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How Much is Amazon Prime for Seniors? (Discount Explained – Updated May 2023)

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In an ever changing world, more and more people are using the internet for their online purchases rather than going to traditional brick-and-mortar stores.

Most people no longer tolerate the hassle of getting in the car, driving to the store, and waiting in long lines to do some simple shopping.

Amazon is a major leader in online shopping and is especially valuable for senior citizens. In only a few clicks, you can have items arrive at your doorstep. Amazon Prime makes for an even better shopping experience with reduced shipping costs and faster shipping times, to name a few.

I’m sure you have more questions. What are the benefits of Amazon Prime? Do seniors get a discount on an Amazon Prime membership? What is the cost of Amazon Prime for seniors?

Let’s explore…

So What Are the Benefits of Amazon Prime?

If you qualify for the Amazon Prime Discount for seniors (or you simply have a Prime Membership), you’ll enjoy many perks that come with the membership!

Free 1-Day Shipping

With Prime, you get 1-Day shipping on millions of items with no minimum purchase. You could buy a $5 book and it’ll arrive the next day!

Free Same-Day Delivery

Some cities get free same-day shipping on orders over $35 made before 9:00 AM.

Prime Video

Prime Video is a streaming service by Amazon, giving you access to thousands of shows and movies at no additional cost.

Prime Reading

You can borrow more than 1,000 books, magazines, and comics without needing a Kindle (although you’ll need the Kindle App on your phone or tablet). You can borrow up to 10 books at a time for free.

Whole Foods Discounts

Amazon Prime members get 10% off on sales items and certain weekly best-sellers! Learn more about how to get your Amazon Prime Whole Foods Discount.

Amazon Prime Day

On Amazon Prime Day, Amazon Prime members get special deals on products from top brands and Amazon sellers, giving you more product options than you would have otherwise. This event only happens once a year–click here to learn more details about what it all entails.

What is the Cost of Amazon Prime for Seniors?

$6.99 a month. However, you have to be currently enrolled in qualifying government assistance programs such as TANF, SNAP, Medicaid (NOT Medicare), SSI, and others. 

Seniors can also get an Amazon Prime Senior Discount if they have an EBT card. Either way, you’ll need to prove your eligibility when signing up for the discount.

Unfortunately, many seniors may not qualify for the Amazon Prime Senior Discount since they don’t receive government assistance. As much as I’d love to make this change myself, I’m not the CEO of Amazon.

If you believe this is unfair and that all senior citizens should benefit from the Amazon Senior Discount without first having government assistance, speak your mind by filling out this petition! If we get enough signatures, maybe Amazon will pay attention and make that change. Share the same link with your friends too!

How Much Does Amazon Prime Usually Cost?

I’ve listed the fee structure below to make it easier to visualize!

  • $14.99 per month (plus taxes)
  • $139.00 per year (plus taxes)
  • $6.99 per month with senior discount
  • $7.49 with student discount
  • $0 with free trial
  • $8.99 for Prime Video by itself (free trial)

Are There Other Ways to Get Discounts If I Don’t Qualify for the Amazon Prime Senior Discount?

Yes, in fact, there! If you don’t qualify for government assistance and therefore don’t qualify for the Amazon Prime Discount for seniors, there are many other ways to save money shopping on their platform.

Keep in mind if you are new to Amazon that you can take advantage of a one-month free trial!

Amazon Coupons

There are sometimes coupons available on Amazon’s product pages, so be sure to clip them and receive discounts at checkout!

Subscribe & Save

You can actually schedule product deliveries for products you frequently purchase. It’s your choice on how frequently–weekly, monthly, or every 3, 6, or 12 months. You’ll automatically get free shipping and 15% off!

Amazon Prime Student Discount

If you happen to be a student, there is an option to sign up for the Amazon Prime Student Discount! This one offers a 6-month free trial along with a 50% discount on the Amazon Prime Membership.

Amazon Warehouse Deals

Amazon has Warehouse Deals that offer discounts on returned, used, and open-box products.

Sales and Promotions

Keep an eye out for Amazon’s sales and promotions, especially during holidays, for a chance to save on a variety of products!

