10 ways a Prime membership can save you money this back-to-school season

Make back-to-school planning easier with Amazon’s list-building tools. Teachers can now use the new Classroom List tool, which provides them with a dedicated platform to create and share their classroom needs, complete with curated recommendations for educational materials, classroom technology, and essential supplies.

With shareable links and Amazon’s registry search tool, anyone can easily find and contribute to these lists, with the option to bookmark the lists for future reference throughout the academic year.

For college-bound students, our Off to College List simplifies the campus transition. Beyond organizing dorm essentials and tech necessities, this tool enables students to collect Gift Card Funds directly from their support network, transforming good wishes into assistance for textbooks, supplies, and other academic expenses.

Stock up on lunchbox staples for less at Amazon Fresh, where you’ll find school supplies under $4 (in store only) and budget-friendly grocery essentials on sale through September 2. Plus, when you choose healthy packaged produce from Amazon Brands like Amazon Fresh and 365 by Whole Foods Market brands (available in select regions, August 15-September 30), 10 cents from each purchase supports the Whole Kids Foundation’s Garden Grant Program, helping grow healthy kids and communities (up to $40,000 maximum donation).

Your Prime membership unlocks valuable literary perks that extend well beyond the classroom. A Prime membership includes access to Amazon First Reads, which provides free, early access to a newly released book every month. Plus, Prime members can also enjoy a selection of eBooks, audiobooks, magazines, comics, and manga at no additional cost.

Prime for Young Adults is a discounted Prime membership for customers ages 18 to 24 in the U.S. This membership offers all the Prime benefits at 50% of the cost. Prime for Young Adults members earn 5% cash back on purchases in eligible categories, including beauty, apparel, electronics, and personal care. The maximum annual cash-back benefit is $500. Prime for Young Adults members can also access ongoing offers throughout the Back to School and Off to College season, including exclusive discounts, bonus cash back opportunities, and more.

Throughout the school year, certain essentials require consistent replenishment. Subscribe & Save transforms this ongoing need from a recurring task into an automatic solution, delivering scheduled restocks while reducing your costs. While you don’t need a Prime membership to use Subscribe & Save or to take advantage of the program’s free delivery, Prime saves members money every day.

Prime members enjoy fast, free delivery on tens of millions of items across the site. From backpacks and school supplies to dorm décor and cleaning products, your essential purchases arrive at your doorstep quickly and without shipping costs, eliminating those frantic store runs and keeping both your schedule and budget intact.

Need something this back-to-school season that isn’t sold on Amazon? With Buy with Prime, U.S. based Prime members can shop directly from a brand’s online store using the shopping benefits they already know and love—including fast, free delivery, easy returns, 24/7 shopper support with participating brands, and a convenient checkout experience.

The best way to see whether your favorite brand is using Buy with Prime is to visit amazon.com/buywithprime or visit the brand’s website and look for the Amazon Prime logo for the items you’d like to purchase.

With the school year ramping up and the calendar packed with activities, your fuel consumption is likely to increase. Lucky for you, Prime members can save $0.10 per gallon at more than 7,500 bp, Amoco, and participating ampm locations across the U.S., potentially saving Prime members on average nearly $70 per year on gas if purchasing at qualifying locations.

Find yourself needing to bring your kids (or yourself) to the doctor more frequently this time of year? One Medical membership provides access to 24/7, on-demand message and video chats for common health concerns and prescription renewals and requests for $9 per month or $99 per year for Prime members—a $100 discount from the regular membership. It’s ideal for parents, young children and even young adults heading back to college. This complements Amazon One Medical’s over 150+ offices across the U.S. where patients can schedule in-person and remote visits. For more information on One Medical's family care services, visit https://www.onemedical.com/services/kids/.

For those busy nights when you have no time to cook dinner and want to order in, a Prime membership can help save you some money. Every Prime membership comes with free Grubhub+—a $120 value per year—as part of their Prime membership with perks like $0 delivery fees on eligible Grubhub orders, lower service fees, 5% credit back on pick-up orders, and other exclusive offers.

In the U.S., anyone can join Prime for $14.99 per month, or $139 per year if you pay annually. Amazon also offers additional, discounted membership options providing the exact same, valuable benefits of a regular Prime membership—including free delivery on more than 300 million items, exclusive deals, and savings for eligible members—at only 50% of the cost.

Additionally, 18-24-year-olds can try Prime for Young Adults with a $0 six-month trial, then pay a discounted rate of $7.49 per month, or $69 per year. Qualifying government assistance recipients and income-verified customers can try Prime Access for 30 days before paying $6.99 per month. For more information about Prime, including discounted memberships, visit our Prime page.

Next, learn how to sign up for Prime today and find out if you qualify for a discounted membership.