Used breast pumps in Ottawa typically sell for C$38 to C$170 (about $27 to $120). Be careful here, because the type decides whether you should sell it at all: open-system pumps cannot be hygienically shared and should not be passed on, while closed-system and hospital-grade pumps are designed to be.
Selling a breast pump in Ottawa
Ottawa is a government town with stable, well-paid employment and severe winters. Turnover is driven by postings and by the two universities rather than by industry, and the goods that appear are generally well kept.
Public service postings and academic terms both move people on predictable schedules. Winter sports equipment appears in spring and disappears by late autumn, which is a reliable pattern to buy against.
The city is straightforward to drive with plenty of parking, though the river divides the region and crossing it adds real time. Winter is long enough here to be a genuine planning constraint on anything bulky.
Ottawa, in Ontario, has around 1 million people, which means a deep enough buyer pool that most things sell without having to travel far to hand them over. Toronto, Brampton and Hamilton are close enough that a buyer there may well make the trip for the right thing.
Handing it over in Ottawa
Two practical things shape a Canadian sale. Interprovincial shipping costs can exceed the value of a mid-priced item, which is why so much trade here is collection-only. And winter genuinely interrupts handovers in much of the country, so agree a window rather than a fixed day between December and March.
Sell your Breast Pump in Ottawa
Listing is free and there is no commission and no buyer fee, so the price you agree is the price you keep. Most listings take about a minute to put up.
What breast pumps are worth
What lifts the price
- Closed-system pumps, which can be hygienically reused
- All tubing, shields and bottles included
What pulls it down
- Missing tubing and shields, which are model-specific
- Missing power supply
Working out what yours is worth
- Confirm whether the pump is a closed or open system
- Sterilise all parts and photograph them clean
Getting it ready
- Establish whether your pump is open or closed system. If milk can reach the tubing or the motor, it is open, and it should not be resold for use.
- Test the motor across its suction settings and confirm the power supply is the original one.
Photograph
- The motor unit with the model number legible
- The power supply and tubing, plus any wear or discolouration
Put in the description
- Single or double, and whether mains, battery or both
- Whether the original power supply and instructions are present
Steady year round. Closed-system pumps from recognised brands sell quickly; anything that cannot be verified as closed system is slow and should probably not be listed for use at all.
Listing is free and there is no selling fee, so the whole amount the buyer pays stays with you. You and the buyer agree the handover between yourselves.
Same region (Ontario)
Common questions
Where can I sell a breast pump in Ottawa?
List it free and agree the handover with the buyer between you. The city is straightforward to drive with plenty of parking, though the river divides the region and crossing it adds real time. Winter is long enough here to be a genuine planning constraint on anything bulky.
Which parts do I need to replace?
List them: valves, membranes, tubing, flanges and bottles are personal parts and a buyer should fit their own. Saying so unprompted marks you as a seller who knows the product.
How much is a breast pump worth in Ottawa?
Most used breast pumps change hands for C$38 to C$170 (about $27 to $120). Condition and completeness move that figure more than anything else.
More: selling a breast pump across Canada, what breast pumps are worth, everything second hand in Ottawa, or Baby & Kids in Ottawa.
Guide range converted from sterling at the 2 August 2026 rate, not a quote — sellers set their own price.