Samsung's Galaxy S25 preorder deal has exceeded my expectations - it's not just a trade-in rebate

Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra on grey background with big savings text overlay

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It was almost inevitable that Samsung's opening round of Galaxy S25 deals would be good but even I'm surprised by how competitive the official retailer's promotions are for this launch.

Over in the US, readers can get a superb trade-in rebate of up to $900 and up to $300 store credit on the house, while those in the UK can get a trade-in rebate of up to £660 as well as a free storage upgrade - all great stuff, in my opinion.

What makes these deals so compelling is that they're available on both carrier and unlocked devices - meaning you don't need an annoying pricey plan to get a great discount here. While there are bigger trade-in rebates available at other sites right now, none are available on a straight-up unlocked device. With these deals, you'll be able to shop around to find the best cell phone plan for your needs.

The Samsung deal in the US is particularly good as the free credit can be used with any number of cheap accessory bundles also available at the retailer. Note, however, that you only get the maximum $300 credit if you go for the 1TB storage model and that $240 of that credit is used for a free storage upgrade. Still, with $60 in pocket, that's still enough to get a free pair of Galaxy Buds or a cheap smartwatch.

Samsung Galaxy S25 deals

Samsung Galaxy S25 series: $900 instant trade-in credit and up to $300 credit at Samsung
Looking for an unlocked device? This right here is your best option by far. The official Samsung Store offers an excellent trade-in rebate of up to $900 and $300 of store credit on the house for both carrier and unlocked devices today. The trade-in here is superb and the $300 credit is also a significant bonus that can be used to get a free storage upgrade and cheap accessories. Overall, a superb opening deal and one that's even better than I anticipated.

More deals to consider

Verizon: get up to $1,000 off with a trade, plus free Galaxy Watch and tablet
AT&T: up to $1,299 off with a trade, plus cheap watch and tablet
Amazon: free gift card worth up to $200
Boost Mobile: get a Galaxy S25 Plus and unlimited plan for $65/mo
Xfinity Mobile: get up to $1,000 off with a trade-in, plus $500 with switch
Mobiles.co.uk: from £30 per month, storage upgrade + £10 gift card
Carphone Warehouse: from £30 per month, plus storage upgrade
Currys: £100 off the Galaxy S25 series with code GALAXY100
EE: up to £528 off with a trade-in, plus double storage
Sky: from £30 per month, plus free Galaxy Buds Pro
O2: up to £480 off, plus free storage upgrade
Three: up to £807 off with a trade, plus free storage upgrade
Vodafone: up to £848 off phone and plan

Alex is TechRadar's deals editor, specializing in getting our readers the best bang for the buck on the tech that we know and love. He's a dab hand at covering retailer events like Black Friday and Amazon Prime Day having over seven years of e-commerce experience at Future PLC; including bylines at our sister sites T3 and GamesRadar. Alex's expertise touches on most areas of TechRadar but he has a particular love for phones, laptops, and cameras, being an avid photographer. Outside of work, you'll find him indulging his love for street and travel photography, at home working on music, or down at the local climbing gym.