Verified Deals & Discounts

Permanent free upgrade

Verified K-12 teachers and registered nonprofits get Canva Pro — the full $120/year product — completely free through Canva for Education and Canva for Nonprofits.

Who qualifies: K-12 teachers (verified via school email), registered nonprofits

How to get it: Apply at canva.com/education or canva.com/canva-for-nonprofits with verification

What it's worth

~$120/year — the full Pro plan with premium assets, background remover, brand kits, and 100GB storage

Requires verification; processing takes a few days. The education program covers teachers and classrooms, not individual students.

Student developer pack

Verified students get GitHub Pro free plus a bundle of developer tools, cloud credits, and domains — the Student Developer Pack — worth thousands in aggregate.

Who qualifies: Students 13+ at accredited institutions

How to get it: Apply at education.github.com with a school email or enrollment proof

What it's worth

GitHub Pro ($4/month) plus partner credits from cloud providers, domain registrars, and dev tools — collectively $1,000+ in first-year value

Requires re-verification annually. Individual partner offers have their own terms and expiry windows.

Free Professional plan

Verified students and educators get Figma's Professional plan — normally $12–20/user/month — free for up to two years.

Who qualifies: Students and educators at accredited institutions

How to get it: Apply at figma.com/education with school email verification

What it's worth

~$144–240/year — unlimited files, team libraries, and full version history

Lasts up to two years; must re-verify. Graduates lose access when student status ends.

Free Plus plan

Students and educators with a school email get Notion's Plus plan free — the same tier that costs individuals $10/month.

Who qualifies: Students and teachers with a .edu or equivalent school email

How to get it: Sign up with your school email; the upgrade applies automatically

What it's worth

~$96/year — unlimited blocks for teams, 30-day version history, and unlimited file uploads

Automatic via school email domain; no application form needed. Access lasts while the school email is active.

50% student discount

Verified students get Apple Music at roughly half price — plus Apple TV+ included free for the duration of the student subscription.

Who qualifies: Students enrolled at eligible institutions (verified via UNiDAYS)

How to get it: Subscribe through Apple Music and verify student status via UNiDAYS

What it's worth

~$6/month savings plus free Apple TV+ (normally $10/month) — roughly $190/year in total value

Re-verification required periodically. Maxes out at 48 months total.

Bundled student discount

Verified students get Spotify Premium at a discount, often bundled with Hulu (ad-supported) and Showtime in the US.

Who qualifies: Students enrolled at accredited US institutions

How to get it: Subscribe at spotify.com/student and verify via SheerID

What it's worth

Premium plus streaming services at a fraction of buying each separately

Re-verification every 12 months; limit of 4 years total. Bundle components and pricing change by region.

All IDEs free for students

Verified students and teachers get every JetBrains IDE — IntelliJ, PyCharm, WebStorm, the full suite — free for the duration of their studies.

Who qualifies: Students and teachers at accredited institutions

How to get it: Apply at jetbrains.com/community/education with school email, ISIC card, or official document

What it's worth

The All Products Pack runs $289/year at full price — every IDE, free

For non-commercial, educational use only. Annual renewal with re-verification required.

Completely free through libraries

Many public libraries include full LinkedIn Learning access — the same ~$30/month product — free with a library card, no trial, no credit card, no expiry.

Who qualifies: Anyone with a card at a participating public library

How to get it: Visit your library's website, look under digital resources or databases for LinkedIn Learning

What it's worth

~$360/year — the full course library with certificates that post to your LinkedIn profile

Not every library participates; check yours first. Access is via the library portal, not linkedin.com directly.

~60% student discount

Verified students and teachers get the full Creative Cloud suite at roughly 60% off the standard price for the first year.

Who qualifies: Students 13+ and teachers at accredited institutions

How to get it: Purchase through adobe.com/creativecloud/plans with student verification

What it's worth

Saves roughly $420 in the first year versus the standard All Apps price

First-year pricing jumps to a higher (still discounted) rate at renewal — read the renewal price before committing. The annual plan's early-termination fee still applies.

Extended trial — appears periodically

Audible periodically offers 3-month free trials (vs. the standard 30-day) during Prime Day, holidays, and promotional events. Three credits instead of one — and all books claimed stay yours.

