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Prime Day Hack: You Might Be Eligible for a FREE or Discounted Prime Membership

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Don’t miss out on all the Prime deals going on right now! Grab a membership!

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Before you start loading up your cart with all the amazing Prime Day deals, make sure you’re not paying more than you have to for an Amazon Prime membership.

Believe it or not, Amazon offers FREE trials and deeply discounted Prime memberships for students, young adults, and qualifying government assistance recipients and you get the exact same Prime perks as everyone else.

Here’s how to see if you qualify…

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Save over 50% on Amazon Prime with Prime Access

If you have a valid EBT or Medicaid card, you can score a 30-day free trial and over 50% off an Amazon Prime membership with Prime Access.

This discount offer is also valid for anyone with qualifying income or who is currently enrolled in any of these assistance programs…

  • Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
  • Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
  • Medicaid
  • Direct Express Debit Card (DE)
  • Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)
  • National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
  • Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)
  • Women, Infants, and Children (WIC)
  • Tribal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TTANF)
  • Puerto Rico’s Nutrition Assistance Program (NAP)
  • Other programs by state

Head here to learn more and find out if you qualify. If so, that means you can score an Amazon Prime Access membership for just $6.99 per month (regularly $14.99/month)! 😱

Hip Tip: Even if you’ve never checked before, it’s worth taking a minute to see if you qualify. You could cut your Prime membership cost by more than half!

Students & Young Adults can get Prime FREE for 6 months!

If you’re 18–24 years old or have a valid .edu email address, Amazon is offering a FREE 6-Month Amazon Prime Young Adult / Student membership!

After your six-month trial ends, enjoy Prime benefits for just half the price at $7.49/month (regularly $14.99/month).

Head here to learn how much you can save with your $0 Amazon Prime for Young Adult trial membership (it’s more than you think)!

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Don’t qualify for these offers?

If you don’t qualify for any of the offers mentioned above, you can still score a 30-day free trial on a new Amazon Prime Membershipvalid for any new member!

During your free trial (and beyond), you’ll enjoy free 2-day shipping on millions of items, unlimited movie and TV streaming with Prime Video, free unlimited photo storage, prescription savings, early access to Lightning Deals, exclusive discounts, and so much more!


About the writer:

Chelsey is a writer & photographer with both a Bachelor's and Master's Degree from Arizona State University. She holds 3+ years blogging experience not only for Hip2Save, but various other publications in the health, lifestyle, and education field.


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