Sell Your Bike on Upway: What We're Looking For & How It Works
Written by: Rémy Rossi | December 27, 2024 | Time to read 5 min
Upway helps you sell your e-Bike quickly and get your cash in 3 simple steps. Learn about the electric bikes Upway accepts and how it all works.
More about the Author: Remy Rossi
Rémy Rossi is a bike writer, mechanic, and educator who got his start in community-based bike shops and co-ops. With a decade in the industry, he still wrenches on bikes when he can and plays bike polo on a fixie.
👋 Do you know Upway?
Upway is your go-to destination for buying and selling e-Bikes online. Find your next e-Bike at up to 60% off retail, available in new or like-new condition.
Electric bikes modernized traditional bicycles and changed the game for riders everywhere— and Upway has flipped the script on just how easy selling an e-Bike can be.
Buying and selling electric bikes is all we do, and we leverage that expertise to provide a straightforward and transparent process. Selling your e-Bike to Upway gives your beloved two-wheeler a second life and puts extra cash in your pocket, and I’m pretty sure that’s the Oxford Dictionary definition of a win-win.
For riders interested in putting their bike for sale used on Upway, I’ll explain exactly what we’re looking for and how it all works.
Buying and selling electric bikes is all we do, and we leverage that expertise to provide a straightforward and transparent process. Selling your e-Bike to Upway gives your beloved two-wheeler a second life and puts extra cash in your pocket, and I’m pretty sure that’s the Oxford Dictionary definition of a win-win.
For riders interested in putting their bike for sale used on Upway, I’ll explain exactly what we’re looking for and how it all works.
Upway’s acceptance criteria
To ensure a high-quality product for our users, Upway can’t accept damaged or incomplete electric bikes. You must have the e-Bike’s battery, charger, and any relevant keys for the battery or frame lock. The bike also must not show any structural damage, such as a cracked frame.
We accept all electric bikes manufactured after 2014. That said, we only accept certain brands with certified Lithium-ion batteries for both quality and safety reasons. If you have any questions about getting started or if your electric bike is eligible, you can chat with us or even schedule a video call with one of our experts.
We accept all electric bikes manufactured after 2014. That said, we only accept certain brands with certified Lithium-ion batteries for both quality and safety reasons. If you have any questions about getting started or if your electric bike is eligible, you can chat with us or even schedule a video call with one of our experts.
Tell us about your e-Bike
Start by filling out this form to share information about your e-Bike’s model and condition. It takes around 2 minutes and walks you through the most important details of your e-Bike, even auto-completing some information to streamline the process. You can also upload the original purchase receipt to complete the form even faster. Just a few clicks, and you’re on your way to getting a competitive offer from Upway!
💸 Ready to sell your electric bike?
Receive your offer
After telling us about your e-Bike, you’ll receive our offer within 48 hours. The offer is valid for 14 days, so you can take your time to think about it— we know parting ways with a beloved bike can be tough, and there’s no need to rush important goodbyes. No need to waste your time negotiating with local buyers or dodging potential scammers, our offer process is straightforward and transparent.
We calculate our offer price by considering your bike's retail value, mileage, and market trends, including model demand and seasonal trends. Additionally, we factor in the cost of reconditioning to deliver a bike in great condition, backed by a one-year warranty for the future owner.
We calculate our offer price by considering your bike's retail value, mileage, and market trends, including model demand and seasonal trends. Additionally, we factor in the cost of reconditioning to deliver a bike in great condition, backed by a one-year warranty for the future owner.
Explore Upway’s hottest deals on electric bikes:
Ship your bike for free
Now, here’s the cherry on top— Upway handles all the shipping and related costs so you don’t have to. Shipping a box is always a big pain (trust me, I’ve done it many times and it never gets much easier), but we’ve got you covered. Once you accept our offer, we’ll send you a box right to your door for free. You will need to prepare and securely pack the bike and then we’ll come pick it up.
To ship the bike you have 3 options:
To ship the bike you have 3 options:
- You can order a box through us for free! There's an initial $50 deposit, but this will be refunded once the bike arrives at our UpCenter. The box will be shipped after you accept the offer and will take 2-5 business days to arrive.
- Go to your local bike shop. You will have to drop it off there and a fair price would be around $50-$100. Please note that you can ask them to recycle an old box.
- Do-it-yourself. If you want, you can box it yourself and ship it to us
Get paid… ka-ching!
After you accept our offer, you’ll be prompted to securely provide your bank details to complete the payment. Once your bike arrives at our UpCenter and passes the arrival inspection, we will initiate the payment transfer, which typically takes 3–5 business days.
But wait, there’s more. When you sell your bike to us, you'll also receive a $150 promo code to purchase a bike on Upway! This is an excellent way to get an even sweeter deal on a newer model and upgrade your e-Bike setup, especially considering Upway’s already piping-hot discounts.
But wait, there’s more. When you sell your bike to us, you'll also receive a $150 promo code to purchase a bike on Upway! This is an excellent way to get an even sweeter deal on a newer model and upgrade your e-Bike setup, especially considering Upway’s already piping-hot discounts.
Where to sell bikes
Upway isn’t the only place to put your 2nd hand e-Bike for sale. There are other bike marketplaces like Buycycle, the Bicycle Blue Book, and eBay but the buying and selling experience is different depending on which one you use. Below, I’ve dropped some in-depth articles comparing Upway and other platforms so you can find the one that best matches your needs.
🤝 Why you can trust us for buying an e-Bike?
- Great prices: Get your next e-Bike for up to 60% off retail prices, in new or like-new conditions.
- Quality Guaranteed: Every e-Bike is rigorously certified by a team of professional mechanics, and comes with a 1-year warranty.
- Delivered to Your Door: Delivered to your home within a week. Change your mind? Return it thanks to our 14-day return policy.
🚲 We also buy e-Bikes. Click here for an estimation!
Key Takeaways
- No hassle, sell fast: Sellers get paid in 5 days after shipping (that’s on us!). Don’t waste your time negotiating with local buyers and protect yourself from scammers!
- Trusted by 5,000+ individual sellers: Trust us for a seamless selling experience and secured payment. Our US-based support team is available at every step.
- A second life for your e-Bike: Thanks to you, your bike will be repaired and reused — a positive action for the planet.
