The best Samsung Galaxy S26 preorder deals — how to get the flagship phones for dirt cheap (or even free)

T-Mobile: Get a FREE Galaxy S26 with eligible unlimited plan

The Galaxy S26 was literally just unveiled today and you can already get the phone for FREE by preordering and adding a line on T-Mobile's Experience More or Go5G Plus plan.

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 preorder totally free.

Samsung: Score up to $500 of trade-in credit, $50 off with promo code

Buy the Galaxy S26 directly from the source and you'll be eligible for up to $500 of instant trade-in credit. Samsung is also offering a straight $50 off when you use the code PAYPAL50 at checkout, plus there are some additional discounts available if you bundle the phone with select Samsung accessories.

Amazon: Get a free $100 gift card, storage upgrade

If you prefer the flexibility offered by an unlocked phone, preorder the Galaxy S26 through Amazon's site and you'll score a free storage boost to 512GB AND a $100 gift card, no strings attached.

Best Buy: twice the storage for free, up to $500 of trade-in credit

Preorder the Galaxy S26 with the trade-in of an old or broken phone and Best Buy will hook you up with up to $500 of promo credit. You'll also get a storage boost to 512GB at no additional cost.

T-Mobile: Get a FREE Galaxy S26 Plus with eligible unlimited plan

Add a line with T-Mobile's Experience More or Go5G Plus plan and you'll get enough promo credits to make the Galaxy S26 Plus completely free. No trade-in required!

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

Similar to T-Mobile's deal, if you add a line with the Unlimited Plus or Unlimited Ultimate plan Verizon will hook you up with a FREE Galaxy S26 Plus. If you'd prefer the cheaper Unlimited Welcome plan, the carrier will still drop the price of the S26 Plus to only $10 per month for 36 months. 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 $700 off the Galaxy S26 Plus with trade-in, $150 off without

Samsung is offering up to $700 of trade-in credit when you preorder the Galaxy S26 Plus, or you can score a $150 discount if you skip the trade-in process altogether. You'll also be eligible for $50 off with the code PAYPAL50 at checkout.

Amazon: Get a free $100 gift card, storage boost to 512GB

Just like the base model S26, preordering the Galaxy S26 Plus through Amazon will land you a $100 gift card and twice the storage for free.

Best Buy: free storage upgrade, up to $700 of trade-in credit

Go with the super-balanced Galaxy S26 Plus and you'll be eligible for up to $700 off your preorder when you trade in, plus Best Buy will hook you up with a free storage upgrade to 512GB.

T-Mobile: Get a FREE Galaxy S26 Ultra with new line on Experience Beyond plan

Yep, you read that right. Add a line with the Experience Beyond plan and T-Mobile will hook you up with a FREE Galaxy S26 Ultra. That's a $1,300 value, no trade-in required!

Verizon: Get a FREE Galaxy S26 Ultra with new line and eligible trade-in

New and existing Verizon customers can add a line with the Unlimited Ultimate plan and get a FREE Galaxy S26 Ultra with eligible trade-in. As part of the preorder deal, the carrier is claiming to accept any old or broken phone, regardless of age or condition.

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

You guessed it: 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 $900 off with trade-in, $150 without

Similar to the Galaxy S26 Plus preorder offer described above, buying the Galaxy S26 Ultra through Samsung's website will land you up to $900 of instant trade-in credit. Don't have anything to trade in? Samsung will still give you a straight $150 off your purchase.

Amazon: Get a FREE $200 gift card, storage upgrade

Preorder the powerful Galaxy S26 Ultra from Amazon ahead of its March 11th release date and you'll score a free $200 gift card, plus a complimentary storage boost to 512GB.

Best Buy: get up to $900 off with trade-in, plus free storage upgrade

Preorder the Galaxy S26 Ultra from Best Buy and you'll be eligible for up to $900 of trade-in credit. The retailer will also throw in a free storage boost to 512GB, just for kicks.