[{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Article","@id":"https:\/\/moneydoneright.com\/personal-finance\/saving-and-budgeting\/amazon-student-vs-amazon-prime\/#Article","mainEntityOfPage":"https:\/\/moneydoneright.com\/personal-finance\/saving-and-budgeting\/amazon-student-vs-amazon-prime\/","headline":"Amazon Student vs. Amazon Prime: What\u2019s the Difference & Which Is Better?","name":"Amazon Student vs. Amazon Prime: What\u2019s the Difference & Which Is Better?","description":"Amazon Prime is an incredibly popular subscription that offers Amazon users a variety of...","datePublished":"2020-03-02","dateModified":"2022-10-26","author":{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/moneydoneright.com\/author\/alex-mcomie\/#Person","name":"Alex McOmie","url":"https:\/\/moneydoneright.com\/author\/alex-mcomie\/","identifier":31,"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/6eed3b4ac86b2b0da5b20cc3f40d9dd6773d4a7eb37e07b239da297ee0918c3c?s=96&d=mm&r=g","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/6eed3b4ac86b2b0da5b20cc3f40d9dd6773d4a7eb37e07b239da297ee0918c3c?s=96&d=mm&r=g","height":96,"width":96}},"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Money Done Right","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/moneydoneright.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Money-Done-Right-Personal-Finance-and-Investing-Blog.png","url":"https:\/\/moneydoneright.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Money-Done-Right-Personal-Finance-and-Investing-Blog.png","width":488,"height":60}},"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/moneydoneright.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/amazon-student-versus-amazon-prime.jpg","url":"https:\/\/moneydoneright.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/amazon-student-versus-amazon-prime.jpg","height":460,"width":1900},"url":"https:\/\/moneydoneright.com\/personal-finance\/saving-and-budgeting\/amazon-student-vs-amazon-prime\/","commentCount":"1","comment":[{"@type":"Comment","@id":"https:\/\/moneydoneright.com\/personal-finance\/saving-and-budgeting\/amazon-student-vs-amazon-prime\/#Comment1","dateCreated":"2023-07-05 20:11:09","description":"Thank you for this article! I just learned Student Prime was a thing and I appreciate the research.","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"Laura Stevens","url":""}}],"about":["Saving Money"],"wordCount":1284,"keywords":["schema"],"articleBody":"Amazon Prime is an incredibly popular subscription that offers Amazon users a variety of benefits for $139 per year after trial. A related subscription, Amazon Student, only costs $44.94 the first year (including the 6-month free trial) and $89.88 per year after.\u00a0While Amazon Student is often described as a half-price version of Amazon Prime, they\u2019re actually different in important ways. This article will cover everything you need to know about each subscription and help you decide which is best for you.Table of ContentsToggleAmazon PrimeAmazon Prime StudentPrime vs. Student: Which Is Right for You?Amazon Prime\t    \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAmazon Prime\t\t\t\t\t\tFree 30-Day TrialWe earn a commission on this offer.\t\t\t\tBasics: Get free one-day shipping and access to Prime Video, plus exclusive access to other Amazon features.Pros: Free one-day shipping; access to free videos, free eBooks and audio books, free music without ads, one-year free Grubhub deliveries, Try Before You Buy wardrobe, save on prescriptions, free video games, unlimited photo storage, and more; share your membership with your householdCons: High annual cost might not be worth it if you don\u2019t shop a lot.\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAnnual subscription$139 per year after free trialFree trial30 daysShare with householdYes\t\t\t\tMost people know about a few Amazon Prime advantages, including free shipping and access to Prime Video. Prime also comes with other exclusive offers that could make it worth the investment for regular Amazon users.Prime Reading and Prime GamingPrime members receive unlimited access to Prime Reading. Prime Reading offers more than 2 million digital titles including books, comics, magazines, and more, with content in nearly every genre. You can read Prime Reading materials on a computer, Kindle, or mobile device through the Kindle app.Claim free video games and in-game content as a Prime member.\u00a0Prime Music and AudiblePrime Music comes with a library of roughly two million songs available with every Prime membership. You can listen offline or hands-free without ad breaks through the Amazon Music app. A Prime membership also gives you a free subscription to podcasts and audio books, as well as a 30-day free trial with Audible.\u00a0Free GrubhubEnjoy a free Grubhub membership for a year with your membership. That means $0 delivery fees on orders over $12.\u00a0Try Before You Buy\u00a0Eliminate the need to go try on clothes or shoes at the store. Amazon will ship Prime members clothes and shoes to try on for a 7-day period and you only pay if you keep it. Returns are free.\u00a0Unlimited Photo StorageYou can store an infinite number of photos as a Prime member and up to 5 GB for videos.\u00a0Share with Your HouseholdPrime is primarily an individual service, but it does give you the option to share your subscription with one other adult who lives in your household without paying extra.Amazon Prime offers a 30-day free trial, so you can test the service for up to 30 days before continuing as a paid user for $139 per year. Whether it\u2019s worth that price depends on how often you buy Amazon products and use other features.Save on prescriptionsIf your medication is not covered by insurance, you can look it up on Amazon. They’ll compare the prices at your local pharmacies and you can either get a free two-day delivery or get it filled in person.\u00a0Amazon Prime Student\t    \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAmazon Prime Student\t\t\t\t\t\tFree 30-Day TrialWe earn a commission on this offer.