Used keyboard pianos in the UK typically sell for £50 to £300 (about $67 to $405). Keyboards sell on key count and whether the keys are weighted, and those two facts decide whether the buyer is a beginner, a student or a gigging player.
What keyboard pianos are worth in the UK
| Condition | Typical | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| New with Tags | £300 | Unused, tags or seals intact |
| Like New | £255 | Barely used, no visible wear |
| Good | £195 | Light signs of use, complete and working |
| Fair | £135 | Heavily used, or a described fault or missing part |
| For Parts | £75 | 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
- Weighted or semi-weighted key actions
- Every key sounding evenly with no dead notes
What pulls it down
- Failing contacts causing uneven velocity response
- Missing power supply, which is often proprietary
Selling a keyboard piano 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.
The UK has the deepest second-hand habit of any of our markets — charity shops, car boot sales and online resale have been mainstream here for decades, so buyers arrive already comfortable with used goods and already know roughly what things are worth.
Distance selling rules bind traders, not private sellers, but an item must still be as described and anything sold as working must actually work.
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
- Play every key individually and listen for dead or uneven notes
- Test the sustain pedal and any expression inputs
Getting it ready
- Count the keys and establish whether the action is weighted, semi-weighted or unweighted synth action.
- Locate the power supply, which is very often proprietary, and the sustain pedal and stand if you have them.
Photograph
- The keyboard from above, whole, keys visible
- The rear panel showing the ports and power socket
- The power supply, pedal, stand and anything else included
Put in the description
- Number of keys and the action type: weighted, semi-weighted or synth
- Brand, model, and whether it has built-in speakers
- Whether the power supply, sustain pedal and stand are included
Key count and action: “Yamaha P-45 88 Key Weighted Digital Piano”. Those are the two filters buyers apply first. Say whether the power supply is included, because proprietary adapters are expensive and their absence is a real deduction.
Long and awkward rather than heavy. Postage needs a long box and is expensive; collection is usual and lets the buyer play every key, which is exactly what they want to do.
It costs nothing to list
There is no listing fee, no selling fee and no commission, so the £300 a buyer pays is the £300 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 keyboard pianos.
Common questions
Where can I sell a keyboard piano 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.
Is the power supply included?
Confirm it and note the voltage. Proprietary adapters can cost a significant fraction of a budget keyboard’s value.
Are used keyboards worth much?
Weighted-action instruments from recognised makers hold value reasonably. Unweighted budget keyboards sell for very little.
Does the power supply matter?
Yes, more than sellers expect. Many are proprietary voltages, and a keyboard without one is awkward to test or use.
More: how to sell a keyboard piano, what keyboard pianos are worth, or Music & Instruments across the United Kingdom.