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Your converter.
Your information.
A clearer offer.
Start with a whole-converter photo, the vehicle make and your postal code. We’ll tell you exactly what comes next.
Clear terms. A quote request is not a sale and not permission to ship. Payment follows receipt and inspection under the agreed terms.
- Whole-converter photos
- Vehicle make and source details
- Your Canadian postal code
Canadian sellers · a focused converter serviceSMASH / CANADA
The details matter
Different converters.
Individual offers.
Send photos of your own material so we can review what you have. Every unit is priced on what is actually inside it.
A little preparation.
A better conversation.
A straightforward sale, from your first photo to payment under the terms you accepted.
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Share the source
Tell us where it came from and provide the records your sale needs.
Review the offer
See the proposed price, the shipping arrangement and the conditions that apply before you accept.
Confirm next steps
Shipping to SMASH HQ and payment by Interac e-Transfer follow your confirmed Canadian terms, after receipt and inspection.
- ◆Print the label. Drop it off. Get paid.
- ◆Priced from live metal markets
- ◆Shipping on us — one box up to 60 × 45 × 40 cm and 25 kg
- ◆1-855-762-7474
What makes a scrap cat
worth money.
The shell is steel. The money is in a few grams of platinum-group metals on the honeycomb inside.
The metals
Every converter carries a ceramic or metal honeycomb coated with platinum, palladium and often rhodium. How much of each depends on the maker, the engine and the emissions standard it was built for — which is why the same-looking shell can be worth very different amounts.
OEM versus aftermarket
Original-equipment converters are loaded to pass the factory test and usually carry the most metal. Aftermarket replacements are built to a minimum and vary widely; some are worth very little. The vehicle make — or the badge photo — tells us which side of that line you are on.
Why the serial stamp helps
The stamped number maps to a specific model with a known loading, so we can price it without cutting it open. A readable photo of the stamp does the same job as typing it.
Why prices move
Platinum-group metals trade every day. A converter worth $150 this week can be $130 or $170 next week. That is why we price on the day and tell you how long the offer stands.
Where we buy
Anywhere in Canada that Canada Post reaches. Browse the areas we cover.
Frequently asked
questions.
Straight answers about selling catalytic converters to SMASH in Canada.
What do you need to price my catalytic converter?
A clear photo of the whole converter, the make of the vehicle it came from (or tick "I don't know the make", or send a photo of the badge or VIN plate), and your postal code. A photo of the serial or part number stamp gets you a sharper price. We also need a phone number and email so we can send the offer.
How is the price worked out?
From the converter's platinum, palladium and rhodium content and today's metal prices. The offer is one all-in number: what we quote is what lands in your account.
How does shipping work?
Shipping to SMASH HQ is covered by SMASH when your converters fit in one box up to 60 × 45 × 40 cm and 25 kg (roughly one to ten converters). Bigger or heavier lots: we arrange it with you before you accept. Your postal code is what we use to set it up.
When and how do I get paid?
By Interac e-Transfer after your converters arrive and pass inspection, normally within one to two business days of receipt. Government ID may be required before payment where provincial law requires it.
Do you buy cut, damaged or decanned converters?
Yes. Intact, cut, damaged or decanned honeycomb are all priced on their precious metal content, not the shell.
Is there a minimum quantity?
No. One converter or a pallet. Anything beyond one box we arrange with you.
See what to send
Photos make a better quote.
Show the whole converter and a close-up of its markings. Include quantity, location and source details.
Your next step
Your quote checklist.
Have your photos and source details ready. The records we ask for depend on your location and seller type.
Provincial scrap-metal rules apply: we may ask for government ID before payment, and every lot is inspected against your photos.
Start the quote form
Or call 1-855-762-7474.