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How much is an iPhone 11 worth?

Short answer: a working, used iPhone 11 sold directly to another person is worth roughly $135–210 in late 2026, depending mostly on storage and condition. On Swappa, a used-phone marketplace, average sale prices in September–October 2026 were about $137–138 for 64GB, about $147 for 128GB and about $190–207 for 256GB. If you trade it in instead, expect less: Apple's trade-in credit was up to $100–110 in 2026, and online buyback offers for a phone in good shape mostly ran about $85–175. A cracked or faulty phone is worth much less.

What a used iPhone 11 sells for

The table separates what buyers actually paid from what companies offer to buy your phone. Selling yourself takes more work but usually pays more. These are a sense of scale, not a quote for your phone — prices move every month and condition matters.

Notice the gap between asking and sold prices: many listings sit unsold because they're priced too high. If you want a realistic number for your exact phone, look at sold listings. On eBay, search "iPhone 11" plus your storage and carrier and turn on the Sold items filter. On Swappa, look at the recent sale prices shown for the model.

What moves the price up or down

• Storage. 256GB sells for clearly more than 64GB. Check it in Settings → General → About → Capacity.
• Condition of the screen and back glass. Any crack moves the phone into a much lower price bracket. Light scratches matter less, but say they're there.
• Battery health. Buyers of older iPhones ask about this first. Check Settings → Battery → Battery Health & Charging and put the percentage in your listing. A low number isn't a deal-breaker if you're honest about it.
• Unlocked or carrier-locked. Unlocked phones reach the most buyers. Swappa's September 2026 data showed unlocked, Verizon, AT&T and T-Mobile iPhone 11s selling within about $10 of each other, but buyback companies often offer less for a locked phone.
• Model number. In the US, the A2111 version works with all major carriers. A2221 (international) lacks some US LTE bands, and A2223 (China/Hong Kong) isn't a good fit for US buyers. Find it in Settings → General → About by tapping the model number.
• Repairs and parts. A replaced screen or battery is fine, but iOS will show it under Settings → General → About (Parts and Service History). Say so in the listing rather than letting the buyer find out.
• Software support. According to Swappa, the iPhone 11 is the oldest model still on Apple's iOS 27 list, released in September 2026. It doesn't get Apple Intelligence features.

Check it before you list (10 minutes)

Wipe it properly (do this last)

1. Back up the phone to iCloud or a computer.
2. Unpair your Apple Watch if you have one.
3. Sign out of iCloud: Settings → [your name] → Sign Out. This turns off Find My and Activation Lock. A phone still locked to your Apple ID is useless to the buyer and is a guaranteed return.
4. Erase it: Settings → General → Transfer or Reset iPhone → Erase All Content and Settings.
5. Take out your SIM card. If you use an eSIM, the erase removes it — check with your carrier before erasing if you need to move it to your new phone.

Photograph it the way buyers check it

• Front with the screen on (a plain white page shows the display is clean) and the back, in daylight.
• The edges and corners, where dents and scuffs show.
• The About screen showing storage, and the Battery Health screen.
• Close-ups of any flaw. Showing flaws up front protects you from returns — see our guide on avoiding "not as described" returns on eBay.

Don't show the IMEI or serial number in full in public photos; give it to a buyer who asks, or let the marketplace verify it.

Where to sell an iPhone 11

• Swappa — a marketplace just for used tech, and listings are checked by IMEI. Good for a clean, working phone.
• eBay — the largest buyer pool and the easiest place to check sold prices. Good for any condition, including "for parts".
• Facebook Marketplace and local sales — no shipping or fees, and the buyer can test it in person. Meet in a public place.
• Apple Trade In or a carrier deal — the least effort, and sometimes a carrier promotion beats a private sale when you're buying a new phone. Read the terms before you count on it.
• Buyback sites — quick and fixed price, but offers vary widely and are revised after inspection if the condition doesn't match what you said.

A listing title that works

Put model, storage, carrier and condition first:

Apple iPhone 11 128GB Black Unlocked A2111 – Good Condition, Battery 86%, Face ID Works

In the description, list what you tested, any repairs shown in Parts and Service History, and point to the photos of any wear.

Questions

Is an iPhone 11 still worth selling?

Yes, if it works: it still sells for over $100 in every storage size, and its value falls each year. Selling sooner usually beats waiting.

How much is an iPhone 11 with a cracked screen worth?

Buyback offers for a cracked iPhone 11 were roughly $75 in November 2026, and a phone that doesn't fully work less than that. You can also sell it on eBay as "for parts or not working" and describe exactly what's wrong.

Is it better to trade in or sell my iPhone 11?

Selling it yourself usually brings more money — Swappa's average 64GB sale was about $138 against Apple's trade-in credit of up to $100–110. Trade-in is worth it for convenience, or when a carrier promotion gives you more toward a new phone.

What about the iPhone 11 Pro and Pro Max?

They're worth more than the base iPhone 11 — Apple's August 2026 trade-in credit was up to $145 for the 11 Pro and $160 for the 11 Pro Max, against $110 for the iPhone 11. Check sold listings for your exact model.