How to make money from your mobile

Getting cash for mobile phones is an easy way to make money from something that will invariably end up lying in a box, drawer, or even worse, in the bin.

Cash back: Make money from mobile phone recycling

If you're having a de-clutter and find an old handset then it's worth investigating if you could 'recycle' it for cash.

How much?

The amount you can get back depends on the brand and age of the phone and the higher the quality – the more money you will be eligible for.

It's unlikely you will get a substantial amount of dosh for ancient phones but these can still be recycled.

You can send any model to a phone company and they will recycle it, instead of going into land fill sites, but compare prices before you send your old phone off to that landfill in the sky.

As long as your phone is in good working order, you could be making up to £200 if you are using the right company.

Where to look?

Mobile phone comparison sites are well worth looking at first. There are thousands of cash back sites across the web including, Mazuma Mobile, Sell Old Phone, Mobile Phone Xchange and Envirofone but the price you can get back varies massively across these.

The recycling value countdown on mobile phone recycling comparison website http://www.comparemobilephonerecycling.co.uk reported people could be missing huge amounts by going to the wrong sites. If you shop around you could make up to £90 but some sites are offering just £25 for the same handset.

Shop around

Prices vary across the internet and it's worth checking comparison sites like, SellmyMobile first. If you enter in your phone details, they will give you a break down of exactly how much each site will pay you.

According to research last year many people in the UK have two or more mobile phones which they don't use. You could be sitting on a small wad of cash so to avoid being ripped off – check the comparison sites first.

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