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Planning to buy Busuu Premium and wondering if you should wait for Black Friday? Busuu ran a Black Friday sale in each of the last two years, so it's fair to ask whether waiting until November 27 will get you a better price.
This post covers what Busuu has announced for 2026, what it offered in 2024 and 2025, how the deal worked, and whether it beats the price you can already get today.
Is there a Busuu Black Friday sale in 2026?
Yes. On November 4, 2026, Busuu said on Instagram that its “Black Friday pre-sale is on now,” without naming a price or an end date. Its Black Friday page still showed the 2025 offer and FAQ on November 11.
The discount on the annual plans isn't new, though. On Busuu's US pricing page, 12 months of Premium cost $72.99 (about $6.08 a month) and 12 months of Premium Plus cost $87.90 (about $7.33 a month), each shown as 51% off. Archived copies of the page show the same prices on October 6, 2026.
What were Busuu's past Black Friday deals?
Busuu's 2025 sale took at least half off Premium. Its 2024 announcement didn't name a percentage.
| Year | Deal | Where |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | A "Black Friday mega deal" on Premium, announced November 13 (the post gave no percentage) | Busuu on X |
| 2025 | At least 50% off Premium, from November 19; 12 months of Premium was $72.99 on the website | Busuu's Black Friday page |
| 2026 | Pre-sale from November 4; on November 11, 12 months of Premium was $72.99 on the website | Busuu on Instagram |
Half price isn't only a Black Friday thing at Busuu. On December 26, 2024, it offered 50% off Premium for the new year on Facebook, and the same 51% discount is on its website today.
How do you get the Busuu Black Friday deal?
In 2025, you claimed it on Busuu's website. You created an account or logged in, picked a language, then subscribed to Premium at the discounted price. Busuu said learners with a free account could use the discount too, and that the 12-month option gave the best price.
Buy on the website rather than in the app. On November 11, 2026, Busuu's US App Store listing included 12 months of Premium at both $70.00 and $138.99, so the price you see in the app may not be the sale price.
Is the Busuu Black Friday deal worth it?
It's worth it if you were going to pay for a year anyway, and you don't need to wait for it. On Black Friday 2025, 12 months of Premium cost $72.99 on Busuu's website, the same price it shows today. Busuu's 2025 FAQ also said the subscription renews at the standard price unless you cancel, so the discount covers your first year only.
The bigger question is which plan to buy. When Alysa Salzberg tested Busuu's French course for our Busuu review, she liked its easy interface, videos of native speakers and grammar resources, but wanted more speaking practice from the lessons she tested. Busuu now puts AI conversations and pronunciation practice in Premium Plus, so if speaking is why you're buying, the extra $14.91 a year for Premium Plus is the better buy.
For other brands, see our Black Friday language learning deals.
If your main goal is to speak, our pick is Copycat Cafe (we make it). You hear an everyday conversation, say each line aloud with a 0–100 pronunciation score on every word, then use it with Copy, your AI conversation partner. From November 22 to December 1, 2026, Personal and Family plans are 40% off: $17.40 a month or $104.40 a year in the US instead of $29 or $174, and you keep that price when you renew. Every plan includes a 7-day free trial and a 30-day money-back guarantee on your first payment.