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Sell Blacklisted iPhone for Cash
Sell blacklisted iPhone devices that are blocked for an unpaid carrier balance. If the phone is yours and the only problem is money still owed to the carrier, it can sell for cash at a reduced price. Phones reported lost or stolen are never bought.
Sell iPhone for up to $1,230Your offer depends on model, storage, carrier and condition.
- Blocked for an unpaid balance or financing
- Carrier "bad ESN" from a closed account in your name
- Phones you can prove are yours
Sell my blacklisted iPhone
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Blacklisted iPhone
Can I sell a blacklisted iPhone?
Yes, if it is blacklisted only for an unpaid balance or an unfinished financing plan, and you are the account holder. It is priced lower than a clean phone because the IMEI stays blocked until the balance is paid. An iPhone reported lost or stolen cannot be bought, and a stolen report is passed on as the law requires.
Sell blacklisted iPhone: accepted
- Blocked for an unpaid balance or financing
- Carrier "bad ESN" from a closed account in your name
- Phones you can prove are yours
- Any condition, if it powers on
Not accepted
- Reported lost or stolen
- Bought second-hand already blacklisted
- Still signed in to an Apple Account
- Phones from a business account you do not control
How much is a blacklisted iPhone worth?
Grade the condition as usual. The unpaid-balance status is applied as a separate reduction, which you see in the offer before you accept.
Prices to sell a blacklisted iPhone are the same in every state
One national price list applies. Only the model, storage, condition and the answers you give change the number.
Sell blacklisted iPhone: condition grades
| Grade | What it means |
|---|---|
| Like New | Screen, back and frame look unused, with no scratches. |
| Good | Light marks only visible up close; no cracks or dents. |
| Fair | Scratches or scuffs you see at a glance, or small frame dents. |
| Poor | Deep scratches, heavy scuffs or dents, but every function works. |
| Damaged | Bent frame or heavy dents, but it turns on and works. |
iPhone specifics
What to know before you sell a blacklisted iPhone
- Your carrier can confirm whether the block is for an unpaid balance or a lost or stolen report.
- Unpaid-balance iPhones are priced at a reduced figure and paid after an IMEI check.
- Paying off the balance first usually raises the price to a clean-IMEI offer.
How to sell a blacklisted iPhone in 4 steps
- 01
Check the IMEI status with your carrier
- 02
Get a quote and answer "unpaid balance" honestly
- 03
Sign out of the Apple Account and erase it
- 04
Ship it free; paid after the IMEI check
Sell your iPhone in any condition
Each page explains exactly what is accepted and opens the same free quote.
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Sell blacklisted iPhone in your state
The same free quote and prepaid label work in all 50 states.
- Alabama
- Alaska
- Arizona
- Arkansas
- California
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- Florida
- Georgia
- Hawaii
- Idaho
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Maine
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Montana
- Nebraska
- Nevada
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
- New Mexico
- New York
- North Carolina
- North Dakota
- Ohio
- Oklahoma
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Rhode Island
- South Carolina
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Utah
- Vermont
- Virginia
- Washington
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
- Wyoming
Questions about selling a blacklisted iPhone
What does blacklisted mean on an iPhone?
The IMEI is blocked in the carrier database, either for an unpaid balance or for a lost or stolen report. Only the first kind can be sold here. Before the label is sent, the IMEI is checked for lost or stolen reports and unpaid balances, so there are no surprises after shipping.
Is it legal to sell a blacklisted iPhone?
Selling your own phone with an unpaid balance is legal, though you still owe the carrier. Selling a phone reported lost or stolen is not, and we refuse it. Two checks happen before the label: a clean IMEI and the carrier status you chose. Unlocked phones earn a little more, carrier-locked phones still sell, and lost or stolen phones are refused.
Will paying off the balance raise my price?
Yes. Once the carrier clears the IMEI, the iPhone is priced as a clean phone, which is noticeably higher. Your iPhone offer starts from what that exact model and storage sells for on the refurbished market this week, then subtracts only the repairs testing would need. Sellers see the same number as anyone else in the country, which makes it an honest benchmark against a carrier trade-in or a marketplace listing.
How do I get paid when I sell a blacklisted iPhone?
Choose PayPal, Zelle or Bank transfer (ACH) when you accept. After the iPhone passes testing, payment is sent within 1 to 2 business days of your iPhone passing testing. If anything differs from your answers, you see a revised offer first and can decline it for a free return. Most sellers choose PayPal, Zelle or Bank transfer (ACH); money is sent within 1 to 2 business days of your iPhone passing testing.
Ready to sell your blacklisted iPhone?
A free quote takes about a minute and commits you to nothing.