A broken laptop is not worthless. Cracked screens, dead batteries, water damage, and laptops that won't turn on all have real cash value — often more than people expect.
SellMyLaptops.com buys laptops in any condition. Here's what broken laptops actually pay in 2026.
What We Pay for Broken Laptops
Prices depend on the specific model and type of damage. General ranges:
- Cracked or broken screen: $10–$800 depending on model
- Won't turn on / dead battery: $5–$400
- Water damage: $5–$300 (varies by extent)
- Broken keyboard or missing keys: $10–$500
- Working but cosmetically damaged: $20–$1,500+
High-value broken models still pay well. A MacBook Pro with a cracked screen can pay $300–$800. A gaming laptop that won't boot can still pay $100–$400.
Why Broken Laptops Are Worth Real Money
Broken laptops have value for several reasons:
- Parts resale — working components (CPU, RAM, storage, GPU) are extracted and resold separately
- Professional repair — many "broken" laptops have one fixable issue and resell as refurbished units
- Data recovery services — drive and logic board recovery is a real market
Types of Broken Laptops We Buy
Cracked Screen
A cracked screen is one of the most common and most fixable laptop problems. Even badly shattered screens yield a decent offer because replacement screens are a known-cost repair. Select "cracked screen" in our quote tool and the price adjusts instantly.
Won't Turn On
A laptop that doesn't power on isn't necessarily dead — it might be a failed battery, bad power jack, or corrupted boot. We buy these outright rather than requiring you to diagnose the problem first.
Water Damage
Water-damaged laptops are accepted. The offer depends on the degree of damage — a laptop that powers on after a spill pays more than one that's fully non-functional. Be honest about what happened; the inspection will catch it anyway.
Bad Battery
A dead or swollen battery reduces the offer slightly but doesn't disqualify the laptop. Batteries are a cheap fix for refurbishers and most models have widely available replacements.
Broken Keyboard or Trackpad
Missing keys, unresponsive trackpad, backlight failure — all accepted. Select the relevant condition options in the quote tool.
How to Sell a Broken Laptop
- Get your quote — search your model at SellMyLaptops.com, select condition honestly, see your price in 30 seconds
- Ship it free — accept the quote and we email you a prepaid UPS label; pack the laptop and drop at any UPS location
- Get paid same day — we inspect your laptop when it arrives and pay the same day via PayPal, Zelle, CashApp, or Venmo
Should You Repair It First?
Usually not worth it. A screen repair on a 4-year-old laptop might cost $200 and only increase the buyback price by $100–$150. Get the as-is quote first — you might find the broken price is already acceptable. The quote tool shows you the "working" price too, so you can calculate whether repair pays off.
Brands We Buy Broken
Dell, HP, Lenovo, Asus, Acer, Apple MacBook, MSI, Razer, Microsoft Surface, Samsung — any brand, any condition. Over 13,400 models in our system.
Get your instant quote → Even broken, your laptop is worth something. See your exact price in 30 seconds — no email, no obligation.