Read Flipsy.com’s T-Mobile trade-in program review to find out if T-Mobile is the best option for selling your used phone
Want to know if T-Mobile has a good trade-in program? Let’s find out!
Is the T-Mobile trade-in program a good deal?
The following chart compares how much T-Mobile will pay for some popular phones versus trade-in offers found on Flipsy.com (as of 7/13/2017).
| Device | T-Mobile | Flipsy |
| iPhone 6s Plus T-Mobile (16GB Gray) | $180 credit | $250 cash |
| iPhone 6 Sprint (16GB Gray) | $102 credit | $140 cash |
| Galaxy S6 Edge Plus AT&T (32GB Black) | $113 credit | $200 cash |
| Galaxy S6 Verizon (32GB Black) | $78 credit | $132 cash |
| Phone not listed? Find your exact phone on the T-Mobile trade-in page, then compare it to offers on Flipsy.com | ||
As the table shows, T-Mobile is not the highest-paying option; in fact, T-Mobile pays an average of 42% less than Flipsy vendors for the models we compared.
T-Mobile also only pays in store credit, applied to your bill within three billing cycles. That means your payout must be spent with T-Mobile, while Flipsy vendors offer cash payment options that can be spent anywhere.
How the T-Mobile trade-in program works
Start by visiting the T-Mobile trade-in page, then:
- Browse for your phone and select it
- T-Mobile will present you with an offer; accept it, and they’ll generate a free, printable prepaid shipping label
- Send your phone to T-Mobile; once they receive it and confirm its condition, credit will be applied to your account within three billing cycles
With lower, delayed payments limited to store credit, T-Mobile does not have the best trade-in deal. If you want more money, in cash, and fast, it pays to check Flipsy first.