Amazon to
offer discounted Prime membership to
low-income customers
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Amazon is making
Prime more affordable for more families.*
The tech giant will
offer Prime membership at a
discounted price of $5.99 a month to
low-income families receiving government assistance,
Amazon an**unced Tuesday.*
Prime usually costs $10.99 a month, which comes out to about $132 a year, or $99 a year if paid annually. Right **w, families who have Electronic Benefits Transfer cards—used for food stamps through
SNAP,
WIC, and
TANF benefits—will be able to secure
discounted Prime membership for $5.99 a month, which comes out to about $50 per year.*
“We designed this
membership option for
customers receiving government assistance to make our everyday selection and savings more accessible, including the many conveniences and entertainment benefits of Prime," Vice President of
Amazon Prime Greg Greeley said in a statement.
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