Ames, IA · Cell Phones

Sell Your Cell Phone or iPhone for Cash in Ames

3 local buyers across Ames — including Ames iPhone Repair & More, HomeTown Tech and GameStop — pay cash for used cell phones, with current trade-in values up to $641 for iPhones and $624 for Samsung Galaxy phones. Average buyer rating 4.0★ across 364 Google reviews. Pick your device below to compare local offers.

Free quotes, no obligation · Same-day meetups · Cracked or broken phones accepted

Serving Ames, Ankeny, Boone, Cambridge, Colo, Gilbert, Huxley and more

Choose Your Device

What are you selling?

3 local buyers in Ames · 3 device families · tap a device to see who buys it.

Sell iPhone

All models from iPhone 8 to iPhone 16 Pro Max

3 buyers →

iPhone · Broken $1 – Like New $64139 models · See prices →

Sell Samsung Galaxy

Galaxy S, Note, A-series and more

3 buyers →

Samsung Galaxy · Broken $3 – Like New $62458 models · See prices →

Sell Google Pixel

Pixel 4 through Pixel 9 series

3 buyers →

Google Pixel · Broken $1 – Like New $53632 models · See prices →

Local Buyers — 3 buyers in Ames

SORT:

GameStop

Free quote · No obligation

★ 3.7 (194)

Mon–Thu 10am–9pm · Fri–Sat 9am–10pm · Sun 10am–7pm

2010 SE Delaware Ave Ste 248, Ankeny, IA 50021, USA

22 mi away

Cash

Call Now

View Profile → Get directions

Ames iPhone Repair & More

Free quote · No obligation

★ 4.3 (96)

Mon–Sun 12am–12pm

614 9th St, Ames, IA 50010

Call Now

View Profile → Get directions

HomeTown Tech

Free quote · No obligation

★ 4.2 (74)

Mon–Fri 10am–6pm · Sat–Sun Closed

305 Kellogg Ave, Ames, IA 50010

Call Now

View Profile → Get directions

Rather ship it? 4 mail-in buyers price 199 cell phone models; the top offer right now is Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max at up to $1,006.

Listings come from public Google Business profiles; we don’t vet or endorse them, and ratings are Google’s. How our listings and prices work

Where they are

Where Ames’s 3 phone buyers are

Grouped by the town on each buyer’s Google address; distance is from the center of Ames.

Ames, within 5 mi of the center 2

Ames iPhone Repair & More under 1 mi · 4.3★ (96)
HomeTown Tech under 1 mi · 4.2★ (74)

Ankeny 1

GameStop 22.0 mi · 3.7★ (194)

When to go

Weekend and evening hours

From the posted Google hours of the 2 buyers with a full week listed. Call before a long drive; hours change.

1open Sunday

GameStop10am–7pm

1open until 8pm or later

GameStopuntil 10pm

1open by 9am

GameStopfrom 9am

Who’s buying

Independent shops, chains and what else they’re listed for

2 independent1 GameStop

The most-reviewed independent shops are Ames iPhone Repair & More (96 reviews, 4.3★) and HomeTown Tech (74 reviews, 4.2★). 2 of the 3 are listed only for phones. The other one is also listed for smartwatches, computers, game consoles, tablets, sports cards and trading card games.

Values

What phones are trading for

National trade-in values pulled Nov 10, 2026. “Up to” is flawless and unlocked; the buyer confirms the price in hand.

iPhone

All 3 Ames buyers are listed for iPhone. 39 models priced, up to $945 for a flawless, unlocked iPhone 17 Pro Max. Call to confirm a buyer takes your model.

Prefer to ship it? Compare mail-in offers for the iPhone 17 Pro Max, iPhone 17 Pro, iPhone 16 Pro Max, iPhone Air and more.

iPhone trade-in values — top models

Loading current iPhone values…

Samsung Galaxy

All 3 Ames buyers are listed for Samsung Galaxy. 58 models priced, up to $830 for a flawless, unlocked Galaxy Z Fold7. Call to confirm a buyer takes your model.

Prefer to ship it? Compare mail-in offers for the Galaxy Z Fold7, Galaxy S26 Ultra, Galaxy S25 Ultra, Galaxy Z Fold6 and more.

Samsung Galaxy trade-in values — top models

Loading current Samsung Galaxy values…

Google Pixel

All 3 Ames buyers are listed for Google Pixel. 32 models priced, up to $855 for a flawless, unlocked Pixel 10 Pro Fold. Call to confirm a buyer takes your model.

Prefer to ship it? Compare mail-in offers for the Pixel 10 Pro Fold, Pixel 9 Pro Fold, Pixel 10 Pro XL, Pixel 10 Pro and more.

Google Pixel trade-in values — top models

Loading current Google Pixel values…

Before you go

Carrier lockUnlocked phones get the top price. If it is paid off, ask your carrier to unlock it before you go.

Activation LockSign out of iCloud or your Google account and remove the passcode, or most buyers can’t take it.

Battery healthOn an iPhone it is under Settings → Battery. A low reading usually costs a condition grade.

ScreenCracks and dead pixels move a phone to the faulty price. Many local shops still buy them; ask first.

Ames phone buyers: questions

Where can I sell my phone for cash in Ames?

Ames, within 5 mi of the center: Ames iPhone Repair & More (0.3 mi) and HomeTown Tech (0.4 mi); Ankeny: GameStop (22.0 mi).

How much is my iPhone worth in Ames?

National trade-in values pulled Nov 10, 2026 put a flawless, unlocked iPhone 17 Pro Max at up to $945 (about $167 if faulty), Galaxy Z Fold7 at up to $830 (about $115 if faulty) and Pixel 10 Pro Fold at up to $855 (about $94 if faulty). The buyer sets the price after checking it in hand, so ask Ames buyers for a quote with the model and condition.

Can I sell a phone in Ames on a Sunday?

1 of the 2 with a full week of posted hours: GameStop (10am–7pm).

Can I sell a phone that isn’t paid off?

Usually not until it is. A phone on a carrier payment plan is carrier-locked and can be blacklisted if the payments stop, so most buyers want it paid off and unlocked. Your carrier can tell you the payoff amount.

Nearby areas

Selling a phone near Ames?

Sell cell phones in Ankeny Sell cell phones in Urbandale Sell cell phones in Des Moines Sell cell phones in West Des Moines Sell cell phones in Cedar Falls Sell cell phones in Waterloo

Also Buying

Not selling cell phones?

Local buyers in Ames are also listed for these categories.

Clothing & Handbags Sports Cards Collectible Card Games LEGO

Cell Phones: see buyers in every city →