SmartphonesPLUS Reviews 548

TrustScore 5 out of 5

4.8

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Reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Customers frequently highlight the ease and speed of the selling process, from getting a quote to receiving payment. Many people appreciate the fair pricing and the fact that the company honors its initial offers, unlike some competitors. The service is often described as excellent, with clear communication and a smooth user experience. However, some customers encountered issues with payment processing, particularly concerning gift card payouts, which led to delays. A few people also mentioned problems with items being returned disassembled or with discrepancies between the quoted price and the final payout after inspection.

What people talk about most

Payment

Customers consistently note positive experiences with payment. Many reviewers praise the quick processing and... See more

User experience

Consumers find the user experience to be positive. Many reviewers describe the process as easy, smooth, and... See more

Product

Reviewers highlight positive aspects of product. Customers are very satisfied with the process of selling... See more

Service

Customers had positive experiences with service. Many reviewers praised the quick, easy, and efficient... See more

Price

People report positive experiences with price, often receiving excellent and fair offers for their devices.... See more

Based on these reviews

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I was reluctant to do this 'by mail' transaction with an unfamiliar company, but after much research I went ahead. It all went fine. There was no bs about my phone not being as I described it or any o... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

What is amazing to a often-burned sceptic like me is that you lived up to the great promises on your website. I feel that I was fairly treated. It is a refreshing pleasure to experience a financial tr... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

My experience was good, as my son suggested for me to sell my items. Sadly he sent his AirPods 4 days before I sent mine, and he still hasn’t received any notice that his pkg was received and procee... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

This experience of selling my phone to you was super awesome. They paid me exactly what they said they would pay me, if my item was in flawless condition. Unlike some companies that fabricate, and cla... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Easy process The only minor issue was that I ordered packing materials from SmartphonesPLUS and it took 9 days for the materials to arrive. During that 9 days I received frequent emails and texts re... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Outside of a massive snow/ice storm that held up my 2 iPhones from reaching SmartphonesPlus, everything went smoothly. The day after they received the phones, the money was deposited into my PayPal ac... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I was worried after reading on Reddit about how a lot of online phone selling companies are “scams.” Some people mentioned SmartphonesPlus and it seemed to get good reviews so I sent them a cheap... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fabulous experience! SmartphonesPLUS was fast, no games and super easy to work with. The communication throughout was excellent. I got more for my iPad than other companies had offered and got it with... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I was wanting to sell my phone but didn't want to go through the hassle of setting up a page on an auction website, so I gave SmartPhonesPLUS a chance. I thought what they offered for my phone was com... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I had a great experience selling with Smartphones Plus! I've sold with Smartphones Plus before so I knew I would be in good hands! I love how if a person doesn't have shipping materials, they ship the... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Overall, the process of selling the phone to them went well. There was initially an error with the gift card processing and a resulting delay in payout, but the customer service team helped resolve th... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

It was a simple process with clear directions to send in me phone for cash. They offered more money than other places for my phone. When I reached out to customer support they responded within a few h... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

My experience with SmartphonesPLUS was 5-star! It was the easiest trade-in experience I have had among numerous iPhone and iPad trade-ins. I especially appreciated the clear communications from init... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

From setting up my account online to completing the final payment, the entire process was smooth and effortless. If you’re looking to sell your phone, this is the place to do it. No hassle, just resul... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The process of selling my phones was quick, easy and painless. I received the amount originally quoted, and the whole process from shipping the phones off to receiving payment was completed in less th... See more

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I made the order to send in the phone but saw there were cracks in screen. After I made the order and was ready to send in, I realized it had a glass screen protector. I peeled that off and realiz... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I appreciate this company was fair and honest. My device was flawless and the offer they gave me was exactly what they sent me. They didnt try to say things about my device that wasnt true like other... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Easy peasy. Packed up my phone according to instructions and used mailing label provided, which allowed me to track the pkg. I was paid what I expected based on their criteria of the phone’s conditi... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The process is very easy, from getting an online quote printing the shipping label and dropping it at the post office. I received payment on Venmo within days of sending my old phone in.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

