Here’s how to buy the brand-new Samsung Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9 Plus

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The Samsung Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9 Plus are finally here, boasting the latest and greatest Qualcomm processor — the Snapdragon 845 — plenty of RAM, and a revamped camera that Samsung hopes will make the Galaxy S9 the phone of choice for photography lovers.

Now that the new phone is here, you might be wondering how you can get your hands on it for yourself. There are plenty of ways to buy the phone — and we’ve done the research on them so that you don’t have to. Whether you want to buy the phone through a carrier or directly from Samsung, here’s how to get your hand on the Samsung Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9 Plus.

Unlocked

According to Samsung, the Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9 Plus will be available for pre-order starting on March 2, with full sales beginning on March 16. You’ll be able to get the device unlocked for yourself from a range of stores, including Best Buy, Amazon, Costco, Sam’s Club, Target, and Walmart.

Samsung

If you choose to pick up the Galaxy S9 or S9 Plus from Samsung.com or through the Shop Samsung app, then you can pick up an unlocked version of the Samsung Galaxy S9 for $719.99, or $30 a month for 24 months. The larger S9 Plus will set you back a little more — $839.99, or $35 a month, for 24 months.

If you’re upgrading from an older Galaxy device, then Samsung is also offering a trade-in program that could save you up to $350 on a new Galaxy S9 or S9 Plus. The details of this trade in option are available on Samsung’s site, as is the list of models that can be traded in.

Carriers

AT&T

AT&T has already announced its deals for the Samsung Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9 Plus. According to the company, the new phones will be available for pre-order starting on March 2, with a full sale starting on March 16. AT&T Next customers will be able to get the standard Galaxy S9 for $26.34 per month for 30 months, while the Galaxy S9 Plus will come in at $30.50 per month for 30 months. That comes out to a total of $790.20 for the standard Galaxy S9, or $915 total for the Galaxy S9 Plus.

AT&T has also announced that its MVNO, Cricket Wireless, will be offering the Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9 Plus in some select stores, starting on March 16.

Sprint

Like other carriers, Sprint will be offering the Galaxy S9 for pre-order starting on March 2, with full sales beginning March 16. The phones will come at $33 per month for the Galaxy S9 or $38 per month for the S9 Plus on Sprint’s Flex lease program. The carrier is also offering trade-in deals of up to $350 — like other carriers on this list. We don’t have many details about the terms of the trade-in deal, but will update this story when we do.

Sprint says the phone will also be coming to Boost Mobile, and it’ll be available starting on March 16.

Sprint will be sharing more details about its pre-order offers soon, and we’ll update this article when we get that information.

T-Mobile

T-Mobile customers will also be able to get their hands on the Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9 Plus. The company is offering the phones for pre-order starting at 12:01 a.m. ET on March 2, with full sales starting on March 16 in stores around the U.S. and through the T-Mobile website.

T-Mobile is offering some pretty sweet trade-in deals, too. You’ll be able to get up to a hefty $360 if you trade-in some flagship phones, including the Galaxy S8, Galaxy S8 Plus, iPhone 8, and others. Older phones, including the LG G5, Galaxy S5, and others, will still get up to $200 — which is still not bad at all.

If you’re looking to get your S9 or S9 Plus with the Un-Carrier, then you can choose from the following pricing choices:

Galaxy S9

• $30/month and $0 up-front on EIP
• 32/month and $0 up-front on T-Mobile’s JUMP! On Demand service

Galaxy S9 Plus

• $30/month and $120 up-front on EIP
• $31/month and $120 up-front on T-Mobile’s JUMP! On Demand service

U.S. Cellular

U.S. Cellular will start pre-orders for the Galaxy S9 and S9 Plus on March 2, and will offer both phones in Midnight Black, Coral Blue and Lilac Purple.

Customers purchasing an unlimited data plan and turning in an eligible device can receive up to $350 off their purchase, via monthly bill credit — and can also get up to $250 off when purchasing an unlimited data plan, even if they aren’t trading in a device.

Verizon

Verizon is offering the Samsung Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9 Plus for pre-order starting on March 2, with full sales to begin on March 16. The Galaxy S9 costs$33.33 per month for 24 months — which equates to $799.92 — and the Galaxy S9 Plus is $38.74 per month for 24 months, for a total of $929.76.

The company also has a hefty six promotional offers running. Here’s the run-down of those promotional offers.

• $350 off the Galaxy S9 or S9 Plus with a qualifying trade-in. For the full trade-in value, you’ll need to trade-in a flagship device like the iPhone X, iPhone 8, Galaxy S8, and so on. Other phones will qualify for a trade-in — but you may not get the full $350.
• Those who start a new line with Verizon and get the Galaxy S9 will receive a $150 prepaid MasterCard card.
• Those that purchase the new phone will get $10 off select Samsung accessories.
• Up to 50 percent off of Samsung tablets, as long as you subscribe to a two-year agreement.
• $100 off a Samsung Gear S3 smartwatch, with a two-year agreement.
• Samsung Fast Charge Power Bundle for $99.99.

Xfinity Mobile

Xfinity Mobile is offering a $250 Visa prepaid card to existing customers who pick from the Lilac Purple, Midnight Black, and Coral Blue models of the S9 and S9 Plus that it has on offer. Additionally, if customers trade in an eligible device as a part of its trade-in scheme, they will also receive an additional $200 credit — giving customers a combined $450 off their phone.

Pre-registration for the S9 and S9 Plus on Xfinity Mobile begins February 26, pre-orders begin March 2, and the devices will officially go on sale March 16.

Updated on February 25: Added details about Sprint offering the Galaxy S9.

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