Used monitors in the UK typically sell for £40 to £220 (about $54 to $295). Monitors sell on size, resolution and panel condition, and the only way to prove the panel is clean is to photograph it displaying solid colours.
What monitors are worth in the UK
| Condition | Typical | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| New with Tags | £220 | Unused, tags or seals intact |
| Like New | £187 | Barely used, no visible wear |
| Good | £143 | Light signs of use, complete and working |
| Fair | £99 | Heavily used, or a described fault or missing part |
| For Parts | £55 | 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
- High refresh rates, which gaming buyers pay a premium for
- Higher resolutions and larger panel sizes
What pulls it down
- Backlight bleed visible on dark screens
- Missing stand, which is model-specific and awkward to replace
Selling a 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.
Royal Mail, Evri and InPost cover the whole country, and InPost lockers mean neither side has to be in for a delivery. Tracked 48 is the usual default for small parcels.
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
- Display a full-screen black and a full-screen white image to find pixel faults
- Note the exact resolution, refresh rate and panel size
Getting it ready
- Display full-screen white, black, red, green and blue and check for dead or stuck pixels.
- Find the stand, its screws and the correct cable, and check whether it is VESA compatible.
Photograph
- The monitor on, displaying a normal image, straight on
- The rear label with model number
- The stand, cables and any bezel or screen mark
Put in the description
- Screen size, resolution, refresh rate and panel type
- Available inputs: HDMI, DisplayPort, VGA, USB-C
- Whether the stand and correct cable are included, and VESA compatibility
Size, resolution and panel: “24in 1080p IPS Monitor, 75Hz, HDMI and DisplayPort”. Size and resolution are the primary filters. Say which inputs it has, since a buyer with a specific machine needs the right port.
Fragile without the original box. Collection with the monitor powered on is the safer route for both sides.
It costs nothing to list
There is no listing fee, no selling fee and no commission, so the £220 a buyer pays is the £220 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 monitors.
Common questions
Where can I sell a 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.
Is the stand included?
Confirm the stand and its screws. Replacements are model-specific and awkward to source.
Do computer monitors hold their value?
Better than most computer hardware, because panels last for years and specifications move slowly. High-refresh and high-resolution models hold best.
Does a missing stand matter?
Yes, more than sellers expect. Stands are model-specific, so a monitor without one only suits a buyer who already has an arm or bracket.
More: how to sell a monitor, what monitors are worth, or Electronics across the United Kingdom.