Sell Your Old AC in Gurgaon: Cashify vs SuperSavvy vs OLX vs Scrap Dealers, Compared on What You Actually Take Home (2026)

TL;DR: To sell an old air conditioner that is still on the wall, compare the rupees you take home, not the quote on screen. A working, newer split usually earns the most on OLX in Gurgaon, where 1.5 ton listings ask ₹7,700–₹30,000, but you arrange the uninstallation. Cashify and SuperSavvy uninstall it for free, but they set the final price only after a doorstep inspection. For a dead unit, scrap is the floor: ₹6,000 for a copper-coil 1.5 ton split and ₹3,001 for an aluminium inverter.

Key takeaways

• Get the buyer's final figure before anyone pumps down the gas. Once the AC is off the wall, turning down a reduced offer means paying to reinstall it.
• Check your coil type before you choose a channel. Scrap Kabadi pays ₹6,000 for a copper-coil 1.5 ton split and ₹3,800 for an aluminium one, and deducts ₹999 from any inverter unit.
• List a working, newer split on OLX. Gurgaon 1.5 ton listings ask up to ₹30,000 (for a 2024 Panasonic 5-star), well above Cashify's displayed ₹8,190–₹9,660 band.
• Cashify and SuperSavvy include uninstallation, but both say the final value depends on inspection. Treat their quotes as a ceiling, not a promise.
• Take a brand exchange only if you're already buying that brand. Voltas's ₹5,000 is a discount on the new AC, and the retailer can refuse your old one.

When you sell your old air conditioner, a working, newer unit earns the most from a private buyer, and a dead one is worth its copper. A buyback app's quote is the most you might get, not a figure you can count on. An AC also comes with costs a phone or fridge doesn't: the gas has to be pumped down, the pipes capped and the outdoor unit lifted off its ledge before anyone pays you. We compare Gurgaon's channels on what you take home after those steps, using Cashify's documented doorstep price cut as the benchmark. Prices were last checked on 10 November 2026.

What your old AC is actually worth on each channel

Coil material and working condition change your AC's value more than the choice of platform does. For a copper-coil 1.5 ton split, published scrap rates sit only a few thousand rupees below buyback quotes. A working, newer unit is worth two to three times as much to a private buyer.

Why the coil matters so much

Scrap buyers pay for metal, and copper is worth roughly four times as much as aluminium per kilogram. Scrap Kabadi's Gurugram page lists copper scrap at ₹600–₹700 per kg and aluminium at ₹140–₹165 per kg. That gap is why the same 1.5 ton split is worth ₹6,000 or ₹3,800 as scrap, depending on its condenser coil. Scrap Kabadi takes another ₹999 off inverter units, so a 1.5 ton copper inverter is worth ₹4,701 and an aluminium inverter bottoms out at ₹3,001. You can find the coil type on the spec sheet, the invoice or the product page for your model number. Don't scrape the coil to check it.

Window ACs: lower prices, easier removal

Window units sell for less. Scrap Kabadi's Gurugram page lists ₹2,000–₹5,000 per window AC as scrap. Its used-AC page quotes ₹5,000–₹8,500 for a working 3–5-year-old 1.5 ton window unit. They are much easier to sell, though. A window AC is a single sealed unit with no refrigerant pipes running through the wall, so there's no pump-down or pipe capping. Two people can slide it out of the frame. That makes a private sale more practical for a window AC than for a split.

Two caveats before you trust any number

An OLX price is what a seller hopes to get, not what a buyer paid. Scrap rates follow metal prices and differ even between pages on one dealer's site, so confirm the figure for your exact unit before booking.

Why Cashify is the default, and the complaint that sends AC sellers elsewhere

Cashify is the easiest way to get an AC off your wall and get paid for it in one visit. The complaint we found documented most consistently is that the price at your door can be lower than the price on your screen. With an AC, finding that out late costs you more than it would with a phone.

What Cashify does well

Its AC page offers AI-based pricing, free doorstep pickup 'across 1500 cities' and payment 'at time of pick up'. Its FAQ says its technician handles the uninstallation, so you don't need to book anyone yourself. Its pickup-charges FAQ says there are 'no deductions from the final payable amount' for pickup. No other channel here offers that reach, a guaranteed buyer and free removal together.

The documented pickup-day price cut

Cashify says this itself. Its FAQ, Why was I paid less than the quoted price?, explains that a doorstep inspection verifies condition, quality and warranty, and 'the amount paid may be lower than the value originally quoted.' Its terms of use go further: 'no binding offer is made until we have had a chance to inspect the gadget.' Sellers describe what this looks like in practice. Trustpilot's AI summary of 151 reviews says online quotes 'were drastically lowered when pickup agents arrived'. A Voxya complaint filed on 26 April 2026 describes new reasons for a cut appearing after pickup. These complaints are about phones and laptops, not ACs, and we found no AC-specific pattern. We cite them because they show how the inspection-led process works. Our fridge-selling guide covers the general mechanics.

