Where can I sell my piano?
Private owners can create a free piano listing. Businesses can advertise through store accounts; up to 10 active piano ads are free for stores. Each piano listing lasts 12 months unless deleted earlier. Optional paid features are shown separately.
A free piano listing means there is no listing fee. It does not mean you must give your piano away. State your asking price clearly and agree the sale and collection arrangements with the buyer.
Buyers may be nearby or farther away. Accurate location and access details help them judge the practical cost of collecting your instrument. A listing does not guarantee a buyer or a sale price.
Which selling route suits your situation?
The best place to sell depends on how much time you have, the piano’s condition and who will handle inspection and collection. Compare what you would receive after any agreed costs.
A private listing: you set the asking price and speak directly with interested buyers. You also arrange viewings, answer questions and agree payment and collection. This may suit you if you can wait for the right enquiry.
A dealer offer: ask whether a piano dealer would consider buying your particular instrument. Confirm the amount you would receive and whether collection is included. Dealers choose which pianos they take; an offer is not guaranteed.
A dealer selling for you: if a dealer offers consignment, it means they offer the piano for sale on your behalf. Before agreeing, ask about commission, preparation, transport, storage, when you would be paid and any cost if it does not sell.
If you need the piano removed by a fixed date, say so early. Advertising it at no charge, or offering the instrument for free, does not guarantee collection. Check access and moving costs before committing to a deadline.
How do I sell my piano?
To sell your piano privately, work through these five steps.
1. Identify your piano and describe its condition
Write down the brand, model and piano type: upright, grand, digital or another type shown on the listing form. Use the name on the instrument rather than guessing from its appearance. Add its approximate age only if you know it, and say when a detail is unknown. A date cast into an acoustic piano’s metal frame may refer to the maker rather than the year that piano was made. Ask a technician to check the model and serial number if the age is uncertain.
Describe how the keys and pedals work, visible wear, known faults and any recent servicing. Explain whether an acoustic piano has been tuned recently. If you have dated service records, mention them. Avoid claims such as fully restored or concert standard unless you can support them.
If you are unsure about condition, ask a piano technician to inspect it. An inspection can identify work a buyer may need to consider; it is different from a guaranteed selling valuation.
2. Choose a realistic asking price
Compare pianos for sale with a similar brand, model, age, condition and location. Asking prices are what sellers hope to receive; they do not prove the final amount paid. A dealer advert may include preparation, delivery or a warranty that a private sale does not offer.
For a practical comparison checklist covering country, currency, model, condition, asking prices and available sale evidence, read how to compare piano prices and estimate what your piano may be worth.
Consider any repair or moving costs alongside the price. A piano that needs major work may appeal to a different buyer from one ready for regular practice. If you need a professional opinion, search the piano services directory and confirm the scope and cost of that advice directly.
3. Take photos that answer buyers’ questions
Show the whole instrument, keyboard, pedals, brand and model markings, and any visible damage. Use clear light and keep the instrument in focus. For a digital piano, show the controls and included stand, pedals or power supply. Do not move heavy parts or dismantle a piano just to take a photo.
Check photos for private paperwork, people or household details you do not want to share. List what is included, such as a stool or cover, and give useful dimensions where known. Keep the description honest and consistent with the photos.
A useful starting point for your advert
Collect these facts before opening the form. Use only what you know; “unknown” is more useful than a guess.
Instrument: brand, model, type, dimensions and what is included.
Condition: keys or pedals that do not work, visible damage and the date of any known service.
Price: asking amount and currency, and whether transport is included or paid separately.
Collection: suburb or town, stairs or lift access, and any firm removal date. Keep your exact home address for private arrangements.
For a specific fault, write what happens: for example, “one key does not return after it is pressed”. Avoid diagnosing the repair or promising it is inexpensive unless a technician has confirmed that. This helps a buyer ask a useful follow-up question before arranging a visit.
4. Publish your advert and answer enquiries
Open the free listing form, sign in or create and confirm your account, and follow the steps. Check the instrument details, photos, price and public location before publishing. Your advert title is created automatically from the piano details you enter. Review it before publishing.
Check Buyer messages in your account and reply to questions about condition, availability and collection. Keep your advert current. Once the piano is no longer available, update its status or withdraw it so other buyers do not make unnecessary enquiries.
5. Plan inspection and collection safely
Agree a suitable inspection time and confirm who will arrange and pay for transport. Tell the mover about stairs, narrow doors, lifts and difficult access before agreeing a quote. Ask a piano mover about the handling your particular instrument needs. Our piano moving checklist helps you collect the access and booking details.
Be cautious if someone pressures you to act immediately, sends an unfamiliar payment link or offers more than the agreed price and asks for a refund. Do not follow a buyer-sent link to receive payment or verify your bank account, and never share your password or security codes. Open your bank or payment provider yourself to check that the money has cleared; an emailed receipt or a buyer’s screenshot is not proof that you have received the money. Read our safety advice and contact PianoEtrade if an advert or enquiry seems unsafe.
For the payment checks behind this advice, see Consumer Affairs Victoria’s online selling warning. Scamwatch’s warning about buyer-sent payment links explains how fake pages can seek bank details or security codes. The Piano Technicians Guild’s piano information explains serial numbers, age and condition. These are independent references; they do not endorse this marketplace or its advertisers.
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