Sell your old phone and tech

Yes. Plug’s trade-in program buys iPhone, Samsung Galaxy, Google Pixel, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch and AirPods models by mail. Find your device for an instant offer, ship it free with the prepaid label, and receive store credit or a digital payout after inspection. You do not need to buy anything from Plug.

It depends on what you value. Carrier and manufacturer trade-ins usually pay in bill credits or credit toward a new device. Marketplaces can pay more, but you handle the listing, the buyer and the shipping risk. Plug is a mail-in buyback: get an offer online, ship free with a prepaid label, and choose store credit or a digital payout after inspection. No new purchase is required.

Offers change often and depend on your exact model, storage, carrier and condition, so compare a few current quotes for the same device. Check whether each amount is cash or credit, whether shipping is free, and whether you have to buy something to get it. Plug’s current “up to” values are listed on this page, and your exact offer takes about a minute.

Your estimate depends on your exact model, storage, connectivity and answers about its condition. Select those details in the widget for a current estimate. The final value depends on inspection.

Some models include a broken-condition option. Choose your exact model and describe its condition accurately to check whether an offer is available. Do not send a device without completing the offer process.

Select the correct carrier option for your model in the widget. A carrier lock is different from Apple Activation Lock or a Google account lock. Devices reported lost or stolen, locked to an iCloud or Find My account, or restricted by device-management policies are not eligible. Remove personal accounts and activation locks before shipping; contact us first if you cannot remove them.

The prepaid shipping label provided for your mail-in offer is free to use. Pack your device securely and follow the carrier and drop-off instructions supplied with your label.

Choose Store Credit or select Choose Later to pick a digital payout method after inspection. Available options are shown in your offer and may include bank transfer, PayPal, Venmo, instant debit transfer and Cash App.

No. You can submit a buyback offer without placing a shopping order. If you choose Store Credit, you can use that credit toward a purchase.

Payment follows receipt and inspection of your device. Submitting an online offer does not trigger payment. Contact Plug if you need help with the status of your offer.

No. Get an estimate first. When you are ready to ship, back up your data, sign out of your accounts, remove activation locks and factory-reset the device.