# Where to sell your phone in Ireland: buyback services compared

> Money or voucher, payout time, shipping and revised offers: the phone buyback services available in Ireland, compared on what they actually state.

- URL: https://nomophone.com/en/guides/marche/where-to-sell-your-phone-ireland
- Marketplace comparisons
- Updated on 2026-10-08
- 6 min read

## Key figures

- Services compared (excluding NomoPhone) — 5
- Pay in money (transfer, PayPal or cash) — 2/5
- Voucher or discount only — 3/5
- State a free return if you refuse a revised offer — 2/2
- Fastest payout stated — Within 3 business days after you accept the offer (Swappie)

## Buyback services compared

Facts read on each service’s official pages. “Not stated” means we could not find the information there. Checked on 8 October 2026.

| Service | Payment | Payout time (as stated) | Sending your device | If you refuse a revised offer | Broken devices |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Apple Trade In](https://www.apple.com/ie/shop/trade-in) (Manufacturer trade-in) | Discount on a new purchase, voucher or gift card [1] | Within 5 business days after inspection [2] | Free prepaid label [3] | Free return [4] | Not accepted [5] |
| [CeX](https://ie.webuy.com/sell) (Buy-back shop) | Voucher or gift card, cash in store, bank transfer [6] | Within 7 days after receipt [7] | Free shipping [8] | Not stated | Accepted [9] |
| [Harvey Norman](https://www.harveynorman.ie/pages/trade-in-service) (Retailer trade-in) | Voucher or gift card [10] | Immediate [11] | In store [12] | Not stated | Accepted [13] |
| [NomoPhone](https://nomophone.com/en/buyback) (Online buyback · publisher of this guide) | Bank transfer [14] | Within 24 business hours after inspection [14] | Free prepaid label [15] | Free return [16] | Accepted [17] |
| [Samsung Trade-in](https://www.samsung.com/ie/trade-in/) (Manufacturer trade-in) | Discount on a new purchase — only with a new purchase [18] | Immediate [18] | Free prepaid label [19] | Not stated | Accepted [20] |
| [Swappie](https://swappie.com/ie/sell/) (Online buyback) | Bank transfer, PayPal [21] | Within 3 business days after you accept the offer [22] | Free prepaid label [23] | Free return [24] | Accepted [25] |

## How we compared

This page lists the services a consumer in Ireland can realistically use to sell a used smartphone: online buyback sites, retailers’ trade-in programmes, manufacturers and mobile operators. For each one, we read the official pages — buyback page, help centre, terms and conditions — on 8 October 2026, and kept only what is written there. When a service does not state something, the table says so instead of guessing.

NomoPhone, which publishes this guide, is one of the services in the table; its facts come from its own terms of buyback. We do not compare prices: they change every day and depend on the exact model, storage and condition. Get a quote from two or three services before deciding.

Spotted an error or a change? Write to [contact@nomophone.fr](mailto:contact@nomophone.fr) and we will correct the table.

## Money or voucher: the first thing to check

Some services pay you in money — by bank transfer, PayPal or cash in store. Others pay with a voucher, a gift card or a discount that can only be spent with them. A voucher is sometimes worth a little more, but it ties you to one retailer and may expire. If you do not plan to buy there soon, money is usually the better deal, even when the amount looks lower.

Trade-in programmes that require you to buy a new device at the same time are marked “only with a new purchase”: they are a discount, not a sale.

## The revised offer: read this before you send

Every buyback service inspects the device when it arrives. If the condition differs from what you declared — a scratch you did not mention, a part that is not original, a fault you had not noticed — the service can propose a new price. What matters then is what happens if you say no: some services send the device back free of charge, others charge for the return, and some do not say.

The column “If you refuse a revised offer” shows what each service states. Describe the condition honestly and take photos before you pack the phone: it is the simplest way to avoid a dispute.

## Before you sell: a five-minute checklist

- **Back up** your photos, messages and two-factor authentication apps.
- **Sign out** of iCloud (Find My) or of your Google or Samsung account: a locked phone cannot be bought.
- **Remove** your SIM and memory cards, and delete your eSIM if you no longer need it.
- **Reset** the phone to its factory settings.
- **Note** the IMEI (dial *#06#) and take a few photos of the condition.

## Selling privately instead?

Selling to another person usually brings a higher price, but it takes time — photos, listing, questions, meeting buyers or shipping — and exposes you to payment scams. A buyback service pays less, but it gives you a price in advance and handles the rest.

The most used classified platforms in Ireland include DoneDeal, Adverts.ie, eBay, Facebook Marketplace, Vinted.

## Sources

Each fact links to the page where we read it. Prices are not compared: they change every day and depend on the model and its condition.