How To Sign Up For An Amazon Senior Discount

Remember, to get an Amazon Prime Senior Discount, you must have a valid EBT Card or are on Medicaid (NOT Medicare). These instructions won’t work for you if you don’t have a valid EBT Care or are not on Medicaid.

If you do NOT have an Amazon account already

  1. Go to amazon.com and hover over the top right corner where it says “Hello, sign in”
  2. Click on “New customer? Start here”
  3. Fill out your first and last name, phone or email, and put in a password of your choosing, then hit continue.
  4. You’ll be asked to verify your email or phone number. Look out for an email or text (depending on which one you used to sign up) with a 6 digit code and enter that code. Then click “Create your Amazon account.” Congrats! You now have an Amazon account and can follow the steps below.

If you have an Amazon account

  1. Hover over the top right part of the screen again, except this time it will say “Hello, [your name]”
  2. On the right side under “Your Account,” look for “Prime Membership” on that list and click on it.
  3. On the main screen, you will see, at the bottom of the main header, something that says “Receiving government assistance?” click on that.
  4. If it’s your first time signing up, you can enjoy a 30-day free trial! After that you will need to do the following:
    1. Select the government assistance program you qualified for and upload a photo of your eligibility letter or EBT card.
    2. Enter a credit or debit card to use after your free trial ends.

Featured Products For Seniors

Here are 3 products you can buy from Amazon that will make your life easier! These products are great for senior citizens and are worth the investment.

1. Apple Watch Series 7

This is a great product for older adults and seniors. It gives you insights like your blood oxygen levels, heart rate, steps walked, number of minutes exercised and more. This Apple watch for seniors can also detect when you take a hard fall. After you fall, it will ask if you need assistance and if you don’t respond that you are ok, it will send out an emergency call.

This watch encourages you to excercise, keeps you safe, and let’s you talk with family and friends without a phone. And it’s less than $500! I highly recommend this.

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2. Amplified Cordless Phone with Answering Machine

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Life was a little easier before cell phones. However, this machine is just like the old fashioned electronic home phones. This product is a must have for seniors that are hard of hearing because it will amplify the call and it is easy to use.

3. Toilet Rail Bathroom Safety Assist

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This is an essential product to have in your bathroom for safety and support. It makes using the bathroom easy and you have something to hold onto for assistance. Plus, it comes with a spot to store you magazines so you have something to look at.

4. Senior Mens Golf Club with Special Arthritic Grips

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Get a good set of golf clubs to play and help your hands/wrists ache less. These golf clubs have a premium arthritic grip which is more forgiving. An overall good pair of golf clubs at a low price.

5. Hearing Aids for Seniors – Rechargeable with Noise Cancelling

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If you need a new set of hearing aids, I would recommend these. They work well, are comfortable and have noise cancelling capabilities. These are small, lightweight, and help you hear crystal clear.

Help! I want to cancel or change something on my account

If you need help either cancelling your account, figuring out why you have been charged more than once or just need to talk to an Amazon representative then you can contact their support.

Please click this link to get in touch with Amazon support!

Other Frequently Asked Questions

How much is Amazon Prime for people on Social Security?

If you qualify for social security benefits, then you’ll pay the Amazon senior discount price at $6.99 per month.

Do seniors get Amazon Prime for free?

If you’ve never used Amazon before, you can get a one-month free trial; otherwise, no, Amazon Prime is not free for seniors.

How do I get the senior discount for Amazon Prime?

Step 1: Go to Senior Discount Sign-up Page or Amazon Prime Discount website. Step 2: Next, the account sign-up page will get displayed. Here, you need to select ‘EBT card’ or ‘Medicaid’ under the ‘Choose how you want to qualify’ option.

How much is Amazon Prime for seniors with AARP?

For seniors with AARP, the Amazon Prime monthly cost won’t change.

How do I get free Amazon Prime membership?

You can get a one-month free trial on your first sign up, but only for one month. After that, it is $14.99 per month or $6.99 per month with the senior discount.

Can Amazon Prime be reduced if you’re on Social Security?

Yes, it can be reduced down to $6.99 a month as long as you prove to Amazon that you qualified for Social Security benefits.

How much is the cheapest Amazon Prime membership?

The cheapest Amazon Prime membership is for seniors; the Amazon Prime senior discount drops the price down to $6.99 per month as long as you qualify.

