How Much Is My MacBook Pro Worth in 2026?

A MacBook Pro is worth anywhere from roughly £150 for an ageing Intel model on the open market to £1,500 or more for a recent M4 Max with us in 2026, based on indicative UK prices. Chip generation matters most, followed by screen size, condition, and storage - and even faulty machines typically retain 40 to 50 percent of their working value.

That is a wide range, so this guide breaks it down model by model. For every Mac type in one place, see our how much is my MacBook worth page with the full indicative table. Every figure below is indicative - the number you actually receive depends on your exact configuration and condition - but these ranges reflect what UK sellers are realistically achieving in mid-2026.

What is every MacBook Pro model worth in 2026?

The table below covers the main configurations on the UK market. "Good" means fully working with light cosmetic wear; "faulty" means a significant fault such as a cracked screen, dead battery, liquid damage, or a machine that will not power on.

We buy Apple Silicon Macs only - M1-generation and newer, working or broken - so every M1 row above is a price we pay. The Intel rows are open-market values; see our Intel MacBook value guide for those.

Ranges within each row reflect storage and memory differences. A 14-inch M3 with 1TB and 18GB sits at the top of its band; the base 512GB model sits at the bottom.

Why does the chip generation matter more than age?

Apple silicon reset the depreciation curve. A five-year-old M1 Pro machine is still fast enough for professional work in 2026, so demand - and therefore pricing - stays firm. Intel MacBook Pros, by contrast, are approaching the end of macOS support, and buyers know it. That is why a 2019 16-inch Intel flagship that cost £2,399 new now trades below a 2020 13-inch M1 that cost half as much.

Within Apple silicon, each generation typically costs you 12 to 18 percent of resale value when its successor ships. The M5 line arriving later in 2026 will nudge every earlier chip down another step, which is a good argument for selling sooner rather than later if an upgrade is already on your mind. Our guide to MacBook Pro M1, M2 and M3 values digs into the chip-by-chip differences in more detail.

What counts as "good" condition - and what knocks money off?

Graders look at four things in a fairly predictable order:

• Screen. Dead pixels, delamination (the anti-reflective coating peeling), or pressure marks move a machine from good to faulty pricing instantly, because the display is the most expensive single part.
• Battery health. Below about 80 percent capacity, or a "Service Recommended" flag, typically costs £30 to £60 off a quote.
• Enclosure. Light scuffs are normal and usually cost nothing. Dents on corners, bent lids, or missing feet drop you a condition grade.
• Keyboard and trackpad. Shiny keys are cosmetic; unresponsive keys are a fault. Butterfly-keyboard Intel models (2016-2019) get extra scrutiny here.

Be honest when you describe condition. An accurate quote up front is a quote that does not change at inspection.

Is a faulty MacBook Pro really worth selling?

Almost always, yes. A faulty Mac is a bundle of valuable parts: the logic board alone in an M-series machine carries most of the value, and screens, top cases and batteries are all reusable. That is why the faulty column above sits at roughly 40 to 50 percent of the working price rather than near zero.

Two caveats. First, liquid damage is priced cautiously because corrosion spreads - expect the lower end of the faulty band. Second, Activation Lock is a hard stop: no legitimate buyer can purchase an iCloud-locked Mac, so sign out of Find My before you request a quote. If your machine has a fault, you can sell a broken MacBook with an instant online quote - no photographing the damage and waiting for a human to reply.

How do you actually get the money?

With us the process is deliberately simple: tell us the model, spec and condition online, and a fixed quote lands in your inbox within two working hours, seven days a week. Post the machine using the free fully-insured shipping label we email you, and once it passes inspection the bank transfer arrives within 24 hours. The quote itself is locked for 14 days, so you can get a number today and decide next week.

Two protections are worth knowing about. If we ever revise a quote after inspection and you decide to decline, we send the Mac back free and insured - you are never charged a return fee. And every Mac we buy is wiped to NIST 800-88 data-destruction standards, so nothing personal survives the process.

How do you check exactly which MacBook Pro you have?

Quotes are only as accurate as the details you enter, and plenty of sellers guess wrong about their own machine. Three checks take under a minute:

1. Model and year. Click the Apple menu, then About This Mac. The overview names the model ("MacBook Pro 14-inch, Nov 2023") and the chip. On machines that will not power on, the regulatory text etched on the underside includes a model number such as A2779, which identifies the year.
2. Memory and storage. The same About This Mac window shows unified memory; click through to the storage tab for capacity. Enter the amount fitted, not the amount free.
3. Battery cycle count. Hold the Option key and click the Apple menu, choose System Information, then Power. Under 300 cycles supports a stronger price; note the figure so your description is precise.

Getting these three details right up front is the single best way to make sure the figure you are quoted is the figure you are paid.

How fast will these values fall?

Depreciation on MacBook Pros is not linear - it moves in steps around Apple's announcements. Expect the M4 range to hold reasonably steady until the M5 machines are unveiled, at which point M4 values drop a step and everything older shuffles down behind them. Intel models are on a different, steeper track: with macOS support winding down, their values erode month by month regardless of Apple's launch calendar.

The practical takeaway: if your MacBook Pro is sitting in a drawer, it is losing money every month it stays there. Check the table above for your model, get a fixed quote, and sell your MacBook Pro while its value is at today's level rather than next quarter's.

Quick recap

• 2026 indicative values run from about £100 for the oldest Intel 13-inch models to £1,700 for a 16-inch M4 Max.
• Faulty machines are worth selling: typically 40 to 50 percent of the working price.
• Chip generation drives value more than age; each new generation knocks 12 to 18 percent off its predecessor.
• Battery health, screen condition and enclosure damage are the big price movers at inspection.
• iCloud-locked Macs cannot be bought - sign out of Find My first.