What used commercial drones sell for
Residual Desk tracks what specialty and tech equipment is really listed and sold for, and commercial drones are one of the classes general price guides cover badly. Every price below was found on the seller's own page and checked by code against that page.
Used commercial drone prices, checked at the source
Each row is marked asking or sold; an asking price is not a sale.
| Asset | Year | Price | Seen on | Source | Page proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drones (15) | |||||
| DJI Matrice 300 RTK | not stated | CA$15,000 asking | 2026-11-14 | canada.dronetrader.com | 6e87edbf0723 |
| Hylio AG-230 spray drone | not stated | $42,000 asking | 2026-11-14 | dronetrader.com | 411f66d6fe3b |
| DJI Agras (model not stated) | not stated | $21,000 asking | 2026-11-13 | dronetrader.com | e8993901dc6e |
| Hylio AG-130 spray drone | not stated | $19,500 asking | 2026-11-14 | dronetrader.com | d679f97d0df9 |
| DJI Agras (model not stated) | not stated | $18,000 asking | 2026-11-13 | dronetrader.com | d7378a9d556c |
| Hylio AG-130 | not stated | $17,000 asking | 2026-11-13 | ebay.com | d593d0f820f2 |
| DJI Agras T50 | not stated | $14,999 asking | 2026-11-13 | ebay.com | 81abaf61897b |
| Skydio 2 | not stated | $9,000 asking | 2026-11-13 | dronetrader.com | 34e5539f582e |
| Freefly Alta 8 | not stated | $7,500 asking | 2026-11-13 | ebay.com | 003fc8ddc67d |
| DJI Agras (model not stated) | not stated | $5,999 asking | 2026-11-13 | dronetrader.com | 7c898e3524d3 |
| DJI Matrice 3D Aircraft and props only, no controller or battery. | not stated | $3,990 asking | 2026-11-14 | ebay.com | d17dda3871ac |
| DJI Matrice 600 Pro | not stated | $3,199 asking | 2026-11-13 | ebay.com | 2dc0a89fe6af |
| Freefly Alta 6 | not stated | $3,000 asking | 2026-11-13 | ebay.com | 06d6c3a9a1be |
| DJI Matrice 200 | not stated | $2,800 asking | 2026-11-14 | ebay.com | e70d378cd7e3 |
| DJI Mavic 2 Enterprise Dual | not stated | $2,500 sold | 2026-11-13 | municibid.com | e4443ae5779f |
What moves a used drone's price
- What comes with it. Listings sell the aircraft alone or with the controller, batteries, charger and payload. Compare kits to kits: the same model can be listed as aircraft only.
- The FCC Covered List. On December 22, 2025 the FCC added drones and drone components made outside the US to its Covered List. Drones on the Blue UAS Cleared List, and drones that count as domestic products under the Buy American standard, are excepted until January 1, 2028. New foreign models cannot get FCC approval; the FCC says drones already bought can still be flown.
- Who is allowed to buy it. Under the American Security Drone Act, federal agencies may not buy drones from designated foreign makers, and since December 22, 2025 may not fly them (FAR 52.240-1). Drones built by makers outside that rule can sell to buyers who cannot buy the others.
- Hours, acres and batteries. Spray drone sellers list flight hours, acres sprayed and battery count. Batteries are a wear item, so their count and cycle history change what a buyer pays.
- Account and software. A drone tied to the seller's maker account must be released before the next owner can activate it, and paid mapping or fleet software may not move to a new owner.
Where used commercial drones sell
The prices on this page came from drone classifieds (DroneTrader), eBay, and government surplus auctions. Dealers also take drones in trade toward new aircraft; a trade-in offer is not a market price, so compare it with the table above.
Selling a drone fleet?
Tell us the models, how many, and what payloads and batteries come with them. A person replies by email with what comparable units are listed and sold for, and a quote for a written report. For one drone at the end of a lease, a Buyout Check costs $99 per report.
Residual ranges are research to support your pricing decisions. They are not an appraisal.