Galaxy S26 trade-in value in Canada

The Galaxy S26 came out in 2026. With 256GB of storage in good condition, our estimates range from $320–$500 depending on where you trade it in. TELUS comes out highest at about $500, but it's paid as TELUS account credit and comes with a condition: usually tied to a new device or plan on TELUS. The highest estimate with no purchase or plan required is Orchard at about $460.

Estimated Galaxy S26 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, 256GB, good condition
ProviderEst. value (256GB, good)Paid asWhat's required
TELUS~$500TELUS account creditUsually tied to a new device or plan on TELUS
Samsung Canada~$485Instant discount on a new SamsungPurchase of a new Samsung device
Koodo~$465Koodo bill creditUsually tied to a new phone or upgrade on Koodo
Orchard~$460PayPal, cheque or Interac e-transferNothing extra
Rogers~$455Rogers account creditUsually tied to a new device or plan on Rogers
Bell~$450Bell account creditUsually tied to a new device or plan on Bell
Virgin Plus~$445Virgin Plus bill creditWithin 30 days of a new activation or upgrade on Virgin Plus
Fido~$435Fido bill creditTied to a new activation or upgrade on Fido
Costco~$430Costco Shop CardCostco membership
Freedom Mobile~$425Freedom account creditUsually tied to a new device or plan on Freedom
Best Buy Canada~$425Best Buy gift cardNothing extra
Phobio~$400Cash or gift cardNothing extra
Staples~$390Staples e-gift cardNothing extra
Apple Trade In~$320Apple Store credit or gift cardNothing extra

By condition (256GB)

ConditionEstimated range
Excellent$360–$570
Good$320–$500
Fair$235–$325
Broken$35–$120

By storage (good condition)

StorageEstimated range
256GB$320–$500
512GB$370–$575

How to get the most for your Galaxy S26

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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