Black Friday & Cyber Monday 2026 Small-Business Software Deals (Verified)

Last updated: November 8, 2026. Every price was checked on the vendor’s own website that day. Black Friday is Friday, November 27, 2026, and Cyber Monday is Monday, November 30, 2026. This page will be updated as offers change.

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What are the best small-business software deals for Black Friday 2026 so far?

Short answer: As of November 8, 2026, two official holiday sales are published, and several standing intros still matter before Black Friday week:

• FreshBooks: 80% off for 4 months (US only) via Buy Now & Save — ends 11:59 PM EST on November 16, 2026 (before Black Friday).
• MailerLite: 26% off any annual plan from November 17 to December 18, 2026 (UTC) on the official Black Friday page.
• Dubsado: 50% off the first year of eligible Starter and Premier annual plans from November 23, 9am PT to November 30, 1pm PT.
• Xero (US): 80% off for the first 3 months for new customers (standing intro).
• QuickBooks Online: 50% off for 3 months for new customers who buy rather than start a trial (standing intro).
• HubSpot Starter: starts at $15/month per seat for new customers (discount has no set end date; budget for list price).
• monday.com: a “special offer” discount on the Standard and Pro annual plans.

If you only need invoicing, the free plans from Invoice Ninja, Wave, and Zoho Books may mean you do not need a deal at all. For a quick one-off invoice, try our free invoice generator.

How do the deals and prices compare?

Comparison from vendor pricing pages cited in this guide.

Tool	Category	Black Friday 2026 deal?	Offer or price we verified (Nov 8, 2026)	Free plan?
QuickBooks Online	Accounting / payroll	Not announced yet	50% off for 3 months: Simple Start $19 (reg. $38), Essentials $42.50 (reg. $85), Plus $70 (reg. $140), Advanced $170 (reg. $340) per month	No*
FreshBooks	Invoicing / accounting	Pre-holiday Buy Now offer (ends Nov 16)	80% off for 4 months: Lite $4.60 (reg. $23), Plus $8.60 (reg. $43), Premium $14 (reg. $70) per month. US only; offer ends 11:59 PM EST Nov 16, 2026	No (30-day trial)
Xero (US)	Accounting	Not announced yet	80% off for 3 months: Early $5.40, then $27; Growing $11.80, then $59; Established $19.40, then $97 per month	No
Wave	Invoicing / accounting	Not announced yet	Starter plan $0; Pro $19/month (billed monthly)	Yes
Zoho Books (US)	Accounting	Not announced yet	Free plan (revenue under $50K); Standard $20/month, or $15/month billed annually	Yes
Invoice Ninja	Invoicing	Not announced yet	Free (5 clients); Pro $14/month; Enterprise from $18/month. Annual billing gives 2 months free	Yes
monday.com	Project management / CRM	Not announced yet	Basic $9, Standard $12, Pro $19 per seat/month (billed annually); “Special offer” discount shown on Standard and Pro	Yes (up to 2 seats)
HubSpot	CRM	Not announced yet	Starter starts at $15/month per seat (new-customer discount, no set end date; budget for list price). Free CRM up to 2 users / 1,000 contacts	Yes
Semrush	SEO / AI search	Not announced yet	SEO Classic Pro $139/month, or $117.33/month billed annually	Limited free account
Systeme.io	Funnels / email	Not announced yet	Free plan (2,000 contacts); Startup $17, Webinar $47, Unlimited $97 per month	Yes
Pabbly Connect	Automation	Not announced yet	Free plan (100 tasks/month). Paid prices show in your local currency, so check the page	Yes
Notion	Docs / AI workspace	Not announced yet	Free; Plus $10, Business $20 per member/month	Yes
Canva	Design	Not announced yet	Pro US$144/year for one person; Business US$250/year per person	Yes
MailerLite	Email marketing	Yes — official BF page	26% off any annual plan, Nov 17–Dec 18, 2026 (UTC). Comfort from $107/year during sale (reg. $144/year); Power from $222/year (reg. $300/year)	Yes
Dubsado	Client ops / CRM	Yes — official BF page (starts Nov 23)	50% off first year of eligible annual plans: Starter $167.50 (reg. $335); Premier $262.50 (reg. $525). Sale Nov 23 9am PT–Nov 30 1pm PT	Trial

*QuickBooks also sells a separate Solopreneur product. For the free-plan question, see our QuickBooks free plan 2026 guide.

