Used air fryers in the UK typically sell for £25 to £90 (about $34 to $120). Air fryers are bought used in large numbers, and the whole sale turns on one thing: whether the basket coating is intact or scratched down to the metal.
What air fryers 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
- Larger capacities and dual-basket models
- Non-stick baskets with coating intact
What pulls it down
- Persistent cooking odours in the plastic housing
- Small single-basket models, which are heavily supplied
Selling an air fryer 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.
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
- Inspect the basket coating closely for flaking or scratches
- Run it empty for a few minutes and check the fan and heater
Getting it ready
- Wash the basket and drawer thoroughly and inspect the non-stick coating in good light for flaking or scratches.
- Find the capacity in litres on the base sticker, and check whether it is a single drawer or dual zone.
Photograph
- The unit closed, front, showing the control panel
- The capacity and model sticker on the base
- The control panel lit while running
Put in the description
- Capacity in litres, and single drawer or dual zone
- Brand and model number
- Honest condition of the non-stick coating
Capacity and type: “Ninja Dual Zone Air Fryer 7.6L”. Litres is the primary filter because it determines how many people it feeds, and dual-zone models sell for meaningfully more than single baskets. Brand matters here too — recognised names sell markedly faster.
Bulky for its weight, so postage costs more than people expect — get a quote before agreeing a price. Local collection is common and lets you demonstrate that it heats.
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 air fryers.
Common questions
Where can I sell an air fryer 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.
What size is it in litres?
Read it off the base sticker rather than estimating. Buyers are matching it to a household size and an approximate answer is no help.
Do air fryers sell well second hand?
They sell quickly but for modest sums, because so many households bought one. Larger and dual-basket models hold value best.
Can I get rid of cooking smells before selling?
A soak in warm soapy water and a run with lemon water helps. Deep-set odour in the plastic housing is much harder to shift.
More: how to sell an air fryer, what air fryers are worth, or Kitchen & Appliances across the United Kingdom.