Amazon Renewed
423 live listings
$73 Lowest iPad
$386 less
$386 less
- Warranty3 months
- Returns90 days
- Battery80%+
- ShippingFree
Amazon Renewed vs Apple Store: which is better for refurbished Apple?
Amazon Renewed for longer returns (90 days against 14 days), cheaper iPads (from $73 against $459) and more listings (423 against 375). Apple Store for a longer warranty (1 year against 3 months).
Apple Store
375 live listings
$459 Lowest iPad
$386 more
$386 more
- Warranty1 year
- Returns14 days
- ShippingFree
Prices checked Nov 14, 11:58 AM EST. Sellers pay us a commission. It never changes the order. Is RefurbMe free to use?
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
Warranty
3 months1 year warranty under Renewed Premium package.
New products have the standard 1-year manufacturer warranty.
1 yearEligible for AppleCare+
Returns
90 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.
14 days
Battery
80%+Minimum 80% battery life
Refurbished iOS devices will come with new battery and outer shell
Accessories
Compatible accessoriesCompatible MFi Certified charger and cable. No headphones.
Original Apple accessoriesEvery device will come with all original accessories, cables and operating systems
Shipping
FreeFree shipping for orders over $25. Most of the products are eligible for Amazon Prime.
FreeShipping costs are calculated and displayed before you complete your order on the Apple Online Store.
Paying
Pay in fullVISA, MasterCard, Amex, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Union Pay, US based personal checking account
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: 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
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
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
Not sold
Apple Store has no grade B.
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
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 iPad costs $73, against $459 at Apple Store, as of November 14, 2026. Amazon Renewed is also cheaper for MacBooks ($225 against $599) and iPhones ($95 against $459). Across all its devices, Amazon Renewed starts at $73 and Apple Store starts at $459. 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 November 14, 2026. On returns, the figures are 90 days at Amazon Renewed and 14 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 90 days to return a refurbished Apple device, against at least 14 days at Apple Store, as of November 14, 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 November 14, 2026: 423 at Amazon Renewed, against 375 at Apple Store. By device: 103 iPads against 173, 106 MacBooks against 74 and 105 iPhones against 50. Amazon Renewed has more listings in 2 of the 4 device types both stores sell.
