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Black Friday 2026: Which AI Subscriptions Are Worth It

Is ChatGPT, Claude or Gemini cheaper on Black Friday? And is the ElevenLabs or Suno discount worth it? This page covers ten AI tools freelancers often use: whether there is an offer, what you pay after the first month, whether it works outside the US, and who it is worth it for. Including when there is no discount at all.

Last updated: November 2, 2026 · Lukas Huettis, AI consultant · Sources at the end of the page · Disclosure: links marked * are affiliate links

The short version

  • Dates: Black Friday is Friday, November 27, 2026, Cyber Monday is Monday, November 30. In 2025, ElevenLabs and Suno started their deals on the Monday before Black Friday.
  • For 2026, none of the ten providers has announced a Black Friday deal yet (as of November 2, 2026). ElevenLabs is running a promotion right now that it doesn't label as Black Friday: the first month of Starter costs $1 until November 8.
  • ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini: I found no official Black Friday discounts for 2024 or 2025. There were other ways to pay less, such as carrier promotions or Google's year-end offer in the US.
  • ElevenLabs and Suno ran Black Friday deals in 2025. In Black Friday week 2024, retailers sold Microsoft 365 well below Microsoft's price.
  • Many discounts only cover the first month or only new customers. An annual plan often saves more.
  • Outside the US, check the price in your own account. Offers and prices differ by country.

All offers at a glance

As of November 2, 2026. “Nothing announced yet” means the provider has not announced a deal for Black Friday 2026. The name takes you to the section with the details.

ToolRight nowPrevious dealsRegular price
ChatGPT Plusnothing announced yetno official deal found; in Germany, O2 added ChatGPT Plus to selected plans$20 a month, monthly only
Claude Pronothing announced yetno discount found; free months in late October, Claude Code credits in NovemberPro $20 a month, $17 billed annually, plus tax
Google AI Pro (Gemini)nothing announced yetno Black Friday deal found; from Christmas 50% off the first year of annual Google One plans, in the US including AI Pro$19.99 a month
Microsoft 365 with Copilotnothing announced yetBlack Friday week 2024: discounted at retailers, before the price increasePersonal $99.99, Family $129.99 a year
ElevenLabs*Until November 8: first month of Starter $1 instead of $6, Creator $11 instead of $22first month of Starter $1, monthly plans only (same in 2024)Starter $6, Creator $22 a month, plus tax
HeyGennothing announced yetno official deal foundCreator $29 a month, $24 billed annually
Sunonothing announced yet40% off annual, 20% off monthly plansPro $10 a month, $8 billed annually
n8n*nothing announced yetno deal from n8n itself foundCloud from €20 or $20 a month billed annually, depending on region; free to self-host
Metricool*nothing announced yetno official deal foundfree plan; Starter from €16 a month billed annually ($20 in the US), plus tax
Perplexity Pronothing announced yetno official deal found; PayPal, Venmo and Deutsche Telekom gave away a year$17 a month billed annually

Transparency: Links marked with * are affiliate links. If you subscribe through one, I earn a commission, and your price stays the same. This applies to ElevenLabs, n8n and Metricool. I earn nothing from any other tool on this page. Which tools are listed, in what order, and what I say about them does not depend on that.

How this overview works: “Found no deal” means I found no announcement from the provider and none in press or blog reports. Coupon sites and rumors do not count. Every offer is listed with its source at the end of the page. The tools people search for most come first.

ChatGPT Plus Black Friday: Is There a Discount?

As of November 2, 2026: nothing announced yet

I found no official Black Friday discount from OpenAI for ChatGPT Plus in 2024 or 2025. According to OpenAI, Plus is a monthly plan at $20 a month, with no annual option.

