Used Skydiving Gear Prices
What used rigs, canopies, containers and AADs are listed for right now, worked out from real listings on the DZSpotter marketplace.
From 82 priced listings, updated 5 November 2026
How much is a used skydiving rig?
Right now, the middle half of used complete skydiving rigs on DZSpotter are listed at £2,250 to £4,150 in pounds, €1,950 to €4,350 in euros and $3,250 to $7,750 in US dollars. Age makes a large difference: in GBP, rigs made in 2017 or later have a median asking price of £4,750, against £1,950 for older ones.
How to read these numbers
- They are asking prices, not what gear sold for. Expect to negotiate below them.
- The typical range is the middle half of prices: a quarter of listings are cheaper and a quarter dearer. The median is the price in the middle.
- Each currency stands alone. Pounds, euros and dollars are never converted or mixed.
- Small samples are left out. A range appears only once a currency has 8 priced listings in a category, and figures are rounded to the nearest 50.
Complete rigs: used asking prices
| Currency | Typical range | Median | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| GBP | £2,250 to £4,150 | £3,000 | 19 |
| EUR | €1,950 to €4,350 | €3,000 | 24 |
| USD | $3,250 to $7,750 | $4,900 | 14 |
By age, GBP: made in 2017 or later, median £4,750 (6 listings). Older, median £1,950 (9 listings).
By age, EUR: made in 2017 or later, median €5,900 (5 listings). Older, median €2,900 (15 listings).
By age, USD: made in 2017 or later, median $7,800 (5 listings). Older, median $2,750 (6 listings).
Main canopies: used asking prices
| Currency | Typical range | Median | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| GBP | £1,300 to £2,200 | £1,950 | 10 |
| EUR | €1,150 to €1,900 | €1,500 | 15 |
By age, EUR: made in 2017 or later, median €1,900 (8 listings). Older, median €900 (6 listings).
Too few to give a fair range yet: 2 in USD.
Containers: used asking prices
Not enough priced used containers in any one currency to give a fair range yet. So far: 3 in GBP, 7 in EUR and 5 in USD.
Reserve canopies: used asking prices
Not enough priced used reserve canopies in any one currency to give a fair range yet. So far: 4 in GBP.
AADs: used asking prices
Not enough priced used AADs in any one currency to give a fair range yet. So far: 3 in GBP.
Is a particular rig a fair price?
A range tells you what the market looks like, not what one rig is worth. Two rigs at the same price can be very different buys: one with a young AAD and a recently relined main, the other with an AAD due for retirement and a reserve that needs replacing. The things that move a rig's price most are covered in what affects the price of a used rig, and an AAD near the end of its life can take a large slice off the value, as the used AAD guide explains.
For a container and reserve, the USPA's Used Gear Calculator estimates a value from age, jump numbers and the original price, which is a useful check against what a seller is asking.
Whatever the price, have a certificated rigger inspect the rig before you pay. A rig priced well below the range above is usually cheap for a reason. The used gear buying guide covers the inspection, the questions to ask and how to pay safely.
Common questions about used gear prices
How much does a used skydiving rig cost?
Right now, the middle half of used complete skydiving rigs on DZSpotter are listed at £2,250 to £4,150 in pounds, €1,950 to €4,350 in euros and $3,250 to $7,750 in US dollars. Age makes a large difference: in GBP, rigs made in 2017 or later have a median asking price of £4,750, against £1,950 for older ones. What one rig is worth depends on its date of manufacture, jumps on the container and canopies, what is included, and above all how much service life the AAD has left.
Are these the prices gear actually sold for?
No. They are asking prices: what sellers listed their gear at on DZSpotter. Final prices are often lower after negotiation, and very few sellers record what they sold for, so a sold price index is not possible yet. Treat the ranges as the market a buyer is shopping in, not as a valuation of any one item.
Why are pounds, euros and dollars shown separately?
Because the UK, European and North American markets price used gear differently, and converting them into one figure would hide that. Each currency is summarised only from listings priced in it. Listings in other currencies are not included yet.
How often is this price guide updated?
It is recalculated from the marketplace at least once an hour. It uses every listing that is live or sold in the last 60 days, ignores prices under 50 (usually a placeholder meaning "make an offer"), and only publishes a range once a currency has at least 8 priced listings in a category.
Pricing your own gear?
Listing is free. Every priced listing also makes this guide more accurate for the next jumper.