just pay the lower price. Then you can decide if it is worth the risk.
Who pays for postage and is it insured?
Check whether postage is free and tracked, and what the terms say about lost parcels.
Is my data wiped?
Whoever buys it, sign out of iCloud or Google and factory reset first.
Where Loota fits in
Loota sells refurbished tech that is bench-tested, honestly graded and covered by a 12-month warranty. Trade-ins are coming soon.
Common questions
What is the best way to sell an old phone in the UK?
It depends what matters to you. Compare how you are paid and how quickly, how long the price is held, who pays postage and what happens if the buyer grades your device differently. Each service on this page says how it handles those.
Does Loota buy old tech?
Trade-ins are coming soon. The shop is open now, with a 12-month warranty on every item.
Are you connected to the services on this page?
No. What we say about them comes from their own public pages, checked on 27-10-2026.
Sources
- CeX: What payment options do CeX offer for online sell-to orders?, checked 27-10-2026
- musicMagpie: Start selling, checked 27-10-2026
- Back Market: Trade in your device, checked 27-10-2026
- eBay: Selling fees for private sellers, checked 27-10-2026
- Decluttr: How it works (site notice), checked 27-10-2026
- Cash Converters UK, checked 27-10-2026
- Vinted: Price list, checked 27-10-2026