Used action cameras in the UK typically sell for £50 to £200 (about $67 to $270). Action cameras are judged on the mounts and the battery as much as the camera, because a body with no mounts and one tired battery is a much smaller purchase than it looks.
What action cameras are worth in the UK
| Condition | Typical | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| New with Tags | £200 | Unused, tags or seals intact |
| Like New | £170 | Barely used, no visible wear |
| Good | £130 | Light signs of use, complete and working |
| Fair | £90 | Heavily used, or a described fault or missing part |
| For Parts | £50 | 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
- Recognised brands with app support
- Complete mount and housing sets
What pulls it down
- Scratched lens covers
- Missing mounts and housings
Selling an action camera 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.
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.
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
- Confirm the app still exists and connects
- Record a test clip and check the footage
Getting it ready
- Charge every battery and note honestly how long each lasts recording, since this is the usual weak point.
- Check the lens or lens cover for scratches, and confirm the waterproof housing seal is intact if one is included.
Photograph
- The camera with all mounts and accessories laid out together
- The lens cover close up, angled to show scratches
- The battery compartment, ports, and any dent, crack or worn seal
Put in the description
- Brand, model and generation
- Maximum video resolution and frame rate
- How many batteries, their honest runtime, and what mounts and housings are included
Brand, model and what is included: “GoPro Hero 9 Black with 3 Batteries and Mounts”. The model generation is the search term and the accessory count is what lifts the price. Say how many batteries — it is the first question every time.
Small and easy to post. Send batteries fitted or declared according to your carrier’s rules, since lithium cells are restricted on some services.
It costs nothing to list
There is no listing fee, no selling fee and no commission, so the £200 a buyer pays is the £200 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 action cameras.
Common questions
Where can I sell an action camera 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.
Does it come with the waterproof housing?
Say so and confirm the seal is intact. It decides whether the camera can be used for the activity most buyers want it for.
Are budget action cameras worth selling?
For small sums. Value often sits in the mounts and accessories rather than the camera itself.
Should I include the housing?
Yes. Waterproof housings are model-specific and are much of why someone buys an action camera.
More: how to sell an action camera, what action cameras are worth, or Cameras & Photography across the United Kingdom.