Need extra cash this season?

Trade in your old phone for holiday cash.

Get an instant offer, ship it free with a prepaid label, and choose cash or a Plug Gift Card with a 10% holiday bonus.

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Takes about a minute. Nothing to buy.

Cash is paid digitally by bank transfer, PayPal, Venmo or Cash App. You're paid after we receive and inspect your device.

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One old phone. Two ways to get paid.

Cash

up to $916

Sent by bank transfer, PayPal, Venmo or Cash App

Plug Gift Card +10%

up to $1,007.60

Includes a holiday bonus of up to $91.60

Example: iPhone 17 Pro Max, top storage, best condition. Your final value is set after inspection.

  • Instant offer in about a minute
  • Free prepaid shipping label
  • Cash, or 10% more as a Plug Gift Card
  • Nothing to buy

Which device do you want to trade in?

Find your device, answer a few quick questions and see your offer. Mail-in only. Mac computers only, no Windows laptops. Lost, stolen or activation-locked devices are not eligible.

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Pick your payday.

Phone companies usually pay for a trade-in with bill credits or credit toward a new phone. Plug pays real money for the tech you're done with, and you choose how you get it.

Option 1

Cash

100% of your final trade-in value, paid digitally.

Best for holiday spending money with zero strings. Spend it on gifts, groceries or the trip home.

  • Bank transfer
  • PayPal
  • Venmo
  • Cash App

Payout methods available to you are shown in your offer.

Option 2 +10% holiday bonus

Plug Gift Card

Your final trade-in value, plus a 10% holiday bonus.

Best for upgrading or gifting tech this season. Put it toward a Certified Pre-Owned device backed by the 12-Month Plug Warranty.

The bonus is added to your final value after inspection.

Get 10% more with a Plug Gift Card.

Choose a Plug Gift Card as your payout and we add a 10% holiday bonus to your trade-in value. Spend it on your next device, or on a gift for someone on your list.

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Device Cash up to Plug Gift Card up to Holiday bonus
iPhone 17 Pro Max $916 $1,007.60 +$91.60
iPhone 16 Pro Max $607 $667.70 +$60.70
iPhone 15 Pro Max $511 $562.10 +$51.10
iPhone 14 Pro Max $476 $523.60 +$47.60
iPhone 13 $229 $251.90 +$22.90
Galaxy S25 Ultra $634 $697.40 +$63.40
Google Pixel 10 Pro XL $507 $557.70 +$50.70

Prices updated November 13, 2026. "Up to" values are for the top storage option in the best condition. Prices move with the market, and your final value is set after inspection.

From junk drawer to payday in three steps.

Start with an estimate. Prepare your device only when you're ready to send it in.

  1. Get your instant offer

    Tell us the model, storage and condition. Your estimate shows up in about a minute.

  2. Ship it free

    Back up and erase your device (we show you how), pack it up and send it with the free prepaid label we email you.

  3. Choose how you get paid

    We inspect your device when it arrives and confirm your final value. Take it as cash, or as a Plug Gift Card with the 10% holiday bonus added.

Getting a new phone this holiday?

The one it replaces is still worth money. Trade it in for cash, or for a Plug Gift Card with a 10% holiday bonus.

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Holiday trade-in questions, answered.

How does the 10% holiday bonus work?

Choose a Plug Gift Card as your payout and we add 10% to your final trade-in value. Choose cash and you get your final trade-in value as a digital payout.

Is the bonus based on my online estimate?

No. The bonus is 10% of your final value after inspection, which can differ from your online estimate.

Do I have to buy anything from Plug?

No. Choose cash and the money is yours to spend anywhere. Choose a Plug Gift Card and your payout, bonus included, is yours to spend at Plug.

If I choose cash, how do I get my money?

Cash is sent digitally. After we receive and inspect your device, your payout email goes out within 2 business days. The methods available to you are shown in your offer and can include bank transfer, debit card, PayPal, Venmo and Cash App.

Will I get paid before the holidays?

Payment follows inspection, so timing depends on when your device reaches us. The sooner you ship it, the sooner we can check it. We can't promise payment by a specific date.

What can I trade in?

iPhone, Samsung Galaxy, Google Pixel, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch and AirPods, by mail, from the U.S. only. Mac computers only, no Windows laptops. Devices reported lost or stolen, or locked to an iCloud, Find My or Google account, are not eligible.

Is shipping free?

Yes. We email you a free prepaid FedEx label for your trade-in.

Can I trade in when I buy a new phone?

Yes. Tap "Add a trade-in" on an iPhone, Samsung Galaxy or Google Pixel product page. The trade-in doesn't lower your checkout price, and a Plug Gift Card from that trade-in is for your next Plug order, not the one it came with.

Limited-time offer. Trade-in values are estimates until your device is received and inspected, and your final value may differ from your online estimate. The 10% holiday bonus applies to the final trade-in value when a Plug Gift Card is chosen as the payout. Cash payouts are issued digitally; the methods available to you are shown in your offer. Mail-in only, U.S. only. Mac computers only, no Windows laptops. Lost, stolen or activation-locked devices are not eligible. Plug may change or end this offer at any time.