EBT and Medicaid cardholders can get 50% off an Amazon Prime membership — here's how to sign up for the discount

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• EBT or Medicaid cardholders can save 50% on an Amazon Prime membership, bringing the cost down to just $5.99 per month.
• Keep reading to learn about the benefits of an Amazon Prime membership and how to qualify for the discount.

Without knowing all of the benefits of Amazon Prime, the membership might seem like another unnecessary expense, but in most instances, the perks and savings can outweigh the cost, even if you're on a tight budget.

For those that are EBT or Medicaid cardholders, you can sign up for a Prime Membership at 50% off, bringing the rate down from $12.99 per month (or $119 per year) to $5.99 per month for qualified users.

If you are ineligible for the EBT or Medicaid cardholder discount, another way to save on membership is to sign up for Amazon Prime Student if you have an active .edu email address.

Read more: Every college student should sign up for Amazon Prime Student — it doesn't cost anything for the first 6 months

The benefits of Amazon Prime:

In addition to free next-day or two-day shipping on millions of items, Amazon Prime can you save money on essentials like groceries, diapers, and baby food — not to mention trips to the store. It's also worth noting that Amazon now accepts SNAP EBT on qualifying grocery items.

With access to a massive library of TV shows, movies, and original content through Prime Video, membership can also help you cut the cord if you're still paying for cable or satellite TV.

Prime Day, Amazon's big two-day sale is another major benefit of having Amazon Prime. Members will have access to thousands of exclusive deals, many of which are just as good or better than Black Friday sales. Although the sale usually happens in mid-July, it's expected to be held later this year in September.

Read more: What is Amazon Prime Day? Everything you need to know and what to expect.

Sign up for Amazon Prime as a qualifying EBT or Medicaid cardholder, $5.99 per month

Sign up for a traditional Amazon Prime membership, $12.99 per month