The Mac mini is the cheapest Mac you can buy, but you can get one for less than Apple sells it for. Our Best Mac mini Prices Comparison looks at all the stores that sell Apple Macs and finds the best prices right now so you can be sure you aren’t spending more than you need to.
Whether it’s the latest Mac mini M4, or an older Mac mini model that you want to find on sale, we share the best prices you can get the Mac mini for.
Because we follow all the Apple resellers all year round, we know the best prices resellers have sold Mac mini for in the past, and whether today’s deal is really good or just ok. Check out the best deals we are seeing right now below. We also give advice about what to look out and what to avoid when buying a Mac mini.
We also have a guide to the best Apple deals right now on all Apple products, including MacBook Air, MacBook Pro, iMac, iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch.
Best Mac mini deals right now
U.S.
- Amazon: M4 Mac mini (256GB): $549 ($50 off, MSRP $599)
- Amazon: M4 Mac mini (24GB RAM, 512GB): $909 ($90 off, MSRP $999)
- Amazon: M4 Pro Mac mini, 512GB/24GB RAM, $1,265 ($134 off, RRP £1,399)
U.K.
- Amazon: M4 Mac mini, 256GB/16GB RAM, £528.98 (£70 off, RRP £599)
- Amazon: M4 Mac mini, 512GB/16GB RAM, £729 (£70 off, RRP £799)
- Amazon: M4 Pro Mac mini, 512GB/24GB RAM, £1,269 (£125 off, RRP £1,399)
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.
Best M4 Mac mini deals
The best prices for the Mac mini will appear below.
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
IfF you are on a small budget, you can often 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. We think that 8GB RAM should be avoided if possible.
M2 Pro Mac mini, 512GB/16GB RAM (MSRP: $1,299/£1,399)
M2 Mac mini, 256GB/8GB RAM (MSRP: $599/£649)
M2 Mac mini, 512GB/8GB RAM (MSRP: $799/£849)
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:
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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.