Black Friday 2026 UK: the free trials and sign-up bonuses to grab before you shop
Black Friday 2026 is Friday 27 November and Cyber Monday is 30 November. Before you shop, start a 30-day Prime free trial for free One-Day Delivery and Prime-only deals (6 months free if you're a student or 18 to 24), then pick up the sign-up bonuses that pay you for joining: TopCashback £10, Quidco £10 after £5 cashback, PayPal £10 after a £5 spend and Klarna £10 to join with the Klarna Card.
£10 sign-up bonus
£10 to join with the Klarna Card
£10 after a £5 spend
£10 after £5 cashback
30 days of full Prime, or 6 months if you are a student or 18–24
Key takeaways
- Black Friday 2026: Friday 27 November. Cyber Monday 2026: Monday 30 November.
- Amazon Prime: 30 days free for a new member, or 6 months for students and 18–24s.
- TopCashback pays a £10 sign-up bonus; Quidco pays £10 after your first £5 cashback.
- PayPal pays £10 after a £5 spend; Klarna pays £10 to join with the Klarna Card.
- None of these needs a discount code: each starts from its TopReferrals page.
You get Prime free for Black Friday
Black Friday is Friday 27 November and Cyber Monday is 30 November 2026. Start the 30-day free Prime trial in the week Amazon's event begins and it covers Black Friday Week and Cyber Monday: Prime-only deals and free One-Day Delivery on millions of items. Then £8.99 a month or £95 a year, or cancel before the 30 days end and pay nothing.
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The dates
Black Friday 2026 is Friday 27 November and Cyber Monday is Monday 30 November. Amazon has not announced its 2026 dates yet; last year its Black Friday Week ran from 20 November to 1 December 2025. TopReferrals adds Amazon's 2026 dates the day they are announced.
Step 1: start Prime free, at the right time
A new Amazon Prime member gets 30 days free: free One-Day Delivery on eligible items and Prime-only deals. Start it in the week Amazon's event begins and the 30 days cover Black Friday and Cyber Monday. Students and 18 to 24 year-olds get 6 months free. After the trial Prime is £8.99 a month or £95 a year; cancel before it ends and you pay nothing.
Step 2: get paid for signing up
These offers pay you for joining, and none needs a code:
- TopCashback: a £10 sign-up bonus.
- Quidco: £10 after your first £5 cashback.
- PayPal: £10 after a £5 spend.
- Klarna: £10 to join with the Klarna Card.
Step 3: shop with a list
Add the things you want to an Amazon Wish List now: the Amazon app can alert you when an item on it goes on sale. Check an item's price over the past weeks before you buy, so you know the deal is real.
Buying tech? You get a shortlist first: Black Friday tech deals, picked by SuggestedTech, our sister site. Buying gifts? You get 10% off a £25 basket at our own Next Day Gifts with code TOPREF10.
How TopReferrals checked this
Every reward above is the one shown on that offer's TopReferrals page, checked against the brand's own terms.
Side by side
| Amazon Prime | TopCashback | Quidco | PayPal | Klarna | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| What you get | 30 days free (6 months for students and 18–24s) | £10 sign-up bonus | £10 after £5 cashback | £10 after a £5 spend | £10 to join with the Klarna Card |
| Why before Black Friday | Free One-Day Delivery and Prime-only deals | Cashback on purchases at listed retailers | Cashback on purchases at listed retailers | Pay at checkout on many sites | Pay in instalments at many shops |
| Code needed | No | No | No | No | No |
Frequently asked questions
When is Black Friday 2026 in the UK?
Friday 27 November 2026. Cyber Monday is Monday 30 November 2026. Amazon has not announced its 2026 dates yet; last year its Black Friday Week ran from 20 November to 1 December 2025.
When should I start my Amazon Prime free trial for Black Friday?
The trial lasts 30 days, so starting it in the week Amazon's event begins covers Black Friday and Cyber Monday. Students and 18 to 24 year-olds get 6 months free instead.
Which sign-up bonuses pay before Black Friday?
TopCashback pays a £10 sign-up bonus, Quidco £10 after your first £5 cashback, PayPal £10 after a £5 spend and Klarna £10 to join with the Klarna Card. Each offer's page lists its full terms.
Do I need a Black Friday code?
No. Amazon has no Black Friday code, and none of the sign-up offers here needs one: each starts from its TopReferrals page.
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Last checked 23 October 2026 by Bez, Editor-in-Chief. Figures verified against each brand's own terms. How we check.