Back Market
VerifiedBack Market is one of the best choices: it gives existing products a second life, so no new factory or mining labour is needed.
Last researched 9 October 2026
The best you can buy. Workers are paid well above what they need to live on, and the company goes further, by finding and fixing problems in its supply chain or giving workers a real say. What this grade means
Good: 5 of 5
- Pays a living wage
- Respects worker rights
- Full supply chain audit, or made only in countries with rigorous labour standards
- No child or forced labour findings
- Publishes where its products are made (supplier list, named farms or its own factories)
Great: 0 of 3
- Pays beyond a living wage
- Finds and fixes problems, or invests directly in workers' communities
- Actively empowers workers
Needs all Good requirements plus two of these.
Red flags: 0
None found.
Where it's made: not disclosed
Showing where electronics products are usually made instead.
| Country | Worker rights | Legal wages | Forced labour risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| China 55% | Systematic violations | Below a living wage | Moderate |
| Vietnam 15% | Systematic violations | Well below a living wage | Moderate |
| Taiwan 10% | Some protections | Slightly below a living wage | Low |
| Malaysia 8% | Regular violations | Below a living wage | Moderate |
| South Korea 7% | Regular violations | Slightly below a living wage | Low |
| India 5% | Systematic violations | Well below a living wage | High |
Country conditions from the ITUC Global Rights Index, Global Slavery Index and living wage benchmarks. Certifications and audits can raise a company above its countries' baseline.
Why this grade
- Reuses existing products, so buying here creates no new demand for factory or mining labour.
Back Market is a Paris-founded marketplace where independent professional refurbishers sell refurbished phones, laptops and other electronics, so purchases reuse existing devices rather than creating demand for new manufacturing. Refurbishers are screened on business documents, refurbishing expertise and product quality, and accessory suppliers are tested by its Innovation Lab, but the company does not publish where its refurbishers are located or any labour audits of their workshops. It has been a Certified B Corp since March 2023, with an overall score of 93.2.
What independent sources say
| Source | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| B Corp directory | Found | Certified B Corp since March 2023 with an overall score of 93.2. View ↗ |
| Australian Modern Slavery Register | Unclear | No Australian modern slavery statement was identified for its Australian operations. View ↗ |
| Business & Human Rights Resource Centre | Unclear | No labour allegations against the company were identified. View ↗ |
Sources (6)
- Back Market | B Corp directory · archived copy · Certified B Corp since March 2023; overall score 93.2 (Workers 32.4); HQ Île-de-France; marketplace for professionally refurbished electronics in 17 countries.
- Back Market - About us (Australia) · archived copy · Describes itself as a pure-play refurbished tech marketplace founded in Paris; no disclosure of refurbisher locations or audits.
- Back Market Impact Report 2024 · archived copy · Impact report covers 17 markets; no refurbisher locations, labour audits or share of new products disclosed.
- How does Back Market verify accessories · archived copy · Accessories come from refurbished tech accessory suppliers vetted and regularly evaluated by Back Market's Innovation Lab (performance tests, audits of quality, teardown reviews).
- Back Market | Sacra · archived copy · Vets professional refurbishers worldwide and accepts about 1 in 3 applicants; no refurbisher locations given; describes a refurbished-only marketplace.
- How to Become a Seller on BackMarket: Step-by-Step Guide · archived copy · Seller vetting covers business registration, tax and address documents, refurbishing expertise and sample product testing.
Last researched 9 October 2026 · details still being verified. Grades are opinions based on the evidence listed here. Represent this company and think something is wrong? A right-of-reply form is coming soon.