Don’t make the same mistake I did. If you have an .edu email account, switch your (or your family’s) Prime membership over to a Prime Student membership to reap the same benefits for half the price.
What exactly is Prime Student?
Prime Student is a discount service that gives higher education students access the same benefits as a regular Prime member for half the cost. The membership gets you unlimited photo storage, savings on rental textbooks, ad-free music for 99 cents a month, LinkedIn Premium, and the usual Prime member deals and free shipping services. Also: The best credit cards for college students
Am I eligible?
If you’re a student currently enrolled at a college or university, then, yes, you are eligible. You will be prompted to register for Prime Student with your .edu email account, so make sure you’re ready to use that.
How much does Prime Student cost?
Prime Student users start with a free six-month trial, which is significantly longer than the typical 30-day trial for standard Prime users. After the trial period, the membership will cost $69 per year or $7.49 per month. So if you subscribe in August, you can go until the New Year (January) before needing to pay anything for your discounted membership. Prime Student members can also stream music and TV shows for an additional 99 cents per month.
How to switch to a Prime Student membership
Also: The 4 best smart pens: Tools for students Note: The six-month trial comes with every Prime Student subscription. You’ll still be enrolled once it’s over, but now you’ll be paying.
How long does Prime Student last?
To verify your continuing enrollment, click here or search for “Verify Continuing Student Status” in the Help and customer service search library.
How do I join Prime Student if I don’t have a Prime account?
Do I have to cancel my current account to get Prime Student?
No, you do not have to cancel or deactivate your account. Just follow this link to transfer your account. The benefits you currently have, however, may change. For example, if you currently have a 20% discount on home appliances, that may be revoked in place of a cheaper video streaming service or another discount.
