Used MacBooks in Canada typically sell for C$375 to C$1,700 (about $270 to $1,200). Condition matters less here than the chip inside: the move to Apple Silicon split the second-hand market sharply, and the two halves price very differently.
What MacBooks are worth in Canada
| Condition | Typical | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| New with Tags | C$1,699 | Unused, tags or seals intact |
| Like New | C$1,444 | Barely used, no visible wear |
| Good | C$1,104 | Light signs of use, complete and working |
| Fair | C$764 | Heavily used, or a described fault or missing part |
| For Parts | C$425 | 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
- Battery cycle count under roughly 300, which buyers read as light use
- 16GB or more of memory, since it cannot be upgraded later
What pulls it down
- Intel-era models, which have fallen away as software support narrows
- High cycle counts or a battery already flagged as needing service
Selling a MacBook 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’s resale market is concentrated in a handful of metro areas separated by very long distances, which makes it unusually collection-led — most buyers are looking for something they can pick up the same week.
Shipping cost is the single commonest reason a Canadian listing stalls. Decide collection versus courier before you price it, and say which you are offering.
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.
Working out what yours is worth
- Hold Option and click the Apple menu > System Information > Power for the cycle count
- Note the exact chip, memory and storage from About This Mac
Getting it ready
- Find the exact model from → About This Mac: the year, screen size and chip. A 2020 M1 and a 2019 Intel are very different products at very different prices.
- Sign out of iCloud, iMessage and Find My, then erase all content and settings so Activation Lock is cleared.
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- Open and powered on, showing the About This Mac window with model and chip visible
- The lid and base corners, where MacBooks scuff and dent first
- The battery health and cycle count screen
Put in the description
- RAM and storage, both of which are soldered and cannot be upgraded later
- Battery cycle count and health status
- Whether the charger is included and whether it is the original Apple one
Year, size and chip, in that order: “MacBook Air M1 2020, 13-inch, 8GB 256GB”. The chip generation is the single biggest price driver — Apple Silicon commands a large premium over Intel — so never leave it out. Add the cycle count if it is low, because buyers of used Macs genuinely look for it.
High value in a small parcel, so treat payment carefully: confirm cleared funds before it leaves you. Local handover with a live demonstration works particularly well, because buyers paying several hundred pounds want to see it boot.
It costs nothing to list
There is no listing fee, no selling fee and no commission, so the C$1,699 a buyer pays is the C$1,699 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 MacBooks.
- Toronto
- Montreal
- Calgary
- Ottawa
- Edmonton
- Winnipeg
- Vancouver
- Brampton
- Hamilton
- Surrey
- Quebec City
- Halifax
- Laval
- London
Common questions
Where can I sell a MacBook 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.
Is it still getting macOS updates?
Check Apple’s supported-models list for your year and answer honestly. An unsupported Mac still sells, but to a buyer who knows what they are accepting.
What is a used MacBook worth?
It depends far more on the processor than the year. Apple Silicon models hold value strongly, while comparable Intel machines sell for a fraction of what they once did.
Should I wipe my MacBook before selling it?
Always. Sign out of your Apple account, erase the drive and reinstall macOS. A machine still linked to an old account is effectively unsellable.
More: how to sell a MacBook, what MacBooks are worth, or Electronics across Canada.