Prime for Young Adults Is a Bargain I'm Too Old For

Amazon Prime Day 2025 is confirmed for July 8–11, and while everyone's eyeing tech bargains and early access promotions, the new Prime for Young Adults membership truly stands out. Honestly, I wish I were still eligible.

Prime for Young Adults is Amazon’s updated membership plan for anyone between 18 and 24, or students. For just $7.49 per month or $69 a year—50% off the regular $14.99 Prime fee—it includes every feature of a full Prime membership with no compromises. Plus, it’s completely free for the first six months.

Free for Six Months

Amazon Prime for Young Adults

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Members get Prime Video with its full catalog of movies, series, and original hits like Reacher, Fallout, and The Boys; ultra-fast free delivery options including same-day, one-day, and two-day shipping; and Prime Gaming, which offers free monthly games and a complimentary Twitch Channel subscription.

Until the end of Prime Day next week, for example, this month’s Prime Gaming freebies include the Tomb Raider I–III Remastered bundle, plus Saints Row 2 and Star Wars: Rebellion.

There’s also ad-free music streaming with Amazon Music, thousands of eBooks and comics available through Prime Reading, unlimited photo storage via Amazon Photos, and exclusive sale events with early product releases.

A frequently overlooked benefit is free Grubhub+ access, offering $0 delivery fees on eligible restaurant orders—a $120 annual value included at no extra charge. And for those traveling or commuting this summer, you can save $0.10 per gallon (or $1 off per gallon during special promotions) at BP and Amoco locations nationwide.

Another major hidden perk is cashback rewards. Like standard Prime memberships, subscribers receive 5% cashback in categories such as tech, beauty, healthcare, and apparel. During Prime Day, though, that cashback rate doubles to an impressive 10%.

Signing up is simple: students can use a .edu email address, while non-students just need to confirm their age with a government-issued ID. Either way, you’ll begin with a full six-month trial—no commitments required. Free access? Now that’s what I call a real Prime Day offer.

As Prime Day approaches, more exclusive member-only deals will launch, such as the three-month free Audible trial (accessible with your Prime for Young Adults account), early discounts on Amazon devices, or free shipping on recently discounted Pokémon cards. At half the usual price, a Prime membership is a no-brainer for those who qualify.