Used iPhones in Canada typically sell for C$150 to C$1,150 (about $110 to $810). Almost all of the spread comes down to two things buyers check before anything else: which generation it is, and what the battery health reads.
What iPhones are worth in Canada
| Condition | Typical | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| New with Tags | C$1,132 | Unused, tags or seals intact |
| Like New | C$963 | Barely used, no visible wear |
| Good | C$736 | Light signs of use, complete and working |
| Fair | C$510 | Heavily used, or a described fault or missing part |
| For Parts | C$283 | 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
- Carrier-unlocked, with the original box, cable and IMEI clear on checks
- Larger storage tiers, which hold value far better than the base model
What pulls it down
- A locked handset, or one with any finance or iCloud lock still attached
- Battery health under 80%, where iOS starts flagging service warnings
Selling an iPhone in Canada
Interac e-Transfer is the norm and is instant and traceable, which suits a private sale well. It is what most buyers will suggest before anything else.
Canada Post, Purolator and UPS cover the country, but rates change sharply between provinces and remote postcodes carry surcharges.
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.
Winter clothing and sports equipment move from October, and the spring thaw brings the strongest few weeks for furniture, bikes and garden items.
Working out what yours is worth
- Open Settings > Battery > Battery Health and note the maximum capacity percentage
- Check the model and storage in Settings > General > About
Getting it ready
- Read Settings → Battery → Battery Health and note the maximum capacity percentage. Buyers will ask, and a listing that states it up front outsells one that does not.
- Find the model and storage in Settings → General → About, and check whether the carrier line says Unlocked.
Photograph
- Front, screen on and showing the home screen, so the display is provably working
- Back and both sides, angled to catch the light and reveal any scratches or dents
- Every crack, chip or deep scratch, photographed close and lit
Put in the description
- Battery maximum capacity percentage from the Settings screen
- Whether it is network unlocked, and which carrier it came from if not
- Whether the screen or battery has been replaced, and whether with genuine parts
Model, storage and unlock status are the whole search: “iPhone 13 128GB Unlocked, Battery 89%”. Put the battery percentage in the title if it is above about 85% — it is the strongest single signal you can give, and most sellers bury it. Never write just “iPhone for sale”; buyers filter by model and yours will not appear.
Small and valuable, which makes it the classic target for payment scams. Confirm payment has cleared into your own account before the phone leaves your hands, meet in a public place, and never post ahead of payment.
It costs nothing to list
There is no listing fee, no selling fee and no commission, so the C$1,132 a buyer pays is the C$1,132 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 Canada
Canada is a big place and what sells well moves with it. These are the parts of Canada with their own page for iPhones.
- Toronto
- Montreal
- Calgary
- Ottawa
- Edmonton
- Winnipeg
- Vancouver
- Brampton
- Hamilton
- Surrey
- Quebec City
- Halifax
- Laval
- London
Common questions
Where can I sell an iPhone in Canada?
List it free on WishThrift and deal with the buyer direct. There is no selling fee, so the whole amount stays with you. Interac e-Transfer is the norm and is instant and traceable, which suits a private sale well. It is what most buyers will suggest before anything else.
Has the screen been replaced?
Answer honestly. A third-party screen is not a dealbreaker if disclosed and priced for, but a buyer who discovers it later has a genuine grievance.
How much does battery health affect an iPhone’s resale value?
More than most sellers expect. Anything above 85% sells at the normal rate for its generation; below 80% buyers negotiate hard because a replacement battery is an immediate cost for them.
Can I sell an iPhone that is still locked to a network?
Yes, but expect noticeably less. Be upfront in the listing — a buyer who discovers it after agreeing a price will walk away.
More: how to sell an iPhone, what iPhones are worth, or Electronics across Canada.