Why the cut hurts more with an AC

A phone seller who gets a lower offer at the door can put the phone back in a pocket. An AC seller whose unit has already been pumped down, disconnected and carried off the ledge has no cheap way to say no, because walking away means paying for reinstallation and possibly a gas top-up. So agree the final figure while the AC is still running on the wall, before anyone opens a valve.

Stay with Cashify if…

Switching isn't always the right move. Stay with Cashify if any of these apply:

• Your AC has an aluminium coil. A 1.5 ton aluminium split is worth ₹3,001–₹3,800 as scrap, depending on whether it's an inverter. Any buyer's offer will land close to that, so convenience matters more than price.
• You can't arrange a technician yourself. A private sale of a split means booking someone for the pump-down and pipe capping. Cashify includes that.
• Your outdoor unit sits on a high-rise ledge. Getting it down safely needs a trained crew, not a buyer who turns up with a friend.
• You're moving out this week. If the lease ends on Friday, one visit that removes the AC and pays you beats weeks of OLX messages.
• Your quote came within a few hundred rupees of a second buyback quote. The market has already confirmed the price.

OLX: the most money for a newer working split, if you handle removal

For a working split under about five years old, a private sale pays the most because nobody re-grades the AC at your door. In return, you take on the removal, the gas handling and the risk of dealing with buyers yourself.

Best for and pricing

OLX suits working inverter splits in clean condition, owned by sellers who can take a few calls and do one cooling demo. Gurgaon 1.5 ton listings we checked in November 2026 included an LG split with a copper stabiliser at ₹7,700, a like-new LG split at ₹14,499, a 3-star split at ₹22,000 and a 2024 Panasonic 5-star inverter at ₹30,000 that was bought for ₹44,990. The best-condition units ask roughly three times Cashify's displayed band.

Weaknesses

An asking price is not a sale price, and listings can sit for weeks once summer is over. Expect lowball messages and buyers who don't show up. Payment fraud is the main risk. Check that a UPI credit has arrived in your bank app before the unit leaves your home, and never accept a screenshot or a 'scan to receive' request. The safeguards in our guide to selling an iPhone safely apply here too.

Migration friction (AC-specific)

The buyer will want to see the AC cooling before it comes down, so sell it while it's still installed and uninstall it only once the price is agreed. Removing a split needs a trained technician to pump the refrigerant into the outdoor unit, cap both pipe ends and bring the unit down safely. Our AC uninstallation guide explains why venting the gas is illegal under India's Ozone Depleting Substances Rules. As a cost reference, Voltas's published installation rate card lists dismantling an old split AC at ₹500 plus GST. Agree up front whether you or the buyer pays for it. In Gurgaon, you can book AC uninstallation by a verified technician through Eazzy.

SuperSavvy: a second instant quote with free uninstallation

SuperSavvy works the same way as Cashify, so use it for a second quote rather than as a different strategy. A competing figure gives you something to point to if an agent tries to cut Cashify's price at the door.

Best for, pricing and advantage

It suits sellers who want buyback convenience but don't want to rely on a single number. Its Delhi AC page promises free pickup and uninstallation, same-day payment by UPI, bank transfer or cash 'before our team leaves', and 'all conditions accepted'. It doesn't publish per-model prices. You enter your mobile number and get an estimate on WhatsApp. Its homepage says customers review the final buyback offer before agreeing to the sale, which gives you a clear point at which to decline.

Weaknesses and friction

The same Delhi page states plainly: 'Final value after inspection.' Its own valuation guide warns that hiding faults 'just leads to a revised quote after inspection', so the risk of re-grading at the door is the same as with Cashify. Coverage is the bigger question. Its contact page says service is 'currently available in Mumbai, Thane, and select Delhi areas', so check on WhatsApp that it picks up in your Gurgaon sector before you plan around it. Switching costs are low: the same photos, the same slot booking and no technician to arrange.

Copper-coil scrap buyers: the floor price for a dead or old AC

For a non-working AC, a scrap buyer that prices by coil and tonnage can pay close to what a buyback app offers. Scrap Kabadi's ₹6,000 for a copper 1.5 ton split is ₹2,190–₹3,660 below Cashify's displayed ₹8,190–₹9,660 band, and Cashify's band is for working units.

