Whirlpool Microwaves Resale Value

A used Whirlpool microwave is typically worth £16 to £72 (approximately $21 to $96), against £20 to £90 for microwaves generally. Whirlpool sits a little above the budget tier and its machines are worth listing, but the same first step applies: run the model and serial through the manufacturer’s recall checker before you photograph anything.

Whirlpool microwaves: price by condition

Condition	Typical
New with Tags	£72 (~$96)
Like New	£61 (~$82)
Good	£47 (~$62)
Fair	£32 (~$43)
For Parts	£18 (~$24)

Seller-declared grades, sterling with an approximate US dollar equivalent at £1 ≈ $1.33 (July 2026). What each grade means.

What holds its value across Whirlpool

Machines checked against the manufacturer’s recall checker, with the result stated in the listing
Larger fridge freezers and American-style units, where the price gap against new is widest
Appliances with all shelves, drawers, hoses and the manual present, since internal parts are model-specific
Recent models with the energy label legible, which is what a buyer compares against running costs

What pulls Whirlpool resale value down

Models with an outstanding safety notice, which belong with the manufacturer rather than in a listing
Failed or noisy compressors on fridges, which is an end-of-life fault rather than a repair
Missing shelves and salad drawers, which are surprisingly expensive to replace and are often quietly absent
Gas appliances sold without flagging that a Gas Safe registered engineer must handle disconnection and refitting

Identifying and dating yours

Photograph the rating plate with the model and serial clearly readable
Run the appliance through a full cycle before listing and say what you observed rather than that it works
Photograph the interior with every shelf and drawer in place, so completeness is shown rather than claimed

What lifts any microwave, whatever the label

Microwaves are cheap new, so second-hand values are low and the practical question is whether yours is worth the effort of listing.

Combination models with grill or convection
Clean interior with undamaged waveguide cover
Working turntable, roller ring and plate
Larger capacities and higher wattage

And what pulls one down

Damaged or missing waveguide cover, which is a safety issue
Rusted interior cavity
Missing turntable plate, which is size-specific
Sticky or failing door catches

Working out what yours is worth

Heat a cup of water and time it to confirm output
Check the waveguide cover on the cavity wall is intact
Confirm the turntable plate and roller ring are present

What to state in the listing

Wattage, internal capacity in litres and external dimensions
Type — solo, grill, convection or combination
Whether the turntable, roller ring and any accessories are included
That it has been tested, and the state of the door, seal and interior

Wattage and type: “800W Solo Microwave, 20L, Silver” or “Combination Microwave Oven and Grill, 900W”. Wattage is the search term and combination models are a separate market. Include the external dimensions, because most buyers are fitting it into a specific gap.

Preparing and photographing it

Clean the interior thoroughly, including the roof and the waveguide cover, and wash the turntable and roller ring.
Check the door closes squarely and the seal and latch are undamaged, since that is the safety-critical part.
Heat a mug of water for a minute to confirm it works, and note the wattage and model from the rear plate.

The unit front on, door closed, clean
The interior with the door open, showing the roof and the turntable in place
The door seal and latch close up
The rating plate showing make, model and wattage, plus any dent, rust spot or scratched panel

When it sells best, and handing it over

Steady, with lifts in September when students move and around house moves. Clean, tested units sell within days because they are usually the cheapest working option a buyer can find.

Postable but bulky and easily damaged, so a well-padded box and a taped door are essential. Local collection is usually the sensible route at this price point.

What buyers ask

Is a used fridge freezer worth buying?

It can be a genuine saving, provided the compressor is quiet and the seals are sound. A seller who has run it and photographed the interior makes that easy to judge.

How should a fridge be transported?

Upright wherever possible. If it has to be laid down, it should stand upright for several hours before being switched on — say so in the listing.

How much is a Whirlpool microwave worth?

Roughly £16 to £72 depending on condition, against £20 to £90 for microwaves generally. The identification points above are what move a listing to the top of that range.

What the fees would take elsewhere

At the mid-range £44 for a Whirlpool microwave, against what the commission marketplaces would deduct:

Platform	Fee	You keep
Poshmark	−£9	£35
eBay	−£6	£38
Mercari	−£4	£40
Etsy	−£3	£41
WishThrift	−£0	£44

Seller-side rates verified 26 Jul 2026, percentages only — the per-order and processing charges those platforms add are excluded, so the real gap is wider.

Listing is free and there is no commission — read how to sell a microwave for the title, handover and timing, or the general microwave value guide if yours is not a Whirlpool.