


Back-to-school sales starting in July is the summer version of Black Friday sales starting in October. You can let it make you antsy, or you can use it as a de-stressing strategy: Starting early means you can avoid that wave of chaotic preparations that hits the week before school starts.
But this year, shopping for school supplies early is more critical than merely getting it out of the way: Those same school supplies might get more expensive in the coming weeks. President Trump's tariffs are set to take effect on August 1 — smack dab in the middle of back-to-school shopping season. There are already whispers of impending tariff-related price hikes from retailers like Walmart and major tech brands like Apple.
To help you get a head start, we've already begun curating the best back-to-school deals at retailers like Amazon, Target, and more, and will be adding more goodies to the list as they pop up. From cheap pencils and binders to lunch packing gear, backpacks, and even graphing calculators, here's a running list of the best deals on school supplies for 2025:
Amazon
Save $10 when you spend $50 on select school supplies
Amazon Exclusive Kids Backpack (patterns compatible with Kids Fire tablets) — $17.49 $24.99 (save $7.50)
Lenovo Idea Tab Pro with Google Gemini (MediaTek Dimensity 8300, 8GB RAM, 12GB SSD) — $309.99 $379.99 (save $70)
Apple MacBook Air, 13-inch (M4, 16GB RAM, 256GB SSD) — $799 $999 (save $200)
Target
Walmart
onn. Mini Wireless Keyboard — $9.88 $14.88 (save $5)
Deli Spiral Notebooks (6 pack) — $10.99 $21.99 (save $11)
Mpow Kids Wired Headphones — $11.59 $24.99 (save $13.40)
Bentgo Kids Snap & Go Leak-Proof Lunch Box — $19.98 $29.99 (save $10.01)
JLab JBuddies Studio 2 On-Ear Wireless Headphones — $24.88 $29.88 (save $5)
Apple AirTag — $25.99 $29 (save $3.01)
JBL Vibe Flex 2 True Wireless Earbuds — $39.88 $58.46 (save $18.58)
Texas Instruments TI-84 Plus CE Python Graphing Calculator — $95 $149 (save $54)
HP 14-inch x360 Touch Chromebook Laptop (Intel Processor N100, 4GB RAM, 64GB eMMC) — $189 $429.99 (save $240.99)
Stasher
Buy two, get one free snack bags — $19.98 $29.97 (save $25.98)
Buy two, get two free sandwich bags — $25.98 $51.96 (save $250)
30% off school essentials packs and 25% off stretch lids and single bags
Staples
Get folders, pencils, glue, art supplies, and notebooks for under $1 and binders for under $2
ASUS Vivobook 17-inch Laptop (Intel Core 5 120U, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — $499.99 $749.99 (save $250)