  • Discount codes: I don't know of any official ChatGPT Plus discount code. Treat codes on coupon sites with caution.
  • When canceling: In June 2025, TechRadar passed on a Reddit user's tip: existing Plus subscribers were offered 50% off for three months when they started to cancel. It is not an official offer, so don't count on it.
  • Europe tip: In Germany, the mobile carrier O2 gave six months of ChatGPT Plus to new and renewing customers on selected mobile and home internet plans during its Black Weeks 2025. The subscription then renews at the regular price unless you cancel. If you are in Europe, check whether your carrier runs something similar.

Outside the US: the price differs by country (€23 a month in Germany, for example). Check it in your account before you pay.

Worth it for: daily ChatGPT users.

Claude Pro Black Friday: Is There a Discount?

As of November 2, 2026: nothing announced yet

I found no Black Friday discount from Anthropic for 2024 or 2025. In late October and November 2025, Anthropic's help center listed other promotions:

  • October 29 to November 1, 2025: a free month of Max for people who had canceled Max in the previous 120 days. For one day, October 29 to 30, there was also a free month of Pro for new users signing up with a work email address. Both renewed at the regular price unless canceled.
  • November 4 to 22, 2025: extra usage credits for Claude Code on the web and in the app: $250 for Pro, $1,000 for Max, for existing and new subscribers, for new ones while supplies lasted. This was not a price cut.

These promotion pages are no longer online at Anthropic, so I link to archived versions.

Claude Code is included in all paid plans, including Pro, according to Anthropic. The lasting saving is annual billing: Pro costs $20 a month, or $17 a month billed annually ($200 instead of $240 a year). Max is $100 and Ultra $200 a month, both billed monthly. All prices plus tax.

Outside the US: in Germany, for example, Anthropic shows euro prices: €18 a month or €15 billed annually, excluding tax.

Worth it for: anyone who writes a lot or builds with Claude Code. Claude is my most important tool.

Gemini (Google AI Pro) Black Friday: Is There a Discount?

As of November 2, 2026: nothing announced yet

I found no Google AI Pro offer for Black Friday 2025. Google runs its own promotions instead. From Christmas 2025, new subscribers got 50% off the first year of annual Google One plans. In the US, that included Google AI Pro at $99.99 instead of $199.99 for the first year, and the offer ran until January 15, 2026, according to 9to5Google. In Germany it ran until December 31.

Google shows different offers to different accounts. What you get is what you see in your own account. Regular price in the US: $19.99 a month. I found no Black Friday offer for Google AI Ultra either.

Outside the US: offers and prices vary by country and account.

Worth it for: anyone who works in Gmail, Google Docs and Sheets.

Microsoft 365 with Copilot on Black Friday

As of November 2, 2026: nothing announced yet

For Microsoft 365, the discounts have recently come from retailers rather than Microsoft. In Germany, Amazon sold Microsoft 365 Single (Personal) for €46.99 during Black Friday week 2024, according to WinFuture. Back then, the regular price there was €69 a year, since January 2025 it has been €99, according to PC-WELT. In the US, Microsoft 365 Personal costs $99.99 a year and Family $129.99, according to Microsoft. Prices differ by country.

A product key bought from a retailer also extends an existing subscription, according to Microsoft, for a maximum of five years. So you can stock up when the price is right.

Copilot is included in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and OneNote in Personal, Family, Premium and Pro. Two things freelancers should know:

  • On its comparison page, Microsoft writes: “For most freelancers, solopreneurs, and side business owners looking to maximize productivity and protect their work, Microsoft 365 Premium is the recommended choice.” Microsoft's Copilot terms say: “You can only use Copilot for your own personal use.”
  • For business plans, Microsoft lists a discounted price for the Copilot Business add-on until December 31, 2026: $18 instead of $21 per user and month, paid yearly, first year only.

Outside the US: retailer deals are country-specific.

ElevenLabs Black Friday: Is There a Discount Code?

As of November 2, 2026: promo until November 8, not labeled as Black Friday

According to its pricing page, the first month of Starter costs $1 instead of $6 until November 8, and the first month of Creator $11 instead of $22. No end date is given for Creator.

