Hilo, HI · Cell Phones

Sell Your Cell Phone or iPhone for Cash in Hilo

8 local buyers across Hilo — including Hawaii Cell Phone Repair, Tony Honda Hilo and Hilo Ocean Adventures — 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 3,198 Google reviews. Pick your device below to compare local offers.

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Serving Hilo, Hakalau, Honomu, Kurtistown, Mountain View, Ninole, Papaikou and more

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What are you selling?

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

Sell iPhone

All models from iPhone 8 to iPhone 16 Pro Max

8 buyers →

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

Sell Samsung Galaxy

Galaxy S, Note, A-series and more

8 buyers →

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

Sell Google Pixel

Pixel 4 through Pixel 9 series

8 buyers →

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

Local Buyers — 8 buyers in Hilo

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Free quote · No obligation
★ 4.1 (33)
Mon–Fri 9:30am–5:30pm · Sat 10am–3pm · Sun Closed
50 E Puainako St, Hilo, HI 96720
Tony Honda Hilo
Free quote · No obligation
★ 4.8 (1,126)
Mon–Sat 9am–6pm · Sun Closed
124 Wiwoole St, Hilo, HI 96720
Hawaii Cell Phone Repair
Free quote · No obligation
★ 4.9 (721)
Mon–Fri 8:30am–6pm · Sat 10am–4pm · Sun Closed
524 Kinoole St, Hilo, HI 96720
2 mi away
H
Free quote · No obligation
★ 4.7 (842)
Mon–Sun 9am–5pm
1717 Kamehameha Ave, Hilo, HI 96720
3 mi away
GameStop
Free quote · No obligation
★ 4.1 (121)
Mon–Thu 10am–9pm · Fri–Sat 9am–10pm · Sun 10am–7pm
315 Makaala St #103, Hilo, HI 96720, USA
Cash
Hawaii Buybacks
Free quote · No obligation
New listing
Mon–Fri 8:30am–6pm · Sat 10am–4pm · Sun Closed
524 Kinoole St, Hilo, HI 96720
2 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 Hilo’s 8 phone buyers are

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

Hilo, within 5 mi of the center 8
  • Cellular Enhancements 1.1 mi · 4.1★ (33)
  • Island Cell 1.2 mi · 4.6★ (298)
  • Tony Honda Hilo 1.5 mi · 4.8★ (1,126)
  • GameStop 1.6 mi · 4.1★ (121)
  • Mr K's Recycle & Redemption Center 2.1 mi · 4.5★ (57)
  • Hawaii Buybacks 2.2 mi
  • Hawaii Cell Phone Repair 2.2 mi · 4.9★ (721)
  • Hilo Ocean Adventures 2.6 mi · 4.7★ (842)
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.

4open Sunday
  • Island Cell10am–6pm
  • GameStop10am–7pm
  • Mr K's Recycle & Redemption Center8:30am–4:30pm
  • Hilo Ocean Adventures9am–5pm
2open until 8pm or later
  • GameStopuntil 10pm
  • Island Celluntil 8pm
6open by 9am
  • Mr K's Recycle & Redemption Centerfrom 8:30am
  • Hawaii Buybacksfrom 8:30am
  • Hawaii Cell Phone Repairfrom 8:30am
  • Tony Honda Hilofrom 9am
  • GameStopfrom 9am
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  • Hilo Ocean Adventuresfrom 9am
Who’s buying

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

7 independent1 GameStop

The most-reviewed independent shops are Tony Honda Hilo (1,126 reviews, 4.8★), Hilo Ocean Adventures (842 reviews, 4.7★) and Hawaii Cell Phone Repair (721 reviews, 4.9★). 5 of the 8 are listed only for phones. Of the other 3, all 3 are also listed for tablets; 2 are also listed for smartwatches, computers and game consoles; 1 is also listed for cameras, 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 8 Hilo 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.

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Samsung Galaxy

All 8 Hilo 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.

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Google Pixel

All 8 Hilo 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.

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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.

Hilo phone buyers: questions

Where can I sell my phone for cash in Hilo?

Hilo, within 5 mi of the center: Cellular Enhancements (1.1 mi), Island Cell (1.2 mi), Tony Honda Hilo (1.5 mi) and 5 more.

How much is my iPhone worth in Hilo?

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 Hilo buyers for a quote with the model and condition.

Can I sell a phone in Hilo on a Sunday?

4 of the 8 with a full week of posted hours: Island Cell (10am–6pm), GameStop (10am–7pm), Mr K's Recycle & Redemption Center (8:30am–4:30pm) and Hilo Ocean Adventures (9am–5pm).

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.

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