Used iPads in the UK typically sell for £90 to £450 (about $120 to $605). iPads are bought by people who know exactly which generation they want, so the single most valuable thing you can do is identify the model number precisely.
What iPads are worth in the UK
| Condition | Typical | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| New with Tags | £450 | Unused, tags or seals intact |
| Like New | £382 | Barely used, no visible wear |
| Good | £292 | Light signs of use, complete and working |
| Fair | £202 | Heavily used, or a described fault or missing part |
| For Parts | £112 | 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
- Pro and Air models, which stay in demand long after the base model has fallen away
- Cellular versions, which sell for a clear premium over Wi-Fi only
What pulls it down
- Screen delamination or a lifting digitiser on older units
- Base models too old to take current iPadOS releases
Selling an iPad 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.
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
- Check the model number in Settings > General > About
- Confirm it takes the current iPadOS release
Getting it ready
- Find the model in Settings → General → About and note the generation and storage. “iPad 9th generation 64GB” is a listing; “iPad” is not.
- Check whether it is Wi-Fi only or Wi-Fi plus Cellular, because the cellular version is worth meaningfully more.
Photograph
- Front, screen on, showing the home screen
- The About screen showing model, capacity and serial
- Any crack, dent or screen blemish, close up
Put in the description
- Exact generation and release year, plus storage in GB
- Wi-Fi only or Wi-Fi plus Cellular, and whether the cellular is unlocked
- Which Apple Pencil generation it supports, if any
Generation, storage and connectivity: “iPad Air 4th Gen 64GB Wi-Fi, Space Grey”. If it takes a particular Apple Pencil generation, mention it — that is a search buyers make deliberately, and stating compatibility saves you three messages.
Small, light and cheap to post, but valuable enough to attract payment scams — confirm cleared funds first. Protect the screen well if posting; a cracked-in-transit iPad is an argument with no good ending.
It costs nothing to list
There is no listing fee, no selling fee and no commission, so the £450 a buyer pays is the £450 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 iPads.
Common questions
Where can I sell an iPad 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 it still supported by iPadOS?
Check the current supported list and answer plainly. Older iPads still sell well for reading and children’s use if you are honest about it.
Which iPads hold their value best?
Pro and Air models, comfortably. They keep receiving software updates longer and stay useful for work, which keeps second-hand demand steady.
Is an old iPad worth selling?
Often yes. Even models past their update window sell as reading, kitchen and children’s devices, though the price is modest.
More: how to sell an iPad, what iPads are worth, or Electronics across the United Kingdom.