How to Trade In Your Old Samsung Galaxy for Credit on a New One

Use Samsung Galaxy trade in to save money. The Samsung trade-in program determines Galaxy trade-in value. When you trade in Samsung for new phone, check Samsung upgrade trade-in 2025 offers.

Samsung's trade-in program lets you apply the value of your old phone — any brand — toward the purchase of a new Galaxy. Used correctly, you can save hundreds of dollars.

How Samsung's Trade-In Program Works

1. Go to Samsung.com or visit a Samsung Store / authorized retailer.
2. Select your new Galaxy phone to purchase.
3. Add a trade-in device — select your current phone's brand, model, and condition.
4. Samsung instantly shows your estimated trade-in value.
5. Complete the purchase. Samsung mails you a pre-paid return kit.
6. Ship your old phone within 15 days (Samsung Store: hand over in-store).
7. Samsung inspects the device; if condition matches your declaration, credit is confirmed.

Maximizing Your Trade-In Value

• Trade in early: Trade-in values drop significantly after a new model launches.
• Be honest about condition: Overstating condition leads to credit reduction after inspection.
• Factory reset before shipping: Protect your data and speed up the process.
• Remove accounts: Sign out of Samsung Account and disable Factory Reset Protection (FRP).
• Trade during launch promotions: Samsung often offers double trade-in value during Unpacked events.
• Compare with third-party services: Amazon, Best Buy, Gazelle, and Decluttr sometimes offer better values than Samsung directly.

Trade-In Value Examples (Approximate, 2025)

Before You Ship Your Old Phone

1. Back up all data — photos, contacts, messages, apps.
2. Sign out of Samsung Account (Settings > Accounts and backup > Manage accounts).
3. Disable Find My Mobile (Settings > Security and privacy > Find My Mobile).
4. Factory reset the phone.
5. Remove SIM and memory card.
6. Package carefully using Samsung's provided materials.