Sell Your Used Universal Robots Cobot
Collaborative robots changed who buys automation — and they created a used market to match. Universal Robots cobots come out of machine shops, packaging lines, labs, and light manufacturing, and they go back in just as fast: a used UR arm is often the fastest way for a smaller operation to automate a first task without a new-equipment budget.
RobotsTrader.com is a classified marketplace for used robots, cobots included. Your UR listing reaches buyers searching by model and payload. Your first listing is free for 30 days, and there is never a commission when your cobot sells.
UR models buyers look for
The UR3 (and UR3e) fits bench-top assembly, lab automation, and light machine tending. The UR5 (and UR5e) is the all-rounder — the most common UR arm in production and the one buyers ask for most. The UR10 (and UR10e) covers heavier tending, packaging, and palletizing at the top of the classic range, and the UR16 (and UR16e) serves sellers and buyers working with heavier payloads in a compact reach. Both the original CB series and the e-Series have buyers; say clearly which one you have.
Cobot listings succeed on completeness. Buyers want to know the controller and teach pendant are included, the PolyScope version, and — often decisive — what comes with it: grippers, vacuum kits, vision cameras, wrist extensions, and mounting hardware. A UR arm with a gripper and camera included is a working cell, and buyers price it that way.
Pricing — flat and simple
- First listing — free, 30 days, no credit card
- Single Ad — $40 for 90 days
- Bundles — $80 (3 ads), $140 (5 ads), $500 (50 ads), each 90 days
- Featured upgrade — $50 · Top Ad upgrade — $30
One-time fees, paid via Stripe. No commission on your sale. For scale: eBay charges 13.25% of the total sale price — roughly $5,300 on a $40,000 sale, and proportionally the same bite on a smaller cobot sale. Here, your cost is one flat fee.
How selling works
- Create a free account.
- Post your ad with photos and full specifications.
- Buyers contact you directly through your listing.
- You arrange payment and shipping with the buyer.
What buyers look for
- Exact model and series (UR3 / UR3e, UR5 / UR5e, UR10 / UR10e, UR16 / UR16e)
- Year of manufacture
- Operating hours, if known
- Controller included, and PolyScope version
- Reach and payload
- Application history — machine tending, packaging, palletizing, assembly, lab work
- Condition — running, redeployed-ready, as-is
- What is included — teach pendant, gripper, vision camera, cables, mounting hardware
- Clear photos, including the serial/data plate and control box
FAQ
How much does it cost to list my UR cobot?
Your first listing is free for 30 days with no card required. After that, a single ad is $40 for 90 days. There is no commission when your cobot sells.
How long does my listing run?
Free listings run 30 days; paid listings run 90 days.
Who handles payment and shipping?
You do, directly with the buyer. RobotsTrader.com is a marketplace connecting buyers and sellers — payment and freight are arranged between you.
Can dealers list multiple cobots?
Yes. Bundle plans cover multi-unit sellers, and dealer and integrator inventory is welcome.
How do buyers contact me?
Through the contact options on your listing, directly — no middleman and no relay fees.
List your Universal Robots cobot today
Post your first listing free — 30 days, no credit card, no commission when it sells.