The cheapest Instant Pot sales and deals for December 2024

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We're rounding up all the cheapest Instant Pot deals available right now, with all the latest discounts on the best value models. We've gathered all the lowest prices on everything from the best-selling Instant Pot Duo to the WiFi-enabled Instant Pot Smart and listed the features and specifications for each model so you can find the best Instant Pot for you and your wallet.

Instant Pots tend to be reduced throughout the year, but during holiday sales events such as Black Friday and Amazon Prime Day, these pressure cookers tend to get a hefty price reduction. Thanks to the release of newer models that have added features such as air frying, such as the Instant Pot DuoCrisp, you can also find deals on popular older models, such as the Instant Pot Duo.

Below are today's best Instant Pot sales and deals. We compare prices from the most popular models online, including the Instant Pot Duo, Duo Plus, Duo Crisp, and the latest Instant Pot Rio.

The cheapest Instant Pot sales and deals

Instant Pot Duo Crisp

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1. Instant Pot Duo Crisp

Uses: Air fry, roast, bake, dehydrate, pressure cook, slow cook, rice cooker, yogurt maker, steamer, sauté pan, yogurt maker, sterilizer and food warmer | Built-In programs: 11

Pressure cooker/air fryer combo
11 cooking functions
Even crisp technology

The Instant Pot Duo Crisp was released in 2022, and thanks to the addition of the air fryer lid, it joined the popular craze of air fryers. Like other models, the Instant Pot has several cooking functions, including pressure cook, slow cook, saute and steam, but the Duo Crisp has swapped the pressure cooker lid for an air fryer lid so you can also air fry, bake, and roast. The EvenCrisp technology allows for airflow, so your food comes out crunchy without the oil from a traditional deep fryer. The Instant Pot Duo Crisp is available in 6-quart, 6.5-quart, and 8-quart models and comes with a free app that includes over 800 recipes.

Instant Pot Rio

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2. Instant Pot Rio

Uses: Pressure cook, slow cook, rice cooker, yogurt maker, steamer, sauté pan and food warmer | Built-In programs: 13

Affordable
Slim design
13 smart programs

The latest pressure cooker from the brand is the Instant Pot Rio, which is an updated version of the Instant Pot Duo. Released in 2023, The Rio stands for a Revolutionary, Innovative, and One-pot wonder upgrade, and, most importantly, it's priced lower than other models, retailing for $99.95. You're getting all the basic features that people love about the Instant Pot, such as 13 customizable smart programs and seven different cooking functions, which include pressure cook, slow cook, rice cooker, yogurt maker, steamer, sauté pan, and food warmer. The Instant Pot Rio also features a slimmer design and a new guided cooking indicator that monitors progress.

Instant Pot Duo Plus

3. Instant Pot Duo Plus

Uses: Pressure Cooker, Slow Cooker, Rice Cooker, Steam, Sauté/Searing, Yogurt Maker, Egg Cooker, Cake Baker, Sterilizer, and Warmer | Built-In programs: 15

Speeds up cooking by 2 to 6 times 
Uses 70% less energy

This is Instant Pot's best-selling model and with good reason. As its name denotes, the Instant Pot Duo Plus is similar to the Duo model but with a few added features. You can make a cake or eggs in it, and it can also be used as a sterilizer, so it's great if you enjoy canning and preserving. You also get 15 built-in programs - one more than the Duo, to make a number of cooking tasks as simple as pushing a button. It is available in 3-quart, 6-quart, and 8-quart models.

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4. Instant Pot Duo

Uses: Pressure Cooker, Slow Cooker, Rice Cooker, Steam, Sauté/Searing, Yogurt Maker, and Warmer | Built-In programs: 14

Speeds up cooking by 2 to 6 times
Uses 70% less energy

Instant Pot's signature model, the Duo, is a great pot for most people. It is a versatile cooker that can be used as either a pressure cooker or a slow cooker, depending on what is needed, as well as a yogurt maker and rice cooker. Plus, it comes with 14 pre-programmed cooking modes for specific items like soup and porridge. Better yet, it's one of the most affordable Instant Pot models. If the extra features of the Duo Plus or the Ultra seem unnecessary, then this is the pot for you. It's available in 3-quart, 6-quart, and 8-quart editions.

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Other programmable cookers

With the success of the Instant Pot, many other companies have introduced their own multi-use cookers equipped with similar features and functions. We've rounded up the best prices on a selection of the most popular, which you can find below.

Mackenzie Frazier

Mackenzie Frazier is the deals editor in the US for TechRadar at Future plc. She's been sharing deal advice for Future for the past six years and loves finding products that consumers want at the best possible price. She's had 11 years of experience working in e-commerce and loves being a mom to her two little boys.