Does Amazon Prime Give a Medicare discount?

No, Amazon Prime only offers discounts if you qualify for Medicaid, not Medicare.

How do you qualify for 50% off Amazon Prime?

A student discount gets you 50% off of Amazon Prime, dropping the price from $14.99 per month to $7.49 per month.

What is a Medicare Prime plan?

Unfortunately, Medicare does not make you eligible for the Amazon Prime Senior Discount; only Medicaid.

How much is Amazon Prime for 2023?

For 2023, Amazon Prime is $14.99 per month or $139.00 per year.

47 COMMENTS

  1. I am getting a charge of $6.94 for Advanced AL prime #564916288. Can you tell me what this charge is? I wanted a senior Prime membership to avoid shipping charges.

  2. Ok senior citizens discount— ONLY EBT OR MEDICAID seniors get a discount? What about the regular senior citizens that don’t have EBT or have Medicare not Medicaid we don’t get a discount
    —> senior citizens that don’t have EBT or Medicaid don’t get anything ?
    So unless you have EBT/MEDICAID YOU GET NO SENIOR DISCOUNT???
    WE ARE SENIORS- with or without a EBT or not being ON MEDICAID… we’re over 65- and worked for decades… and we can’t get discounts (?). — rip off!

  3. I wanted to get a discount on my Amazon Prime I have been a loyal customer of Amazon Prime for years but I would appreciate a discount however I have been healthy and don’t need Medicaid and have never signed up for an EBT card so am disqualified from getting a discount. I wish you would reconsider this requirement because some of us are proud that we can take care of ourselves instead of the government

  4. Same here. I’m 75, have minutes to live, probably 😂, am confined to my apt, receiving Social Security, AND have Medicare plus a supplement; BUT not draining my state of $$ by being on Medicaid. So no senior discount for me. Probably need to throw myself down a flight of stairs or somethin’ so I’ll qualify, but then I’d have mere seconds to live…😆

  5. We seniors are doing out best to get buy and remain independent, not relaying on the government. I have been an Amazon customer for years. When we become seniors why can’t or won’t you offer a discount to us? You certainly have and do make enough money to at least give us the discount on Amazon Prime without an EBT card or being on Medicare. How about it?

  6. I am a 68 year old widow. I order a lot from Amazon because it is easier than store shopping. Why don’t seniors get the same discount as seniors on medicaid or ebt. I don’t want government assistance. Thank you for your consideration.

  7. I was surprised that you are asking for a person’s medicaid information so they can apply for the senior discount. Do you actually have the authority to request a person’s Medicaid information? You are not a healthcare provider and there are HIPPA laws that protect patient information. Can you secure this easily? And asking for a person’s EBT information opens them up for identity theft.

    Please consider linking up with AARP to make this easier for seniors to apply for membership

  8. Please read info…. If you know someone that has Amazon prime you can get everybody that gets Amazon prime can have two account two households on each account so I have it and my son in another city is under mine so he can enjoy it and I pay $5.99 so check into that also if you don’t qualify for another another way. Just some helpful info good luck

  9. I have all free medical coverage from the VA. I am 70 years old living on the bare minimum but I don’t receive EBT or Medicaid so what do I do?

  10. I’m disabled n raising my granddaughter. I’m 56 yr old on ssdi I get WIC n medical no EBT etc for her. Can we use are WIC at Amazon grocery store on line? It’s hard for me to get around. Please let me know asap thank you also do I qualify for any other discounts if I’m home schooling her for school she is a student?
    Thank you I’ll wait to hear from you.

  11. My husband and I are seniors at 73 and 72 years old. My husband has ALS and I am his caregiver. So we are on a limited income since neither one of us can work. I would think Amazon would give us the 5.99 senior discount but who knows.

  12. I do most of my shopping thru Amazon. Being a 69 year old senior it makes it convenient as I live up in the mountains. We as seniors have paid our dues and taxes all our life. How can you think it is fair for Amazon to give our seniors on Medicaid and EBT only a with prime rate discount membership? We as seniors all have a right to that discount! All of the seniors deserve this, we paid our dues! Shame on Amazon!