Who qualifies: New Audible subscribers (sometimes returning subscribers after a gap)

How to get it: Watch for the offer during Prime Day (July), Black Friday, and holiday sales; the landing page changes

What it's worth

3 premium audiobooks ($45–75 retail value) kept forever, even after cancelling

Seasonal and unpredictable; the standard offer is 1 month / 1 credit. Same auto-billing mechanics apply — alarm the end date regardless of trial length.

Heavy discounts on long commitments

The major VPN providers perpetually advertise 70–85% off, but the discount applies only to 2-year prepaid plans — the monthly rate after that period reverts to full price unless you cancel.

Who qualifies: Anyone — these are the standard offers, not special promotions

How to get it: Visit any VPN provider's homepage; the 'sale' is always running

What it's worth

Real savings vs. monthly billing — but only for the prepaid term. The headline rate is the commitment price, not the renewal price.

The '83% off' is real math but misleading framing: you're comparing a 2-year prepaid rate to a monthly rate nobody pays. Read the renewal price before committing, and calendar the renewal date — VPN auto-renewals at full price are one of the most common surprise charges online.

Guaranteed satisfaction — refundable anytime

Costco's membership comes with an unconditional satisfaction guarantee: cancel at any time for a full refund of your membership fee, no questions asked.

Who qualifies: Anyone considering or holding a Costco membership

How to get it: Cancel at any membership desk or through your online account

What it's worth

The entire membership fee back — the 'risk-free trial' that's actually risk-free because no card trap exists. The Executive membership additionally earns 2% back on purchases.

Refunding after using the membership all year is technically allowed but tests the spirit of the policy. The Executive tier's 2% reward is capped annually.

Free ongoing business mentoring — truly free

10,000 volunteer business mentors, backed by the U.S. Small Business Administration, offering free one-on-one advising by phone, video, email, or in person. Not a single session — for the life of your business. No catch, no upsell, no fee.

Who qualifies: Anyone in the US with a business idea, a startup, or an existing business at any stage

How to get it: Enter your zip code at score.org/find-mentor, fill out a request form, and get matched with a mentor in your industry

What it's worth

Business consulting runs $150–400/hour. SCORE mentors provide ongoing guidance — the equivalent of thousands in advisory fees, free, indefinitely.

Mentor quality varies — they're volunteers with real experience, but expertise ranges. You can request a different mentor at any time. US-based businesses only.

Free professional business advising — government-funded

Nearly 1,000 SBDC locations nationwide offering free, confidential one-on-one business consulting on planning, financing, marketing, management, and operations. Funded by the SBA and hosted at universities and colleges.

Who qualifies: Any current or aspiring small business owner in the US

How to get it: Find your local SBDC at sba.gov and schedule an appointment — virtual or in-person

What it's worth

Professional business consulting at $0, covering areas where private consultants charge $100–300/hour. Advisors have real industry and academic credentials.

Availability varies by location and demand. Sessions focus on advising, not doing the work for you. Some locations have waiting lists during peak times.

Free legal advice from volunteer attorneys

The American Bar Association's pro bono portal where income-eligible individuals submit civil legal questions online and receive written answers from volunteer attorneys licensed in their state. Nearly 500,000 questions answered to date.

Who qualifies: Income-eligible individuals in the US with civil (non-criminal) legal questions

How to get it: Create an account at abafreelegalanswers.org, verify income eligibility, and submit your legal question

What it's worth

A single hour of legal advice runs $200–500+. This provides targeted written guidance from a licensed attorney at $0.

Civil questions only — no criminal, immigration (separate federal portal exists), or ongoing representation. Answers are brief legal guidance, not full legal representation. Income eligibility requirements apply.

Free in-person tax filing by IRS-certified volunteers

The IRS Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program provides free tax preparation by certified volunteers at community locations nationwide — for people who earn roughly $67,000 or less, have disabilities, or have limited English. A real human prepares and files your return at $0.

Who qualifies: Individuals and families earning approximately $67,000 or less, people with disabilities, and limited-English speakers

How to get it: Find a VITA site near you using the IRS locator tool at irs.gov or by calling 800-906-9887

What it's worth

Tax preparation fees run $150–500+ depending on complexity. VITA covers the same service at $0, done by a trained, IRS-certified human.

