Amazon Prime Access — Discounted Prime for Benefit Recipients & Students
Prime Access is Amazon's income/benefit-qualified discounted Prime tier: $6.99/month for people who can verify enrollment in SNAP EBT, Medicaid, WIC, SSI, SSDI, TANF, NSLP, LIHEAP, Federal Public Housing Assistance, Direct Express, Tribal Assistance, or NAP — or by income verification without documenting a specific program. Separately, Amazon's student/young-adult offer gives eligible higher-ed students and people ages 18–24 a free 6-month trial, then $7.49/month or $69/year.
Last verified Sep 25, 2026 · Not affiliated with Amazon
The quick version
- When
- Ongoing — verify anytime, renews annually
- Where
- Nationwide
- Cost
- $6.99/month (Prime Access) for qualifying benefit recipients; $7.49/month or $69/year for eligible students/ages 18–24 after a free 6-month trial
- Who it's for
- Anyone enrolled in a qualifying program above, or income-eligible without program documentation; the student/young-adult rate is a separate offer for eligible students and ages 18–24.
The fine print worth knowing before you go
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Two different discounted tiers, don't confuse them
Prime Access (benefit-based) and the student/young-adult trial are separate offers with different prices and eligibility — check which one actually applies to you before assuming a price.
- 2
Annual re-verification required
Like Walmart+ Assist, you'll need to re-verify eligibility periodically to keep the discounted rate.
Two real, current ways to get Prime for a fraction of the regular price — one for benefit recipients, one for students and young adults.
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