Can I Get a Student Discount For Amazon Prime Video?

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Does Amazon Prime Video have a student discount?

Sort of! Amazon doesn’t sell Prime Video by itself at a student rate; instead, the discount applies to full Amazon Prime membership, with Prime Video bundled in alongside fast shipping, Amazon Music, and a stack of other perks.

Amazon now markets its discounted membership as Prime for Young Adults. It’s available to eligible higher-education students as well as young adults ages 18–24, whether they’re enrolled in school or not. Eligible new members on either path can get a six-month $0 trial before the discounted membership rate begins.

Once your trial ends, you’ll pay $7.49 a month or $69 a year for Prime, which is about half of what non-students pay. That’s real savings if you’re already planning to use Prime Video, Amazon shipping, or both.

This guide breaks down exactly what’s included, how Amazon verifies you’re a student, and how the sign-up process works, plus how this deal stacks up against student discounts from other streaming services.

What does the Amazon Prime Video student discount include?

Since Prime Student is a membership discount, not a Prime Video-only discount, you get the full slate of Amazon Prime benefits at half price. That means Prime Video’s movie and TV library, plus fast shipping, Amazon Music, and Prime Reading, all included, per Amazon’s official Prime Student page.

Pricing works like this: new members get six months of Prime completely free, then pay $7.49 a month or $69 a year afterward, roughly 50% off the standard $14.99/mo. or $139/yr. Prime rate. Prime Video movies and shows include limited ads at the base tier, though you can add Prime Video Ultra for $4.99 a month to remove ads from most on-demand content. Live TV, events, and select ad-supported content may still include ads.

Eligibility runs up to four years of college enrollment, or until the end of your studies, whichever comes first. After four years or the end of your studies, the account rolls over to standard Prime pricing at the next renewal. If you qualify through the Young Adults age track (18-24) instead of school status, your discount expires once you turn 25.

Amazon lets students verify eligibility through its signup form, with a .edu email address, or by submitting proof of enrollment. If you don’t have a .edu address, accepted documentation can include a current student ID, transcript or class list, or tuition bill.

How do I sign up for the Amazon Prime Video student discount?

Signing up takes a few minutes if you have your school email or a document handy.

1. Go to Amazon’s Prime Student sign-up page and choose whether you’re verifying as a student or as a young adult (ages 18-24).
2. Enter your .edu email address, or upload an alternative proof of enrollment like a student ID photo, transcript, or tuition bill.
3. Confirm your six-month free trial and add a payment method (Amazon will use this once the trial ends).
4. Start streaming Prime Video and using the rest of your Prime perks right away.
5. Set a personal reminder if you want to cancel before your six-month trial ends and the $7.49/mo. membership rate begins.

What other streaming services have student discounts?

Amazon isn’t the only service courting students with a lower price tag. Here’s how its offer compares against other popular streaming discounts.

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Amazon Prime Video student discount FAQ

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