# Amazon Prime Student UK: 6 months free for students and 18–24s

> Prime Student in the UK is Prime for Students and 18–24 year-olds: new members get a six-month trial, then £4.49 a month or £47.49 a year, which Amazon states is 50% off the regular Prime membership. It is open to students in higher education in the UK and the Republic of Ireland, and to anyone aged 18 to 24, student or not. Students keep the half-price rate while they study, for up to four years; 18–24s keep it until they turn 25. Start it before Black Friday and six months of Prime cover Black Friday, Christmas and the January sales.

## Key takeaways
- 6-month trial for new members, then £4.49 a month or £47.49 a year: 50% off regular Prime, as Amazon states.
- Students: in higher education in the UK or Republic of Ireland, with an academic email address (Amazon has an alternative route without one).
- 18–24s: no student status needed, just an upload of a valid driving licence or passport to prove your age.
- The half-price rate lasts while you study (up to four years) or until you turn 25, and six years at most in total.
- No promo code needed: the trial starts on Amazon's own Prime Student page.

## Quick facts
- Canonical URL: https://honestcodes.co.uk/guides/amazon-prime-student-uk
- Comparing: https://honestcodes.co.uk/codes/amazon-prime
- Last verified: 2026-10-18
- Eligible region: United Kingdom

## Comparison

| | Prime for Students and 18–24s | Regular Prime |
|---|---|---|
| Free trial | 6 months | 30 days |
| Monthly after the trial | £4.49 a month | £8.99 a month |
| Annual after the trial | £47.49 a year | £95 a year |
| Who can join | Higher education students in the UK and Ireland, and anyone aged 18 to 24 | Anyone with an Amazon.co.uk account |
| How long the price lasts | Students: while studying, up to 4 years. 18–24s: until 25 | As long as you are a member |
| Code needed | No | No |

## How to start the Prime Student free trial

Open Amazon's Prime Student page from the button on this page and sign in to your Amazon.co.uk account. Pick the monthly plan (£4.49 a month after the trial) or the annual plan (£47.49 a year after the trial), and join as a student or as an 18–24 year-old.

Students sign up with the email address their university or college gave them. 18–24s upload a valid driving licence or passport to prove their age. Your six-month trial then starts straight away, with no promo code to find and nothing to type.

## Who can get Prime for Students and 18–24 year-olds?

Amazon's help page sets two routes. As a student, you need an Amazon.co.uk account, to be enrolled in a higher education institution in the United Kingdom or the Republic of Ireland, to be able to show proof of enrolment on request, and an email address from that institution. One academic email address covers one membership.

No academic email address? Amazon runs an alternative sign-up process for students, explained on its help page. Amazon may ask any member for documents that show they qualify.

## Prime for Young Adults: the 18–24 route

Searching for Prime for Young Adults? In the UK, Amazon's plan for 18–24s is the same membership: Prime for Students and 18–24 year-olds. You do not need to be a student. You need an Amazon.co.uk account, to be aged between 18 and 24, and to upload a valid driving licence or passport to prove your age.

The half-price rate then lasts until you turn 25. Students keep it for as long as they are students, for up to four years, and Amazon caps the discounted membership at six years in total.

## What you get during the six-month trial

Amazon states that trial members get the same benefits as a regular Prime member: unlimited Premium Delivery on millions of items, Prime member deals and early access to Lightning Deals, and thousands of films, TV shows and live events on Prime Video at no extra cost.

Three things wait until the paid membership: inviting household members to share your Prime, more than a single one-month Twitch channel subscription, and Kindle Owners' Lending Library.

## What happens when the trial ends

After six months your membership renews automatically at the discounted rate: £4.49 a month or £47.49 a year. You can cancel the trial or set it not to renew at any time before it ends, in Manage Your Prime Membership.

When your discounted period ends (you finish studying, you turn 25, or you reach the four- or six-year limit), the membership renews into a regular Prime membership unless you cancel first.

## Time it for Black Friday

Six months is long enough to cover the biggest shopping run of the year. Start the trial before Black Friday (Friday 27 November 2026) and it covers Black Friday Week, Cyber Monday on 30 November, Christmas delivery and the January sales, with early access to Lightning Deals throughout.

Our Amazon Black Friday and Cyber Monday guides have the full plan for both days, from Wish List alerts to price checks.

## Is there an Amazon Prime Student discount code?

No, and there is nothing to find: the student price is the discount. Prime for Students and 18–24 year-olds costs £4.49 a month after the trial, half the £8.99 a month of regular Prime, and the six-month trial starts on Amazon's own page with nothing to type.

## Frequently asked questions

### How long is the Amazon Prime Student free trial?

Six months for new members. After the trial, Prime for Students and 18–24 year-olds is £4.49 a month or £47.49 a year.

### How much is Amazon Prime Student in the UK?

£4.49 a month or £47.49 a year after the six-month trial: 50% off the regular Prime membership, as Amazon states. Regular Prime is £8.99 a month or £95 a year.

### Can I get Prime Student if I am not a student?

Yes, if you are aged 18 to 24. Amazon's plan covers anyone aged 18 to 24 who can upload a valid driving licence or passport, and the discounted rate lasts until you turn 25.

### Is there Amazon Prime for Young Adults in the UK?

Yes. In the UK it is called Prime for Students and 18–24 year-olds: six months free for new members, then £4.49 a month, for anyone aged 18 to 24 and for higher education students.

### How long does the Prime Student discount last?

Students keep the discounted rate for as long as they are students, for up to four years. 18–24s keep it until they turn 25. Amazon allows six years at most in total.

### Can I share Prime Student with my household?

Not during the six-month trial. Amazon's help page says trial members may not invite household members to share their Prime membership.

### Can I join Prime Student without a university email address?

Yes. Amazon runs an alternative sign-up process for students without an academic email address, explained on its Prime for Students help page.