iPad mini (5th gen) trade-in value

Sell your iPad mini (5th gen)

5 UK trade-in stores will buy an iPad mini (5th gen) today, for up to £143 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 mini (5th 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.

Highest published trade-in price for a Wi-Fi iPad mini (5th gen), by storage and condition
Storage	Excellent	Good	Fair	Faulty
64GB	£110CeX	£79CeX	£63CeX	£17giffgaff
256GB	£132CeX	£104CeX	£88CeX	£20giffgaff

What each store pays for an iPad mini (5th gen)

Each store's best working and faulty price for any configuration of this model.

Store	Best working price	Best faulty price	Collected
CeX	£143 (256GB, Cellular)	—	18 October 2026
giffgaff	£70 (256GB, Cellular)	£21	18 October 2026
Back Market	£69 (256GB, Cellular)	£7	18 October 2026
Assurant	£51 (256GB, Cellular)	—	18 October 2026
Currys	£30 (64GB, 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 mini (5th gen) trade-in value has changed

Best price for a Wi-Fi iPad mini (5th gen) in good condition, at our previous update (16 September 2026) and now.

Storage	16 September 2026	Now	Change
64GB	£65	£79	+£14
256GB	£89	£104	+£15

Each store's best working price for any iPad mini (5th gen)
Store	16 September 2026	Now	Change
CeX	£130	£143	+£13
giffgaff	£70	£70	no change
Back Market	£69	£69	no change
Assurant	£55	£51	−£4
Currys	£30	£30	no change

See which models moved most in the trade-in price tracker.

Getting the most for your iPad mini (5th gen)

Compare before you post. The same 64GB iPad mini (5th gen) is worth £30 at one store and £79 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 mini (5th gen) trade-in questions

How much is my iPad mini (5th gen) worth?

UK trade-in stores currently pay up to £143 for an iPad mini (5th gen), depending on storage, network and condition. A 64GB Wi-Fi iPad mini (5th gen) in good condition fetches up to £79 at CeX.

Which store pays the most for an iPad mini (5th gen)?

In our latest data CeX publishes the highest working price, £143 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 mini (5th gen)?

Yes. The best published price for a faulty or cracked iPad mini (5th gen) is £20 (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 mini (5th gen)?

Yes, but none of the stores we compare publishes a separate price for a sealed or unused handset, so a new iPad mini (5th gen) is priced in the top condition grade: up to £132 for the 256GB model at CeX.

Has the iPad mini (5th gen) trade-in value gone up or down?

Up. The best published price is £143, up £13 (10%) from £130 at our previous update on 16 September 2026.

Is it worth comparing trade-in prices for an iPad mini (5th gen)?

Yes. For a 64GB iPad mini (5th gen) in good condition, 5 stores quote between £30 (Currys) and £79 (CeX) — a £49 difference for the same iPad.

Is a Cellular iPad mini (5th 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.