The cheapest Instant Pot sales and deals for March 2024

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We're rounding up all the cheapest Instant Pot deals available right now, with all the latest discounts on the best value models. We've gathered all the lowest prices on everything from the best-selling Instant Pot Duo to the WiFi-enabled Instant Pot Smart and listed the features and specifications for each model so you can find the best Instant Pot for you and your wallet.

Instant Pots tend to be reduced throughout the year, but during holiday sales events such as Black Friday and Amazon Prime Day, these pressure cookers tend to get a hefty price reduction. You can also find deals on popular older models, such as the Instant Pot Duo, thanks to the release of newer models that have added features such as air frying like the Instant Pot DuoCrisp.

You'll find today's best Instant Pot sales and deals below, comparing prices from the most popular models online, which include the Instant Pot Duo, Duo Plus, the Instant Pot Lux, the Ultra, and the Instant Pot Smart.

The cheapest Instant Pot sales and deals

Instant Pot Duo Plus

1. Instant Pot Duo Plus Programmable Cooker

Uses: Pressure Cooker, Slow Cooker, Rice Cooker, Steam, Sauté/Searing, Yogurt Maker, Egg Cooker, Cake Baker, Sterilizer, and Warmer | Built-In programs: 15

Speeds up cooking by 2 to 6 times 
Uses 70% less energy

This is Instant Pot's best selling model, and with good reason. As its name denotes, the Instant Pot Duo Plus is similar to the Duo model, but with a few added features. You can make a cake or eggs in it, and it can also be used as a sterilizer, so it's great if you enjoy canning and preserving. You also get 15 built-in programs - one more than the Duo, to make a number of cooking tasks as simple as pushing a button. It is available in 3-quart, 6-quart, and 8-quart models.

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2. Instant Pot Duo Programmable Cooker

Uses: Pressure Cooker, Slow Cooker, Rice Cooker, Steam, Sauté/Searing, Yogurt Maker, and Warmer | Built-In programs: 14

Speeds up cooking by 2 to 6 times
Uses 70% less energy

Instant Pot's signature model, the Duo is a great pot for most people. It is a versatile cooker that can be used as either a pressure cooker or a slow cooker depending on what is needed, as well as a yogurt maker and rice cooker. Plus, it comes with 14 pre-programmed cooking modes for specific items like soup and porridge. Better yet, it's one of the most affordable Instant Pot models. If the extra features of the Duo Plus or the Ultra seem unnecessary, then this is the pot for you.

It's available in 3-quart, 6-quart, and 8-quart editions.

Instant Pot Ultra

3. Instant Pot Ultra Programmable Cooker

Uses: Pressure Cooker, Slow Cooker, Rice/Porridge Cooker, Cake Maker, Yogurt Maker, Sauté/Searing, Steamer, Warmer, and Sterilizer | Built-in programs: 16

Speeds up cooking by 2 to 6 times 
Uses 70% less energy

As you might guess by the name, this is Instant Pot's current top-of-the-line model. The main advantage of the Instant Pot Ultra over the Duo and Lux models is the ability to customize all settings to your own liking, which it will automatically remember for the next time you use it. This feature will benefit experienced cookds. Otherwise, it has a bigger and brighter screen, a couple more cooking programs included, and altitude adjustment. It is available in 3-quart, 6-quart, and 8-quart models.

Instant Pot Lux

4. Instant Pot Lux Programmable Cooker

Uses: Pressure Cooker, Pressure Cooker, Rice Cooker, Sauté, Steamer, Cake Maker, and Warmer | Built-In programs: 12

Speeds up cooking by 2 to 6 times 
Uses 70% less energy

The oldest and most basic of the Instant Pot models, you will be able to get this model for the cheapest price. The Instant Pot Lux is perfect for those who will primarily use it as a cooker and want to save money by foregoing unnecessary features. The Lux lacks some of the features of its successors (like yogurt making), but is still a solid choice for handling everyday cooking needs as it comes with 12 built-in cooking programs. It is available in 3-quart, 5-quart, 6-quart, and 8-quart models.

Instant Pot Smart

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5. Instant Pot Smart Programmable Cooker

Alexa and WiFi enabled pressure cooker

Uses: Pressure cooker, slow cooker, rice/porridge cooker, yogurt maker, cake maker, saute/searing, steam, and keep warm | Built-in programs: 13

Receive alerts on your smartphone
Alexa-enabled
13 smart programs

The Instant Pot Smart was released in 2018 as the company's most high-tech pressure cooker. The Instant Pot Smart is WiFi-enabled and works with Amazon Alexa so you can control your Instant Pot with the compatible app or with your voice. You'll get access to 1,000 pre-programmed recipes with the ability to verify cooking progress, and you can receive alerts on your smartphone.

The latest Instant Pot features eight kitchen appliances in one and includes 13 smart programs. The Instant Pot only comes in one size, six-quart, and provides up to six hours of cooking time.

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Other programmable cookers

With the success of the Instant Pot, many other companies have introduced their own multi-use cookers equipped with similar features and functions. We've rounded up the best prices on a selection of the most popular, which you can find below.

Mackenzie Frazier

Mackenzie Frazier is the deals editor in the US for TechRadar at Future plc. She's been sharing deal advice for Future for the past three years and loves to find products that the consumer wants at the best possible price. She's had eight years of experience working in the e-commerce space and loves being a mom to her baby boy.