Quick Answer: Beatbot runs an official Trade-Up program (beatbot.com/pages/trade-up) that credits an old pool cleaner — any brand — toward a new Beatbot purchase, but unlike Aiper’s published flat $300 rate, Beatbot’s own page quotes credit case-by-case with no published dollar table. The only verified real-world figures come from Bob Vila’s testing of the AquaSense X, which cited up to $1,050 off for AquaSense 2 owners upgrading, $710 off for other Beatbot owners, and $130 off for competitor-brand trade-ins. Dolphin’s parent Maytronics runs a comparable trade-in promise, but only through its Australia-specific Maytronics For Life program — U.S. buyers have no direct equivalent from Dolphin, WYBOT, or Polaris.
If you’re comparing Beatbot’s Trade-Up against Aiper’s better-known Trade-In program, the two work very differently — one is a fixed, self-service rate, the other a quote you have to request.
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How Beatbot’s Trade-Up program actually works
We checked Beatbot’s official trade-up page (beatbot.com/pages/trade-up) directly. The process runs through an external evaluation form (a Tally form linked from the page), not an instant online calculator:
| Detail | Terms |
|---|---|
| Eligible brands | Any — Beatbot or a competitor's device, "any brand of old pool cleaner" |
| Credit amount | Not published; determined case-by-case during evaluation |
| How you get it | Submit device details on evaluation form → review quote → confirm → ship device on a prepaid label → coupon code issued within ~2 business days of receipt |
| Timeline | Roughly 10 business days start to finish |
| Stackable? | No — cannot be combined with other promotions or discounts |
| Return required? | Yes — you must ship back the exact device specified on the form |
| Frequency limit | One trade-up value per upgrade purchase |
| Region | Continental U.S. addresses only |
| Credit form | Coupon code valid on beatbot.com for eligible models only — not cash, not transferable |
That’s a meaningfully different shape than Aiper’s program: Aiper publishes a flat cap ($300) up front and doesn’t require you to ship the old unit back at all, while Beatbot requires shipment and only tells you the dollar amount after evaluation.
What real trade-up credit actually looks like
Since Beatbot doesn’t publish a rate table, the closest thing to real numbers comes from Bob Vila’s hands-on review of the Beatbot AquaSense X, which documented specific trade-up examples for that flagship model:
- Up to $1,050 off for AquaSense 2 owners upgrading to the AquaSense X
- Up to $710 off for existing Beatbot owners (other models) upgrading to the AquaSense X
- Up to $130 off for owners of competitors’ robots trading up to the AquaSense X
Those figures are specific to one upgrade path (into the $3,999 flagship) at one point in time — they’re the most concrete data point available, but Beatbot’s own terms make clear credit is evaluated per device, so a trade toward a cheaper model like the Sora 70 or base AquaSense 2 could land at a different number entirely.
How every brand’s trade-in program compares
| Brand | U.S. trade-in program? | How it works |
|---|---|---|
| Aiper | Yes | Flat rate up to $300, any brand, self-service online valuation, no return required |
| Beatbot | Yes | Case-by-case quote via evaluation form, any brand, return required, coupon-code credit |
| Dolphin (Maytronics) | No (Australia only) | Maytronics For Life trade-in promise exists, but it's an AU-market membership program tied to AU-specific models |
| WYBOT | No | No trade-in or trade-up program found on wybotpool.com |
| Polaris | No | No trade-in program found; Fluidra runs dealer demo ("Try Me") and seasonal sales events instead |
The honesty-hook here cuts both ways. Aiper’s flat $300 is simpler and doesn’t require shipping your old unit back, but Beatbot’s case-by-case model can pay out considerably more for the right upgrade path — the verified $1,050 example is more than 3x Aiper’s cap. On a straight competitor-brand trade-in, though, Beatbot’s cited $130 example is actually less than Aiper’s flat $300, so which program actually wins depends entirely on what you’re trading and what you’re buying.
The bottom line
Beatbot’s Trade-Up program is real and does accept any brand, but it’s a quote-based process, not a published rate — confirmed directly against Beatbot’s own trade-up page, which lists terms and conditions but no dollar figures. The only verified real numbers, from Bob Vila’s AquaSense X testing, ranged from $130 (competitor trade-in) to $1,050 (same-brand upgrade), so get your specific device quoted rather than assuming a number going in. If you’d rather skip the guesswork, Aiper’s Trade-In program publishes its flat $300 cap up front with no return shipment required — a simpler, if lower, alternative. Dolphin, WYBOT, and Polaris offer no comparable U.S. trade-in path today. For current new pricing across the Beatbot lineup, see our best Beatbot pool cleaner guide, and for how refurbished units stack up brand by brand, see our cross-brand refurbished guide.
Program terms verified 17 September 2026 directly against Beatbot’s official trade-up page (beatbot.com/pages/trade-up) and cross-checked against Bob Vila’s published AquaSense X review. Trade-up quotes are evaluated case-by-case and can change — confirm your device’s current value before buying.