Used baby monitors in the UK typically sell for £20 to £90 (about $27 to $120). Baby monitors are the one nursery item where an older model can be genuinely unsellable — if the app has been discontinued or the camera cannot be re-paired to a new account, say so plainly.
What baby monitors are worth in the UK
| Condition | Typical | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| New with Tags | £90 | Unused, tags or seals intact |
| Like New | £76 | Barely used, no visible wear |
| Good | £58 | Light signs of use, complete and working |
| Fair | £40 | Heavily used, or a described fault or missing part |
| For Parts | £22 | Not working or incomplete, sold as seen |
Guide ranges converted from sterling at the 2 August 2026 rate, not quotes — sellers set their own price. Grades are seller-declared; WishThrift does not inspect or verify them.
What lifts the price
- Video models with clear picture and night vision
- Parent unit batteries still holding a night’s charge
What pulls it down
- Missing chargers, which are usually proprietary
- Discontinued app-based models no longer supported
Selling a baby monitor in the UK
Most private sales settle by bank transfer or cash on collection. Faster Payments clear in seconds, which makes a transfer as safe as cash for the seller — wait for it to land before the item leaves your hands.
Distance selling rules bind traders, not private sellers, but an item must still be as described and anything sold as working must actually work.
Two practical things shape a UK sale. Bank holidays and the run-up to Christmas slow collections right down, so build a few extra days in. And postage from mainland Britain to Northern Ireland, the Highlands and the islands carries surcharges that catch sellers out — quote for the buyer’s actual postcode rather than a flat rate.
Second-hand demand peaks in January, in the weeks before Christmas, and at the start of the academic year in September.
Working out what yours is worth
- Charge the parent unit fully and time how long it lasts
- Test the camera and night vision in a dark room
Getting it ready
- Factory reset the monitor and remove it from your account entirely, then confirm it can be paired fresh.
- Gather both power supplies, any wall mount and the original box if you have it.
Photograph
- Both units together, powered on and paired, screens lit
- Both power supplies, mounts and accessories laid out
- The model number on the back of each unit, plus any scuff or crack
Put in the description
- Brand, model number and whether audio or video
- Whether it works standalone or needs a phone app that is still supported
- Parent unit battery life as you actually observe it now
Brand, model and type: “Motorola Video Baby Monitor, 5in Screen, Model MBP…” or “Audio Only Baby Monitor, DECT”. Say video or audio, and whether it is a standalone camera-and-parent-unit pair or app based, because that distinction decides whether it still works at all.
Small and easy to post. Include both power supplies — they are often proprietary voltages and a monitor arriving without its charger is effectively broken.
It costs nothing to list
There is no listing fee, no selling fee and no commission, so the £90 a buyer pays is the £90 you keep. You and the buyer settle up and arrange the handover between yourselves; WishThrift does not hold the money or ship the item.
Where in the UK
The United Kingdom is a big place and what sells well moves with it. These are the parts of the United Kingdom with their own page for baby monitors.
Common questions
Where can I sell a baby monitor in the UK?
List it free on WishThrift and deal with the buyer direct. There is no selling fee, so the whole amount stays with you. Most private sales settle by bank transfer or cash on collection. Faster Payments clear in seconds, which makes a transfer as safe as cash for the seller — wait for it to land before the item leaves your hands.
How long does the parent unit last on a charge?
Time it and give a real figure. Rechargeable parent units degrade first, and an honest two hours is better than a claimed eight.
Are used baby monitors worth selling?
Video models with healthy batteries sell reasonably. Audio-only units and app-based models that lost support sell for very little.
Do app-based monitors still work if discontinued?
Often not. If the maker has withdrawn the app, the monitor may be unusable, so check before listing.
More: how to sell a baby monitor, what baby monitors are worth, or Baby & Kids across the United Kingdom.