How to sell broken iPhone screens inside the EU (2026)
By Fixera
An EU repair shop sells its broken iPhone screens by shipping the original panels to a buyer that grades each unit, then pays on the grading day. Fixera is the Fonora OU buyback for broken original iPhone and Samsung screens, run from Tartu, Estonia. The payout is processed the same business day the batch is graded, which is the day it arrives. Every panel gets its own report and a dispute route before any money moves.
How does an EU repair shop sell its broken iPhone screens in 2026?
An EU repair shop sells its broken iPhone screens by getting a quote, packing the original panels, and shipping them to a buyer that grades each unit on arrival. Fixera creates a quote, locks that price for 14 days, and sends a prepaid EU label to new buyback clients or any order of €200 or more. The batch is graded the day it lands, and payment is processed that same business day.
The flow is short and it stays inside the EU:
- Get a quote on the instant quote flow. The price is locked for 14 days once the quote is created.
- Pack the panels so the glass and flex survive transit. The packing guide covers foam padding and how to protect the flex in transit.
- Ship with the prepaid EU label if you are a new business client or your order is €200 or more. The cross-border shipping guide covers transit times by country, customs and the invoice. There is no minimum order otherwise.
- Fixera grades each panel on arrival and issues a report for each unit.
- Payment is processed the same business day the batch is graded.
How fast is the payout when you sell broken iPhone screens to Fixera?
The payout is processed the same business day. Fixera tests and grades the batch on the day it arrives in Tartu, and the payment goes out that same business day. A real timeline reads: the parcel arrives at 10:00, testing is done by 12:00, payment is sent by 12:30.
This matters because the advertised rate per screen is only the start. What sets your real payout is how the buyer grades what you send, who covers the shipping, and how fast the money lands. Fixera is built to pay high on buyback and sell refurbished low on thin margins, so the net payout is the number to watch, not the headline rate.
Which broken iPhone screens does Fixera buy, and which are rejected?
Fixera buys broken and used original iPhone panels that still throw a full image and take touch across the whole surface, cracked front glass and all. Original Apple panels only, no aftermarket. What Fixera rejects is stated up front, not quietly at the bench: dead image, dead touch, aftermarket or copy panels, and panels that have already been reglassed. Those are rejected, not graded down to nothing.
The grade ladder runs A to E, published fault by fault on the grading rules page. Every grade from A to E still shows a full image and takes touch edge to edge. E is the floor grade, not a dead panel. Sort before you pack, because the fault that lives in the panel itself decides the grade. For a full breakdown of what raises and drops the value, read what makes a broken iPhone screen worth money.
| Condition | Result |
|---|---|
| Original panel, cracked glass, full image, touch works | Bought, graded A to E |
| Original panel, faint shadow or minor blemish, image and touch fine | Bought, lower grade |
| Dead image (black, half the screen, heavy lines killing the picture) | Rejected |
| Dead touch anywhere on the surface | Rejected |
| Aftermarket or copy panel | Rejected |
| Already reglassed panel | Rejected |
Is it better to sell broken iPhone screens inside the EU or overseas?
Selling broken iPhone screens inside the EU is faster to pay and cleaner on paperwork than shipping overseas. For a VAT registered shop in another EU country, a B2B sale between two EU countries is a reverse charge supply, so the invoice carries no VAT and the parcel clears without customs or import VAT. An overseas buyer means duty, brokerage, import VAT, and a slower international transfer before you see any money. Transit inside the EU runs about 1 to 2 business days from nearby countries and 2 to 4 business days across most of the EU.
| Factor | Fixera, native to the EU | Buyer outside the EU |
|---|---|---|
| Customs | None inside the EU | Duty, brokerage, delay |
| VAT | Reverse charge, no VAT on the invoice | Import VAT and customs rules apply |
| Payment | Same business day on grading day | International transfer, slower to land |
| Transit | 1 to 2 business days nearby, 2 to 4 across the EU | Longer, plus customs hold |
| Grading | Report on every unit, dispute route before payment | Often batch sampled, terms vary |
Reverse charge is EU law, not a feature a buyer switches on. It applies to any valid B2B supply from one EU country to another. The point is that keeping the deal inside the EU removes the friction that eats your margin on an overseas sale.
How does grading each unit protect your payout?
Grading each unit protects your payout because every panel is graded on arrival with its own report, and a dispute route is open before any money moves. There is no blind lump sum and no silent downgrade after the box is on the bench. If a grade looks wrong, you raise it inside a 3 business day dispute window before payment goes out. The 14 day price lock from the quote holds the agreed rate while your batch is in transit.
This is the opposite of a buyer that quotes one number, then quietly takes a chunk off once your box arrives. With Fixera, the grade is written per unit, the faults are the same ones published on the grading rules page, and you can check the report against what you sent before the money leaves.
FAQ
How much do broken iPhone screens sell for in the EU?
The value depends on the model and the grade. An original panel with cracked glass that still shows a full image and takes touch is worth real money. A panel with a dead image or dead touch is a reject, not a low grade, so it earns nothing. Check current rates for each model on the buyback price list, then lock the quote for 14 days.
When does Fixera pay for broken iPhone screens?
Fixera processes the payout the same business day the batch is graded, which is the day it arrives in Tartu. Payment goes out once the batch is tested and graded, often within a couple of hours of arrival.
Does Fixera pay for shipping when I sell broken iPhone screens?
Fixera sends a free prepaid EU shipping label to new buyback clients or for any order of €200 or more. There is no minimum order otherwise.
Can I sell broken Samsung Galaxy screens to Fixera too?
Yes. Fixera buys broken and used original Samsung Galaxy screens alongside original iPhone panels. The same grading of every unit, 14 day price lock, and same business day payout apply. The instant quote flow now prices both: switch the brand toggle to Samsung to price your Galaxy screens.
What happens if I disagree with a grade?
Every panel is graded with its own report, and you have a 3 business day dispute window before any money moves. You raise the dispute before payment leaves, so nothing is downgraded silently.
Where Fixera fits
Fixera is the trade name of Fonora OU, a Tartu, Estonia supplier of refurbished original iPhone displays and an EU buyback for broken original iPhone and Samsung screens. If you are an EU repair shop sitting on a drawer of cracked original panels, the fast path is a quote, a prepaid label, grading of every unit on arrival, and same business day payment on the grading day. Start on the instant quote flow and lock your price for 14 days.
Sell us your broken screens
Original panels that still show an image are worth money, cracked glass and all. Prepaid EU label for new business clients or €200+ buybacks, graded and reported, paid fast.