  13. You are discriminating against the seniors that live on a fixed income and are on Medicare. Most seniors are on Medicare not Medicaid. Please reconsider. Just because we don’t have an EBT card doesn’t mean we don’t struggle to survive.

  14. My husband and I are both on Old Age Pension and live in Canada. I get help from the Ministry in BC, for Medical, Because of being on Disability for sometime now. Don’t know what Medicaid is, Maybe that is for the US only. Here we have Medicare. I do have confirmation that I am getting help with medical from the Social Service Ministry. Will that help to get the 5.99 senior discount. Thankyou for your time

  15. I think is a shame a student gets a discount. But a person that’s worked all there life maybe still working . Don’t get a discount. Waffle house gives you a discount. Discounts are one of the very few things that are good about getting older. But Amazon thinks people in school deserve discount but not the elderly . Anything wrong here?

  16. Hello Elon, What a sham… At 72 yrs and retired with just SSI I don’t have an extra 13.00 month for Prime but maybe 5-6$ would be reasonable. Whats the big deal here? You can send up spaceships but cannot give Seniors a break? Also please quit trying to trick me at the checkout with prime! This is in very bad taste!

  17. I agree with the above comments. I have enjoyed the shipping discounts for this past month, but nothing else. I ordered a $3.99 tag for my dog and didn’t have to get my total up to $25, made me happy. I live off of Social Security only so it’s hard. In the free month, I have never watched a movie on Amazon prime. I stream free channels and am satisfied with them. I do not get my packages in 1 day, more like 4. I’m not eligible for same day shipping. So, for $14 a month, it’s hardly worth it. I am not eligible for EBT or Medicaid, I pay close to $300 a month for my secondary insurance.
    Jeff, you are worth billions upon billions, would it hurt you to let all senior citizens have your product for $5.99 per month. That’s an $8 per senior loss for you. What did it cost you to send those 2 people into space for free. It got your name in the paper “Jeff Bezos, what a swell guy”. How about this instead “Jeff Bezos what a great humanitarian”. No, probably not. Sorry to cancel. Guess I’ll just wait till I build up a cart of $25.
    Thanks Jeff, enjoy all your trips to outer space while I sit here trying to figure out how to make ends meet.
    To Mr. Raymond Perron, not to be critical, but Jeff Bezos owns Amazon. Elon Musk owns Tesla, the electric cars. Let’s slam the right guy!

  18. Are you listening Jeff Bezos? You are the richest man on the planet, and you won’t give seniors a discount for Amazon Prime? How do you think you became so wealthy?? The people who use Amazon, that’s who!!! Greedy people make me ill.

  19. Please include all seniors in the prime membership discount. We earned it!!! an Amazon customer for years and now retired!!

  20. Please reconsider and give seniors a discount it will certainly help us manage to make ends meet. I am 78 . Thank You

  21. Please help the older generation have a more comfortable way to spend the last years of their lives. We are the biggest reason the current administration has the ability to issue all those free checks and gov assistance to just about everyone by working our whole lives and fighting and giving up a lot of our lives so the younger generations can stay home and do nothing but go to the mailbox to get their free stuff which they traded their freedoms for! Somehow all that does not seem fair!

  22. Amazon, you really need to offer a discount to ALL seniors. Asking for confidential information that may be violating HIPPA rules is dangerous for Amazon and the customer. And restricting discounts to only certain seniors is discrimination. Please change your discount program so ALL seniors can enjoy your discount, keep private information safe and so Amazon can keep it’s loyal customers.
    Sincerely, Susan

  23. I can’t believe that not all seniors get the discount. Instead only ups the cost of membership. Will have me giving real thought of whether or not rejoining once I retire in a couple years.

  24. I am 71 years old and would love to retire, but all of my employers during the 54 years I worked full time – didn’t have retirement plans. I managed to work full time during my pregnancies and immediately after the birth of my child and I raised my child as a single parent since he was 1 1/2 year old. I loved my jobs and I wouldn’t trade the years that I had with my son, even though I was single and life could be a struggle. As you can imagine I can’t live off of the social security I have earned and still be able to pay the mortgage on my home, as well as be able to buy things from Amazon or wherever I can buy the product I am looking for, at the best price. I seldom go anyplace or go out to eat with friends. Every discount I can receive, helps to bring me a little closer to the possibly of retiring. While people that received Medicaid need assistance with payment of their medical needs, they receive that benefit free of charge, while I pay $170.10 a month for my Medicare (totaling $2,041.20) a year for my health coverage for 1 person. To add insult to injury, because I work in order to be able to keep my home, I am also taxed on my social security benefit. I respectfully request that senior citizens receiving social security receive the same discount that students, and Medicaid recipients receive. Every little bit helps. Thank you for reading my request. Perhaps it will help you to understand that every discount helps.