This company did exactly what they promised. I described my phone accurately, they quoted a price and supplied a free shipping label. They received it and processed it with 4 days. I received the amou... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I'm pleased with selling my phone to SmartphonePLUS. It was a seamless experience. I even reached out because I had a question and there was an efficient professional response. I would use SmartphoneP... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

This is the 2nd time Ive sold a cell phone to them. Both times were a great experience. They received phones and never changed their quoted price like some companies do. They email you every step of t... See more

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Sold me a phone that was locked and had financing applied to it from the previous owner. The listing was falsely made and the seller will not respond to messages.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The process was fast and efficient. SmartphonesPLUS provided status updates and I felt that I was kept well informed. Based on my positive experience, I plan to use SmartphonesPLUS for future transac... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

This is the first time I have done business with SmartphonePLUS. I am truly impressed with the entire process. SmartphonePLUS made it very easy to trade-in or sell my phone online. They also provided... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

An excellent experience, and top notch service, communication and price. I traded in my Motorola Razr Ultra 2025. Got top price offer from SmartphonesPLUS which drew my initial interest, read some p... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Update, after initial issue with payment processing, their IT team helped to resolve conflict and I was issued the payment in another way for the item. Thank you for your help.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

My goodness! I opted for the $5 to have the box and prepaid postage included and this was so incredibly easy. Set up the account and received the box within a few days and I sent it back and from the... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Web site was easy. Found my phone model and instructions. The mailing label was convenient and timely. Now if the check arrives I will be very satisfied.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

SmartphonesPLUS is a great platform for anyone looking to buy or sell mobile devices. What makes SmartphonesPLUS a great service is excellent customer service. Their pricing is also competitive.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

They paid out what they promised. The process was quick. I had a bad experience with some other dealers who tried to make up some issues with my phone and lower the payout. This is a trustworthy place... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Could not have been easier. This was the only place interested in the type of Galaxy I had. If I find myself with another phone to dispose of I'll not hesitate to come here again.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

They honored their offer. I sent in my item and received payment promptly. I would recommend using their service. They are by fare better than the other guys that name starts with “G”.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I am very pleased with my transaction with SmartphonePLUS! Thank you so much for being a wonderful company to deal with, I truly appreciate in this day and age!

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great experience for me. They sent me the payment a couple of days after receiving the phone. No issue using the prepaid label.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Quick and easy process overall, from requesting the payment all the way through to getting it on my Venmo as soon as my shipment was received. Thank you!

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fast payment and accurate estimate, there were many sketchy places online, I decided to go with smartphonesplus for my trade in, and I'm glad I did, the process was smooth and simple.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

First experience. A little hesitant but went with it. They received my phones on Friday and I had my money in my account on Tuesday. Great experience!

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I recommend this business to anyone that wants to sell their phone. And if you choose to receive a check, it’s going to take a minute but it’s coming.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Super easy transaction, paid promptly, prepaid mailing label made it effortless for me. Will use again!

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I was very hesitant to sell my stuff to a company I didn't know, but it was a great experience. They kept in touch with emails and texts and paid promptly. I would definitely sell to them again.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Accurate website and did exactly what they said they would do. Refreshing to not have any hassle and efficient process.

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

U guys told me tonight my payment is by 8p March 5. That's a long time and let nger than one to three business days. March 2nd to fourth, is one to three business days. What a lie!

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The sale process was easy and I really appreciated the communication giving status of shipment (acknowledging when I shipped the item, when it reached its destination, and when I was paid). Smooth tra... See more

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Sent my watch in and due to issue had the watch returned. Just amazed at how it was returned to me. Totally disassembled, not put back in the watch box, just wrapped the pieces in a little bubble wra... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Easy to get an online quote. Like the prepaid shipping label and QRCode. Fast response and payment after delivery.

