Amazon Renewed
326 live listings
CA$158 Lowest iPhone
CA$661 less
CA$661 less
- Warranty3 months
- Returns30 days
- ShippingFree
Amazon Renewed vs Apple Store: which is better for refurbished Apple?
Amazon Renewed for longer returns (30 days against 15 days), cheaper iPhones (from CA$158 against CA$819) and more listings (326 against 238). Apple Store for a longer warranty (1 year against 3 months).
Apple Store
238 live listings
CA$819 Lowest iPhone
CA$661 more
CA$661 more
- Warranty1 year
- Returns15 days
- ShippingNot stated
Prices checked Oct 30, 11:10 p.m. EDT. Sellers pay us a commission. It never changes the order. Is RefurbMe free to use?
Neither is cheapest for iPhones: eBay Refurbished starts at CA$142 today. Where Amazon Renewed and Apple Store differ
Each store's own terms. A check marks the better one where we can rank it.
Amazon Renewed
Apple Store
Accessories
Compatible MFi Certified charger and cable. No headphones.
Every device will come with all original accessories, cables and operating systems
Shipping
FreeMost of the products are eligible to Amazon Prime.
First orders of eligible items and orders including $35 or more of eligible items qualify for free shipping
Not statedShipping costs are calculated and displayed before you complete your order on the Apple Online Store.
Paying
Pay in fullVISA, MasterCard, American Express debit or credit card
Installments availableInterest-free through Apple Card. Apple Pay, Apple Card, PayPal, Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, UnionPay, Apple Gift card
The grades at Amazon Renewed next to those at Apple Store
Same letter, different words. Every grade works fully; the grade describes looks. The photos follow the device you picked above.
Amazon Renewed Apple Store
Apple Store
Premium and Excellent
Premium: The screen has no scratches; the body has no signs of cosmetic damage when the product is held 30 cm away. The product has more than 90% of its original battery life.
Battery 90%+Screen: no scratches
Excellent: The screen has no scratches; the body has no signs of cosmetic damage when the product is held 30 cm away. The product has more than 80% of its original battery life.
Battery 80%+Screen: no scratches
Grade A
You will receive a refurbished device with genuine Apple replacement parts (as needed) that has been thoroughly cleaned and inspected. Refurbished iOS devices will come with new battery and outer shell.
Original partsNew battery
AAlmost no visible marks
Good
The screen has no scratches; the body has light signs of cosmetic damage. Damage is barely visible when the product is held 30 cm away and imperceptible to touch.
Screen: no scratches
Not sold
Apple Store has no grade B.
BLight marks on the body
Acceptable
The screen may have a small number of scratches that are invisible when the screen is turned on; the body has light signs of cosmetic damage. Damage is clearly visible when the product is held 30 cm away and perceptible to touch.
Not sold
Apple Store has no grade C.
CVisible marks on body and screen
Amazon Renewed or Apple Store?
Is Amazon Renewed or Apple Store cheaper for refurbished Apple devices?
Amazon Renewed is cheaper: its lowest refurbished iPhone costs CA$158, against CA$819 at Apple Store, as of October 30, 2026. Amazon Renewed is also cheaper for MacBooks (CA$246 against CA$979) and iPads (CA$114 against CA$709). Across all its devices, Amazon Renewed starts at CA$114 and Apple Store starts at CA$289. Prices come from RefurbMe's live listings and change daily.
Does Amazon Renewed or Apple Store have the longer warranty?
Apple Store gives the longer warranty on refurbished Apple devices: 1 year, against 3 months at Amazon Renewed, as of October 30, 2026. On returns, the figures are 30 days at Amazon Renewed and 15 days at Apple Store. Each figure is the minimum every listing at the store carries, so some listings come with more.
Does Amazon Renewed or Apple Store give longer to return a device?
Amazon Renewed gives at least 30 days to return a refurbished Apple device, against at least 15 days at Apple Store, as of October 30, 2026. On warranty, the figures are 3 months at Amazon Renewed and 1 year at Apple Store.
How do the grades at Amazon Renewed and Apple Store compare?
Amazon Renewed sells refurbished Apple devices in Premium, Excellent, Good and Acceptable; Apple Store sells Grade A. The same name can mean different things at each store, so compare each store's own wording. Every grade works fully; the grade only describes how the casing and screen look.
Does Amazon Renewed or Apple Store have more refurbished Apple devices?
Refurbished Apple devices in RefurbMe's live listings, as of October 30, 2026: 326 at Amazon Renewed, against 238 at Apple Store. By device: 149 iPhones against 44, 72 MacBooks against 84 and 92 iPads against 37. Amazon Renewed has more listings in 2 of the 4 device types both stores sell.
Is there a cheaper option than Amazon Renewed and Apple Store?
For refurbished iPhones, yes: eBay Refurbished starts at CA$142 in RefurbMe's live listings, as of October 30, 2026, against CA$158 at the cheaper of Amazon Renewed and Apple Store. eBay Refurbished has 67 iPhones listed. Its warranty lasts 1 year, with 30-day returns.
