What should a device repair actually cost?

DeviceFixCosts is an independent, national guide to published device repair prices. We collect the prices manufacturers and major cost-data sources publish, show the range for each device and repair side by side, and explain the method behind every figure — so you can judge a quote before you authorize it, instead of after you have paid it.

Repair quotes vary for legitimate reasons: parts grade, local labor rates, and what a diagnosis actually finds. They also vary for reasons that have nothing to do with your device. The only way to tell the difference is to walk in knowing the published range for your repair. That is what this site is for. Launch coverage focuses on laptops and computers first — the repairs where quotes vary widely — plus iPhone screen and battery pricing, where Apple publishes a clear national menu. Every figure below is a range, carries its source, and is dated. We checked the current set in October 2026, and we re-check on a quarterly cycle described on our methodology page.

Price index — published ranges at a glance

The index below is rendered from the same dataset used across the whole site, so the home page, the hubs, and the individual device pages never disagree with each other. A wide range is not sloppy research: it usually means the manufacturer prices by model, so an older, smaller device sits at the bottom and a current flagship sits at the top. When a shop quotes you, ask which point in the range your model should occupy, and why.

How to use this site

Start with your repair hub, then open the device-specific page for your machine — for example iPhone screen repair cost, MacBook screen repair cost, or laptop screen repair cost. Compare your written quote against the published range using Is My Quote Fair?, and if the quote is a large share of what your device is worth, run it through the repair-vs-replace calculator before deciding. The market context matters too: large chains such as uBreakiFix by Asurion report nearly 700 U.S. stores and more than 24 million devices repaired, while iFixit draws roughly 9.2 million monthly visits (SimilarWeb) from people pricing the do-it-yourself route. Published menus exist because customers compare — this site exists to make that comparison easy.

Our method, in brief

We publish only prices we can attribute: a manufacturer menu, a recognized cost-data source, or a named provider's published tiers, each with a checked date. We do not average anonymous quotes, invent point estimates, or rank repair shops. The full method, source list, quarterly update cadence, and corrections policy are on the methodology page. A workbook edition of these tables and worksheets is planned at $19; the site itself stays free and ad-supported.

Repair or replace? A quick teaser

Our rule of thumb divides your quoted repair cost by what the device would be worth working. At or under 35% of value, repair usually wins. Above 55%, replacement usually wins. Between them, warranty and your actual needs decide. Try the full repair-vs-replace calculator with your own numbers — it shows its math and explains every verdict.