Best Place to Sell a Used Laptop or MacBook for Cash

Your options, compared

Based on each company's publicly available information. We don't list prices because offers depend on the exact device and its condition.

1. 1. Sell Your Gadgets

   Walk-in buyback stores (plus free mail-in)

   How you get paid:

   Cash on the spot, the same day, after a buyer inspects the item in front of you. Zelle or check at many stores.

   Best for:

   MacBooks, Windows laptops, and gaming laptops, working or broken, paid the same day.

   Watch out for:

   Offers are made in person, not from an online price list. Bring a photo ID and sign out of iCloud, Google, or Samsung first.

2. 2. Apple Trade In, carriers, Best Buy

   Retail trade-in programs

   How you get paid:

   Usually store credit, a gift card, or a discount on a new device.

   Best for:

   Upgrading with the same retailer anyway.

   Watch out for:

   Usually not cash you can spend anywhere.

3. 3. Swappa

   Online marketplace (you sell to another person)

   How you get paid:

   Paid by the buyer through the platform after the sale; you ship the device.

   Best for:

   Sellers who can wait for a buyer and want marketplace pricing.

   Watch out for:

   You create the listing, answer buyers, and ship. Devices must be fully working and unlocked from accounts.

4. 4. SellCell / BankMyCell

   Comparison sites listing offers from mail-in buyers

   How you get paid:

   Paid by whichever mail-in buyer you choose, after your device arrives and passes inspection.

   Best for:

   Comparing mail-in offers side by side.

   Watch out for:

   You ship first and get paid later. If the buyer grades the condition lower, the offer can drop.

5. 5. PayMore

   Walk-in buyback stores (franchise)

   How you get paid:

   Paid in store after an in-person evaluation.

   Best for:

   Shoppers who have a PayMore location nearby.

   Watch out for:

   Store hours and what each location buys vary, so call ahead.

6. 6. Facebook Marketplace / Craigslist

   Local person-to-person listings

   How you get paid:

   Cash or app payment from a stranger when you meet.

   Best for:

   Patient sellers comfortable meeting buyers.

   Watch out for:

   No-shows, haggling, and scam risk. Meet in a public place and never ship before you are paid.

Sell your laptop in person

Sell Your Gadgets has 27 walk-in stores in Arizona, Florida, Georgia, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Texas, and Virginia. Find the closest one, or use free mail-in if none is nearby.

Before you sell anywhere

• Get quotes on the same day. Resale prices move with new releases and demand.
• Compare what you actually take home: cash versus store credit, minus shipping or fees.
• Describe condition honestly, so the offers you compare are real.
• On a Mac, turn off Find My Mac and sign out of your Apple ID. Activation Lock makes a MacBook nearly unsellable.
• Bring the charger if you have it, and know the model year and chip (for example, M1 or M2).