You can find great deals on a new iPad if you know where to look. We’ve checked all the best places to pick up the iPad at the best price for you so that you can get a bargain.
Following Apple’s May 2024 event (where new iPad Pro and iPad Air models were announced) Apple removed the 9th-gen iPad from the lineup and adjusted pricing for the 10th-gen iPad to $349/£349. The company then adjusted the pricing once again in the U.K. and Europe in October 2024 with the launch of the iPad mini, so now the price of the iPad starts at £329 in the U.K and €399 in Europe.
Pricing is now as follows:
- iPad (10th gen), 64GB: $349/£329 (was $449/£499 and briefly £349)
- iPad (10th gen), 256GB: $499/£479 (was was $599/£679 and briefly £499)
The 9th-gen iPad from 2021 has been discontinued, but you can still find deals on that model while stock holds out. At launch, the 9th-gen iPad cost $329/£319/€379, but it actually went up in price to $329/£369/€439 before being killed off. Make sure you’re paying less than that.
If you’d like to see the best prices for the standard iPad’s more expensive siblings, including iPad Air, iPad mini and iPad Pro, click those links for dedicated deals roundups. Also, have a look at our iPad buying buide if you’re not sure which model you want. You may also like to read our best iPad for kids, best iPad for students, and best iPad for seniors guides.
Before you shop, be aware that we are likely to see a new iPad in the spring of 2025, so if you would like to find out what the next generation might bring read our rumors about the new 11th-gen iPad. You can also check out our roundup of the best Apple deals.
Best standard iPad deals right now
While there are deals on the 10th-gen iPad we aren’t seeing huge discounts, probably because it’s already the cheapest iPad and recently received a large price cut. But you may be able to save some money and get the 9th-gen model on clearance at some stores.
U.S.
- Amazon, 10th gen iPad (64GB): $279 ($70 off, MRSP $349)
- Amazon, 10th-gen iPad (256GB): $429 ($70 off, MSRP $499)
U.K.
- John Lewis, 10th-gen iPad (64GB): £289 (£40 off, RRP £329)
- Amazon, 10th-gen iPad (256GB): £429 (£50 off, RRP £479)
Check below to see other deals that are available, including the cellular models.
Best deals for 10th-gen iPad
The 10th-gen iPad, with its larger 10.9-inch display, launched in October 2022.
10th-gen iPad (64GB, Wi-Fi): $349/£329 (was $449/£499, briefly £349)
10th-gen iPad (256GB, Wi-Fi): $499/£479 (was $599/£679, briefly £499)
10th-gen iPad (64GB, cellular): $499/£479 (was $599/£679, briefly £499)
10th-gen iPad (256GB, cellular): $649/£629 (was $749/£859, briefly £649)
Best price for 10.2-inch iPad (9th gen)
Below are the best prices we’ve seen on the 9th-gen iPad from a variety of retailers. Since this iPad has been on sale since 2021 there are more in the way of deals, but since it’s always been such a cheap model the discounts don’t tend to be as big as you might see on other iPads.
9th-gen iPad (64GB, Wi-Fi): MSRP was $329/£369 (now discontinued)
You can check out the lowest current prices from a range of major retailers in the automated tables below.
9th-gen iPad (256GB, Wi-Fi): MSRP was $479/£549 (now discontinued)
9th-gen iPad (64GB, cellular): MSRP was $479/£519 (now discontinued)
9th-gen iPad (256GB, cellular): MSRP was $609/£699 (now discontinued)
Where to buy the iPad (10th gen and 9th gen)
In 2021 the 9th-gen iPad suffered from stock shortages, so half the challenge was finding a retailer that has one in stock. Hopefully this won’t also be the case with the 10th-gen iPad, but if it is you might find a unit at one of these major retailers:
U.S. retailers
U.K. retailers
Apple has a number of Apple Premium Resellers who stock iPads in the U.K., and also offer other services, try the following:
- KRCS, often the first to discount new products
- iStore
- Select
- Western Computer
Where to buy the iPad on contract
If you want to buy the iPad on contract you could try these networks:
U.S. network carriers
U.K. network carriers
Best refurbished iPad deals
The deals you will see above are generally from Apple resellers rather than Apple itself, which very rarely drops the prices. Apple does, however, sell reconditioned iPads in its refurbished store. So you might be able to grab a bargain.
The iPads in Apple’s refurbished store may be ex-display stock, or they may have been returned to Apple due to a fault, but they are fully reconditioned now and come with a full year’s warranty. It’s not like buying secondhand.
The U.S. refurbished store has a selection that includes:
- Standard iPad (8th and 9th generation)
- iPad Air (4th generation)
- 11-inch iPad Pro (2nd and 3rd generation)
- 12.9-inch iPad Pro (4th and 5th generation)
- iPad mini (5th and 6th generation)
Compared to the original price, you can save as much as $320 on a 12.9-inch iPad Pro.
In the U.K. you’ll find a similar selection of iPads available from Apple’s refurbished store. You’ll find the following:
- Standard iPad (9th generation)
- iPad Air (4th generation)
- 11-inch iPad Pro (2nd and 3rd generation)
- 12.9-inch iPad Pro (5th generation)
- iPad mini (5th and 6th generation)
There are savings of £480 on a 12.9-inch iPad Pro, compared to the original price.
Another place to look is BackMarket US and BackMarket UK, which sells refurbished Macs and other Apple products. Amazon also has a certified refurbished store for Apple products, but we would advise against buying any products that are older than five years. Most of the products we see on the Amazon refurbished store are unfortunately very old.
There is a large refurbished market for the iPad. We’d recommend taking a look at these refurbished resellers for iPad offers:
Author: Karen Haslam, Managing Editor, Macworld
Karen has worked on both sides of the Apple divide, clocking up a number of years at Apple's PR agency prior to joining Macworld more than two decades ago. Karen's career highlights include interviewing Apple's Steve Wozniak and discussing Steve Jobs’ legacy on the BBC. Having edited the U.K. print and online editions of Macworld for many years, more recently her focus has been on SEO and evergreen content as well as product recommendations and buying advice.