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

The process of getting a fair quote and shipping the computer for free was excellent. I was a little frustrated that my address was initially totally incorrect which led to a delay as I wanted to ship... See more

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

I had two separate transactions and both went very smoothly! The price they quoted was fair to me and there was little to no hesitation to pay what was quoted. The only negative I have is that when it... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Love this company. I swear they make the whole process so easy and there is a next day pay option yes a fee is attached to it but for me it's not problem. Literally took under a week to get the Device... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Best prices paid, honest evaluation of the items (unlike some others I’ve dealt with), and overall, I would highly recommend them.

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

I the offer for my Motorola was decent, so I accepted. Within an hour I received an email with a QR code containing the shipping address. I took it to the USPS office and they fixed me up with a... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Overall, a very simple process. I called to find out how to logout from my icloud.com account with my broken phone. Staff was very helpful. My only critique was USPS - they were amazingly slow.... See more

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Company details

  1. Cell Phone Store
  2. Electronics Store
  3. Recycling Center

Written by the company

SmartphonesPLUS is the fast and easy way to sell your phone, tablet, computer, smartwatch, and other electronics online. You can also shop certified pre-owned tech on their online store. Founded by three brothers from Iowa, SmartphonesPLUS was built on the idea that selling used devices should be simple. Customers can get an instant quote, ship their device for free, and get paid once it’s processed.


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4.8

Excellent

TrustScore 5 out of 5

548 reviews

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Honest

They were honest and upfront. Payment was made in a timely manner. You also were given options of how to get paid. Tracking was provided

4 November 2025
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Reply from SmartphonesPLUS

Thanks so much! We're happy you found everything clear and straightforward, with quick payment and easy tracking along the way. We hope to work with you again in the future!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Web site was easy

Web site was easy. Found my phone model and instructions. The mailing label was convenient and timely. Now if the check arrives I will be very satisfied.

7 November 2025
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Reply from SmartphonesPLUS

We’re happy to hear the process went smoothly and that the mailing label was helpful. Your payment will be on its way shortly, thank you for choosing us!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fair exchange-Easy to do business with

What is amazing to a often-burned sceptic like me is that you lived up to the great promises on your website. I feel that I was fairly treated. It is a refreshing pleasure to experience a financial transaction without getting bitten by hidden "gotcha" clauses lurking in a multi-screen contract. Thank you.

7 November 2025
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Reply from SmartphonesPLUS

Thank you so much for sharing! We’re glad to hear you felt treated fairly and that we delivered on our promises. We truly appreciate your trust and kind words.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Works fine

Works fine. Thank you.

5 November 2025
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Reply from SmartphonesPLUS

Thank you for your review. We’re happy to hear everything’s working well. Appreciate you choosing us!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
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Reply from SmartphonesPLUS

Thank you for your feedback! We’re glad you had a positive experience and appreciate your trust in us. We look forward to helping you again in the future.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great company to do business with

I was very hesitant to sell my stuff to a company I didn't know, but it was a great experience. They kept in touch with emails and texts and paid promptly. I would definitely sell to them again.

4 November 2025
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Reply from SmartphonesPLUS

Thank you for leaving a review! We’re happy to hear that your experience eased any initial hesitation and that our updates and timely payment made the process smooth. Keeping our customers informed and making transactions hassle-free is very important to us. We would be delighted to assist you again whenever you decide to sell your devices!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Quick and easy

The process of selling my phones was quick, easy and painless. I received the amount originally quoted, and the whole process from shipping the phones off to receiving payment was completed in less than a week. I would definitely sell my phone here again!

