CheckMEND is often recommended in the United Kingdom, where it is also used by pawn shops and recyclers. The question for a buyer in Romania is whether its data covers this market too and whether the report answers the questions that matter for a used phone.
Side-by-side comparison
| Criterion | codat.ro | CheckMEND |
|---|---|---|
| Stolen, lost, blocked by a network | In the report | Yes, the core of the report |
| Insurance claim, not permitted for resale | Partly, through the blacklist | Yes |
| iCloud / Activation Lock | In the report | No |
| Carrier lock | In the report | No |
| Warranty, purchase date | In the report | No |
| Knox, MDM, real model | In the report, by brand | No |
| Devices covered | Phones, tablets, Mac, Apple Watch, AirPods | Electronics of any kind, including laptops, cameras, bicycles |
| Price | 3,99-24,99 lei | First check free; then EUR 2.56 including VAT (EU platform), cheaper in volume |
| Data | International registries and manufacturers | UK and international data; no explicit mention of Romania |
| Languages | 17, including Romanian | English only |
| Company | Romanian company | Recipero Ltd, England, no. 03794898 |
| Time | Usually tens of seconds | Instant, with 7-day alerts on status changes |
Data about codat.ro comes from the live catalogue and updates automatically. Data about the other services is what they published on the date checked. Trademarks belong to their owners.
What CheckMEND does well
It has a solid database on theft, loss and insurance claims, mainly from the United Kingdom, covers any type of electronics and offers the first check free. The 7-day alerts after a check are a good idea.
Where the approach differs
- CheckMEND answers a single question: is it reported stolen, lost or blocked? It says nothing about iCloud, carrier, warranty or whether the model is the real one.
- For an iPhone bought in Romania, the most frequent problems are an active Activation Lock and a carrier lock, exactly what CheckMEND does not check.
- CheckMEND is in English and charges UK VAT. Codat.ro is in Romanian, with an invoice issued in Romania.
What to choose
When CheckMEND is the better fit
- You buy a laptop, a camera or a console from the United Kingdom and want the theft and insurance history.
- You are a UK trader who needs a check certificate.
When codat.ro is the better fit
- You buy a phone or an Apple device in Romania.
- You want iCloud, carrier, warranty and real model in the same report.
- You want a report in Romanian, with an invoice from Romania.
Sources and date checked
Information about other services comes from their public pages, read on the date below. Their prices and offers can change at any time; if you spot a difference, write to contact@codat.ro and we will correct it.
- CheckMEND EU, report contents and legal entityhttps://www.checkmend.com/eu/ · checked on 27 October 2026
- CheckMEND EU, prices (EUR 2.08 + VAT, first free)https://www.checkmend.com/eu/trader/register · checked on 27 October 2026
- CheckMEND UK, instant delivery and 7-day alertshttps://www.checkmend.com/uk/ · checked on 27 October 2026
- Recipero, data differences between the US, UK and EU platformshttps://support.recipero.com/hc/en-gb/articles/115000618289-CHECKMEND-US-UK-EU-price-differences · checked on 27 October 2026
Codat.ro technical team · 27 October 2026
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Does CheckMEND check iCloud?
No. The report descriptions cover theft, loss, insurance claims, network blocks and resale restrictions, not Activation Lock, carrier or warranty.
How much does CheckMEND cost?
On the EU platform, the first check is free, then EUR 2.08 plus VAT, that is EUR 2.56 per check, with discounts on larger bundles.
Does CheckMEND have data about Romania?
The site speaks of UK and international data; we found no explicit mention of Romania or of Romanian carriers.