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

> Money or voucher, payout time, shipping and revised offers: the phone buyback and trade-in options in Malta, compared on what they actually state.

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

## Key figures

- Services compared (excluding NomoPhone) — 2
- Pay in money (transfer, PayPal or cash) — 0/2
- Voucher or discount only — 2/2
- State a free return if you refuse a revised offer — 1/1
- Fastest payout stated — Not stated

## 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 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Epic](https://www.epic.com.mt/trade-in/) (Mobile operator trade-in) | Discount on a new purchase — only with a new purchase [1] | Immediate [2] | In store [3] | Not stated | Not accepted [4] |
| [GO](https://www.go.com.mt/mobile-trade-in/) (Mobile operator trade-in) | Discount on a new purchase — only with a new purchase [5] | Immediate [6] | In store [7] | Free return [8] | Not stated |
| [NomoPhone](https://nomophone.com/en/buyback) (Online buyback · publisher of this guide) | Bank transfer [9] | Within 24 business hours after inspection [9] | Free prepaid label [10] | Free return [11] | Accepted [12] |

## How we compared

This page lists the services a consumer in Malta 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 Malta include MaltaPark, Facebook Marketplace.

## 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. **Epic** — “The trade-in discount cannot be exchanged for cash. In exchange of your trade-in, you can choose from Epic’s available phones and tablets subject to the trade-in discount.” — https://www.epic.com.mt/trade-in/
2. **Epic** — “Get your discount on the spot and upgrade your phone!” — https://www.epic.com.mt/trade-in/
3. **Epic** — “Bring your old device to one of our Epic stores.” — https://www.epic.com.mt/trade-in/
4. **Epic** — “If my old device is broken, can I still use it for trade-in? Your trade-in device must power on, hold a charge and not power off unexpectedly.” — https://www.epic.com.mt/trade-in/
5. **GO** — “The Trade-In value shall only be provided to the Customer as an option for a discount on a new device which may be deducted from the cost of the device being purchased or as a discount on the Customer’s GO bill.” — https://prodcms.go.com.mt/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Trade-In-TCs_September-2024.pdf
6. **GO** — “Either of the transactions described in the previous paragraph must take place during the same visit to the GO outlet as that when the Trade-In Value is communicated to the Customer.” — https://prodcms.go.com.mt/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Trade-In-TCs_September-2024.pdf
7. **GO** — “The Customer must present the mobile device at a GO outlet.” — https://prodcms.go.com.mt/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Trade-In-TCs_September-2024.pdf
8. **GO** — “After inspection, a final Trade-In Value will be communicated to The Customer. The Customer may choose to accept or reject this offer. […] Ownership of the device shall transfer to GO upon Your acceptance of the Trade-in Value in exchange for a new device.” — https://prodcms.go.com.mt/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Trade-In-TCs_September-2024.pdf
9. **NomoPhone** — NomoPhone terms of buyback, art. 7.1 — https://nomophone.com/en/cgr
10. **NomoPhone** — NomoPhone terms of buyback, art. 5.3 — https://nomophone.com/en/cgr
11. **NomoPhone** — NomoPhone terms of buyback, art. 6.4, 8.1 — https://nomophone.com/en/cgr
12. **NomoPhone** — NomoPhone terms of buyback, art. 3.5 — https://nomophone.com/en/cgr

## FAQ

### Which services pay in money in Malta?

In our table, the services stating a payment by bank transfer, PayPal or cash are: NomoPhone. 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: GO, NomoPhone. 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)