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Common question · Selling fast, getting paid in cash

How can I sell my phone for cash?

Three ways: sell it to a buyback shop that pays cash on the spot, sell it privately to someone who pays cash, or mail it to a buyer who pays by transfer. The shop is the quickest and safest; a private sale can pay more but takes time. At SubSell in Montréal, you are paid in cash after a free 5-minute check.

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Answered by the SubSell team · Family-run · Québécois and Canadian shop · Montreal, since 2017 · Updated

Option 1: a buyback shop (cash on the spot)

  1. Find your model’s price on our Sell page: the cash price shown is guaranteed for 24 hours once your request is sent.
  2. Back up your data, sign out of iCloud or Google and take out the SIM card.
  3. Come with a photo ID, no appointment, from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
  4. A check in front of you, about 5 minutes, then a firm price.
  5. You are paid in cash, with a receipt.

Option 2: a private sale (cash, if all goes well)

  1. Set your price from closed sales of the same model and storage.
  2. Post clear photos on Marketplace or Kijiji, with the battery health.
  3. Meet in a busy public place.
  4. Count the money in front of the buyer and check the bills before handing over the phone.
  5. Erase the phone before the meeting, or in front of the buyer once you are paid.

Option 3: by mail (paid by transfer)

Outside Montréal, sell us your phone by mail: get your price online or on WhatsApp, ship it for free, and you are paid by Interac e-Transfer or bank wire once it is received and checked. The confirmed price is honoured if the condition matches, and every sale comes with a receipt.

Which one pays the most?

A successful private sale can pay more than a shop; a shop pays a firm price with no risk and no wait. The details, honestly: where to sell a phone to get the most money.

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Related questions

Who buys phones for cash near me in Montreal?

SubSell, at 757 Rue Beaubien East (Métro Beaubien), buys iPhones, Samsung Galaxy phones, Pixels, iPads, MacBooks and consoles for cash on the spot, 7 days a week from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Can I sell a phone with a cracked screen for cash?

Yes. Broken phones are bought for cash too; the price is given after the free check, in store or from photos on WhatsApp.

Is it better to get cash or an Interac e-Transfer?

In store, the cash is handed to you at the counter. From a private buyer, both work if the money is real: count cash in front of the buyer, and wait for a transfer to land in your account.

Straight answers

Other questions people ask us

  • Where is the best place to sell a phone for cash?

    The best place to sell a phone for cash is a shop that pays real money on the spot, after checking the phone in front of you, and gives you a receipt. In Montréal, SubSell pays cash in store, 7 days a week from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., up to $1,950 for a sealed iPhone 17 Pro Max, with no credit or gift card involved.

  • Where can I sell my phone and get paid instantly?

    At a walk-in buyback shop. Online buyers, mail-in services, Apple and carriers cannot pay instantly: they pay after shipping, or in credit, sometimes spread over a plan. At SubSell in Montréal, the check takes about 5 minutes and you are paid in cash on the spot, any day from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., no appointment.

  • Where to sell a phone to get the most money?

    A private sale can bring the highest price, if it goes well. The most money with no risk comes from a buyback shop that pays cash on the spot. At SubSell in Montréal, we pay up to $1,950 cash for a sealed iPhone 17 Pro Max, after a free 5-minute check, and the price is firm before you say yes.

  • Where can I sell my phone and get cash the same day?

    At a buyback shop that pays on the spot. At SubSell in Montréal you don’t wait until the end of the day: the check takes about 5 minutes and you leave with cash right after, any day from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., no appointment. Bring the phone signed out of iCloud or Google, and a photo ID.

  • Where can I trade in my phone to get money?

    If money is what you want, you are really selling, not trading in: Apple and carriers give credit, not cash. At SubSell in Montréal, you can sell your phone for cash on the spot, or trade it toward one of our phones and, if its cash price is higher than that phone’s price, get the difference in cash. The trade-in bonus is never paid out in cash.

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