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Insights for tech refurbishers.
Guides, product updates and lessons from operators running real refurbishment businesses.

Refurbr proudly sponsors Circular Connect
Refurbr is sponsoring Circular Connect throughout May to support the businesses driving the circular economy, refurbishment and ITAD sectors forward.
By Ryan Aston

Reverse VAT and Marginal VAT: Managing Complexity at Scale
Struggling with reverse VAT and marginal VAT? Learn how tech refurb businesses manage VAT at scale and reduce errors with the right software.
By Tracy Doyle

Device Testing and Certification: How Phonecheck Works with Refurbr
Discover how Phonecheck works with Refurbr to automate device testing and certification. Improve accuracy, speed and compliance with tech refurbishment software.
By Tracy Doyle

What's New in Refurbr | April 2026 Update
Explore the Refurbr April 2026 update. Discover new courier management tools designed to simplify shipping, improve dispatch workflows and support tech refurb operations.
By Tracy Doyle

How Tech Refurb Businesses Sell Across the UK and EU Without Losing Control of Stock
Selling across the UK and EU is beyond the reach of most tech refurbishment software. See how Refurbr handles multi-facility stock, VAT and marketplace fulfilment.
By Tracy Doyle

How to Scale a Refurbishment Business Without Adding Headcount
Struggling to scale your refurbishment business? See how refurbishment software helps you process more devices without adding headcount.
By Tracy Doyle

The True Cost of Running your Tech Refurb Operation on Spreadsheets
Errors, delays and lost margin. See why spreadsheets hold back tech refurb businesses and how Refurbr replaces them with one connected platform.
By Tracy Doyle

Welcoming Jake Whalley to the Refurbr Team
Meet Jake Whalley, the newest member of the Refurbr team. A former platform user, he now supports tech refurb businesses and helps develop the Refurbr platform.
By Tracy Doyle

How To Manage A High Volume Buyback Programme Without Losing Control
Managing device buyback at scale doesn't need spreadsheets and chaos. See how refurbishment software keeps trade-ins organised and visible.
By Tracy Doyle

The Business Operating System Built for Tech Refurbishment
Discover how Refurbr helps tech refurbishment businesses manage inventory, buybacks and multi-channel sales from one connected platform.
By Tracy Doyle

What's New in Refurbr | February 2026 Update
The February 2026 Refurbr business operating software update brings self-service entity management, new integration APIs, warehouse workflow improvements and more. See what's changed.
By Tracy Doyle
Managing your Refurb Parts Inventory Without Spreadsheets
Spreadsheets can't track refurb parts effectively. Discover how unified inventory management helps you find components faster and reduce purchasing costs.
By Tracy Doyle

Managing Marginal Vat Without Manual Errors
Manual marginal VAT calculations cost time and margin. Discover how refurbishment software supports VAT compliance, reduces errors and protects profitability.
By Tracy Doyle

Are you applying reverse charge VAT correctly?
A practical guide to reverse charge VAT for tech refurbishment businesses. Avoid common errors, protect profit and improve VAT compliance.
By Tracy Doyle

Goods-in Made More Accurate with Refurbr and Phonecheck
Better efficiency and traceability of the goods-in process for tech refurbishment. Refurbr and Phonecheck help tech refurbishers improve inventory management with more accurate testing, secure wiping and certification.
By Tracy Doyle

Regain Control of Complexity in Tech Refurb Operations
Business operating software built for the tech refurb industry. Refurbr helps tech refurbishment businesses manage stock, VAT, entities and currencies, including marginal VAT and reverse VAT. Book a demo today.
By Tracy Doyle

We’re building the future of refurbishment
Refurbr is the new all-in-one software platform built for refurbishment, trade-in and circular tech operations. It brings everything together, from device intake to resale, so you can work faster, cut admin and grow with confidence.
By Ryan Aston
