How to Sell Your Old iPad

If you’ve bought a new iPad and want to get rid of your old iPad, there are several ways to sell it for as much money as possible. When you decide to step into the deep and dark world of iPad sales, we have a few tips that may come in handy.

There are many ways to sell your old iPad, from using eBay to taking advantage of trade-in programs, and a lot of companies are getting on the train because they know selling old gadgets is big business. However, with all these different options available, it can be difficult to find which one is the best when it comes time to sell your old gadgets.

This is where we are here to help. Unfortunately, not all options available to sell your old iPad are the best deal, and like everyone else, you’re probably a user who wants to make as much money as possible from selling your old iPad.

We’ll tell you how to prepare your old iPad for sale in the first place, along with a few tips to keep in mind the next time you sell your old device.

Factory Reset

Before selling your old iPad, it’s important to delete all data on the device. We have a comprehensive how-to guide on how to do this, but to reset all settings and erase all data on your old iPad, open the app and go to. There are six options to choose from, but you’ll want to choose.

You will be asked to enter your password and then you will receive a final prompt confirming the action. Tap to begin the deletion process. Let it do its thing and if it completes successfully, you will see the iOS Setup Assistant at startup. Your old iPad is now available for sale and from there you can turn it off by holding the power button and then swiping the onscreen prompt to turn it off.

Try to Sell Locally

The best way to sell anything is to sell it locally, that way you don’t have to deal with annoying selling fees and shipping the device around the country. If you don’t have insurance you always risk losing the package and buyers can always try to scam you and say they never received it.

Also, selling locally can be kind of silly, but for many people it’s much easier than selling online, and you can get paid directly in cash without any fees.

Probably the most popular local selling option is Craigslist, but you can post a note on Facebook and see if any of your friends would be interested in buying your old iPad. This is where networking comes in handy.

Avoid Trading Programs

There are many businesses dedicated to letting users swap their used iPads for quick cash, and many retailers and carrier stores are even taking action. If you don’t want to deal with selling your old iPad yourself, trade-in programs can save the day and make it easy to get rid of it. However, trading on your old iPad is a big mistake and you’re missing out on a lot of cash – probably at least $100.

As an example, Gazelle will give you $200 for a 4th generation iPad with 16GB of WiFi in “perfect” condition. On eBay you can easily get at least $300 for the same model, I’ve seen it occasionally reach $400 at some auctions.

First of all, the idea behind trade-in programs is that they offer you cash for an old iPad and then go back and sell it to someone else. They need to make a profit from doing this, so they usually give you a lot less than your old iPad is actually worth, that way they can make money when they sell the old iPad to someone else for a good price.

While it may sound sketchy from reading this, it’s not illegal or anything, and the benefit of using swap programs is that they allow users to quickly get rid of their old iPads without any hassle and get some cold cash. return is quite satisfying in the short run.

Use a Service Like Swappa

Swappa is quite unique in that it is an online marketplace to sell your old smartphones and tablets and is really easy to use. Just write a description, fill in the required boxes about your iPad’s condition, take a few photos and hit the submit button.

The best part is that Swappa only takes $10 off the sold price of your old iPad instead of a percentage, so it doesn’t matter if you sell your old device for $100 or $300, Swappa will only get you $10 either way .

Use eBay as a Last Resort

eBay can be a great place to quickly get rid of your old stuff, as there are millions of users who use eBay every day, so if you list it, you’re bound to get offers for your iPad.

However, you will be hit with left and right charges. The biggest mistake is the “Final Value Fee”, which takes 10% of the item’s selling price (including shipping), so you only get 90% of the money you sell. This means that if you sell an iPad for $300 on eBay, you’ll only get $270. That means you pay eBay $30 for a single listing. This is where Swappa is the better option when it comes to fees.