  25. I am sorry but I think that all seniors receiving social security should get Prime for free. For god sakes, we all have worked and would like to have just a little comfort items at this time in our lives that we cant afford. I think we deserve that much, dont you?

  26. I’m 72, still work part time cause Social Security is not enough to pay for bills, meds, food and feed my cats. Senior discounts are valuable for all seniors like me. It would be really nice if Amazon offered a discount on the membership fee. I hope Amazon gives this some consideration.

  27. At 82 and unable to shop due to trouble walking a far distance I pink I sure earned free prime after paying for it all these years. That goes for all seniors.

  28. I’m reading these comments and I wonder if anyone at Amazon gives a damn!!! People who have worked hard all of their lives & many who have supported this company before retirement… you would think you’d atleast give something off. I’ve been a customer for more years than I remember… Everyone should just drop y’all like a hot cake and shop Walmart online

  29. I was paying 12.99 monthly. I called and was told I could save a few dollars paying yearly. I did that. I asked about senior discount and no they do not. I think Amazon could give seniors discount 65+.@ rate of students.. seniors just don’t get discount rates much any longer. I know it would be greatly appreciated especially with our cost of living increasing. Thank you for allowing me to comment.

  30. Mr. Bezos you’re putting the screws to the senior citizen just like our government is doing right now prices are outrageous why should we expect a break from you

  31. Mr.Bezos/Amazon. The amount of money Amazon profits in a year is astronomical. Amazon is the biggest thing around, on the net. “It Completely Rules the Internet in marketing!! To reduce or eliminate fees would be negligible in effecting Amazon’s profit’s in any adverse way. If it was reduced, the volume of subscriptions would increase substantially. I’m imploring Amazon to do what is right and fair.

  32. All seniors should get discount, I would love to have ebt card but not everyone qualified which Is a shame
    Your company is so big why not give discounts

  33. I can understand why many seniors would like a discount as the majority of them are not well to do financially but do make more then the poverty level, hence you are putting the cutoff only if they qualify for Medicaid but there are those that are slightly above that level, some are not only above but are also Veterans like myself who could also use that break as you are aware the Military is not the greatest way to earn money considering it is/was a 24/7/365 job …
    Just food for thought for your management……

  34. I am not going to feel bitter like a lot of senior citizens do nor am I giving you a “Poor Me” story but at 69 , have been living through this pandemic for the last two years then these Ridiculous prices we are having to pay along with the news on listening to Putin Bombing the hell out of Ukrainian I am not surprised how the rich just keep getting richer.There is no respect for the elderly and no breaks.Our own grandchildren have grown up with an iPad in their hands. I have never worried about how I am going to take care of myself Financially or emotionally except for when I was just a child. I have an education and worked making good money.Why is it that seniors will always have to pay for the wealthy? The little 5.9% of social security is a slap in the face! When did a new truck start being over $100,000? The value of a dollar is about useless

  35. If all seniors would show solidarity, things might change. If every senior citizen would cancel amazon prime, and list the reason for leaving, it would get the attention of the money folks at amazon.

  36. I am a senior citizen and I have been a prime member for several years . I don’t use Amazon very often , but I have been paying the membership monthly … I think all seniors should have senior discount or student’s rate . Give us a break.

  37. Amazon should help all Seniors.
    Many of us have been subscribers for long times
    Help American seniors
    We buy items too!

  38. Gread is your motivation to not offer general senior discount. I am an 84 year old Navy Veteran, who lives alone, in my own home, kindly explain to me why you can not offer me a senior discount ? YOUR ONLY MOTIVATION TO NOT DO SO IS PURE GREAD ON YOUR PART! SHAMEFUL

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