Best Buy Cuts Pixel 11 to $99 With $700 Trade-In and $100 Gift Card

Q: With up to $700 off and broken phones accepted, which trade-ins actually make the Pixel 11 cost just $99?

To get the unlocked Pixel 11 down to an effective $99 at Best Buy, a buyer would need the full $700 trade-in credit plus the $100 Best Buy gift card. Based on the trade-in values circulating for the Pixel 11, that top tier is generally tied to phones like the Pixel 10 Pro XL and Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra. In those cases, the math works: the Pixel 11 starts at $899, and $700 off plus a $100 gift card reduces the effective out-of-pocket cost to $99. A few other devices come close but do not hit that mark. A Pixel 9 Pro Fold is typically valued around $700 at Google, and some reporting suggests Best Buy may match or closely approach that on select trades, but the clearest devices consistently shown at the $700 level are the Pixel 10 Pro XL and Galaxy S26 Ultra. Lower-value trades such as a Pixel 10 Pro at about $600 or an iPhone 16 Pro at about $610 would leave the effective cost closer to $199 after the gift card. Best Buy’s acceptance of broken phones is useful, but that does not mean every damaged device gets the maximum credit. Broken older phones may still qualify for some promotional value, yet they are unlikely to bring the base Pixel 11 down to $99 unless they fall into Best Buy’s top trade-in band. The practical takeaway is that the $99 headline is mainly for shoppers trading in a recent high-end flagship, especially a Pixel 10 Pro XL or Galaxy S26 Ultra.

3 articles · Updated · Android Central · Aug 18

$99 is the effective preorder price for an unlocked 256GB Google Pixel 11 at Best Buy, which is offering up to $700 in trade-in credit plus a $100 gift card through August 20.
The promotion stands out because it does not require a wireless-carrier upgrade, unlike many early Pixel 11 launch deals tied to contracts or plan changes.
Best Buy says the highest savings will come from trading in older Pixel phones, though Samsung and Apple devices also qualify; the $100 gift card is included regardless of trade-in value.
The base Pixel 11 starts at $899 and ships with Google's Tensor G6, 12GB of RAM, a 6.3-inch 120Hz AMOLED display and seven years of OS and security updates.
Best Buy is also extending similar preorder offers to the Pixel 11 Pro and Pro XL, with trade-in discounts rising to $1,000 and gift cards to $200.