1. **Apple Trade In** — “Get credit towards a purchase or trade in for an Apple Gift Card.” — https://www.apple.com/ie/shop/trade-in
2. **Apple Trade In** — “Once your device has been received and assessed, you will receive an Apple Store Gift Card equal to the amount of the trade-in value via e-mail within 3-5 business days.” — https://ie-appletradein.likewize.com/
3. **Apple Trade In** — “You can have a free return kit sent to you and Likewize will arrange a pre-paid shipping service for the device.” — https://ie-appletradein.likewize.com/
4. **Apple Trade In** — “should you elect to reject the revised offer based on the condition of the device, the device will be returned to you, free of charge” — https://ie-appletradein.likewize.com/
5. **Apple Trade In** — “My device is broken. Can I trade it in? [...] Not through this UK site.” — https://ie-appletradein.likewize.com/
6. **CeX** — “When selling items to any CeX store you can be paid by the following methods: CeX Voucher Cash Most stores can also offer payment via Bank Transfer.” — https://ie.support.webuy.com/support/solutions/articles/80000944079-what-payment-options-do-cex-offer-for-store-orders-
7. **CeX** — “Once we receive your goods we will get to work immediately, and we will endeavour to test and process payments within a week.” — https://ie.support.webuy.com/support/solutions/articles/80000944065-how-long-will-it-take-to-get-my-money-
8. **CeX** — “You have the option of sending them for free using An Post’s ReturnMyShopping.ie Service” — https://ie.support.webuy.com/support/solutions/articles/80000944221-how-do-i-post-my-order-s-to-cex-
9. **CeX** — “F Non-working - (Applicable for Phones only). Product must be intact and not crushed, bent, or snapped.” — https://ie.support.webuy.com/support/solutions/articles/80000944211-how-does-cex-grade-items-
10. **Harvey Norman** — “Upon acceptance of a trade-in evaluation, a Harvey Norman trade credit is issued, for use in the trading store.” — https://www.harveynorman.ie/pages/trade-in-service
11. **Harvey Norman** — “Once you accept the trade-in value, simply sign the terms, hand over your device, and receive your credit straight away.” — https://www.harveynorman.ie/pages/trade-in-service
12. **Harvey Norman** — “Available in-store through our Lovetech team, you can trade in your device and put its value towards a new purchase.” — https://www.harveynorman.ie/pages/trade-in-service
13. **Harvey Norman** — “Device powers on and charges as normal. Device is not physically damaged (wear and tear is acceptable). [...] The Min Credit is offered when any number of the checks are not met.” — https://www.harveynorman.ie/pages/trade-in-service
14. **NomoPhone** — NomoPhone terms of buyback, art. 7.1 — https://nomophone.com/en/cgr
15. **NomoPhone** — NomoPhone terms of buyback, art. 5.3 — https://nomophone.com/en/cgr
16. **NomoPhone** — NomoPhone terms of buyback, art. 6.4, 8.1 — https://nomophone.com/en/cgr
17. **NomoPhone** — NomoPhone terms of buyback, art. 3.5 — https://nomophone.com/en/cgr
18. **Samsung Trade-in** — “Your trade in discount is immediately applied to your new device at checkout.” — https://www.samsung.com/ie/trade-in/
19. **Samsung Trade-in** — “Post your device using the freepost package you received.” — https://www.samsung.com/ie/trade-in/
20. **Samsung Trade-in** — “Cracked or damaged device? Samsung accepts devices in various conditions.” — https://www.samsung.com/ie/trade-in/
21. **Swappie** — “You’ll receive your payment via the method you selected when filling in the sales form: Bank transfer (IBAN) [...] PayPal” — https://help.swappie.com/en-gb/article/after-sending-my-phone
22. **Swappie** — “Once you accept, we send the payment in 1-3 business days.” — https://swappie.com/ie/sell/
23. **Swappie** — “You will get an initial price estimate and a printable DHL Express shipping label that you must use to send your phone to us. We pay the shipping fee.” — https://swappie.com/ie/sell/
24. **Swappie** — “Reject the offer, in which case your device will be returned to you free of charge.” — https://help.swappie.com/en-gb/article/after-sending-my-phone
25. **Swappie** — “Swappie buys: [...] Both functional and broken iPhones” — https://help.swappie.com/en-gb/article/getting-a-price-starting-the-sale

## FAQ

### Which services pay in money in Ireland?

In our table, the services stating a payment by bank transfer, PayPal or cash are: CeX, NomoPhone, Swappie. Check the conditions on each website before sending your device.

### What happens if the buyer lowers the price after inspection?

The service sends you a revised offer that you can accept or refuse. Services stating a free return if you refuse: Apple Trade In, NomoPhone, Swappie. For the others, read the terms before sending: the return may be charged, or the terms may not say.

### Is it safe to send my phone by post?

With an established service, yes, as long as you use the label or method it provides and keep the tracking number. Never send a phone that is still linked to your iCloud or Google account, and keep photos of its condition.

### When were these facts checked?

On 8 October 2026, on the official pages listed in the Sources section. Conditions change: always confirm on the service’s website before you sell.

## Continue reading

- [Selling a phone in Europe: buyback services in the 27 EU countries compared](https://nomophone.com/en/guides/marche/phone-buyback-europe-study)