【Updated 2025.10】As we mentioned recently, Amazon's Prime Big Deal Days will run on October 7-8. During this period, the standard 5% Amazon cashback benefit that comes with Young Prime membership will be doubled to 10%. Definitely worth a look.
I took a look, and the items earning 5% back are actually very practical for everyday shopping, including MacBook, iPad, various headphones, and more. You can browse them at the link below.
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About Amazon Young Adult Membership
Amazon offers a special membership for young adults ages 18 to 24 called Young Prime. New Young Prime members can get six months of free Amazon Prime, and after that the membership renews at half price ($7.49 per month). There are also extra perks, such as 5% shopping cashback and 10% during Prime Day, among others.
When signing up for Young Prime, you can choose ID verification, including a passport and other supported documents. In addition, if you are a college student, you can join Young Prime regardless of age. That option requires verification with an .edu email address, and in some cases you may also need to provide a student ID. So undergrads, graduate students, and PhD students can all sign up and enjoy discounted Prime pricing throughout their time in school.
How to Sign Up and Verify
You can view all Young Prime benefits through the signup link below.
After clicking through, you can choose to register as a College Student. During signup, you will need to provide information such as your school, name, date of birth, and graduation date for verification. If that cannot be verified automatically, you will need to verify with an .edu email address.
If you are between ages 18 and 24, you can verify directly with an ID document, such as a state ID, driver's license, or passport.
Extra Benefits
Beyond the basic six-month free trial plus half-price renewal afterward, Amazon Young Prime also includes quite a few exclusive perks. Here is a quick overview.
Extra 5%-10% Cashback
During Prime Day, if you have Young Prime status, you can earn 10% cashback in the categories listed below. Outside of Prime Day, these categories normally earn 5% back, which is already quite solid.
This cashback is capped at $100 per order and $500 per calendar year. The rewards are stored as Young Adults Cash back, and you need to manually select them at checkout to use them.
Free Grubhub Membership
Get benefits such as $0 delivery fees on eligible orders, lower service fees, and exclusive offers. There is also an extra 50% off offer right now, which can stack with certain promotions.
Other Benefits
- Special benefits and discounts on services like Prime Video, Music Unlimited, Prime Game, Kindle Unlimited, and Amazon Photo
- Healthcare and prescription discounts
- One important limitation: Amazon Young Prime cannot be shared through Amazon Household
Summary
If you fall within the eligible age range or have student status, this is definitely worth getting. Half-price Prime membership plus 5% cashback is already an excellent deal.