Prices are in USD, exclude tax, and come from the US version of each site. Shoppers in the UK, Australia, and Canada will see different prices and offers.

Which invoicing and accounting deal should a freelancer pick?

Is the FreshBooks 80% off offer worth it?

For US freelancers who bill clients for their time, yes — but the clock stops at 11:59 PM EST on November 16, 2026, which is before Black Friday week. The official offer terms say you get 80% off for 4 months on a monthly or yearly Lite, Plus, or Premium plan. You have to buy through “Buy Now & Save”, which means no free trial. You also get one free 30-minute onboarding session. (offer terms, pricing)

• Pros: strong invoicing, proposals, and time tracking. A 30-day money-back guarantee still applies.
• Cons: Lite caps you at 5 billable clients. Payroll costs extra ($40/month plus $6 per user). The offer is for US residents only.

Is the Xero US discount better than QuickBooks?

On price alone during the intro period, Xero’s 80% off for 3 months is the deeper cut. QuickBooks offers 50% off for 3 months. Xero’s pricing page says the discount is for new US customers buying their first organization. After the intro period, Xero goes back to $27, $59, or $97 per month. (Xero pricing)

QuickBooks’ discount applies to QuickBooks Online, Workforce (payroll), and Time. You only get it if you buy, not if you start a free trial. (QuickBooks discounts) For a full feature comparison, read QuickBooks vs Wave vs FreshBooks.

• Xero pros: low starting price, free 90-day onboarding coach, payroll through Gusto. Cons: the Early plan caps you at 20 invoices and 5 bills.
• QuickBooks pros: the plan most US accountants know. Cons: the highest regular prices on this list.

Do I even need a paid tool? (Wave, Zoho Books, Invoice Ninja)

Many solopreneurs don’t. Wave’s Starter plan is $0 and includes unlimited invoices and bookkeeping records. Card payments cost 2.9% + $0.60 per transaction. Pro is $19/month. (Wave pricing) Zoho Books has a free plan for businesses with revenue under $50K. Its Standard plan is $15/month billed annually. (Zoho Books pricing)

Invoice Ninja is free for up to 5 clients with unlimited invoices. Pro costs $14/month (or $140/year) and removes the branding, adds automatic reminders, and gives you unlimited clients. All paid plans have a 30-day money-back guarantee. (Invoice Ninja)

• Pros: cheap, open source, and available on desktop and mobile. Cons: full double-entry bookkeeping is weaker than in Xero or QuickBooks.

Which CRM, marketing and AI tools are discounted?

HubSpot and monday.com

HubSpot Starter starts at $15/month per seat for new customers on the CRM product page (checked 9 November 2026). The discount has no set end date and can end — budget for list price. The free CRM tier remains $0 for up to 2 users and 1,000 contacts.

monday.com work management costs $9, $12, or $19 per seat/month on the Basic, Standard, and Pro plans when billed annually. The pricing page currently shows a “special offer” monthly discount on Standard and Pro. Plans start at 3 seats, and the free plan allows up to 2 seats. monday CRM shows Basic $12 (was $18), Standard $17 (was $25), and Pro $28 (was $41) per seat/month. (monday.com pricing)

• Pros: both have usable free tiers. Cons: per-seat pricing adds up fast, and AI features run on credits.

MailerLite (from 17 November) and Dubsado (from 23 November)

MailerLite published an official Black Friday Sale page. The sale runs November 17, 2026, 14:00 UTC to December 18, 2026, 16:00 UTC, with 26% off any annual plan for 12 months. Monthly plans are excluded unless you switch to annual during the window. The same page shows sale examples of Comfort from $107/year (regular $144/year) and Power from $222/year (regular $300/year). Confirm list prices on MailerLite pricing.

Dubsado published an official Black Friday 2026 page. The sale starts Monday, November 23, 2026, at 9am PT and ends Monday, November 30, 2026, at 1pm PT, with 50% off the first year of eligible Starter ($335 → $167.50) and Premier ($525 → $262.50) annual plans. No code is needed if you are eligible; the discount applies at checkout. After year one, plans renew at regular annual pricing. Confirm base prices on Dubsado pricing.

• Pros: both sales are dated on the vendor’s own holiday page. Cons: eligibility rules differ (MailerLite is annual-only; Dubsado’s terms limit who qualifies for the 50% first-year cut).