4 November 2025
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Reply from SmartphonesPLUS

Thank you so much for taking the time to share your experience! We’re thrilled to hear that the process was quick, easy, and straightforward for you and that you received the exact amount originally quoted. Providing a smooth and transparent experience is something we take great pride in, so it’s wonderful to know we met your expectations. We truly appreciate your trust in us and look forward to helping you again whenever you’re ready to sell your next device!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Best prices paid

Best prices paid, honest evaluation of the items (unlike some others I’ve dealt with), and overall, I would highly recommend them.

23 October 2025
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Reply from SmartphonesPLUS

Thank you for your kind words! We’re glad to hear you had a positive experience and felt our evaluation was fair. We truly appreciate your recommendation and we are looking forward to working with you again in the future!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great experience

Great experience. Punctual and good price.

28 October 2025
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Reply from SmartphonesPLUS

We appreciate your review! It’s great to know you found the process smooth, timely, and fairly priced. Our goal is to make everything as smooth and convenient as possible!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/10 would use again

Clear instructions, easy seamless experience- thanks!

30 October 2025
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Reply from SmartphonesPLUS

Thank you for your feedback! It’s great to hear the process was easy and straightforward. We look forward to working with you again in the future!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

This was easy

This was easy! Held to price the gave me!!
Gena Arnold

30 October 2025
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Reply from SmartphonesPLUS

Thank you for your feedback! We’re happy to hear the process was easy and that you received the price we quoted. We appreciate you choosing us!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Best price paid

Best price paid, honest evaluation of the goods (unlike some others I have experience with), and overall I would strongly recommend.

29 October 2025
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Reply from SmartphonesPLUS

Thank you so much for your kind words and recommendation! We're glad to hear you felt the evaluation process was fair and that you received the best price for your device. We truly appreciate your trust and support!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Seamless experience from a satisfied customer

From setting up my account online to completing the final payment, the entire process was smooth and effortless. If you’re looking to sell your phone, this is the place to do it. No hassle, just results.

23 October 2025
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Reply from SmartphonesPLUS

We’re so glad to hear everything went smoothly from start to finish! Thank you again for choosing us, we appreciate your recommendation and look forward to working with you again in the future!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Quick and easy!

Quick and easy process overall, from requesting the payment all the way through to getting it on my Venmo as soon as my shipment was received. Thank you!

21 October 2025
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Reply from SmartphonesPLUS

Thank you for your kind words! We're glad to hear the process was quick and easy from start to finish. Thanks again for choosing us and for sharing your experience!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Easy and great help

Easy and great help

13 October 2025
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Reply from SmartphonesPLUS

Thank you for your feedback! We're glad to hear the process was easy and that our team could help. Thank you again for choosing us!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fast

Fast, reliable. SmartphonesPLUS exceeds my expectations.
Highly recommended.

22 October 2025
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Reply from SmartphonesPLUS

Thank you for your feedback! We're happy to know our services met and exceeded your expectations. We appreciate your recommendation!

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

good

good, got my money shortly after they received the product

22 October 2025
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Reply from SmartphonesPLUS

Thanks for taking the time to share your experience. We’re pleased to know your payment was processed quickly after we received your device. We look forward to working with you again in the future!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

They actually paid what they agreed…

They actually paid what they agreed they would. Went to my PayPal seamlessly.

22 October 2025
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Reply from SmartphonesPLUS

We appreciate your feedback! We always aim for a smooth, transparent process, and we’re happy to hear that reflected in your experience!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

No gimmicks

No gimmicks! Gave me a great price on my phone

21 October 2025
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Reply from SmartphonesPLUS

Thank you for your review. We’re glad to hear you were happy with the offer and that the process was straightforward. We appreciate your business and the opportunity to work with you!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

SmartphonesPlus was really easy to work…

SmartphonesPlus was really easy to work with and they paid promptly after receiving my old phone.

21 October 2025
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Reply from SmartphonesPLUS

Thank you for your feedback. We’re glad to hear the process was easy and that payment was received promptly. We appreciate your support and look forward on working with you again in the future!

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