Trade-in comparison
Mazuma vs Envirofone
Two postal trade-in services, both paying the same working day. The gap is how long the phone takes to get there, and what else you can do afterwards.
Reviewed 26 August 2026
Which? Recommended Provider
EnvirofoneMazuma
Trustpilot ratingout of 5
Payment speedsame-day payment, yes or no
Time in the postrelative to the shorter range
Buy refurbished toosells refurbished, yes or no
Envirofone leads on 3 of 4
Bars are drawn from the basis printed on each row. Sources: Trustpilot and each service's published terms, checked 26 August 2026
Paying today
All pricesIs Mazuma legit, and how quickly does it pay out?
Mazuma Mobile is a legitimate UK phone recycler, trading since 2006 and rated 4.4 on Trustpilot. It pays on the same working day it receives and checks your phone, although its postal leg typically takes three to five working days. Envirofone is rated 4.7 from over 46,000 reviews, arrives in two to three working days, pays the same working day, and also sells refurbished phones so you can replace the handset in the same place.
- 4.7 on Trustpilot against 4.4
- Two to three working days in the post against three to five
- Trade in and buy a refurbished replacement in one place, which Mazuma does not offer
What Envirofone is paying today
Price any device
iPhone Duoup to £1450
iPhone 18 Pro Maxup to £1250
iPhone 18 Proup to £1200
iPhone 17 Pro Maxup to £910
Pixel 11 Pro Foldup to £875
Galaxy Z Fold 8up to £765Live trade-in prices for the highest-value phones we buy, updated through the day. Your own price depends on the model, storage, condition and network status.
Envirofone vs Mazuma, line by line
Mazuma against Envirofone, line by line, for selling your phone by post.
| What matters | Envirofone | Mazuma |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | 2005, 21 years of trading history | 2006 |
| Trade-in pricing | Dynamic faulty pricing for more accurate valuations | Competitive fixed pricing |
| Trade-in rewards | Envirocash bonus available | No bonus incentives |
| Trustpilot rating | 4.7 from over 46,000 reviews | 4.4 |
| Marketplace focus | Trade-in and refurbished retail in one place | Trade-in only, no tech retail |
| Device condition acceptance | Faulty and broken accepted, validated by inspection | Accepts a range of conditions |
| Supported devices | Phones, wearables, consoles, tablets, MacBooks, laptops | Phones, wearables, consoles, tablets, laptops, accessories |
| Quality checks | 70+ point PhoneCheck inspection on all refurbished devices | 70+ point PhoneCheck process |
| Eco-conscious focus | Core brand value centred on reuse and recycling | Secondary benefit |
| Delivery times | Same-day dispatch, 2 to 3 day delivery | Typically 3 to 5 working days |
| Payment speed | Same working day once inspected | Same day, usually after receipt |
| Warranty | 12-month warranty included | 12-month warranty |
Payment is made the same working day for devices inspected before 3pm, subject to your bank's own timescales. Competitor details are taken from their published terms and public Trustpilot ratings at the date above.
Where each of us is stronger
What Mazuma does well
- An established UK recycler with 20 years of trading behind it
- Same-day payment once your phone has been received and checked
- Free postage, and accessories accepted alongside handsets
- The same 70+ point PhoneCheck process we use
What Envirofone does better
- 4.7 on Trustpilot from over 46,000 reviews, against 4.4
- Two to three working days in the post rather than three to five
- Envirocash bonus on top of the cash quote
- Trade in and buy a refurbished replacement in the same place
How selling to Envirofone works
Three steps, a few days end to end. No listings, no haggling, no seller fees, and you sell from the comfort of your own home.
Search your model, pick the storage and tell us the condition. Faulty, cracked and network-locked phones all get a number, and it is the number we pay.
A Royal Mail QR code by email, shown at the Post Office counter with no printer needed. Or pick a day and Royal Mail collects it from your door.
Same-day inspection and a certified data wipe, then bank transfer or Envirocash. If the condition differs you get a new offer, or it comes home free.
Direct only
You will not find us on comparison sites
We deliberately do not list on phone recycling comparison sites. Those sites take a cut of every trade-in, and that cut comes out of the price you are offered. Selling to us direct is the only way to get our price, which is the whole price.
- No middleman taking a commission out of your quote
- No seller fees, so you keep every penny of the quoted price
- One company handles the quote, the testing and the payment
Independently checked, publicly rated
Which? and Trustpilot, not our own marketing.
Which? Recommended Provider
Officially recommended by Which?
Which? Recommended Provider for refurbished tech retailers, October 2026. Independently assessed, not paid for.
Mazuma questions, answered
The things people ask before choosing between Mazuma and Envirofone.
See all selling FAQsTo sell your phone with Mazuma Mobile, you get a quote on their website, post your device for free, and receive payment once it is checked. Envirofone works the same way but offers dynamic faulty pricing for more accurate valuations, an Envirocash bonus, and a higher Trustpilot rating (4.7 against 4.4).
Yes. Mazuma Mobile has been buying phones in the UK since 2006 and holds a 4.4 rating on Trustpilot, which is a genuine Excellent score. Envirofone has been trading since 2005, holds 4.7 from over 46,000 reviews, and is a Which? Recommended Provider for refurbished tech retailers.
Mazuma pays on the same working day your device is received and checked. The postal leg to Mazuma typically takes three to five working days, so from posting to payment is usually four to six working days. Envirofone also pays the same working day, but with two to three day delivery, so the end-to-end wait is shorter.
Mazuma holds 4.4 on Trustpilot. Envirofone holds 4.7 from over 46,000 reviews, and is also a Which? Recommended Provider for refurbished tech retailers, assessed independently rather than paid for.
No. Mazuma is a trade-in-only service and does not sell refurbished phones. Envirofone both buys and sells, so you can trade in your old phone and buy a refurbished replacement in one place, with a 12-month warranty and a 70+ point PhoneCheck inspection on every device.
If sustainability, a trade-in bonus and a shorter end-to-end wait matter to you, Envirofone is the stronger choice: an Envirocash bonus, condition-based pricing, two to three day delivery against three to five, and a higher Trustpilot rating. Mazuma is a solid trade-in-only service, and takes accessories that we do not.
The main UK alternatives are Envirofone, Music Magpie, CeX and The Big Phone Store. Envirofone and Music Magpie are postal services like Mazuma, CeX buys over the counter, and The Big Phone Store works online and in store. Envirofone is the only one of the four that is a Which? Recommended Provider.
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Free tracked postage, same-day inspection, and the money in your bank the day your phone lands. If you do not like the final offer, it comes back free.
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