Best for and pricing

This route suits dead units, units with compressor faults and old copper-coil splits. Scrap Kabadi publishes the most detailed table we found. Its split rates run from ₹4,500 (1 ton copper) to ₹8,900 (3 ton copper), with a flat ₹999 deduction for inverter units. It says it serves Gurugram with same-day free pickup and pays by cash, UPI or bank transfer. Scrap Mantra lists ₹6,500 for a copper 1.5 ton split. Some competitor blogs still quote kabadiwala rates of ₹800–₹3,000, well below current NCR price lists. Take those figures as a sign of what a walk-in dealer with no published rates might offer.

Weaknesses

Published rates are indicative, and Scrap Kabadi's own pages quote different ranges for the same unit, so agree the rate on WhatsApp before anything is loaded. Before you agree a price, ask how the dealer recovers the refrigerant. A dealer who cuts the lines and lets the gas escape is breaking the ODS Rules, and you're the one who let them in.

Migration friction

Friction is low for you, because Scrap Kabadi advertises free uninstallation and pickup. The ₹6,000 figure is a scrap rate, though. Scrap Kabadi also runs a separate used-AC page that quotes ₹9,000–₹15,000 for a working 3–5-year-old 1.5 ton split and ₹13,000–₹20,000 for a 2–4-year-old inverter. Those figures are indicative and set after photos and inspection. If your AC still cools, ask for the resale quote rather than the scrap rate, and compare it with OLX.

Brand exchange offers: credit, not cash

An exchange makes sense only when you're already buying that brand, because the value comes off the new AC's price and is never paid to you in cash. The old unit also has to pass the retailer's check.

What the terms actually say

Voltas's winter exchange T&Cs give a ₹5,000 exchange discount on the new unit. Dismantling is free if you register it with Voltas customer care. The old AC must be a branded unit 'in complete set form', and it is 'the retailer's sole discretion to accept or refuse' it, with 'no recourse to Voltas'. Voltas's separate exchange T&Cs, valid until 31 December 2026, say the value 'cannot be redeemed for cash'. LG's exchange works the same way: the final value is set after a physical inspection.

Weaknesses and friction

You're tied to one brand and one purchase, and your old AC can still be rejected on delivery day. Otherwise friction is the lowest of any channel, because removal and installation happen in one visit. For a dead aluminium-coil unit worth ₹3,001–₹3,800 as scrap, ₹5,000 off a Voltas you were going to buy anyway is a good deal. For a two-year-old inverter that would ask ₹22,000 or more on OLX, it isn't.

CashOnPick and Eco Gadgets: confirm Gurgaon AC pickup first

Both are worth asking for a quote if they serve your sector. Neither publishes AC prices, and coverage for large appliances varies by city.

CashOnPick

Best for: sellers who want the option to decline a revised price before the AC comes down. Its AC flow shows a personalised quote only after phone verification. A field executive 'checks the device and pays you directly when you agree to the sale', and non-working units follow 'reduced-value rules'. Its site says that if the condition differs, you 'review the revised price before selling'. Weakness: its homepage notes that fridge, washing-machine and AC pickup is 'currently unavailable' in some cities, while TV pickup continues. Switching cost: low, but check that Gurgaon is covered before you cancel any other booking.

Eco Gadgets

Best for: sellers who are comfortable negotiating. Eco Gadgets is a Delhi NCR buyer that promises pickup 'within 24-48 hours' and online payment, and its offer is open to negotiation ('You can choose to accept our offer or negotiate the price'). Weakness: it publishes no AC rates and doesn't say who handles uninstallation. Switching cost: if it doesn't include removal, budget for a technician as you would on OLX. Ask both questions before you book a slot.

A worked example: net payout for one 1.5 ton split

If you take the same AC through each channel, the difference shows up in what you take home, not in the headline price. This example uses a working, roughly six-year-old 1.5 ton copper-coil non-inverter LG split. The OLX settle price and the Cashify quote are assumptions within the published ranges, not real transactions.

The rule that follows: if a private sale would clear at least ₹3,000 more than your best buyback quote after removal costs, list it on OLX; if not, take the buyback. If your AC were the aluminium inverter version of this unit, the scrap floor would drop to ₹3,001, and the convenience of a single-visit buyback would decide it.

Pickup-day checklist for an installed AC

Most of the money sellers lose on pickup day goes in the gap between inspection and removal, so lock in the price while the AC is still running on the wall. These five steps work for any channel.

