Best AI Tools Black Friday Deals 2025
Black Friday is the best time to lock in AI tool subscriptions. Here are the deals worth grabbing.
Chat and Writing AI
ChatGPT Plus
Normal: $20/month Deal: Annual subscription available ($200/year, save ~17%)
ChatGPT Plus rarely discounts, but annual billing saves money over monthly.
Claude Pro
Normal: $20/month Deal: No direct discount, but annual options often launch around this time
Jasper
Normal: $49/month Deal: 30% off annual plans (typically ~$34/month)
Best deal of the year for Jasper. Annual lock-in recommended.
Copy.ai
Normal: $36/month Deal: 40% off first year (historically)
Good time to try if you’ve been curious.
Image Generation
Midjourney
Normal: $10-30/month Deal: Midjourney rarely discounts
No expected deals, but worth checking.
DALL-E / ChatGPT Plus
See ChatGPT Plus above.
Leonardo AI
Normal: $12-48/month Deal: 30% off annual plans
Good Midjourney alternative at a discount.
Ideogram
Normal: $7-20/month Deal: 25% off annual (expected)
Best for text in images.
Productivity
Notion AI
Normal: $10/month add-on Deal: Often bundled with Notion Plus discounts
If you use Notion, Black Friday is the time.
Otter.ai
Normal: $10-20/month Deal: 30% off annual pro
Essential for meeting transcription.
Grammarly Premium
Normal: $12/month Deal: Up to 60% off annual
Best writing assistant deal of the year.
Coding
GitHub Copilot
Normal: $10/month Deal: Rarely discounts, but check for enterprise deals
Cursor Pro
Normal: $20/month Deal: Annual billing sometimes discounted
Replit
Normal: $20/month Deal: 25% off annual plans
Video and Audio
ElevenLabs
Normal: $5-330/month Deal: 30% off annual subscriptions
Voice cloning at a discount.
Runway
Normal: $12-76/month Deal: 20-30% off annual
AI video generation savings.
Descript
Normal: $12-24/month Deal: Up to 40% off annual
Best video editing deal.
SEO and Marketing
Surfer SEO
Normal: $49-199/month Deal: 30% off annual
Content optimization at a discount.
Jasper (Marketing focus)
See Jasper above.
Buffer/Hootsuite
Deal: Various social media tool discounts
Our Top 5 Recommendations
| Tool | Normal | Expected Deal | Worth It? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grammarly Premium | $144/year | ~$60/year | Essential |
| Jasper | $588/year | ~$410/year | For content teams |
| ElevenLabs | $60+/year | ~$42+/year | For voice users |
| Otter.ai Pro | $100/year | ~$70/year | For meeting takers |
| Descript | $144/year | ~$86/year | For video creators |
Deal-Hunting Tips
1. Don’t Buy Monthly
Annual billing almost always saves money. If you’ll use the tool, commit.
2. Stack Deals
Some tools allow discount codes + Black Friday pricing.
3. Check Email
Many deals go to existing users first. Check newsletters.
4. Extended Periods
Black Friday deals often run through Cyber Monday or beyond.
5. Try Before Buying
Use free trials before committing to annual plans.
When to Skip
Don’t buy AI tools just because they’re discounted. Skip if:
- You haven’t used the free tier
- You’re not sure you need it
- It duplicates what you have
Timeline
- November 22-24: Early Black Friday deals
- November 29: Black Friday proper
- December 2: Cyber Monday
- December 3-5: Extended deals
Quick Action Checklist
- List tools you actually use or need
- Check current subscription status
- Calculate annual vs monthly savings
- Set calendar reminders for deal dates
- Grab deals that make sense
We’ll update this page as deals go live. Check back Friday.