Athens, AL · Cell Phones

Sell Your Cell Phone or iPhone for Cash in Athens

9 local buyers across Athens — including The Smartphone Medics, Tech Lounge and My Cell — 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 4.7★ across 3,261 Google reviews. Pick your device below to compare local offers.

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

Serving Athens, Decatur, Madison, Anderson, Courtland, Elkmont, Hillsboro and more

Choose Your Device

What are you selling?

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

Sell iPhone

All models from iPhone 8 to iPhone 16 Pro Max

9 buyers →

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

Sell Samsung Galaxy

Galaxy S, Note, A-series and more

9 buyers →

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

Sell Google Pixel

Pixel 4 through Pixel 9 series

9 buyers →

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

Local Buyers — 9 buyers in Athens

SORT:
The Smartphone Medics
Free quote · No obligation
★ 4.9 (1,679)
Mon–Sat 10am–6pm · Sun Closed
7559 Hwy 72 W Suite B, Madison, AL 35758
12 mi away
Akateko Wireless
Free quote · No obligation
★ 4.7 (3)
116 14th St SW, Decatur, AL 35601
14 mi away
Decatur Phones: Cellphones Phone Repair
Free quote · No obligation
★ 4.5 (116)
Mon–Thu 11am–8pm · Fri–Sat 11am–8:30pm · Sun Closed
1416 6th Ave SE, Decatur, AL 35601
14 mi away
GameStop
Free quote · No obligation
★ 4.1 (219)
Mon–Thu 11am–9pm · Fri–Sat 10am–9pm · Sun 11am–7pm
2812 Spring Ave SW STE H, Decatur, AL 35603, USA
16 mi away
Cash
Gateway Electronics & Alarms
Free quote · No obligation
★ 4.4 (76)
Mon–Fri 9:30am–5pm · Sat 10am–2pm · Sun Closed
1825 6th Ave SE, Decatur, AL 35601
14 mi away
Tech Lounge
Free quote · No obligation
★ 4.9 (164)
Mon–Fri 10am–6pm · Sat–Sun Closed
1419 Glenn St SW Suite 203, Decatur, AL 35603
15 mi away
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 Athens’s 9 phone buyers are

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

Athens, within 5 mi of the center 1
  • GameStop (French Farms Blvd m) under 1 mi · 4.4★ (339)
Madison 1
  • The Smartphone Medics 12.5 mi · 4.9★ (1,679)
Decatur 7
  • Decatur Phones: Cellphones Phone Repair 13.5 mi · 4.5★ (116)
  • Akateko Wireless 14.0 mi · 4.7★ (3)
  • Gateway Electronics & Alarms 14.0 mi · 4.4★ (76)
  • My Cell 14.0 mi · 4.8★ (568)
  • Tech Lounge 15.2 mi · 4.9★ (164)
  • FavGeek 15.3 mi · 4.5★ (97)
  • GameStop (Decatur) 15.7 mi · 4.1★ (219)
When to go

Weekend and evening hours

From the posted Google hours of the 8 buyers with a full week listed. Call before a long drive; hours change.

3open Sunday
  • GameStop (French Farms Blvd m)10am–7pm
  • My Cell10am–7pm
  • GameStop (Decatur)11am–7pm
4open until 8pm or later
  • GameStop (French Farms Blvd m)until 9pm
  • My Celluntil 9pm
  • GameStop (Decatur)until 9pm
  • Decatur Phones: Cellphones Phone Repairuntil 8:30pm
1open by 9am
  • My Cellfrom 9am
Who’s buying

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

7 independent2 GameStop

The most-reviewed independent shops are The Smartphone Medics (1,679 reviews, 4.9★), My Cell (568 reviews, 4.8★) and Tech Lounge (164 reviews, 4.9★). 6 of the 9 are listed only for phones. Of the other 3, all 3 are also listed for smartwatches and tablets; 2 are also listed for computers and game consoles; 1 is also listed for 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 9 Athens 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 9 Athens 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 9 Athens 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.

Athens phone buyers: questions

Where can I sell my phone for cash in Athens?

Athens, within 5 mi of the center: GameStop (French Farms Blvd m) (0.7 mi); Madison: The Smartphone Medics (12.5 mi); Decatur: Decatur Phones: Cellphones Phone Repair (13.5 mi), Akateko Wireless (14.0 mi), Gateway Electronics & Alarms (14.0 mi) and 4 more.

How much is my iPhone worth in Athens?

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 Athens buyers for a quote with the model and condition.

Can I sell a phone in Athens on a Sunday?

3 of the 8 with a full week of posted hours: GameStop (French Farms Blvd m) (10am–7pm), My Cell (10am–7pm) and GameStop (Decatur) (11am–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.

Also Buying

Not selling cell phones?

Local buyers in Athens are also listed for these categories.

Cell Phones: see buyers in every city →