How to trade-in your device in 4 easy steps

Choose how you want to begin:

Visit the Trade-In microsite to check your device eligibility.

Download the CompAsia app on the App Store or Play Store.

Visit trade-in site

Follow the guided diagnostics to assess your device.

Once completed, you’ll receive a QR code with your estimated trade-in value.

iStore - Ayala Center Cebu: SWC2529

iStore - SM Cebu: SWC2530

iStore - Ayala Centrio: SWC2531

iStore - SM Seaside: SWC2532

iStore - SM Iloilo: SWC2533

iStore - SM Bacolod: SWC2534

iStore - Capitol Bacolod: SWC2535

iStore - Robinsons Place Dumaguete: SWC2536

iStore - Ayala Central Bloc: SW2537

Bring your QR code and device to the nearest iStore.

Our Apple experts will inspect your device and confirm the final trade-in value..

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Once confirmed, your trade-in value will be issued as store credit. This credit must be used immediately during your visit, and is valid for in-store purchases only. It cannot be used on another day.

Important!

  • Back up your data.
  • Restore your device to factory settings.

Restoring your device will permanently erase all contacts, photos, apps, and personal data. We will not be able to recover any data once the device has been traded in.

  1. The device you want to trade in
  2. One (1) valid government-issued ID

You will receive the value of your device as store credit, which can be used toward any purchase in store.

  • The value shown online is an estimate and may change after the in-store assessment.
  • The final value is confirmed only after the device is surrendered in store to complete the transaction.

FAQ

Yes. You can download the evaluation app and do the assessment from the comfort of your own home before going to the store to do the trade-in.

We highly encourage you to do this for your convenience. 

Yes although an in-store evaluation will need to be performed if you cannot access the app.

We take in smartphones, iPad, and iPhones, both working and non-working. 

Unfortunately not, we only accept working Apple watches. 

Yes, but the value will be deducted as a locked device. This may affect the phone’s trade-in value. 

Yes, we accept most Android phones.

Download the Compasia app on Play Store to check if we can trade in your smartphone.

In some cases, your final trade-in value can vary depending on if you send in your power adapter or not. You don’t have to, but you can always send in your chargers and cables, and we will recycle them for you.

Before you trade-in your device, we encourage you to back up and erase all the data on your device. Here’s how (link). This ensures that your personal information is completely removed from your device before you trade it in. 

Evaluation

To turn off Find My iPhone on your Apple device:

1. Tap Settings
2. Tap iCloud
3. Sign in with your Apple ID, if necessary
4. Turn off Find My iPhone.

To turn off via iCloud (if you do not have your physical device), follow this guide.

To find out your IMEI number dial *#06# on the keypad and tap the call button. Your IMEI number should appear shortly.

For iPad Wi-Fi + cellular model, you'll find the IMEI on the back of the device.

No, you don’t need to provide proof of purchase to make a trade-in.

Don’t worry. You can repeat the app evaluation process as many times as need if you happen to miss some steps.

Yes, we will accept your device for recycling for free. Simply leave your device with us and we’ll do the rest. 

You may opt-out of the trade-in at any time of the process until a trade-in receipt is printed in the store. At that point, your trade-in is considered a final sale and cannot be canceled anymore. 

Store Credit

Store credit can be used like cash at our stores. You can use to purchase an Apple device and/or a premium accessory. Store credit cannot be exchanged for cash and must be used immediately once your trade-in has been finalized. 

You can top up the balance through cash, credit or debit cards, GCash, Home Credit (select stores).

Yes. If the price of the device you wish to purchase exceeds the value of your trade-in store credits you can pay the balance through credit card installments.