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You're 18-24. You want Prime. But you're not a student.
Many people think discounted Prime needs a school email ending in .edu. That's true for Amazon Prime Student, but not for Amazon Prime for Young Adults. Most 18–24 year olds assume it's a student plan and never look twice.
You don't need a student email or enrollment. It's for ages 18–24.
Good news: You don't need a student email.
If you are 18–24 years old and live in the U.S., you qualify for Amazon Prime for Young Adults. You do not need a school email address, you do not need to be enrolled in any educational program, and there is no income or employment requirement. No .edu? No problem. Prime for Young Adults was made for people without school email addresses.
You're 18–24 — that's the only requirement. The only thing Amazon checks is your age. You don't need to be in college, university, community college, trade school, bootcamp, or any other educational program. This program exists because millions of 18–24 year olds are not in school, and Amazon wants to reach them too.
The Young Adults plan is the same Prime. Half the price. Six months free. Every benefit, zero exceptions — at $7.49/month instead of $14.99.
6 Months Free. Then $7.49/month.
You get 6 Months of Amazon Prime. Free. That's $0 for 6 months, then $7.49/mo. Amazon Prime for Young Adults gives ages 18–24 a full 6-month free trial — no student email, no tricks. After the trial, it's just $7.49/month.
After your 6-month free trial, your membership automatically renews at $7.49 per month — billed monthly to the payment method you entered at sign-up. You're paying $14.99/month for something that costs $7.49. That's $90 a year in money you're handing Amazon for no reason. We're giving you a 6-month trial for $0.
18-24 year-olds and students enjoy full Prime benefits and 5% cash back* Trial courtesy of Grubhub. After trial, auto-renews at $7.49/month. *On eligible items. Terms apply.
What you get: All of Prime. No exceptions.
During your 6-month Amazon Prime for Young Adults free trial, you receive the complete Prime membership — not a stripped-down version. Every benefit that a standard Prime member enjoys is available to you from day one of the trial. Every benefit, zero exceptions — at $7.49/month instead of $14.99.
Still think Prime is just shipping? It's the shows everyone's dissecting on Monday. Live NFL. Ad-free music. Free games every month. All of it — at $7.49/month.
Prime Video has all the new releases, cult classics, award-winning Originals, live sports, and more with limited ads. You get Fast, free delivery. Enjoy Same-Day, One-Day, and Two-Day Delivery on millions of items. Members get Grubhub+ included—which means you save $120 per year. You also get Groceries Free Same-Day Delivery on $25+ grocery orders in selected areas and exclusive savings at Whole Foods Market. Exclusive deals Prime Members save on thousands of items. Amazon Prime Fuel Savings Save 10¢ a gallon on fuel at over 7,500 participating sites. Prime Reading Enjoy hundreds of new books, magazines, and more each month. Amazon Photos Enjoy unlimited, full-resolution photo storage. Amazon Luna Play a curated selection of games on Amazon Luna, from action hits to party games. No console required.
Prime Video includes Series Thriller Prime The Boys S4, Dark superhero Action Prime Reacher S3, Animation New Season Invincible S3, Epic fantasy Dark Drama Prime Rings of Power S2, Superhero horror Spy Action Prime Gen V S2, Political thriller Spy Prime Jack Ryan S4, Action Music Drama Prime Citadel S1, Music Thriller Prime Daisy Jones The Six. Movies include Post-Apocalyptic Series Fallout S1, 2024 Action Prime Road House 2024, Jake Gyllenhaal Psychological Prime Saltburn 2023, Dark thriller Drama Prime Air 2023, Nike Jordan story Spy Thriller Series Mr & Mrs Smith 2024, Donald Glover Comedy Prime Ticket to Paradise 2022, Romantic comedy. Sports include Live Thursday Night Football NFL. Music includes Prime Music 100M+ Songs Ad-free. Gaming includes Prime Gaming Free Games + Loot Monthly drops. Podcasts include Free Prime Podcasts Exclusive shows.
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Live scores, fixtures and tables for the NFL, NBA, Premier League, Champions League, golf, F1 and more — plus every game streaming on Prime Video.
How to get your 6 months free.
The entire Amazon Prime for Young Adults sign-up takes under 5 minutes from start to finish. If you already have an Amazon account, it can be as fast as 2 minutes. You just need to confirm your age by entering your date of birth and add a payment method. There's no wait for approval — your membership activates instantly upon confirming the free trial.
You sign up with whatever email address is on your Amazon account. Gmail, iCloud, Outlook, Yahoo — all accepted, no questions asked. No student email. No enrollment. You are 18-24, that is the only requirement.
During Account Creation (New Users Only) you need your full name, email address (any email — no .edu required), a password of your choice, and a phone number (for account security; optional but recommended). During Prime for Young Adults Sign-Up you need your date of birth (to confirm you are 18–24 years old), a payment method (credit, debit, or prepaid card details), and the billing address associated with your payment method. No student verification needed: Unlike Amazon Prime Student, the Young Adults tier does not ask for your school name, student email, graduation year, or any enrollment documentation. The only age check is your self-reported date of birth.
Amazon requires a valid credit or debit card on file to activate the trial. This is a hold to verify payment, not a charge. Your card will not be debited during the free trial period. If you cancel before the trial ends, you will never be billed at all. Billing does not start until your 6-month free trial period ends. Amazon will charge your payment method on the exact date your trial expires — not before. You will receive an email notification from Amazon before the trial ends reminding you of the upcoming charge.
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Claim 6 Months FreeWhat if I already have Prime?
The 6-month free trial is available to customers who have not had an active Amazon Prime membership recently. If you cancelled Prime more than 12 months ago, you will likely qualify. You can cancel your current Prime, sign up for Prime for Young Adults, and get the 6-month free trial. Amazon credits any unused time from your old subscription.
What happens when I turn 25?
The plan converts to full price on your 25th birthday, not a day earlier. The plan changes to full price on your 25th birthday, not a day earlier.
Is it worth it?
Amazon Prime for Young Adults is one of the best-value subscriptions available for 18-24 year olds — and the 6-month free trial makes it a no-brainer to try.
At $7.49/month, you need to extract roughly $7.50 in value per month to break even. That's: One avoided shipping fee ($5-8 is typical on most orders) OR one free game from Prime Gaming worth keeping OR four hours of ad-free TV streaming per month. Most people using Amazon even occasionally will hit that threshold on shipping alone in the first month. Everything else — the streaming, the music, the gaming — is pure upside.
The 6-month free trial makes the decision even easier. You have 180 days to use every feature, decide if it fits your life, and cancel before paying a cent if it doesn't.
Can I share Prime benefits with others?
Prime for Young Adults does not include Household sharing of Prime benefits.
Don't be the person who missed out.
"I turned 25 last month. I qualified for this the whole time and never knew. Don't be me."