Semrush, Systeme.io, Pabbly, Notion and Canva

• Semrush: no holiday deal yet. SEO Classic Pro is $139/month, or $117.33/month billed annually. Semrush’s own help center lists Pro at $139.95, so check the price at checkout. (Semrush pricing)
• Systeme.io: the free plan covers 2,000 contacts. Startup is $17, Webinar $47, and Unlimited $97 per month. Annual plans give 2 months free. (Systeme.io pricing)
• Pabbly Connect: the free plan includes 100 tasks/month. Yearly plans save up to 25% compared with monthly, and lifetime plans are available. Prices display in your local currency. (Pabbly pricing)
• Notion: Plus is $10 and Business $20 per member/month. Business includes Notion Agent and AI Meeting Notes. (Notion pricing)
• Canva: Pro is US$144/year for one person. Business is US$250/year per person. (Canva pricing)

How do I avoid overpaying during Black Friday?

1. Compare against the standing intro offer. QuickBooks, Xero, and FreshBooks already discount heavily. A “Black Friday” label only matters if the deal beats those numbers.
2. Check the price after the promo. An 80%-off deal on a $97 plan still bills $97/month from month 4.
3. Watch eligibility. Most offers here are for new customers only, and several are US only.
4. Cancel unused trials. Set a reminder before the trial converts to paid.

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Prices verified on official vendor pages on November 8, 2026. Vendors can change offers at any time, so always confirm at checkout.

How we score

Desk scores are editorial. They summarize how useful the vendor’s own pricing and help pages were for a solo small business (US, UK, AU, or CA) on the date in this guide. They are not customer star ratings, lab benchmarks, or paid placements. Read the full process on our methodology / how we check prices page.

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FAQ

Does QuickBooks have a Black Friday deal in 2026?

Not a labelled Black Friday deal as of November 8, 2026. The official discounts page still shows 50% off for 3 months for new customers who buy (not trial). This guide will be updated if Intuit announces a separate Black Friday or Cyber Monday offer.

When does the FreshBooks 80% off offer end?

At 11:59 PM EST on November 16, 2026, per FreshBooks’ official offer terms. It applies to US residents buying Lite, Plus, or Premium through Buy Now & Save.

What is the cheapest invoicing software for freelancers?

Invoice Ninja (free for up to 5 clients), Wave Starter ($0), and Zoho Books Free (revenue under $50K) all list $0 software fees. Invoice Ninja Pro at $14/month was the cheapest paid upgrade verified on November 8, 2026.

Are these deals available in the UK, Australia, and Canada?

Prices and offers vary by country. Figures in this guide come from US sites. Xero’s 80% off and FreshBooks’ 80% off are explicitly US-only.

When are Black Friday and Cyber Monday 2026?

Black Friday is Friday, November 27, 2026, and Cyber Monday is Monday, November 30, 2026.

Does MailerLite have a Black Friday deal in 2026?

Yes. MailerLite’s official Black Friday page lists 26% off any annual plan from November 17, 2026, 14:00 UTC to December 18, 2026, 16:00 UTC. Monthly plans are excluded unless you switch to annual during the sale.

Does Dubsado have a Black Friday deal in 2026?

Yes. Dubsado’s official Black Friday 2026 page lists 50% off the first year of eligible Starter and Premier annual plans from November 23, 2026, 9am PT to November 30, 2026, 1pm PT. No code is required if you are eligible.

Sources

Official vendor pages used for prices and plan limits (checked November 8, 2026).

1. FreshBooks Buy Now offer terms
2. FreshBooks pricing
3. Xero US pricing
4. QuickBooks discounts
5. Wave pricing
6. Zoho Books US pricing
7. Invoice Ninja pricing
8. HubSpot Starter
9. monday.com pricing
10. Semrush pricing
11. Systeme.io pricing
12. Pabbly Connect pricing
13. Notion pricing
14. Canva pricing
15. MailerLite Black Friday Sale
16. MailerLite pricing
17. Dubsado Black Friday 2026
18. Dubsado pricing

About the editorial team

BizHacks Daily is written by Faizan Nawaz, a marketing manager and freelance marketer. Guides are desk-checked against each vendor’s own pricing or help page on the date stated in the article — not against other review sites.

There is no invented newsroom roster and no made-up survey results. Desk scores summarise how clear a vendor’s public pages were for a solo shop on check day. They are not customer star ratings, lab tests, or paid placements. Corrections come from the vendor page when a figure changes — send one if you spot a stale number. Full process: methodology / how we check prices.