Back Market
1,318 live listings
£63 Lowest iPhone
£36 less
£36 less
- Warranty1 year
- Returns30 days
- Battery80%+
- ShippingNot stated
Back Market vs MusicMagpie: which is better for refurbished Apple?
Back Market for longer returns (30 days against 14 days), cheaper iPhones (from £63 against £99) and more listings (1,318 against 454). MusicMagpie for cheaper MacBooks (from £239 against £249).
MusicMagpie
454 live listings
£99 Lowest iPhone
£36 more
£36 more
- Warranty1 year
- Returns14 days
- Battery80%+
- ShippingFree
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Where Back Market and MusicMagpie differ
Each store's own terms. A check marks the better one where we can rank it.
Back Market
MusicMagpie
Accessories
Compatible accessoriesAll smartphones offered on Back Market are delivered with a compatible phone charger. To avoid electronic waste, our devices are delivered without earphones.
USB Charging Cable, Sim Opening Tool
Paying
Not statedVisa, MasterCard and Paypal
Installments availableKlarna and PayPal Credit. Visa, Mastercard, PayPal Credit, PayPal, Klarna
Student discount
YesStudents get 5% off absolutely everything on Back Market!
Yes10%-off for students with StudentBeans
The grades at Back Market next to those at MusicMagpie
Same letter, different words. Every grade works fully; the grade describes looks. The photos follow the device you picked above.
Back Market MusicMagpie
MusicMagpie
Premium and Excellent
Premium: Their screens and bodies have almost no signs of use; they contain only genuine manufacturer parts and batteries; and their batteries have a minimum capacity of 90%.
Battery 90%+Original parts
Excellent: The body may have very light micro-scratches that are invisible at a distance of 8 inches (a bit longer than a standard-sized pencil) or more. For items with screens, the screen will have no scratches.
Checked from 8 in awayScreen: no scratches
Pristine
Flawless cosmetically and fully tested, pristine products are as good as new without the price tag.
AAlmost no visible marks
Good
The body may have light micro-scratches that are invisible at a distance of 20 inches (about an arm's length) or more. For items with screens, the screen will have no scratches.
Checked from 20 in awayScreen: no scratches
Very Good
You may notice some very light signs of use, but very good products are fully tested and work perfectly.
BLight marks on the body
Fair
The body may have a few visible scratches and dents that don't affect performance. Devices with screens may have light scratches that are slightly visible when the device is on.
Good
You'll see some signs of wear and tear, but most of it can be covered with a case.
CVisible marks on body and screen
Back Market or MusicMagpie?
Is Back Market or MusicMagpie cheaper for refurbished Apple devices?
Back Market is cheaper: its lowest refurbished iPhone costs £63, against £99 at MusicMagpie, as of 5 November 2026. Back Market is also cheaper for iPads (£53 against £89). MusicMagpie is cheaper for MacBooks (£239 against £249). Across all its devices, Back Market starts at £53 and MusicMagpie starts at £89. Prices come from RefurbMe's live listings and change daily.
Does Back Market or MusicMagpie have the longer warranty?
The warranty on refurbished Apple devices lasts 1 year at both Back Market and MusicMagpie, as of 5 November 2026. On returns, the figures are 30 days at Back Market and 14 days at MusicMagpie. On battery health, the figures are 80%+ at Back Market and 80%+ at MusicMagpie.
Does Back Market or MusicMagpie give longer to return a device?
Back Market gives at least 30 days to return a refurbished Apple device, against at least 14 days at MusicMagpie, as of 5 November 2026. On warranty, the figures are 1 year at Back Market and 1 year at MusicMagpie. On battery health, the figures are 80%+ at Back Market and 80%+ at MusicMagpie.
How do the grades at Back Market and MusicMagpie compare?
Back Market sells refurbished Apple devices in Excellent, Good and Fair; MusicMagpie sells Pristine, 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 Back Market or MusicMagpie have more refurbished Apple devices?
Refurbished Apple devices in RefurbMe's live listings, as of 5 November 2026: 1,318 at Back Market, against 454 at MusicMagpie. By device: 436 iPhones against 307, 408 iPads against 96 and 316 MacBooks against 36. Back Market has more listings in 4 of the 4 device types both stores sell.
