Best Galaxy S23 deals: Save up to $700 at select carriers
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Now that the Galaxy S24 series is the official flagship of Samsung, the latest Galaxy S23 deals consist of mostly clearance and trade-in offers. The last-gen models are slowly being sunsetted, and at some retailers, inventory is depleted or completely non-existent. For the most part, we recommend checking out S24 deals first, as that’s the newer phone and the offers tend to be much better. But for those set on picking up an S23, there are still some discounts floating around. Below we’ve rounded up the best S23 deals available right now.
Availability is really starting to dry up on the Galaxy S23. The base model is easily the most accessible, with most retailers and carriers still offering the handset at nice discounts. You can get $100 off instantly at Best Buy through its Activate Today program, or you can get it free from select carriers. The S23+ is basically non-existent at this point; it’s very tough to find, and the Ultra isn’t far behind. If you are really set on finding a good deal on the line’s top flagship model, you can check out Best Buy, which has open box and refurbished models at massive discounts.
Or grab an unlocked model up to $250 off
Best Galaxy S23 deals and trade-in offers
Samsung isn’t currently offering any direct or instant discounts on the S23, but there are still a few ways you’re able to save here. Samsung will give you up to $540 instant credit for trading in your old device, it will take up to 30% off bundled accessories, and of course, you can tack on extra savings if your job qualifies for one of Samsung’s Offer programs.
Save $100 w/ same day activation
Best Buy has the S23 for $700 right now, so there is no discount there. But it will take $100 off if you activate the phone through one of its carrier partners at the time of purchase. If you don’t want to do that, it’s possible to still find some savings by purchasing an Open Box or Refurbished model directly from Best Buy.
Amazon is currently running a $25 discount on the Galaxy S23. That is not a significant savings on a $700 device, but it’s instant and pain-free. If that’s still too expensive, you could chop the price tag up into 24 monthly payments of $28.12.
Free w/ new line or upgrade
Verizon has the S23 available for free right now for both new and existing customers. You’ll have to add a new line of service, and/or upgrade to an eligible plan with trade-in, and you’ll have to utilize Verizon’s installment plan, but hey, free is free.
Free w/ new line or trade-in
T-Mobile has all the deals on the Galaxy S23 right now. You can get it for free with an add-a-line or trade-in on premium Go5G plans, save $600 with a new line on non premium Go5G plans, or save up to $300 with trade-in. All discounts are, of course, applied via 24 monthly billing credits.
Best Galaxy S23+ deals and trade-in offers
Availability of the S23+ is quickly shrinking at Amazon. Right now, it only has the Green colorway in stock, in the 256GB option, and there is currently no discount. There are some third party deals that are a little cheaper, but always be sure the seller is highly rated and the model matches your country/region.
Best Galaxy S23 Ultra deals and trade-in offers
As of our latest update, there aren’t any S23 Ultra deals on Amazon. We do, however, recommend always giving it a quick look before purchasing elsewhere, as the retailer’s inventory is location-based and pricing can be volatile.
Save $160 w/ Activate Today
Best Buy has multiple ways to save on the Galaxy S23 Ultra. There is an instant $60 discount because it is on clearance. You can stack an additional $100 off if you use Activate Today. And finally, the retailer offers both Open Box and Refurbished models starting at just $619.
And that’s exactly what makes it so exceptional
What you need to know about carrier trade-ins on Samsung.com
You may think, “Oh, $1,000 off my Galaxy S23+ with an AT&T trade-in — that’s a free phone!” You’d be wrong. Technically, what the carriers do when you order a Galaxy S23, or any other phone through Samsung’s website, is pledge to payyouback the $800–$1,000 enhanced trade-in credit via bill credits over the next 36 months. But since your carrier entirely handles the trade-in and bill credits, you pay the initial $800–$1,200 to Samsung and then get a smaller wireless bill for three years.
“Hey, what gives? The phone was actually free last time!“If it was free last time, it was likely because the phone was purchased from your carrier, not directly from Samsung. In that instance, you sign up for a three-year monthly payment plan, and the trade-in credit cancels those monthly charges. Why the difference? For one, it means carriers have to pay less capital at launch for the device. After all, millions of people are buying these phones during their initial release.
Rather than having to pay the remaining balance if you swap carriers between now and 2026, you’ve already paid the money. So, if you switch carriers, you’ll just miss out on the last months of bill credits. This allows you to walk away from the carrier anytime — just without the full amount from your rebate. It also means you own the phone and can do what you like with it. However, if you trade it in for another phone before the three years are up, you might miss out on the last of those bill credits, particularly if you’re starting another bill credit cycle with the new phone.
Yes, it’s convoluted and annoying, but that’s why you have us.
Is the Samsung Galaxy S23 worth buying?
It really depends on the model you are after and the price you can get it for. Now that we are well into the S24 life cycle and starting to think about the upcoming S25 line, the only real reason you should be considering one of the S23 phones is price or convenience. That’s not to say these aren’t good phones—even at more than a year old, they perform well against other mid-range and flagship devices. And if you can score the S23 for free or one of its siblings at a massive discount, you are welcome to go for it. But at this point, you are just as likely, if not more so, to find a better deal on one of the S24 models.
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