Is it worth repairing your phone?

In short

• According to the FixHive calculator, as of 11 Oct 2026 a screen replacement is worth it for 152 of 355 phone models, worth thinking over for 97 and not worth it for 106.
• A screen replacement typically costs 75 % of the used phone's current value (median across all models).
• The FixHive rule: a repair costing at most 70 % of the used phone's value is worth it; from 70 to 100 % think it over, and from 100 % the repair isn't worth it.

How the calculator decides

We compare the repair price with the current value of the used phone. What counts is the share of the phone's value the repair costs:

• up to 70 %: worth repairing — a similar used phone would cost the full value, a new one even more
• 70 – 100 %: think it over — the repair can still pay off, depending on how long you want to keep the phone
• 100 % or more: not worth repairing — the repair would cost as much as the phone or more

Frequently asked questions

When is a phone worth repairing?

As a rule of thumb: if the repair costs at most 70 % of what the used phone is worth today, it's worth it — a similar used phone costs that full value and a new one even more. If the repair would cost as much as the phone or more, it isn't worth it — that money buys you another phone.

What is my phone worth?

For most models the calculator pre-fills a guide value for the used phone. If yours is in better or worse condition, or has more storage, adjust it — for example to what the same model in similar condition costs today.

Are the prices in the calculator final?

Yes — they are the same prices with no hidden fees that you see on the model page. You pay for the repair only after it is done. Nothing up front if you pack the phone yourself; a protective box for €5 is optional. Shipping is free — both ways.

What if I don't know what's wrong with the phone?

Order Diagnostics. We'll send you the exact repair price within 24 hours of receiving your phone. Diagnostics are free if you approve the repair. If you decline the repair, we charge €35 for diagnostics and shipping the phone back; if the phone can't be repaired, we don't charge this fee. Please reply to our quote within 14 days.

Is a screen replacement worth it? Every model

The price of a screen replacement against the guide value of the used phone for every model we repair. Repair prices are live from our price list.

The used value is a guide — it depends on condition and storage. Enter your own value in the calculator above for your phone. Updated 11 Oct 2026. Download: CSV · Markdown