How to Get Amazon Prime for Students (and Save Big!)

If you’re a student, you’re eligible for one of the best deals online — Amazon Prime Student. 🛍️📦 With this, you get most of the benefits of regular Prime… but at half the price (and even free for the first 6 months!).

Let’s break down how to sign up, what you get, and how to save even more.👇

✅ What is Amazon Prime Student?

Amazon Prime Student is a discounted membership for students that includes:

🎥 Prime Video (movies & shows)
🚚 Free 2-day shipping
🎶 Amazon Music (limited)
📚 Prime Reading + Student deals

You get 6 months free via a partnership with StudentBeans or SheerID (depending on your country), then 50% off the full Prime price afterward.

📝 How to Qualify

To be eligible, you must:

Be enrolled at a college or university (part-time or full-time)
Have a .edu email address (or upload proof of enrollment)
Be located in an eligible country (US, UK, etc.)

Go to Amazon Prime Student Sign-Up
Click Start your 6-month trial
Sign in or create your Amazon account
Verify student status via your .edu email or upload docs
Done! Enjoy 6 months free 🎉

💸 What You Get for Free (Trial)

For the first 6 months, you get:

✅ Free 2-day shipping
✅ Student-exclusive deals & discounts
✅ Early access to Prime Day
✅ Twitch Prime

🛑 No Prime Video or Music included during the trial.

After trial ends, you’ll unlock full Prime for 50% off — including:

🎬 Prime Video
📦 Same-day shipping in select areas
🎵 Amazon Music Prime
💼 Job & internship offers via Handshake (US only)

🔒 How to Keep the Discount

Your 50% student discount lasts for up to 4 years, as long as:

You verify your student status annually
You don’t cancel before trial ends

🔥 Tips to Save Even More

💡 Use Amazon Prime for textbooks, groceries, and tech deals during student promos
🎧 Get Amazon Music Unlimited for $0.99 extra
📺 Share Prime Video with roommates via multiple profiles
📦 Use Prime Try Before You Buy for fashion shopping risk-free