iPhone 3GS trade-in value
Sell your iPhone 3GS
1 UK trade-in store will buy an iPhone 3GS today, for up to £3 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.
iPhone 3GS 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 an any network device.
| Storage | Excellent | Good | Fair | Faulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8GB | — | £3CeX | £2CeX | — |
What each store pays for an iPhone 3GS
Each store's best working and faulty price for any configuration of this model.
| Store | Best working price | Best faulty price | Collected |
|---|---|---|---|
| CeX | £3 (8GB, Three) | — | 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 iPhone 3GS trade-in value has changed
Best price for an unlocked iPhone 3GS in good condition, at our previous update (16 September 2026) and now.
| Storage | 16 September 2026 | Now | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8GB | £3 | £3 | no change |
| Store | 16 September 2026 | Now | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| CeX | £3 | £3 | no change |
See which models moved most in the trade-in price tracker.
Getting the most for your iPhone 3GS
- Compare before you post. Stores rarely agree on what a model is worth.
- 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 iPhone is rejected or returned. Our preparation checklist covers every step.
- Check if it is unlocked. Settings → General → About → Carrier Lock should read “No SIM restrictions”. Why it matters.
iPhone 3GS trade-in questions
How much is my iPhone 3GS worth?
UK trade-in stores currently pay up to £3 for an iPhone 3GS, depending on storage, network and condition. A 8GB any network iPhone 3GS in good condition fetches up to £3 at CeX.
Which store pays the most for an iPhone 3GS?
In our latest data CeX publishes the highest working price, £3 for a 8GB model. The best store can change by storage and condition, so check the table for your configuration.
Can I sell or recycle a broken iPhone 3GS?
None of the stores we track publishes a faulty price for the iPhone 3GS at the moment, so a broken one is best quoted directly with a repair or recycling service.
Has the iPhone 3GS trade-in value gone up or down?
It is unchanged since our previous update on 16 September 2026: the best published price is still £3.
Does a network-locked iPhone 3GS get less?
At some stores, yes. CeX typically pays less for a handset locked to EE, O2, Vodafone or another network, while Currys quotes the same price either way and Back Market does not ask. The table above shows unlocked prices; the full comparison lets you pick your network.
Get a quote for your exact iPhone 3GS
Pick storage, network and condition and we line up every store's offer, highest first.