\t\t\t\tBasics: Get free one-day shipping and exclusive deals at a special student-only membership rate.Pros: Lower membership fee, six-month free trial, free one-day shipping, access to free videos, free eBooks and audio books, free music without ads, one-year free Grubhub deliveries, Try Before You Buy wardrobe, save on prescriptions, free video games, unlimited photo storage, and more exclusive College Deals on travel, entertainment, tutoring, and LinkedIn. Cons: This offer is single member only. You must be a student.\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAnnual subscription$44.94 for the first year (including the free 6-month trial) and $89.88 every year afterFree trial6 monthsShare with householdNo\t\t\t\tAmazon Student comes with most of the same advantages that are available with Amazon Prime — free one-day shipping, streaming for music and videos, and other benefits like access to free videos, free eBooks and audio books, free music without ads, one-year free Grubhub deliveries, Try Before You Buy wardrobe, deals on prescriptions, free video games, unlimited photo storage — but note some key differences.Lower Membership FeeFirst, Amazon Student comes at about half the cost of a Prime membership — $44.94 for the first year (including the free 6-month trial) and $89.88 thereafter — making it more affordable for students in school.6-Month Free TrialYou can also start with a six-month free trial, so you\u2019ll have more time to use these benefits before committing to an annual subscription.The Amazon Student free trial is substantially longer than the one offered for Amazon Prime, so you\u2019ll have even more time to determine whether the benefits are worth the subscription fee.\u00a0Must Be a Student to EnrollAs with most student discounts, the only eligibility requirement for Amazon Student is a college.edu email address to prove you\u2019re enrolled at a qualified institution. You\u2019ll have access to the longer free trial and lower rate until you leave school, up to four years.Single User OnlyThe biggest disadvantage of Amazon Student compared to Prime is that the membership is non-transferable, so only the primary account holder can use it. If you\u2019re sharing a home with others, you won\u2019t be able to split the cost of a single membership.TravelPrime students can save 10% on flights that have already been discounted and get 10% back on hotels. You also get to have Amazon’s customer service support help you with your bookings.\u00a0EntertainmentNot only do you get to watch Prime videos for free, you will also be able to subscribe to entertainment apps for greatly discounted prices. Showtime is only $0.99 per month up to a year. Get Kindle Unlimited free for two months.\u00a0LinkedInYou get six months free of a Premium LinkedIn business subscription.\u00a0TutoringGet one free month of 24\/7 access to tutoring help and only pay $9.95 per month after that.\u00a0Rent TextbooksWhether you rent or buy, textbooks are often shipped for free in as little as two days. You can always sell purchased books back to Amazon at the end of the term if you no longer want them, although you should consider renting if you know you\u2019ll only want the book for a limited period.College DealsAmazon offers Student members an exclusive College Deals section that includes offers on common college supplies. You can find discounts on everything from snacks and video games to dorm supplies and laptops, and these products typically ship for free in two days.Prime vs. Student: Which Is Right for You?.btn.btn-blue.dift:hover, .btn.btn-default.dift:hover {color: #4bce40;border-color: #4bce40;background: #fff !important;}\t\t\t Amazon PrimeAmazon Prime Student \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tTry Amazon Prime\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tTry Prime Student\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAnnualMembershipFee\t\t\t\t\t\t\t$139\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t$44.94 (first year) $89.88 (following years)\t\t\t\t\t\tMonthlyMembershipFee\t\t\t\t\t\t\t$14.99\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t$7.49\t\t\t\t\t\tFreeTrial\t\t\t\t\t\t\t30 days\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t6 months\t\t\t\t\t\tFreeSame-DayDelivery\t\t\t\t\t\t\tYes, for select products\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tYes, for select products and areas\t\t\t\t\t\tFreeOne-DayDelivery\t\t\t\t\t\t\tYes, for select products\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tYes, for select products and areas\t\t\t\t\t\tFreeRelease-DateDelivery\t\t\t\t\t\t\tYes, for select products\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tNo\t\t\t\t\t\tFreeTwo-HourGroceries\t\t\t\t\t\t\tYes, for select products and areas\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tYes, for select products and areas\t\t\t\t\t\tUnlimitedMusic Streamingand Reading\t\t\t\t\t\t\tYes\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tYes\t\t\t\t\t\tFreeUnlimitedPhotoStorage\t\t\t\t\t\t\tYes\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tYes\t\t\t\t\t\tPrimeVideo\t\t\t\t\t\t\tYes\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tYes\t\t\t\t\t\tPrimeGaming\t\t\t\t\t\t\tYes\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tYes\t\t\t\t\t\tGrubhub\t\t\t\t\t\t\tFree 1 year membership\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tFree 1 year membership\t\t\t\t\t\tStudentUniverse(Up to 10% offwith Travel)\t\t\t\t\t\t\tNo\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tYes\t\t\t\t\t\tLinkedInPremium\t\t\t\t\t\t\tNo\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tFree 6 months\t\t\t\t\t\tMembershipSharing\t\t\t\t\t\t\tYes\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tNo\t\t\t\t\t\tReferralProgram\t\t\t\t\t\t\tYes\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tYes\t\t\t\t\t\tTry BeforeYou Buy\t\t\t\t\t\t\tYes\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tYes\t\t\t\t\t\tSave onPrescriptions\t\t\t\t\t\t\tYes\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tYes\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t \t\tAmazon Student and Amazon Prime are both great deals, but they\u2019re clearly intended for different audiences with different needs. 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