ElevenLabs ran the same Black Friday deal in each of the last two years: the first month of Starter for $1, monthly plans only. In 2025, it ran roughly from November 24 to December 2, according to Design Offset, and Feisworld also mentions 50% off the first month of Creator. In 2024, Tom's Guide reported the same deal. Starter cost $5 a month in both years. I found no announcement from ElevenLabs itself.

The math with today's prices: $1 for the first month, then $6, makes $67 in the first year. The annual Starter plan costs $60, according to ElevenLabs, because you only pay for ten months. If you plan for a whole year, the annual plan saves more than the first-month discount. Regular prices: Starter $6, Creator $22 a month, professional voice clones start with Creator. All prices exclude taxes, according to ElevenLabs.

Discount codes: I know of no official ElevenLabs discount code outside its own promotions.

Outside the US: prices are in USD, plus local tax. Check the final price at checkout.

Worth it for: narration and voice cloning. In my blind test with four clones of my voice, the v4 instant clone from two minutes of audio was my pick in all three English rounds. In German, my professional clone on Multilingual v2 still won.

HeyGen Black Friday: Is There a Promo Code?

As of November 2, 2026: nothing announced yet

I found no official HeyGen Black Friday deal for 2024 or 2025. Plenty of coupon sites advertise HeyGen promo codes. I can't tell you whether they work, and I don't know of an official one.

The reliable saving is annual billing: Creator costs $29 a month or $24 billed annually, according to HeyGen, so $288 instead of $348 a year.

Outside the US: check the final price at checkout.

Worth it for: avatar and explainer videos.

Suno Black Friday

As of November 2, 2026: nothing announced yet

Suno ran a Black Friday sale in 2025: 40% off annual plans and 20% off monthly plans for Pro and Premier, from November 24 to December 1, 2025. Annual Pro dropped from $96 to $57.60.

Even without a sale, annual billing is 20% cheaper: Pro costs $10 a month or $8 billed annually, according to Suno.

Free options: the free plan gives you 50 credits a day, up to 10 songs according to Suno, but no song downloads and no commercial use. ACE Music runs free on your own computer.

Outside the US: in Germany, for example, Suno shows euro prices: Pro €9 a month or €7.20 billed annually. Taxes are calculated at checkout, according to Suno.

Worth it for: anyone using songs commercially, for videos or clients. That needs a paid plan.

n8n Black Friday

As of November 2, 2026: nothing announced yet

I found no Black Friday deal from n8n itself. Most results for “n8n Black Friday” are hosting providers discounting servers for self-hosting, often only with long prepayment. Check how long you have to prepay and what the server costs afterwards.

The Community Edition is free to self-host. n8n Cloud starts at €20 or $20 a month billed annually, depending on your region.

Metricool Black Friday

As of November 2, 2026: nothing announced yet

I found no Metricool Black Friday deal for 2024 or 2025. The free plan is often enough to start. Starter costs from €16 a month billed annually in Europe and from $20 in the US, according to Metricool, plus tax.

Perplexity Pro Black Friday

As of November 2, 2026: nothing announced yet

I found no official Perplexity Black Friday deal for 2025. In 2025, PayPal and Venmo users in the US and select international markets could get a free year of Perplexity Pro, according to Engadget. In Germany, Deutsche Telekom gave its Magenta Moments customers a free year starting January 2025. Afterwards it renewed as a paid subscription, as Notebookcheck reported.

Pro costs $17 a month billed annually, according to Perplexity's pricing page.

How to pay less for AI tools without Black Friday

Annual plan or single months? What a year of Claude Pro costs
12 single months$240
Annual plan$200
6 single months$120
3 single months$60

US prices according to Anthropic, plus tax, as of November 2, 2026.

  • Annual, if you use the tool most of the year

    For every tool here that offers an annual plan, a year costs about as much as ten months, for example Claude Pro $200 instead of $240, HeyGen $288 instead of $348 or Suno Pro $96 instead of $120. It pays off if you need the tool at least ten months a year.

