Ninja Creami discounts follow a calendar, and once you know it you stop refreshing listings. We have tracked the six machines on Amazon since we bought our first one and the pattern is consistent: the deepest cuts land in the last week of November, Prime Day in July takes care of the Gen 1 models, and the rest of the year is bundles and single colors. We do not print prices anywhere on this site because they change daily and Amazon’s rules require live figures; instead each card below opens the current listing, and the notes tell you which listing is worth opening.
Today’s deal cards
The six listings we check first. Badges are ours, not Amazon’s. The note on each card says what to watch for on that model, and the button shows the live price.
Creami Deluxe
Ninja Creami Deluxe 11-in-1 Gen 2 (NC601)
The Gen 2 Deluxe we recommend most; watch the navy and mocha listings separately because they discount on different days.
Creami
Ninja Creami 7-in-1 Gen 2 (NC351)
The smallest and quietest Creami; the five color listings rarely drop together, so check each one.
Scoop and Swirl
Ninja Creami Scoop and Swirl 13-in-1 (NC701)
The only soft serve Creami; the newest format and historically the last to see a cut.
Creami
Ninja Creami 7-in-1 (NC301)
The original 7 program Creami; the deepest cuts in the range appear here as Gen 2 stock grows.
Creami Deluxe
Ninja Creami Deluxe 11-in-1 (NC501)
Same XL tubs as the NC601; the bundle with four tubs is the listing to watch.
Accessory
Ninja Creami Pints 4-pack
The 4-pack of original pints; buy it alongside an NC301 or NC351 when both discount at once.
Deal calendar
Seven windows account for nearly every Creami discount we have logged. The table gives the timing, what tends to move and what we would do at each one.
| Event | When | What usually drops | Our note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Friday | Late November | Gen 1 machines first, then the NC351 and NC601 in selected colors | The best week of the year for a Deluxe; our Black Friday page updates daily |
| Cyber Monday | Monday after Black Friday | Accessories and the colors that did not move on Friday | Pint packs and XL tubs are the better buy here |
| Prime Day | July | NC301, NC501 and bundles | Prime members only; Gen 2 machines less often |
| Amazon Big Spring Sale | Late March | A single model, usually Gen 1 | Short and shallow; buy if your model shows, do not wait for it |
| Back to school | August | NC301 and NC351 single color listings | Aimed at dorm kitchens; the NC351 is the right size |
| Bundles | Year round | NC301 with two extra pints, NC501 with four XL tubs | Compare the bundle against machine plus pint pack bought separately |
| Renewed | Year round | Refurbished NC301 with a shorter return window | Fine for a second machine; check the pints are included |
How Creami discounts usually work
Creami pricing on Amazon moves in a small number of predictable ways, and understanding them matters more than any single alert.
The first pattern is that each color is its own listing. The NC351 is sold in navy, mocha, purple, green and blue, the NC601 in navy, mocha and purple, and the NC701 in silver, black, mocha, purple and ivory. Each of those is a separate product page with its own stock and its own discount history, and we have repeatedly seen one color drop while the others held for a week. If the color does not matter to you, the right habit is to check every listing for your model, because the machine inside is identical: the same 800 W motor on the NC351 and NC601, the same 82 and 83 dB readings, the same paddle.
The second pattern is that Gen 1 discounts first and deepest. When the NC351 and NC601 arrived, the NC301 and NC501 moved to the sale rotation and have stayed there. That makes the NC301 the model most likely to be cut on any given week, and the NC501 the cheapest route to 24 oz XL tubs. Both are good machines: the NC301 scored 7.9 and the NC501 8.2 in our tests, against 8.4 and 8.9 for their Gen 2 siblings. The trade is two to three dB more noise, a slightly longer cycle, and on the NC501 the loss of CreamiFit and Dairy-Free, which cost it one extra re-spin on our protein base and two on our oat base. Our NC501 vs NC601 comparison spells out exactly what the discount buys and what it gives up.
The third pattern is bundles. Amazon lists an NC301 with two extra pints and an NC501 with four XL tubs. A bundle is a deal only when it undercuts the machine plus the separate pint pack on the same day, and that is not always the case. Open the bundle, open the plain machine and open the pint pack, add the last two together and compare. Because every base needs a 24 hour freeze, extra pints are not padding; we keep four frozen at any time and the 4-pack of original pints is the single most useful accessory for the NC301 and NC351.
The fourth pattern is renewed stock. A refurbished NC301 shows up year round with a shorter return window and a grade. It is a reasonable second machine or dorm machine, provided the listing includes both pints, the outer bowl and the paddle. For a main machine we buy new for the 1 year limited warranty.
The fifth pattern is the newest model holding firm. The NC701 Scoop and Swirl is the newest format and has been the slowest to discount. If a dispenser is what you want, expect to wait for Black Friday and expect the cut to be on one or two colors rather than all five.
Two tools make all of this easier. A price history tracker such as camelcamelcamel shows whether today’s number is a real low or a return to normal after a quiet bump. And Amazon’s own Check price button, which every card on this site uses, shows the live figure, which is the only one we trust.
Black Friday
The last ten days of November are the one window where every current Creami tends to move, and the one time we recommend waiting if you are within a few weeks of it. Our Black Friday page is updated daily from November 20, lists which colors have dropped, and gives the model we would buy at each household size. If you are reading this outside November and want a Deluxe, the NC501 is the model most often cut in the meantime; if you want the smallest machine, the NC351 single color listings are where to look. The products hub has the full comparison if you have not settled on a model yet.
Frequently asked questions
The week of Black Friday, from about November 20 to Cyber Monday. That is when the widest set of models and colors discount at once, and when the NC601 Deluxe has historically seen its largest cut. Prime Day in July is the second best window, mostly for Gen 1 machines and bundles. Outside those, buy when you need it.
Usually on some models. In past Prime Day events the NC301 and NC501 and their bundles have discounted, while the newest Gen 2 machines have been left alone or cut by less. The event is for Prime members only. If you want an NC351 or NC601, Black Friday has been the more reliable window.
Sometimes. The NC301 bundle adds two extra pints and the NC501 bundle adds four XL tubs. A bundle is worth it only when its listing is cheaper than the machine plus the separate pint pack on the same day, so check both. Extra pints are genuinely useful because the base needs a 24 hour freeze and you will want several ahead.
For a second machine or a gift to a student, yes. The renewed NC301 is the same 7 program machine with a shorter return window and a refurbished grade. Confirm the listing includes both pints, the outer bowl and the paddle, because a missing pint pack cancels the saving. For a main machine we would buy new and get the full 1 year warranty.
Each color is its own Amazon listing with its own stock and its own discount history. The NC351 has five colors and the NC601 three, and we have watched one color drop while the others held. If you are not attached to a color, check every listing for your model before you buy; the machine inside is identical.
No. Amazon prices change too often for a printed number to stay true, and Amazon Associates rules require us to show only live prices through their tools. Every card on this site has a Check price button that opens the current listing. We describe discounts by event and by model, not by amount.