Summary

After a short wait and a bit of confusion, the all-new Google Pixel 9a is finally available starting today in the U.S. from major carriers and the Google Store. If you’ve been eying this neat little phone, here are the best Pixel 9a deals from Google, AT&T, Verizon, and more.

Google announced its new Pixel 9a in March, but due to a few technical difficulties, the launch wasdelayed a bit. Thankfully, today, April 10th, the Pixel 9a is readily available for potential buyers. As usual, carriers everywhere are offering lucrative deals to get you to join their network, which means you can score a sweet phone at a significant discount.

Pixel 9a in pink.

While last year’s Pixel 8a felt a bit unnecessary, the new $499 Pixel 9a is pretty excellent. We came away impressed with ourPixel 9a review, saying that it proves budget phones are still worth buying. Our own Justin Duino went as far as to say that it almost makes flagship phones seem silly.

Google Pixel 9a

The latest Pixel has high-end cameras, great battery life, and is the most durable model yet—all for $499.

So, what does the Pixel 9a offer? Thanks to the Google Tensor G4 chipset, you’ll get flagship phone performance at half the cost. It also packs a vibrant 6.3-inch 1080p display, the latest version of Android, all of Google’s AI and Gemini goodies, and more. Other specs include a large 5,100 mAh battery, 128/256GB storage options, a 48MP main rear camera, 13MP ultrawide, and a 13MP front selfie camera.

Power and volume buttons on the right side of the Google Pixel 9a.

Google Pixel 9a Deals

If you’re still deciding, some of these deals might be just what you need to make the switch. For starters, if yougrab the Pixel 9a from the Google Store, you’ll get a $100 store credit for future purchases with a qualifying trade-in. And while that’s not a huge deal, it’s one way to get one of thebest Pixel 9a cases, a new smart speaker, or anything else from Google’s store.

Then, here are a few discounts and deals from U.S. carriers:

The fancy yet affordable Pixel 9a is already reasonably priced, but it’s hard to beat free. As a reminder, the Pixel 9a is available in Obsidian or Iris colors, runs the latest Android 16 release, and packs a big punch in such a small package.