About Worth Buy In

What's the real buy-in?

The sticker price is only half the story. A device that holds its value can cost far less to own than a cheaper one that doesn't. Worth Buy In tracks prices and resale values so you can see the real cost of owning a device, per month, before you buy.

What we show

• The price today, and whether it's a good one compared with recent months.
• What it's worth used, by condition, and how much value it keeps over time.
• Its real buy-in: what owning it really costs per month.
• A clear buy now, fair or wait signal, with the reason.

How we stay trustworthy

Every number comes from stored price data through one scoring library, and we publish exactly how it works on How our scores work. When there isn't enough data, we say so instead of guessing. Brands can't pay to change scores, and we're not affiliated with Apple or any other brand shown.