Seasonal — operates January through mid-April at most sites. Some locations serve year-round. Bring all tax documents. Wait times can be long during peak season.

Free creative workshops and one-on-one help

Every Apple Store offers free daily sessions: creative workshops on photography, music, video, design, and coding, plus free one-on-one personal setup and troubleshooting for any Apple product — no purchase required for the workshops.

Who qualifies: Anyone — no Apple purchase required for workshop attendance

How to get it: Browse and register at apple.com/today or walk into any Apple Store

What it's worth

Creative workshops and tech support at $0 in a beautifully designed space. Private tutoring in these subjects runs $50–100/hour.

Workshops teach Apple's ecosystem (iPhone photography, GarageBand, etc.) — genuine education, but inside Apple's world. One-on-one Genius Bar support for repairs may lead to paid service recommendations.

Free marketing, sales, and business certifications

HubSpot Academy offers free courses and industry-recognized certifications in digital marketing, content strategy, sales, SEO, and CRM — taught by real practitioners, with no card and no trial clock.

Who qualifies: Anyone — no HubSpot product purchase required

How to get it: Create a free HubSpot Academy account and start any course or certification track

What it's worth

Comparable marketing certifications from other providers run $200–500. HubSpot's are free and genuinely respected in the industry.

The courses naturally feature HubSpot's own tools — genuine education inside their ecosystem. Certifications require periodic renewal. The knowledge transfers; the tool-specific parts are the upsell.

Free e-commerce and business courses

Shopify Learn offers free courses on starting an online business, product photography, social media marketing, and e-commerce fundamentals — no Shopify subscription required to take them.

Who qualifies: Anyone — no Shopify account needed for most courses

How to get it: Browse courses at shopify.com/learn and start watching

What it's worth

E-commerce courses elsewhere run $50–200. These are free and taught by successful Shopify merchants.

The courses naturally point toward building on Shopify — real education, inside their funnel. The business knowledge transfers regardless of platform.

Free digital skills training and business tools

Google bundles its free small business tools — Business Profile, Analytics, Search Console, and digital skills training — into one portal with personalized recommendations, coaching resources, and free workshops.

Who qualifies: Any small business owner

How to get it: Visit smallbusiness.withgoogle.com and follow the guided setup for your business type

What it's worth

A digital marketing agency charges thousands to set up what Google gives away for free here — because your business activity on these tools feeds Google's ad ecosystem.

Every free tool ultimately serves Google's ad business. The tools are genuinely useful; the ecosystem they build is the product. Use them knowingly.

DreamSite Design and Verified Free share an owner. Listed on the same rubric as every other deal here.

Free half-hour web design consultation

A free 30-minute consultation with a DreamSite Design web strategist — site audits, redesign planning, new builds, or just honest answers about what your site needs. No obligation, no pitch timer. Use code VERIFREEDREAM when booking.

Who qualifies: Any business or individual with a web project or question

How to get it: Visit dreamsitedesign.com and book a consultation using code VERIFREEDREAM

What it's worth

Web design consultations typically run $75–200/half hour. This one is $0 with the code — a genuine front-door offer from the studio.

The consultation is genuinely free and the code is real; if the studio ever stops honouring it, this listing comes down. The consultation is advice, not deliverables — hired work is quoted separately.

One card unlocks ~$800+/year in free services

A single public library card — free to get — unlocks Libby (bestseller ebooks and audiobooks), Hoopla (movies, music, comics), Kanopy (art-house films), and often LinkedIn Learning, PressReader (newspapers), and Ancestry Library Edition. Combined value: $800+ per year in subscriptions replaced.

Who qualifies: Anyone with a residential address — most libraries issue cards for free to residents

How to get it: Walk into your local public library with ID showing your address. Many now offer instant digital cards online too.

What it's worth

Libby replaces Kindle Unlimited (~$144/yr) and Audible (~$180/yr). Hoopla replaces multiple streaming services. Kanopy replaces art-house subscriptions (~$120/yr). LinkedIn Learning is $360/yr. Total: $800+ in services, all on one free card.

Not every library carries every service — check your library's digital resources page. Multiple library cards (home, work city, non-resident cards) multiply access. This is the single highest-value free thing in America and almost nobody uses it fully.

