Amazon is slashing the price of a Prime subscription for US customers in receipt of government assistance. Customers with an Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) card are eligible to have their monthly subscription discounted from $10.99 to $5.99.
Amazon is slashing the price of a Prime subscription for US customers in receipt of government assistance. Customers with an Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) card are eligible to have their monthly subscription discounted from $10.99 to $5.99.
There are no restrictions on the cheaper Prime subscriptions, and it includes Prime Video, Prime Music, Prime Reading, Prime Photos and free shipping just like its full-price counterpart, but Amazon points out that EBT cannot be used to pay for membership.
For the time being, it is only those with an EBT card who qualify for cheaper Prime subscriptions, but Amazon plans to open it up to recipients of other government assistance in the future. After signing up for a subscription, there is no annual commitment, and customers are free to cancel at any time.
Greg Greeley, Vice President of Amazon Prime says:
In order to sign up for a cheaper Amazon Prime subscription, you will need to head over to amazon.com/qualify and enter a valid EBT number.
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