Cheap iPhone 3GS - best ways to buy an iPhone 3GS

You can buy an iPhone 3GS outright or get it as part of a mobile phone contract with a provider like O2 or Orange. Amazon have some of the cheapest prices for outright purchase, Phones4u cover all the UK networks if you want a full service package, and eBay offers unique deals on new & secondhand iPhone 3GS phones.

from £30Phones4u

Compare tariffs & deals from all the networks

Here you can see the top iPhone 3GS deals on all networks - O2, Orange & Vodafone on a range of pay as you go & monthly contracts

Why buy an iPhone 3GS from Phones4u?

  • Covers all iPhone models & all networks
  • Compare all tariffs in one place
  • FREE Courier Delivery
Our pick:
iPhone 3GS £89 with £35/month contract on O2

from £249Amazon

Wide range of New, Used & Unlocked iPhones

Amazon have a wide choice of new & secondhand iPhones (including unlocked iPhones) to buy outright without a network contract

Why buy an iPhone 3GS from Amazon?

  • Amazon sell both New & Used iPhones
  • Trusted major retailer with good prices
  • Customer reviews & information
Our pick:
iPhone 3GS 32GB Unlocked £589.99

save £££sPick up a bargain iPhone 3GS on eBay

Huge choice of new and used iPhone 3GS mobile phones from both private sellers & shops

Why buy an iPhone 3GS from eBay?

  • Huge choice & many bargains
  • New, Used & Unlocked iPhones
  • Auction - you decide the price!
  • Safe & Secure buyer protection

Apple iPhone 3GS Black (32GB) Unlocked Phone ipod Wi-Fi

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£325.00
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IPhone 3GS 8GB - Brand New, Unopened & Boxed Vodafone

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£330.00
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Apple iPhone 3GS Black (32 GB) Cell Phone unlocked

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£290.00
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Apple iPhone 3GS Black (8GB) Cell Phone

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£220.00
Offer ends in: 1h 22min
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Apple iPhone 3GS White (16GB) Cell Phone

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£265.00
Offer ends in: 1h 33min
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Apple iPhone 3GS Black (16GB) Cell Phone

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£250.00
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apple iphone 3gs 32gb SOLD/SOLD/SOLD/SOLD

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£250.00
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Apple iPhone 3GS Black (16GB) Cell Phone

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£260.00
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iPhone 3GS 16GB BNIB

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£379.00
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Apple iPhone 3GS White (16GB) Cell Phone

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£310.00
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Apple iPhone 3GS White 32GB Cell Phone UNLOCKED.PERFECT

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£399.00
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Apple iPhone 3GS (16 GB) Phone (USED)

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£210.00
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The panel above shows the top iPhone 3GS mobiles for sale on ebay. You can search for the new iPhone 4 or search for all iPhones to see all models or make other selections by using the search list on the left. If you want to see more iPhone 3GSs like this click on the button above.

The price of goods at auctions is not fixed - it depends upon how much people are prepared to bid and that's why you can pick up some great deals on both new and used iPhones at auction. To give you an idea of what you might pay, here are some completed items so you can see what price they went for:

Price Guide: recently sold iPhones...

  • Apple iPhone 3GS 16Gb Black Mobile Phone £280
  • NEW Apple iPhone 4 16GB Inc Warranty £591
  • Apple iPhone 3G (8GB) Jailbroken £173.99
  • Apple iPhone 3GS 32G 4.0 Unlocked £263.65
  • Apple iPhone 1st Generation (8GB) Phone £180
  • NEW unlocked iPhone 3GS 16GB Black £348.87

For more information about the different versions of the iPhone and an explanation of what unlocking or 'jailbreaking' means, see this great article about iPhones on wikipedia so you make sure you're buying the right thing for you. Good luck and happy bidding!

Alternatively, you can buy iPhone 3GS from a number of online and high street retailers. We have searched their inventory to find their best offers below:

Other alternatives - best iPhone 3GS prices found from other merchants:

Apple iPhone 3GS 32GB UNLOCKED Mobile Phone
Apple iPhone 3GS 32GB UNLOCKED Mobile Phone
Sale price (new): £525.00
 Used From: £398.99
Average Rating:
Price comparison from:

Orange iPhone £35 - 18 Months
Orange iPhone £35 - 18 Months
Price Price: £139.00
From: Phones4U
Price comparison from:
Orange iPhone £35 - 18 Months
Apple iPhone 3GS 8GB Black
Apple iPhone 3GS 8GB Black
Price Price: £0.00
From: Dial-a-Phone
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Apple iPhone 3GS 8GB Black
Apple iPhone 3GS 32GB Black
Apple iPhone 3GS 32GB Black
Price Price: £199.00
From: Dial-a-Phone
Price comparison from:
Apple iPhone 3GS 32GB Black

Sim-only contracts for iPhone

If you've already got your iPhone or are buying one outright on eBay, you can get a SIM-only deal from O2 starting from just £15 per month for 300 minutes, with unlimited UK texts, data and Wi-Fi.