A standard Amazon Prime membership will run you $14.99 per month, or $139 per year. Some folks can qualify for discounted memberships: If you're a student, you can sign up for Prime at $7.49 per month (or $69 per year). If you're a recipient of a qualifying government assistance program like SNAP EBT or Medicaid, you can get Prime for $6.99 per month, or just under $84 annually.