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Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8 Plus pricing and availability: what we know so far (Updated)
Aug 17, 2025
After tons of rumors and speculation, Samsung has finallyannouncedits new flagship smartphones, theGalaxy S8 and S8 Plus. With curved Quad HD+ AMOLED displays, top-of-the-line processors, upgraded cameras and a new virtual assistant on board, these will certainly be two of the hottest phones released this year.
You’re probably curious about where to buy them. Luckily, Samsung has been slowly releasing Galaxy S8 and S8 Plus pricing and availability details, which we’ve rounded up for you in this post.
The Galaxy S8 and S8 Plus officially go on sale Friday, April 21 globally. Exact pricing details vary a bit depending on the region, so be sure to check out the full post below for region-specific info. Without any further delay, here’s where you can buy the Galaxy S8 and S8 Plus.
Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8 Plus U.S. availability
In the U.S., the Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8 Plus are now up for pre-order in Midnight Black, Orchid Gray and Arctic Silver color options.
As an added bonus, folks who pre-order one of the new Galaxy phones will also scorea new Gear VR, controller and game pack from Oculus at no extra charge. A limited edition premium bundle which adds a 256 GB memory card and Bluetooth headphones by AKG will also be available for $99, as well, and buyers will also be eligible for Platinum Experience Status with Samsung Rewards.
As far as carriers and retailers are concerned, Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile, Sprint, UScellular, Cricket Wireless and Straight Talk will all carry the Galaxy S8 and S8 Plus in-store beginning Friday, April 21. A handful of other retailers like Best Buy and Target have given availability details, too.
Galaxy S8 and S8 Plus pre-orders on Verizon have commenced. Here’s how much the devices will cost:
Verizon also has a bunch of pre-order bundles available with S8 pre-orders, which you can find here:
Pre-orders for the Galaxy S8 and S8 Plus on AT&T have begun, with in-store availability slated for April 21. Pre-order customers will also receive a free Gear VR with controller and Oculus game pack with their purchase. Pricing is listed below:
Additional AT&T promotional details can be found below:
Customers can pre-order the Galaxy S8 and S8 Plus from T-Mobile now. You’ll also get a free Gear VR with controller and Oculus game pack when you pre-order either device from T-Mobile or buy a Galaxy S8 from MetroPCS. @Work customers who pre-order the Galaxy S8 in-store will get aDeXadaptor for free at launch, too.
Pricing is as follows:
MetroPCS will also carry the Galaxy S8 on April 21 for $729.
You can now pre-order the Galaxy S8 and S8 Plus from Sprint in Midnight Black, Arctic Silver and Orchid Gray color options for the following prices:
In addition, you’ll also get a free Gear VR with controller, Oculus Bonus Content and Samsung Rewards Experience when you pre-order either device.
Sprint has also announced it’s bringing back the Galaxy Forever annual upgrade program. This means if you pre-order one of these devices, you’ll be able to upgrade to the latest Galaxy device after only 12 monthly lease payments. This means you won’t be able to keep your Galaxy S8 after a year, but you’ll be able to score a Galaxy S9 when it comes out next year.
For more details on the Galaxy Forever program,head here.
UScellular
UScellular has joined the list of carriers offering Galaxy S8 and S8 Plus pre-orders. The handsets are available in Midnight Black, Arctic Silver, and Orchid Gray color variants, and on “zero-down” payment schemes. Currently, you can’t buy these handsets at the full retail price off-contract with UScellular (though it may change in the future). Here’s the breakdown:
And these are the plans:
Note that UScellular prices above appeared to be in a state of fluctuation at the time of writing and may not be final.
Additional retailers
The Galaxy S8 and S8 Plus will also be available at all Best Buy stores, BestBuy.com, in the ShopSamsung app, Target and Walmart.
Pre-orders for the Galaxy S8 and S8 Plus are now live at Best Buy!
Best Buy says it’ll also knock $100 off the Galaxy S8 or S8 Plus if you buy through the retailer. The best part is that this $100 in savings can also be combined with other deals and promotions that Samsung and carriers are offering, which means you can still get the new Gear VR headset with controller and Oculus game pack for this discounted price from Best Buy.
Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8 Plus UK availability
In the UK, pre-orders are now open and will run until April 19. Pre-orders will arrive April 20 and general availability will begin on April 28 in both the UK and Europe. The S8 in the UK will cost £689 and the Galaxy S8 Plus will sell for £779. The UK will only get the Midnight Black and Orchid Gray with the possibility of Arctic Silver at a later date.
Samsung UK
In addition, all Galaxy S8 and S8 Plus pre-orders through O2 will come with a freeJBL Flip 4 Bluetooth speaker.
Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8 Plus Canada availability
The Galaxy S8 and S8 Plus are officially coming to Canada on April 21 in Midnight Black and Orchid Gray color options. Most carriers have already started pre-orders for both devices. If you pre-order either device from now through April 20, you’ll also receive a new Gear VR with controller.
Here’s a quick rundown of Galaxy S8 and S8 Plus availability in Canada:
Samsung Canada
In addition to the free Gear VR controller, pre-order customers on Rogers will also receive six months of Netflix for free ($59.94 value).
Virgin Mobile
The Galaxy S8 Plus isn’t listed on Virgin Mobile’s website.
Well, that’s it for now. Did we miss anything? If so, please speak up in the comment section! Oh, and if you’d like to learn more about the S8 and S8 Plus, be sure to check out our additional coverage below:
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