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Apple announced new, smaller Mac mini models with M4 and M4 Pro chips in October 2024 and they went on sale on went on sale on November 8, 2024. This was the first update to the range since January 2023. Read about the new Mac mini here: M4 Mac mini: Everything you need to know. Plus we review the Mac mini M4 Pro here: M4 Pro Mac mini review.
It’s not just the smallest Mac, the Mac mini is also Apple’s cheapest Mac, but you don’t have to pay full price–we’ve scoured the web for the best cut-price deals for a Mac mini, so you can save money on a new Mac.
If you’d like some help choosing the best Mac for you, read our Mac buying guide where we cover all the models.
Best Mac mini deals right now
U.S.
In the U.S. Amazon has the Mac mini M4 but not the M4 Pro models.
- Amazon, M4 Mac mini, 16GB RAM, 256GB: $579 ($40 off, MSRP $599)
- Amazon, M4 Mac mini, 16GB RAM, 512GB: $749 ($50, MSRP $799)
- Best Buy, M2 Pro Mac mini, 16GB RAM, 512GB: $899 ($400 off, MSRP was $1,299 – Clearance)
U.K.
In the U.K. Amazon has the Mac mini M4 Pro but not the M4 models.
- John Lewis: M4 Mac mini, 256GB/16GB RAM, £568.99 (£30 off, RRP £599)
- John Lewis: M4 Mac mini, 256GB/16GB RAM, £759.99 (£40 off, RRP £799)
- Amazon: M4 Pro Mac mini, 512GB/24GB RAM, £1,285 (£114 off, RRP £1,399)
- Amazon: M2 Pro Mac mini, 512GB/16GB RAM: £1,199 (£200 off, RRP was £1,399 – Clearance)
If you’re looking for an M4 iMac, check out our round-up of the best iMac deals. We also have the best Mac Studio deals.
It’s still early days, but if there are discounts on the new Mac mini you will see them below. Alternatively you can buy directly from Apple.
M4 Mac mini, 10-core CPU/10-core GPU, 256GB/16GB RAM, MSRP $599/£599
M4 Mac mini, 10-core CPU/10-core GPU, 512GB/16GB RAM, MSRP $799/£799
M4 Mac mini, 10-core CPU/10-core GPU, 512GB/24GB RAM, MSRP $999/£999
Best M4 Pro Mac mini deals
M4 Pro Mac mini, 12-core CPU/16-core GPU, 512GB/24GB RAM, MSRP $1,399/£1,399
Best deals on old Mac mini models
There are new models but this may mean you can find a good deal on the previous generation. Just keep in mind that the older Mac mini had lass RAM as standard – 8GB rather than 16GB.
M2 Pro Mac mini, 512GB/16GB RAM (MSRP: $1,299/£1,399)
Mac Mini (January 2023) M2 Pro 3.49 GHz – SSD 512 GB – 16GB
$899
M2 Mac mini, 256GB/8GB RAM (MSRP: $599/£649)
Mac mini (January 2023) M2 3.49 GHz – SSD 256 GB – 8GB
$417.90
M2 Mac mini, 512GB/8GB RAM (MSRP: $799/£849)
$699
$849.95
Mac mini (January 2023) M2 3.49 GHz – SSD 512 GB – 8GB
$609
Mac mini (January 2023) M2 3.49 GHz – SSD 1 TB – 16GB
$1119.03
Best M1 Mac mini deals
M1 Mac mini, 256GB/8GB RAM (MSRP WAS: $699/£699)
$99
$270
Mac mini (November 2020) M1 3.2 GHz – SSD 256 GB – 8GB
$382.10
Mac mini (Late 2020) M1 3.2 GHz – SSD 512 GB – 8GB
$409.65
Mac mini (November 2020) M1 3.2 GHz – SSD 256 GB – 16GB
$422.67
Mac mini (October 2020) M1 3.2 GHz – SSD 1 TB – 8GB
$455
Mac mini (November 2020) M1 3.2 GHz – SSD 512 GB – 16GB
$465.38
Mac mini (November 2020) M1 3.2 GHz – SSD 512 GB – 8GB
$495
Mac mini (November 2020) M1 3.2 GHz – SSD 2 TB – 8GB
$565
Mac mini (Late 2020) M1 3.2 GHz – SSD 1 TB – 16GB
$623
Mac mini (November 2020) M1 3.2 GHz – SSD 2 TB – 16GB
$684.01
Mac mini (November 2020) M1 3.2 GHz – SSD 1 TB – 16GB
$829
Where to buy the Mac mini
Mac mini buyers in the U.S. can check out the following stores:
Looking for other ways to save money. Find out if you can save money buying Apple products from another country.
If you’re based in the U.K. you can pick up a Mac mini from the following retailers:
Apple has a number of Apple Premium Resellers in the UK who stock Macs and offer other services:
You might also be able to trade in your old Mac to get some money off your new purchase. Here’s how to get money off with Apple’s trade-in program.
Best refurbished Mac mini deals
One of the best places to look for Mac mini deals all year round is the Apple Refurbished Store. There, you’ll find discounts on Mac mini that have been returned to Apple for various reasons, and then completely revamped for resale. If you buy a refurbished Mac mini from Apple it will come with a one-year warranty so Apple may fix or replace it for free should anything happen to it in that first year.
In the U.S.:
In the U.K.:
You can get refurbished Macs from other suppliers too, including the following refurbished resellers listed below:
In the U.S.:
In the U.K.:
Amazon also has a certified refurbished store for Apple products but we would advise against buying any products that are older than five years – most of the products we see on the Amazon refurbished store are unfortunately very old. Another place to look is BackMarket US and BackMarket UK, which sells refurbished Macs and other Apple products. We also recommend Hoxton Macs in the U.K.
Find the latest Apple refurbished deals here. We also have this advice about buying a refurbished Mac.
Author: Karen Haslam, Managing Editor, Macworld
Karen has worked on both sides of the Apple divide, clocking up a number of years at Apple’s PR agency prior to joining Macworld more than two decades ago. Karen’s career highlights include interviewing Apple’s Steve Wozniak and discussing Steve Jobs’ legacy on the BBC. Having edited the U.K. print and online editions of Macworld for many years, more recently her focus has been on SEO and evergreen content as well as product recommendations and buying advice.
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