Black Friday 2026 for freelancers
The Black Friday and Cyber Monday offers vendors have confirmed to us — and which tools are not worth waiting for in November.
Black Friday deals 2026
Every offer has its own page with dates and conditions. New deals are added as they come in.
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SubscribeIs it worth waiting?
We checked what eleven vendors actually offered in the past two Novembers. For 5 of them, Black Friday is no cheaper than the rest of the year.
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Proton Only in part
One of the few vendors with a genuine November price — Proton explicitly excludes its business plans.
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1Password Only in part
A genuine special price, but only on the personal plans and only for the first year.
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Pixlr Genuine sale
When Pixlr runs an offer it is the low point of the year — last November, though, there was none.
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Udemy Only in part
Barely a difference on courses, the discount level holds most of the year. November only mattered on the subscription.
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Blinkist Only in part
A staircase rather than a price — in both years the deepest steps only went out by email.
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NordVPN Only in part
The promotion sits only a few points above the all-year offer. The 2026 exception: the week from 24 November for the Basic plan.
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Coursera No real sale
There is a November offer for new subscribers, but the cheapest point of the year is at New Year.
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Surfshark No real sale
Not a special price — the vendor says so on its own coupon page.
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CorelDRAW No real sale
On the perpetual licence, an all-year coupon price sat below every November price of the past two years.
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Domestika No real sale
The everyday price already is the sale price — in 2024 only the label changed.
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Proton Business No real sale
The business plans had no promotion in either of the past two years.
Frequently asked questions
Is Black Friday worth it for software?
Only with some vendors. Many tools give the same discount in November as all year, or their lowest price falls on a different date. Genuine sales mostly apply to personal plans — business plans are usually excluded.
When do Black Friday 2026 offers start?
Earlier than the name suggests. Some vendors start in late October and run into December, Cyber Monday extensions included. Dates and conditions are on each deal page.
