The best Samsung Galaxy S26 deals of April 2026 — free phones, trade-in discounts, and more

T-Mobile: Up to $800 off with eligible data plan

Although you can't get the Galaxy S26 for free any more, you can score up to $800 off the flagship by adding a line with the Experience More or Go5G Plus plans at T-Mobile. Cheaper plans will still land you a $600 discount, so take your pick.

Verizon: Get a FREE Galaxy S26 with eligible unlimited plan

Add a line with the Unlimited Plus or Unlimited Ultimate plan and Verizon will give you a FREE Galaxy S26, no trade-in required.

AT&T: Get a FREE Galaxy S26 with new line and ANY Samsung trade-in

Add a qualified line and trade in any newer Samsung S or Z series phone at AT&T, regardless of condition, and the carrier will hook you up with enough promo credits to make your Galaxy S26 order totally free.

Samsung: Score up to $380 of trade-in credit, free storage upgrade

Buy the Galaxy S26 directly from the source and you'll be eligible for up to $380 of instant trade-in credit. Even if you skip the trade-in, Samsung will give you a nice $100 discount, plus there are some additional discounts available if you bundle the phone with select Samsung accessories.

Best Buy: up to $200 off with activation

Buy the Galaxy S26 unlocked from Best Buy and you'll get $200 off the phone when you activate with Verizon or AT&T on the retailer's site. Even without those carriers you can save a straight $100 by activating the device yourself.

Mint Mobile: $400 off, plus 50% off one year of Unlimited

Bundle the purchase of the Galaxy S26 with one year of the Unlimited plan and Mint Mobile will you give you $400 off the phone AND 50% off the wireless. There's also up to $200 of trade-in credit up for grabs.

T-Mobile: Up to $800 off with eligible unlimited plan

Add a line with T-Mobile's Experience More or Go5G Plus plan and you'll get $800 off the Galaxy S26 Plus, no strings attached! According to the carrier, "most" plans will still guarantee you a $600 discount, so you're sure to land some S26 savings one way or another.

Verizon: Get a FREE Galaxy S26 Plus with eligible unlimited plan

If you add a line with the Unlimited Plus or Unlimited Ultimate plan Verizon will hook you up with a FREE Galaxy S26 Plus. There's also some trade-in credit up for grabs if you'd rather go that route.

AT&T: FREE with qualified line and any Galaxy trade-in

Just like the base model, AT&T will give you a FREE Galaxy S26 Plus when you add a qualified line and trade in any newer Samsung phone, regardless of condition.

Samsung: Up to $480 off the Galaxy S26 Plus with trade-in, $100 off without

Samsung is offering up to $480 of trade-in credit when you order the Galaxy S26 Plus, or you can score a $100 discount if you skip the trade-in process altogether.

Best Buy: $200 off with activation, $100 off without

Go with the super-balanced Galaxy S26 Plus and you'll be eligible for up to $200 off your order when you buy unlocked, plus Best Buy is offering some trade-in credit

Mint Mobile: $400 off, plus 50% off one year of Unlimited

Just like the base model, Mint Mobile will give you $400 off the Galaxy S26 Plus when you bundle the purchase of the phone with one year of the Unlimited plan. You'll also get 50% off the wireless, knocking the price down to only $180 for a full twelve months of coverage.

T-Mobile: Up to $800 off with eligible data plan

Add a line with the Experience More or Go5G Plus plan and T-Mobile will slash $800 off the Galaxy S26 Ultra, no trade-in required!

Verizon: Get a FREE Galaxy S26 Ultra with eligible data plan

New and existing Verizon customers can add a line with the Unlimited Ultimate plan and get the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra for FREE in the form of promo credits over 36 months.

AT&T: Get a FREE Galaxy S26 Ultra with eligible trade-in and new line

Add a line with the right unlimited plan and trade in an old or broken phone and AT&T will hook you up with up to $1,300 of promo credit. That's enough to make the premium Galaxy S26 Ultra completely free!

Samsung: Up to $720 off with trade-in, $250 without

Buying the Galaxy S26 Ultra through Samsung's website will land you up to $720 of instant trade-in credit. Don't have anything to trade in? Samsung will still give you a straight $250 off your purchase.

Best Buy: up to $300 off with activation, $200 off without

Order the Galaxy S26 Ultra from Best Buy and you'll be eligible for $300 off the phone when you activate through your carrier on the retailer's site. Skip the activation process and you'll still score a sweet $200 discount.

Mint Mobile: $400 off, plus 50% off one year of Unlimited

Just like the rest of the Galaxy S26 lineup, Mint Mobile will give you $400 off the Galaxy S26 Ultra when you bundle your purchase with one year of the Unlimited plan, plus you'll get 50% off the wireless.