  • Single months, if you only need it now and then

    For a project or a quiet stretch, a monthly plan you cancel afterwards is often enough. Three months of Claude Pro cost $60, the annual plan $200. Put the cancellation date in your calendar when you sign up, so you only pay for the months you need.

  • Carrier and payment promotions

    German carriers gave away ChatGPT Plus (O2) and Perplexity Pro (Telekom), PayPal and Venmo gave away Perplexity Pro. These usually renew automatically, so put the cancellation date in your calendar.

  • Free plans

    ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini and Metricool have free versions with limits. Often enough to test.

  • Free and local

    Voicebox for voice and transcription, ACE Music for songs. Both run on your own computer, both tested, see My AI stack.

  • Check whether you need the tool first

    For most tasks, one chatbot is enough. Which tasks need a tool of their own, and what a month costs: AI tools for freelancers.

VPN pricing and cheap keys: worth it?

I advise against both: keys from unclear sources and the VPN detour to a cheaper country. Here is what the providers say:

  • Keys: Microsoft says you can renew Microsoft 365 with a product key card bought from a retailer (see Microsoft 365). About keys sold on their own, for example on marketplaces or in classified ads, Microsoft writes: “If you bought a product key separate from the software, it's very possible the product key was stolen or otherwise fraudulently obtained, and subsequently blocked for use.”
  • Billing details: For a subscription, OpenAI asks for “complete and accurate billing information, including a valid payment method.” Anthropic says your billing address “determines how taxes are calculated on your Claude purchases.”

Is the deal worth it? Five questions before you buy

  • Will you use it often enough to pay off? A tool you rarely need is often too expensive even on a cheap plan.
  • What does it cost from month two, or in year two? Many discounts only apply at the start.
  • Monthly or annual? Count the months you really need the tool. The annual plan only wins from about ten months, for single projects single months are enough.
  • When do you have to cancel? Put the date in your calendar right after you buy.
  • Will your business name be on the invoice? Check where to enter your name and address before you buy.

When do Black Friday 2026 AI deals start?

Black Friday is Friday, November 27, 2026, and Cyber Monday is Monday, November 30. In 2025, the first deals started in early November, most of them in the week before Black Friday. I update this page as soon as a provider starts a deal.

How the 2025 deals ran
  1. Nov 5O2 (Germany) starts its Black Weeks with ChatGPT Plus
  2. Nov 24ElevenLabs and Suno start
  3. Nov 28Black Friday
  4. Dec 1Cyber Monday, the Suno sale ends
  5. Dec 2The ElevenLabs deal ends
  6. Dec 25 to Jan 15Google One: 50% off the first year (US)

Dates from the sources at the end of the page. In Germany, the Google One offer ended on December 31.

Frequently asked questions

Friday, November 27, 2026. Cyber Monday is Monday, November 30. In 2025, ElevenLabs and Suno started their deals on the Monday before.

I found no official Black Friday discount from OpenAI for 2024 or 2025, and Plus has no annual plan. In some countries, carriers have given away ChatGPT Plus, for example O2 in Germany.

I don't know of a public one, and I found no Black Friday discount from Anthropic for 2024 or 2025. In late October 2025, there was a one-day free month of Pro for new users with a work email. The lasting saving is annual billing: $17 instead of $20 a month, plus tax.

Not that I know of outside ElevenLabs' own promotions. As of November 2, 2026, the first month of Starter costs $1 until November 8. Its Black Friday deals in 2024 and 2025 also made the first Starter month $1, according to Tom's Guide and Design Offset.

Often, but not always. Some offers are US-only or vary by country and account, and prices may include or exclude VAT. Check the final price in your own account before you pay.

Usually not. Many offers are for new customers or the first month only. The terms are on the provider's page.

If you use the tool at least ten months a year, often yes: for the tools here, an annual plan costs about as much as ten months. If you need it less often, single months are cheaper. A first-month discount usually matters less over a year.

Some providers run student offers from time to time. This page focuses on freelancers and small teams, so check the provider's own pages for student terms.

Sources

Retrieved on November 2, 2026.

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