Galaxy S26 Ultra trade-in value in Canada

The Galaxy S26 Ultra came out in 2026. With 256GB of storage in good condition, our estimates range from $530–$840 depending on where you trade it in. Samsung Canada comes out highest at about $840, but it's paid as instant discount on a new Samsung and comes with a condition: purchase of a new Samsung device. The highest estimate with no purchase or plan required is Orchard at about $810.

Estimated Galaxy S26 Ultra trade-in value by provider

Amounts marked ~ are estimates from our pricing model, not live quotes. Real offers can be higher or lower; always confirm on the provider's site.

Galaxy S26 Ultra, 256GB, good condition
ProviderEst. value (256GB, good)Paid asWhat's required
Samsung Canada~$840Instant discount on a new SamsungPurchase of a new Samsung device
TELUS~$835TELUS account creditUsually tied to a new device or plan on TELUS
Orchard~$810PayPal, cheque or Interac e-transferNothing extra
Bell~$800Bell account creditUsually tied to a new device or plan on Bell
Koodo~$800Koodo bill creditUsually tied to a new phone or upgrade on Koodo
Rogers~$765Rogers account creditUsually tied to a new device or plan on Rogers
Fido~$760Fido bill creditTied to a new activation or upgrade on Fido
Costco~$740Costco Shop CardCostco membership
Virgin Plus~$720Virgin Plus bill creditWithin 30 days of a new activation or upgrade on Virgin Plus
Best Buy Canada~$705Best Buy gift cardNothing extra
Freedom Mobile~$700Freedom account creditUsually tied to a new device or plan on Freedom
Phobio~$665Cash or gift cardNothing extra
Staples~$615Staples e-gift cardNothing extra
Apple Trade In~$530Apple Store credit or gift cardNothing extra

By condition (256GB)

ConditionEstimated range
Excellent$590–$955
Good$530–$840
Fair$385–$570
Broken$60–$195

By storage (good condition)

StorageEstimated range
256GB$530–$840
512GB$595–$940
1TB$660–$1,040

How to get the most for your Galaxy S26 Ultra

Compare payout types, not just amounts. Carrier offers are usually bill credits tied to a new phone or plan. Cash and gift-card offers are worth their face value right away.

Grade the condition honestly. Every provider inspects the phone and lowers the offer if it doesn't match the condition you picked.

Prepare the phone. Back up with Samsung Cloud or Smart Switch, remove your Google and Samsung accounts in Settings > Accounts and backup, then do a factory reset. Removing the accounts first turns off Factory Reset Protection, which otherwise blocks the trade-in.

Trade in sooner rather than later. Trade-in values usually drop when a newer model launches.

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