iPad Air (3rd gen) trade-in value
Sell your iPad Air (3rd gen)
5 UK trade-in stores will buy an iPad Air (3rd gen) today, for up to £116 in cash. Whether you want to sell it, trade it in or recycle it, here is what each store publishes, side by side.
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Prices collected 18 October 2026 from each store's own valuation tool.
iPad Air (3rd gen) trade-in value by storage and condition
The highest price any store publishes for each combination, with the store that pays it. Prices are for a Wi-Fi device.
| Storage | Excellent | Good | Fair | Faulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 64GB | £105CeX | £63CeX | £50CeX | £11giffgaff |
| 256GB | £101CeX | £79CeX | £66CeX | £17giffgaff |
What each store pays for an iPad Air (3rd gen)
Each store's best working and faulty price for any configuration of this model.
| Store | Best working price | Best faulty price | Collected |
|---|---|---|---|
| CeX | £116 (256GB, Cellular) | — | 18 October 2026 |
| Back Market | £89 (256GB, Cellular) | £5 | 18 October 2026 |
| giffgaff | £62 (256GB, Cellular) | £19 | 18 October 2026 |
| Assurant | £58 (256GB, Cellular) | — | 18 October 2026 |
| Currys | £50 (256GB, Wi-Fi) | — | 18 October 2026 |
CeX figures are cash; its store-credit offer is higher. Argos, Assurant and Currys publish one "fully working" price for every working condition. How we compare.
How the iPad Air (3rd gen) trade-in value has changed
Best price for a Wi-Fi iPad Air (3rd gen) in good condition, at our previous update (16 September 2026) and now.
| Storage | 16 September 2026 | Now | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 64GB | £63 | £63 | no change |
| 256GB | £79 | £79 | no change |
| Store | 16 September 2026 | Now | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| CeX | £116 | £116 | no change |
| Back Market | £93 | £89 | −£4 |
| giffgaff | £57 | £62 | +£5 |
| Assurant | £63 | £58 | −£5 |
| Currys | £50 | £50 | no change |
See which models moved most in the trade-in price tracker.
Getting the most for your iPad Air (3rd gen)
- Compare before you post. The same 64GB iPad Air (3rd gen) is worth £24 at one store and £63 at another.
- Grade it honestly. Every store inspects the device; if it is worse than described you get a lower revised offer.
- Turn off Find My first. An Activation-Locked iPad is rejected or returned. Our preparation checklist covers every step.
- Know your exact model. Settings → General → About shows the model name and capacity. Identify your iPad.
iPad Air (3rd gen) trade-in questions
How much is my iPad Air (3rd gen) worth?
UK trade-in stores currently pay up to £116 for an iPad Air (3rd gen), depending on storage, network and condition. A 64GB Wi-Fi iPad Air (3rd gen) in good condition fetches up to £63 at CeX.
Which store pays the most for an iPad Air (3rd gen)?
In our latest data CeX publishes the highest working price, £116 for a 256GB model. The best store can change by storage and condition, so check the table for your configuration.
Can I sell or recycle a broken iPad Air (3rd gen)?
Yes. The best published price for a faulty or cracked iPad Air (3rd gen) is £17 (256GB, giffgaff). Faulty prices assume the worst case the store lists — if less is wrong with yours, the store may pay more.
Can I sell a brand-new or sealed iPad Air (3rd gen)?
Yes, but none of the stores we compare publishes a separate price for a sealed or unused handset, so a new iPad Air (3rd gen) is priced in the top condition grade: up to £105 for the 64GB model at CeX.
Has the iPad Air (3rd gen) trade-in value gone up or down?
It is unchanged since our previous update on 16 September 2026: the best published price is still £116.
Is it worth comparing trade-in prices for an iPad Air (3rd gen)?
Yes. For a 64GB iPad Air (3rd gen) in good condition, 5 stores quote between £24 (Back Market) and £63 (CeX) — a £39 difference for the same iPad.
Is a Cellular iPad Air (3rd gen) worth more than Wi-Fi?
Usually a little. The table above shows Wi-Fi prices; pick Cellular in the full comparison to see what each store pays for the Wi-Fi + Cellular model.
Get a quote for your exact iPad Air (3rd gen)
Pick storage, network and condition and we line up every store's offer, highest first.
