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Get Paid to Upgrade: How the Go Zebra Trade-In Program Helps Future-Proof Your Tech

When your tech slows down, your business slows down with it. Outdated barcode scanners, clunky tablets, and unreliable printers don’t just waste time, they waste money. That’s why Zebra’s Go Zebra Trade-In Program is one of the smartest ways to modernize your operations before year-end.

And with Strategic Systems guiding the upgrade process from device selection to deployment, the transition is seamless and cash back is just the beginning.

What Is Go Zebra?

Zebra’s Go Zebra Trade-In Program offers up to $650 cash back per eligible device when you trade in old hardware for qualifying new Zebra solutions. That includes mobile computers, scanners, printers, tablets, and more.

Whether your current equipment is from Zebra or another manufacturer, as long as it’s eligible you’re in.

Pro Tip: Trade in devices before December 31, 2025 to lock in your rebate. Strategic Systems can walk you through the process from start to finish.

What Devices Are Eligible?

Strategic Systems works closely with you to determine which devices in your fleet are eligible for trade-in rebates and which Zebra solutions make the most sense for your team.

Popular Go Zebra upgrade paths include:

  • Legacy handheld scanners → Zebra DS3600 Series
  • Outdated mobile computers → Zebra TC22, TC52x, or MC9400
  • Aging label printers → Zebra ZT411 or ZD621
  • Consumer-grade tablets → Zebra ET40/ET45 rugged enterprise tablets
  • Warehouse wearables → Zebra WS50 or WS101 for hands-free efficiency

Real Cash. Real Results.

With Go Zebra, the rebate is not just a discount it’s actual cashback. Strategic Systems ensures your submission includes all required documentation and that your claim is properly processed.

And since we help you handle device recycling, configuration, and support, you get an end-to-end upgrade plan with minimal disruption to operations.

Why Upgrade Now?

Delaying a device refresh can cost your business more than you think. Here’s what’s at stake if you wait:

  • Increased downtime from failing hardware
  • Security risks with unsupported operating systems (especially Windows)
  • Limited app compatibility and lagging performance
  • Frustrated employees struggling with slow, outdated tools
  • Missed rebates once the Go Zebra program closes at year-end

With peak season and 2026 planning already underway, now is the perfect time to modernize and save.

Strategic Systems Makes It Easy

  • Full audit of current devices
  • Side-by-side upgrade recommendations
  • Zebra product demos and pilots
  • Claim preparation and rebate submission
  • Device staging, deployment, and training
  • Post-sale support with Zebra OneCare options

We take the guesswork out of Go Zebra so you can focus on what matters, your business.

Upgrade. Save. Repeat.

Whether you're in retail, manufacturing, logistics, or healthcare, Strategic Systems and Zebra can help you maximize your 2026 budget with smarter tools and instant savings.

Upgrade. Trade in. Cash Rebate.
Deadline: December 31, 2025
Contact Strategic Systems today to get started.