Bundled streaming trial — card required

Walmart+ includes Paramount+ and Peacock as bundled perks. The 30-day free trial of Walmart+ gives you both streaming services plus free delivery, gas discounts, and more — all in one trial.

Who qualifies: New Walmart+ subscribers (US)

How to get it: Sign up at walmart.com/plus — card required, auto-bills at $12.95/month after 30 days

What it's worth

Paramount+ ($7.99/mo) + Peacock ($10.99/mo) + free delivery + gas savings, all bundled into one $12.95/mo subscription — or free for 30 days during the trial.

Card required, auto-renews. Same rules as every trial on this site: calendar day 27, cancel on the website, screenshot confirmation. The streaming perks are the ad-supported tiers.

The longest premium streaming trial still standing

Hulu still offers a full 30-day free trial — the longest among major streamers now that Netflix, Disney+, and Max have dropped theirs. That's enough to binge two or three complete series.

Who qualifies: New Hulu subscribers (US)

How to get it: Sign up at hulu.com — card required, rolls into $9.99/month with ads after 30 days

What it's worth

A full month of a $10/month service: originals, next-day network TV, and a deep back catalog. Time it around a series premiere for maximum value.

Card required, auto-bills. The 30-day window is generous — plan your watchlist before starting. Cancel the same day you sign up; Hulu keeps the trial running through the full 30 days.

3 months free with hardware purchase

Buy any new iPhone, iPad, Mac, or Apple TV and get three months of Apple TV+ free — the same service that runs $12.99/month normally. Activate within 90 days of device setup.

Who qualifies: Buyers of any new Apple device

How to get it: Open the Apple TV app on your new device within 90 days of first setup — the offer appears automatically

What it's worth

~$39 in Apple TV+ access. Quality over quantity: Ted Lasso, Severance, The Morning Show, For All Mankind.

Auto-renews at $12.99/month after the three months. The offer only appears once per device, and only on the new hardware — not on your old iPhone after buying AirPods. Set the cancellation reminder.

Free developer credits — no card needed

Every new Anthropic API account gets $5 in free credits — no payment details required. Enough to build a small prototype, run a personal automation, or test Claude in your own code.

Who qualifies: Developers and builders — anyone who can write or paste code

How to get it: Create an account at console.anthropic.com — credits appear automatically, no card needed

What it's worth

$5 covers roughly 1.5 million tokens on the fastest model or ~300K tokens on the mid-tier — enough for a working prototype.

Developer-facing — this is API access, not the chat interface (which has its own free tier). Credits expire after a period. Once spent, you add a card to continue.

One year of ChatGPT Plus — free, verified

Active US military servicemembers and veterans get a full year of ChatGPT Plus ($20/month value) free through SheerID verification. No card required for the free year.

Who qualifies: US active-duty military, reserves, and veterans

How to get it: Verify military status through SheerID on OpenAI's website

What it's worth

$240/year — the full Plus subscription with priority access, the strongest models, and all premium features.

One year only; renews at full price afterward unless cancelled. Verification through SheerID — have your military documentation ready.

Permanently free live TV — no card, no trial

Sling Freestream offers ~100 free live channels — mostly news (ABC News, CBS News, BBC) plus some movies and entertainment — with no account, no card, and no trial clock. Separate from Sling's paid plans.

Who qualifies: Anyone in the US

How to get it: Visit sling.com/freestream or open the Sling app — no signup required

What it's worth

Free live news and entertainment channels at $0 — add it to your Tubi/Pluto/Roku Channel rotation.

Heavy on news, light on entertainment compared to Tubi or Pluto TV. The paid Sling plans ($40+/month) are a separate product that includes sports and full cable networks.

Free Amazon credit for old electronics

Amazon accepts old Kindles, Echo devices, tablets, and some electronics in any condition — even broken — and gives you an Amazon gift card plus a discount on a replacement device. Not technically free, but turns e-waste into credit.

Who qualifies: Anyone with old Amazon devices or eligible electronics

How to get it: Visit amazon.com/trade-in, select your device, get a prepaid shipping label, and send it in

What it's worth

Varies: a working Kindle can return $5–25 in credit; broken devices still earn something. The replacement discount (often 20% off) stacks with the credit.