1. Record: photograph the indoor and outdoor units and the nameplate (model, tonnage), and take a one-minute video of the AC cooling with the remote display visible.
2. Agree the number: get the final figure in writing on WhatsApp or SMS before anyone touches a valve.
3. Pump-down: the technician pulls the refrigerant back into the outdoor unit. Don't let the gas be vented.
4. Cap and label: both pipe ends are capped and the wires labelled. Ask for the outdoor bracket to be removed if you don't want it left behind.
5. Paid, then handover: check the credit in your bank app before the unit leaves. If you rent, plug the wall hole before you hand back the flat.

Steps 3 and 4 come from the 'what to confirm before the technician leaves' list in our AC uninstallation guide. For a window AC, skip steps 3 and 4. The unit comes out of its frame in one piece.

Which channel fits your complaint: map and comparison table

Pick the channel that solves the problem you actually have. If your AC still cools and you have time, a private sale wins. If it's dead, scrap wins. If you're short of time, a buyback with the figure agreed in advance wins.

• 'My quote got cut at the door' → get a SuperSavvy or CashOnPick quote to hold the price, or sell a working unit on OLX, where no platform re-grades it.
• 'I can't arrange the uninstallation' → Cashify or SuperSavvy, both of which include removal.
• 'My AC is dead' → a copper-coil scrap buyer with a published rate, once you've confirmed how the gas is recovered.
• 'My AC is a working window unit' → OLX, because removal needs no pump-down and is easy for a buyer to handle.
• 'I'm buying a new AC anyway' → that brand's exchange, if your old unit is worth less than the discount.
• 'I'm moving out this week' → Cashify, accepting that you're paying for speed.

Gurgaon readers can also list an appliance on Eazzy's Buyback, where it is assessed at the doorstep. There's no public rate card, so treat it as one more quote to compare against the figures above.

Conclusion

Before you book anything, spend 20 minutes collecting three numbers: one buyback quote (Cashify or SuperSavvy), one scrap or resale figure for your coil type and tonnage, and the asking prices of three comparable Gurgaon OLX listings. If the private sale beats the buyback by ₹3,000 or more after removal costs, list it. Otherwise, book the buyback with the figure in writing. If you haven't yet decided whether the old unit should go at all, read our AC repair-or-replace guide first.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need to uninstall my AC before selling it?

Not for the buyback platforms. Cashify's AC page FAQ says its technician handles uninstallation during pickup, and SuperSavvy advertises free pickup and uninstallation. On OLX, you or the buyer has to hire a technician to pump the gas into the outdoor unit and cap both pipes. Voltas publishes a rate of ₹500 plus GST for dismantling an old split AC, which you can use as a cost reference. A window AC is one sealed unit, so taking it out is simpler.

Why was I paid less than the quoted price for my AC?

The online quote assumes the condition you declared. Cashify's FAQ says a doorstep inspection checks condition, quality and warranty, and that the amount 'may be lower than the value originally quoted' if these don't match. To protect yourself, photograph both units and the nameplate, record a video of the AC cooling, and keep the AC on the wall until the final figure is agreed.

What is the scrap value of an old 1.5 ton AC in Gurgaon?

Scrap Kabadi's Gurugram page lists ₹3,500–₹6,500 for a 1.5 ton split and ₹2,000–₹5,000 for a window AC. Its fixed table pays ₹6,000 for a copper-coil split and ₹3,800 for an aluminium one, minus ₹999 if the AC is an inverter. Scrap Mantra lists ₹6,500 for a copper 1.5 ton split. These rates are indicative and move with metal prices, so confirm the figure on WhatsApp before anything is loaded.

Can I sell a non-working AC online?

Yes. SuperSavvy says 'all conditions accepted', and CashOnPick applies 'reduced-value rules' to non-functional appliances. Cashify also takes ACs in poor condition. For a dead unit, get a published scrap rate before you accept a buyback offer. A buyback offer on a dead AC is usually re-graded down towards scrap value, and Scrap Kabadi publishes ₹6,000 for a copper 1.5 ton split, which gives you a floor to compare against.

Is an exchange offer better than selling my AC for cash?

Only if you're already buying that brand. Voltas's winter exchange gives a ₹5,000 discount on the new AC and free dismantling if you register it through Voltas customer care. It is a discount, not cash, and the retailer can refuse an old unit because of its condition. If your old AC is a working, newer split, selling it privately and paying the normal price for the new unit may leave you better off.

Is selling an AC on OLX worth the effort?

It's worth it for a working, newer split. In November 2026, Gurgaon 1.5 ton listings ran from ₹7,700 for an older LG to ₹30,000 for a 2024 Panasonic 5-star inverter. You have to arrange the uninstallation, show the buyer the AC cooling and deal with buyers who don't turn up. Check that any UPI payment has arrived in your bank app before the unit leaves your home.