BUSINESSNew tool · · 3 min read · Source: Scalenut
Black Friday price check: What 65% and 70% off AI tools really save
Scalenut now advertises a 65 percent Black Friday deal, and Sintra shows 70 percent off its annual plan. We compared both prices with archived pricing pages from this year: Scalenut's Starter plan is $3 a month cheaper than in September, while Sintra charges the same as in January.
Key facts
- Scalenut Starter costs $21 a month on the annual plan, down from $24 on September 29 (as of Nov 1, 2026).
- Sintra shows $15.60 a month on its 12-month plan, the same price as on January 10, 2026.
- Scalenut's page says its deal is non-refundable; Sintra lists a 14-day money-back guarantee.
Scalenut: 65% sounds like more than it is
Scalenut is a tool for SEO and visibility in AI search. Its pricing page lists a "Black Friday Early Access Deal 2026" with 65 percent off and triple limits on all annual plans. No end date is given. The reference is the list price with monthly billing. The page doesn't state a regular annual price.
The comparison with earlier this year is more revealing. Both older snapshots come from the Internet Archive:
| Plan | Monthly list price | Feb 6 (50%) | Sep 29 (60%) | Nov 1 (65%) | Yearly gain vs. Sep |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starter | $59 | $29.50 | $24 | $21 | $36 |
| Plus | $89 | $44.50 | $36 | $31 | $60 |
| Professional | $199 | $99.50 | $80 | $70 | $120 |
All deal prices are per month, billed annually. By our math, that's $252, $372 or $840 for the first year. Scalenut also promises triple limits instead of the earlier double limits. The page says the deal is non-refundable, and the current offer doesn't state a renewal price.
Sintra: 70% off was already there in January
Deal lists include Sintra as an early Black Friday offer. Its pricing page only says "The sale you've been waiting for", with no mention of Black Friday and no end date. The 12-month plan costs $15.60 instead of $52 a month, which works out to $187.20 for the year.
The archived snapshots from January 10 (labelled "New Year Sale"), June 12 and October 10, 2026 show exactly the same price. So the discount has been unchanged for almost ten months. The one-month plan actually went up, from $38.80 in January to $48.50 today. The page gives no renewal price but does list a 14-day money-back guarantee.
How to check for yourself
- Look up the old price: enter the pricing page on web.archive.org and compare snapshots from recent months.
- Find the reference: check whether the discount compares against the monthly or the regular annual price.
- Work out the yearly total: monthly price times twelve is what you actually pay.
- Ask what comes next: what does year two cost, and can you get a refund?
What this means for you
- A big discount means little until you know what the price was a few months ago.
- At Scalenut, the real gain over September is $36 to $120 a year, plus higher limits.
- There's no rush at Sintra: the 12-month price was the same in every snapshot we checked since January.
How to use this
Before you buy a discounted AI tool in November, open its pricing page on web.archive.org and look at two older snapshots. If the price has been this low for a while, you can test and decide calmly.
Luigi's take
Permanent discounts are an old marketing trick: when there's nearly always a sale, the crossed-out price is just scenery. That doesn't make a tool bad. It only means the discount shouldn't be your reason to buy. Either of these tools may or may not suit you, and that depends on what you get from it, not on the percentage. I haven't tested Scalenut or Sintra myself, so I'm only judging the prices here.
My advice: be especially careful with a deal that has no refund. Start with the free trial Scalenut lists on its pricing page, and only buy if you really needed the tool during that time. Five minutes in the Internet Archive often tell you more than any percentage on a sale page.
FAQ
Is Scalenut's Black Friday discount real?
The deal is on its pricing page, but the gap is smaller than 65% suggests. On September 29, annual Starter cost $24 a month; on November 1 it cost $21.
Is Sintra cheaper for Black Friday?
Not visibly on the 12-month plan. Archived snapshots from January 10, June 12 and October 10, 2026 all show the same $15.60 a month.
How can I check whether a discount is real?
Open the pricing page on web.archive.org, compare older snapshots and work out the yearly total. Check the refund terms and renewal price as well.
Source
Scalenut: Pricing (Black Friday Early Access Deal 2026)
More sources
- Sintra – aktuelle Preisseite, abgerufen am 1.11.2026
- Internet Archive – Scalenut, Stand 6.2.2026
- Internet Archive – Scalenut, Stand 29.9.2026
- Internet Archive – Sintra, Stand 10.1.2026
- Internet Archive – Sintra, Stand 10.10.2026
This article was researched and written with AI assistance. Responsible: Luigi Lugmayr.
