---
title: "Store Modes"
description: "Choose how your store handles buybacks, sales, and trade-ins — Buyback, Dual, or Net."
url: "https://docs.gytabuyback.com/features/store-modes/"
---
## Store Modes

Gyta Buyback runs in one of three **store modes**, set at **Gyta Buyback → Settings → Checkout → Store Mode**. The mode decides whether your store only pays customers for devices, also sells products, or lets customers trade an old device in toward a new one. Pick the one that matches how you operate — most stores only ever need the default.

## Compare the modes

| Mode | Best for | Money flow | In one line |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| **Buyback only** (free, default) | Pure buyback / recycling (Gazelle, Decluttr style) | You pay the customer | The whole store is a trade-in site — customers sell you devices. |
| **Dual** (premium) | Refurbishers and resellers | Purchase carts charge; trade-in carts pay | Sell products and buy trade-ins side by side — each cart is one or the other. |
| **Net settlement** (premium) | Upgrade programs (Apple, Samsung style) | Customer pays the difference | Buy a new item, apply trade-in credit for the old one, pay only the gap. |

**Dual** and **Net settlement** require a premium license. **Buyback only** works on the free version.

## Choosing a mode

*   Only **buying** devices from customers? Use **Buyback only**.
*   **Selling and buying** through one store, each cart being one or the other? Use **Dual**.
*   Letting customers **trade an old device toward a new one** and pay the difference? Use **Net settlement**.

You can switch modes at any time from **Gyta Buyback → Settings → Checkout**. Review your product categories after switching so each product plays the role you expect.

## Set the mode

1.  Go to **Gyta Buyback → Settings → Checkout**.
2.  Find the **Store Mode** setting.
3.  Choose **Buyback only**, **Dual**, or **Net settlement**.
4.  Save. On **Dual** and **Net**, use the **Trade-in categories** setting to control which products become trade-in items.

![The Store Mode setting on the Gyta Buyback Checkout tab, showing the Buyback only, Dual, and Net choices](../../assets/images/gb-store-modes.png)

## Learn more

*   [Buyback Only](buyback/) — the free default, where the whole store pays customers for devices.
*   [Dual](dual/) — sell products and buy trade-ins from one storefront.
*   [Net Settlement](net/) — trade an old device in toward a new purchase and pay the difference.
*   [Trade-In Catalog](trade-in-catalog/) — how products become trade-in items.