Phone Repair Cost Calculator
Fix It or Replace It?
Cracked screen? Dead battery? Estimate the repair cost for your iPhone, Samsung or Android and compare it against the phone's resale value to decide: fix it or replace it.
How much does a phone screen repair cost?
Screen replacement typically costs 15-25% of a phone's value, battery replacement 5-10%. If the repair costs more than the phone's resale value, it's usually time to replace.
This calculator estimates common repair costs and tells you whether it makes financial sense to repair your phone.
Phone Repair Cost Calculator — FAQs
How much does it cost to replace a phone screen?
Typically 15-25% of the phone's current value. An iPhone 17 Pro Max screen repair can cost ₹30,000-₹40,000 in official service.
Should I repair my phone or buy a new one?
If the repair cost is over 50% of the phone's resale value, replacing is usually the better choice. Use the calculator to compare.
How to use this tool
Enter your details above and the result updates instantly. All results are estimates for reference — verify with retailers or officials before making a decision.
Phone Repair Cost Calculator — fix it or replace it?
How much do common phone repairs cost?
When to repair vs when to replace
The Phone Repair Cost Calculator helps you decide whether repairing your phone makes sense. A cracked screen, dead battery or damaged back glass is common, but the repair cost varies hugely by model.
Screen replacements typically cost 15-25% of a phone's current value, battery replacements 5-10%, and back glass 10-15%. On an iPhone 17 Pro Max, an official screen replacement can be ₹30,000-₹40,000 in India — a quarter of the phone's price.
The rule of thumb: if the repair costs more than half the phone's resale value, replace the phone. This calculator compares the repair estimate against the phone's value and gives you a clear 'repair it' or 'replace phone' verdict.
Decision guide:
- Repair < 50% of resale value → repair
- Repair > 50% of resale value → replace
- Battery-only issues → usually worth repairing
- Cracked screen on older phone → often replace
Check what your damaged phone is still worth with our resale value calculator before deciding.
Repair or replace — a simple way to decide
As a rule of thumb, a repair costing more than 30-40% of the phone's current resale value is usually not worth it — that money is better put toward a newer or better-condition replacement instead.
Screen and battery repairs are almost always worth doing on an otherwise healthy phone since they're relatively cheap; back-glass or logic-board repairs on an older phone are the ones most likely to fail the cost-benefit test.
Tips
- Get your phone's current resale value first (use our Used Phone Price tool), then compare it against the repair quote.
- Screen and battery repairs are usually worth it even on an older phone — they're relatively inexpensive.
- Multiple repairs stacking up (screen + battery + back glass) is a strong signal to replace rather than keep repairing.
- Third-party repair shops are often 30-50% cheaper than manufacturer service centres, but may affect warranty status — check first.
More questions
At what point is repairing not worth it?
If the repair cost exceeds roughly 30-40% of what the phone is currently worth used, replacement is usually the better financial decision.
Does a third-party repair void my warranty?
It can, particularly for battery and screen replacements on phones still under manufacturer warranty — check your specific warranty terms first.