Back Market
2,264 live listings
$94 Lowest iPhone
$2 more
$2 more
- Warranty1 year
- Returns30 days
- Battery80%+
- ShippingFree
Back Market vs Gazelle: which is better for refurbished Apple?
Back Market for a longer warranty (1 year against 1 month), more listings (2,264 against 220) and MacBooks, which Gazelle does not sell. Gazelle for cheaper iPhones (from $92 against $94) and cheaper iPads (from $69 against $70).
Gazelle
220 live listings
$92 Lowest iPhone
$2 less
$2 less
- Warranty1 month
- Returns30 days
- ShippingFree
Prices checked Oct 31, 9:02 AM EDT. Sellers pay us a commission. It never changes the order. Is RefurbMe free to use?
Where Back Market and Gazelle differ
Each store's own terms. A check marks the better one where we can rank it.
Back Market
Gazelle
Warranty
1 year
1 monthA year warranty coverage is possible for an extra $49.99 to $59.99, depending on the model, with Gazelle's 1-year protection plan.
Accessories
Compatible accessoriesBoth OEM and compatible available depending on seller
Compatible accessoriesOnly a compatible charger is included
Paying
Installments availablePossible with Affirm starting at 0% APR. Visa, Mastercard, Discover, American Express, PayPal
Installments availablePossible with Affirm starting at 0% APR. Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, PayPal, Affirm
The grades at Back Market next to those at Gazelle
Same letter, different words. Every grade works fully; the grade describes looks. The photos follow the device you picked above.
Back Market Gazelle
Gazelle
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
Excellent
The best condition Gazelle has to offer. The screen and body of these devices are in excellent condition.
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
Good
The screens of these devices are in very good condition. There are light scuffs or nicks that do not affect the functionality of the phone.
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.
Fair
The screens of these devices are in good condition. There is some wear and tear that does not affect the functionality of the phone.
CVisible marks on body and screen
Back Market or Gazelle?
Is Back Market or Gazelle cheaper for refurbished Apple devices?
Gazelle is cheaper: its lowest refurbished iPhone costs $92, against $94 at Back Market, as of October 31, 2026. Gazelle is also cheaper for iPads ($69 against $70). Across all its devices, Back Market starts at $68 and Gazelle starts at $69. Prices come from RefurbMe's live listings and change daily.
Does Back Market or Gazelle have the longer warranty?
Back Market gives the longer warranty on refurbished Apple devices: 1 year, against 1 month at Gazelle, as of October 31, 2026. On returns, the figures are 30 days at Back Market and 30 days at Gazelle. Each figure is the minimum every listing at the store carries, so some listings come with more.
Does Back Market or Gazelle give longer to return a device?
Back Market and Gazelle both give at least 30 days to return a refurbished Apple device, as of October 31, 2026. On warranty, the figures are 1 year at Back Market and 1 month at Gazelle. Back Market's policy says: "No restocking fees."
How do the grades at Back Market and Gazelle compare?
Back Market sells refurbished Apple devices in Excellent, Good and Fair; Gazelle sells Excellent, Good and Fair. 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 Gazelle have more refurbished Apple devices?
Refurbished Apple devices in RefurbMe's live listings, as of October 31, 2026: 2,264 at Back Market, against 220 at Gazelle. By device: 1,259 iPhones against 182 and 444 iPads against 38. Back Market has more listings in 2 of the 2 device types both stores sell.