Values are low for old or broken devices — this is recycling with a small reward, not a resale market. Gift card credit only, not cash.

No-time-limit satisfaction guarantee (good-faith)

Costco refunds almost anything, at almost any time, if you're genuinely not satisfied — no receipt needed, since purchases are tied to your membership. The rare exceptions: electronics carry a 90-day window, and items like tires or batteries fall under product warranties. This is a real safety net for honest buyers, not a loophole to exploit.

Who qualifies: Costco members (membership itself is also refundable if you're unhappy)

How to get it: Bring the item to any Costco warehouse, or start an online return for Costco.com orders — your membership pulls up the purchase

What it's worth

Genuine protection on big-ticket buys: if an appliance disappoints in month four, you're covered where most retailers would refuse.

Good-faith policy. Costco does track returns, and abuse (habitual 'used it up, brought it back') can get a membership revoked. It works because most people use it honestly — treat it as a satisfaction guarantee, not free rental.

1-year returns for members, 90 days otherwise

REI Co-op members get a full year to return most gear if it doesn't perform — you can genuinely test hiking boots or a tent and bring them back if they blister or leak. Non-members get 90 days. Electronics are capped at 90 days for everyone. The one-time $30 lifetime membership pays for itself on a single high-ticket return.

Who qualifies: Anyone; Co-op members ($30 once, for life) get the full year

How to get it: Return in-store free, or by mail for a $5.99 fee ($21.95 oversize) deducted from your refund. Used gear must be cleaned first or it's rejected.

What it's worth

The year-long window on tested outdoor gear is genuinely rare — real protection against gear that fails on the trail.

The famous 'lifetime' policy is gone (ended 2013 after abuse). Clean your gear before returning — muddy boots get sent back at your expense. This is for gear that genuinely underperforms, not buyer's remorse on a used season.

Full year, free return shipping both ways

Zappos gives you a full 365 days to return unworn shoes for a complete refund, and pays return shipping both ways — a big reason it became the default for buying shoes online, where fit is a gamble. Shoes must be unworn and in the original box with tags (and security tag, if one came attached).

Who qualifies: Anyone shopping Zappos.com

How to get it: Start a return online within 365 days; Zappos emails a prepaid label and credits your original payment in 5–10 business days

What it's worth

The year window plus free two-way shipping removes the risk from buying shoes you can't try on first.

Unworn only — try shoes on carpet indoors, not outside. This protects honest 'didn't fit / didn't suit me' returns; wearing them out and returning them is return fraud, which raises prices for everyone. Note the discount outlet (6pm) does NOT share this policy.

90-day standard, 1 year for store brands

Target gives 90 days on most items with a receipt, and a full year on its own brands — Cat & Jack kids' clothing, Good & Gather, Boots & Barkley and others — even after they're worn or washed. RedCard holders get an extra 30 days on the standard window. Cat & Jack's year-long guarantee on worn-through kids' clothes is legitimately generous.

Who qualifies: Anyone; RedCard holders get +30 days on standard returns

How to get it: Return in-store with receipt (or via Target Circle app / Drive Up at many locations); online orders include free return shipping

What it's worth

The Target-brand year — especially Cat & Jack for kids who destroy clothes — is real, honest value for families.

The one-year window is for Target-owned brands only, not everything in the store. Keep the receipt or use a tracked account. Designed for genuine wear-and-fail, not wardrobing.

Satisfaction guarantee with free repair for wear

Patagonia stands behind everything it makes: if an item doesn't meet your needs, return it for a repair, replacement, or refund. What sets it apart is that normal wear-and-tear damage is repaired — often free or at low cost — rather than tossed, in keeping with the company's reduce-waste mission. It's a guarantee built to extend a product's life, not to churn it.

Who qualifies: Anyone who buys Patagonia

How to get it: Return unsatisfactory items for refund/replacement; send worn gear to Patagonia's repair service (the largest garment repair operation in North America)

What it's worth

Free or cheap repairs on gear you intend to keep for years — value measured in decades, not a return window.

This one actively rewards good faith: the ethos is 'keep it longer,' not 'return it faster.' Using the repair service as intended is exactly the point — no misuse angle here, just a company that would rather fix than replace.