Amazon Renewed
446 live listings
$105 Lowest iPhone
$6 more
$6 more
- Warranty3 months
- Returns30 days
- ShippingFree
Amazon Renewed vs eBay Refurbished: which is better for refurbished Apple?
eBay Refurbished for a longer warranty (2 years against 3 months), cheaper iPhones (from $99 against $105) and more listings (499 against 446). Amazon Renewed is not ahead on any row we can rank today.
eBay Refurbished
499 live listings
$99 Lowest iPhone
$6 less
$6 less
- Warranty2 years
- Returns30 days
- BatteryNot stated
- ShippingNot stated
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Neither is cheapest for iPhones: Back Market starts at $86 today. Where Amazon Renewed and eBay Refurbished differ
Each store's own terms. A check marks the better one where we can rank it.
Amazon Renewed
eBay Refurbished
Warranty
3 months1 year warranty under Renewed Premium package.
New products have the standard 1-year manufacturer warranty.
2 yearsCertified Refurbished is covered by a 2-year warranty serviced by Allstate; Excellent, Very Good and Good grades carry the seller's warranty.
Returns
30 daysAmazon Renewed products can be returned within 90 days of receipt of shipment, and qualify for free return shipping. If your return is not the result of an Amazon error, or defective, Amazon will not refund the original shipping fees.
Products sold by third-party sellers, follow the standard 30-day Amazon return policy.
30 daysFree returns within a minimum of 30 days.
Accessories
Compatible MFi Certified charger and cable. No headphones.
Items come in new packaging with original or new accessories and a manual (Certified Refurbished).
Shipping
FreeFree shipping for orders over $25. Most of the products are eligible for Amazon Prime.
Not statedFree shipping on eBay Refurbished items.
Paying
Pay in fullVISA, MasterCard, Amex, Dinners Club, Discover, JCB, Union Pay, US based personal checking account
Not statedCredit and debit cards, PayPal, Apple Pay, Google Pay.
The grades at Amazon Renewed next to those at eBay Refurbished
Same letter, different words. Every grade works fully; the grade describes looks. The photos follow the device you picked above.
Amazon Renewed eBay Refurbished
eBay Refurbished
Premium and Excellent
Premium: Screen: No scratches; Body: No signs of cosmetic damage (scratches, dents, and other) are visible when the product is held 12 inches away. Battery: >90% of original battery life.
Checked from 12 in awayBattery 90%+Screen: no scratches
Excellent: Screen: No scratches; Body: No signs of cosmetic damage (scratches, dents, and other) are visible when the product is held 12 inches away. Battery: >80% of original battery life.
Checked from 12 in awayBattery 80%+Screen: no scratches
Certified and Excellent
Certified: The item is in a pristine, like-new condition. It has been professionally inspected, cleaned, and refurbished by the manufacturer or a manufacturer-approved vendor to meet manufacturer specifications.
Excellent: The item is in like-new condition.
AAlmost no visible marks
Good
Screen: No scratches; Body: Light scratches, barely visible when holding the product 12 inches away, and imperceptible to touch. Battery: >80% of original battery life.
Checked from 12 in awayBattery 80%+Screen: no scratches
Very Good
The item shows minimal wear.
BLight marks on the body
Acceptable
Screen: May have a small number of shallow scratches that are invisible when the screen is turned on; Body: Light scratches, clearly visible when holding the product 12 inches away, and perceptible to touch. It may have a maximum of three minor dents.
Checked from 12 in away
Good
The item shows moderate wear.
CVisible marks on body and screen
Amazon Renewed or eBay Refurbished?
Is Amazon Renewed or eBay Refurbished cheaper for refurbished Apple devices?
eBay Refurbished is cheaper: its lowest refurbished iPhone costs $99, against $105 at Amazon Renewed, as of October 30, 2026. eBay Refurbished is also cheaper for iPads ($49 against $71) and MacBooks ($99 against $234). Across all its devices, Amazon Renewed starts at $71 and eBay Refurbished starts at $49. Prices come from RefurbMe's live listings and change daily.
Does Amazon Renewed or eBay Refurbished have the longer warranty?
eBay Refurbished gives the longer warranty on refurbished Apple devices: 2 years, against 3 months at Amazon Renewed, as of October 30, 2026. On returns, the figures are 30 days at Amazon Renewed and 30 days at eBay Refurbished. Each figure is the minimum every listing at the store carries, so some listings come with more.
Does Amazon Renewed or eBay Refurbished give longer to return a device?
Amazon Renewed and eBay Refurbished both give at least 30 days to return a refurbished Apple device, as of October 30, 2026. On warranty, the figures are 3 months at Amazon Renewed and 2 years at eBay Refurbished. eBay Refurbished's policy says: "Free returns within a minimum of 30 days."
How do the grades at Amazon Renewed and eBay Refurbished compare?
Amazon Renewed sells refurbished Apple devices in Premium, Excellent, Good and Acceptable; eBay Refurbished sells Certified, Excellent, Very Good and Good. 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 eBay Refurbished have more refurbished Apple devices?
Refurbished Apple devices in RefurbMe's live listings, as of October 30, 2026: 499 at eBay Refurbished, against 446 at Amazon Renewed. By device: 151 iPhones against 112, 85 iPads against 119 and 94 MacBooks against 109. eBay Refurbished has more listings in 1 of the 4 device types both stores sell.
Is there a cheaper option than Amazon Renewed and eBay Refurbished?
For refurbished iPhones, yes: Back Market starts at $86 in RefurbMe's live listings, as of October 30, 2026, against $99 at the cheaper of Amazon Renewed and eBay Refurbished. Back Market has 873 iPhones listed. Its warranty lasts 1 year, with 30-day returns.
