The best back-to-school deals we found (so far) at Amazon, Target, and more
There's more to consider than just what supplies to buy this year (though we'll help with that too.)
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Back-to-school sales starting in July is the summer version of Black Friday sales starting in October. You can let it make you antsy, or you can use it as a de-stressing strategy. Starting early means you can avoid that wave of chaotic preparations that hits the week before school starts.
But this year, shopping for school supplies early is more critical than merely getting it out of the way: Those same school supplies might get more expensive in the coming weeks. President Trump's tariffs are set to take effect on August 1, smack-dab in the middle of back-to-school shopping season. There are already whispers of impending tariff-related price hikes from retailers like Walmart and major tech brands like Apple.
To help you get a head start, we've already begun curating the best back-to-school deals at retailers like Amazon, Target, and more, and will be adding more goodies to the list as they pop up. From cheap pencils and binders to lunch packing gear, backpacks, and even graphing calculators, here's a running list of the best deals on school supplies for 2025:
Apple AirPods Pro 3 Noise Cancelling Heart Rate Wireless Earbuds — $219.99 (List Price $249.00)
Apple iPad 11" 128GB Wi-Fi Retina Tablet (Blue, 2025 Release) — $274.00 (List Price $349.00)
Amazon Fire HD 10 32GB Tablet (2023 Release, Black) — $69.99 (List Price $139.99)
Sony WH-1000XM5 Wireless Noise Canceling Headphones — $248.00 (List Price $399.99)
Blink Outdoor 4 1080p Security Camera (5-Pack) — $159.99 (List Price $399.99)
Fire TV Stick 4K Streaming Device With Remote (2023 Model) — $24.99 (List Price $49.99)
Shark AV2511AE AI Robot Vacuum With XL Self-Empty Base — $249.99 (List Price $599.00)
Apple Watch Series 11 (GPS, 42mm, S/M Black Sport Band) — $339.00 (List Price $399.00)
WD 6TB My Passport USB 3.0 Portable External Hard Drive — $138.65 (List Price $179.99)
Dell 14 Premium Intel Ultra 7 512GB SSD 16GB RAM 2K Laptop — $999.99 (List Price $1549.99)
Amazon
Amazon Exclusive Kids Backpack (patterns compatible with Kids Fire tablets) — $17.49
$24.99(save $7.50)Beats Studio Buds+ — $129.95
$169.95(save $40)Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (WiFi, 64GB) — $209.99
$329.99(save $120)HP, 14-inch (Intel Core i3-N305, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD) — $279.99
$389.99(save $110)Lenovo Idea Tab Pro with Google Gemini (MediaTek Dimensity 8300, 8GB RAM, 12GB SSD) — $309.99
$379.99(save $70)ASUS Vivobook Go, 15.6-inch (Ryzen 3 7320U Quad Core Processor, 8GB DDR5 RAM, 256GB SSD) — $314.99
$379.99(save $65)Apple MacBook Air, 13-inch (M4, 16GB RAM, 256GB SSD) — $799
$999(save $200)
Target
Walmart
onn. Mini Wireless Keyboard — $9.88
$14.88(save $5)Deli Spiral Notebooks (6 pack) — $10.99
$21.99(save $11)Mpow Kids Wired Headphones — $11.59
$24.99(save $13.40)Bentgo Kids Snap & Go Leak-Proof Lunch Box — $19.98
$29.99(save $10.01)JLab JBuddies Studio 2 On-Ear Wireless Headphones — $24.88
$29.88(save $5)Apple AirTag — $25.99
$29(save $3.01)JBL Vibe Flex 2 True Wireless Earbuds — $39.88
$58.46(save $18.58)Texas Instruments TI-84 Plus CE Python Graphing Calculator — $95
$149(save $54)HP 14-inch x360 Touch Chromebook Laptop (Intel Processor N100, 4GB RAM, 64GB eMMC) — $189
$429.99(save $240.99)
Woot
Adhesive Magnetic Cable Clips (6-Pack) — $3.99
$11.99(save $8)WRITECH Retractable Gel Ink Pens (10-Pack) — $3.99
$13.99(save $10)AmazonBasics 5FT 3 Outlet 3 USB Port Power Strip Extension Cord (1 USB-C and 2 USB-A) — $6.99
$19.99(save $13)Quartet Whiteboard Calendar & Corkboard — $12.99
$24.25(save $11.26)Furinno Luder Bookcase (3-Tier, White) — $15.99
$25.99(save $10)3 in 1 Charging Station for Apple Devices — $18.99
$35.99(save $17)Samsung 25W USB-C Super Fast Wall Charger + 3.3ft USB-C Cable (2-Pack) — $24.99
$69.98(save $44.99)
Stasher
Buy two, get one free snack bags — $19.98
$29.97(save $25.98)Buy two, get two free sandwich bags — $25.98
$51.96(save $250)30% off school essentials packs and 25% off stretch lids and single bags
Staples
Get folders, pencils, glue, art supplies, and notebooks for under $1 and binders for under $2
ASUS Vivobook 17-inch Laptop (Intel Core 5 120U, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — $499.99
$749.99(save $250)
Old Navy
Topics Family & Parenting
Leah Stodart is a Philadelphia-based Senior Shopping Reporter at Mashable where she covers and tests essential home tech like vacuums and TVs, plus eco-friendly hacks. Her ever-evolving experience in these categories comes in clutch when making recommendations on how to spend your money during shopping holidays like Black Friday, which Leah has been covering for Mashable since 2017.
