Student Discounts: Stores That Give Students Money Off

Plenty of online stores give students money off, but almost none apply it on their own. You usually verify once with a service like UNiDAYS, Student Beans, SheerID or ID.me, or through the store's own form, and then a code or an automatic discount shows up at checkout.

More than 300 stores on Offertium run a student discount, and plenty of them are big names. Nike takes 10% off most items. Converse gives 15%, and Microsoft Store takes 10% off select Surface devices. Adobe and Hulu cut the first-year or monthly price instead. Here's how the verification services work, what to have ready, and which stores use which service.

• Find the store's student page first. It's usually linked in the footer and names the service it uses.
• Have proof ready: a school email address, a student ID or an enrollment document with the current term.
• Expect a one-time code or an automatic price after you sign in. Some codes expire within a day.
• Read the exclusions. Student discounts often skip sale items and can't be combined with other codes.
• Re-verify each year. Most services ask again after about 12 months, and some stores ask every time.

How do student discounts work online?

A store can't see your student ID through the screen, so it hands the check to someone else. You prove you're enrolled once, and the store gets a yes or no. After that, you get either a code to paste into the discount code box or a lower price that applies when you're signed in.

Most stores use one of four services. A few run their own form instead, where you upload a student ID or type in a school email address. Either way, the discount is tied to you, so it isn't a code you can share or find on a coupon site.

Which verification services do stores use?

UNiDAYS

UNiDAYS is a free student membership. You sign up with your school details, verify once, and then open a store's offer from the UNiDAYS site or app to get a code. Many brands that work with UNiDAYS ask you to start from their own student page, which sends you to UNiDAYS and back.

Student Beans

Student Beans works much the same way. You create a free account, verify with a school email or an uploaded document, and the store either emails you a code or applies the price after a quick sign-in. It's common with fashion, beauty and software brands.

SheerID

SheerID usually runs in the background. You fill in a short form on the store's own page, often with your name, school and date of birth, and SheerID checks it against enrollment records. If it can't confirm you, it asks for a document. There's no separate account to set up, and most of the streaming services below use it.

ID.me

ID.me is one account for several groups: students, military, teachers, nurses and first responders. You verify your identity once, then a "Verify with ID.me" button on a store's page or checkout applies the discount. It takes longer the first time because it confirms who you are as well as your school.

VerifyPass and the store's own form

VerifyPass works like ID.me and is common with smaller brands' "heroes" programs. Other stores skip the services and ask for a .edu email address or a photo of your student ID. Expect a code by email, sometimes after someone checks it by hand, which can take a day or two.

What do you need to verify as a student?

• A school email address. A .edu address is the fastest route with most services, though many also accept other school domains.
• A document with a current date. A student ID card, a class schedule, a tuition statement or an enrollment letter. It should show your name, your school and the current term.
• Your real details. The name and date of birth you type in must match your school records, or the check fails.

If you're a part-time, graduate or online student, you can usually verify too. The store's terms decide that, and some programs cover only college students, not high school. Streaming deals often add an age rule and a US college requirement.

Which stores have a student discount?

Here are the student discounts shoppers look for most, grouped by how you verify. If you already have an account with one of the services, start with that group. Each store page has the current codes, deals and terms.

Through Student Beans

• A new annual website plan at Squarespace is 50% off for the first year. Seen on Squarespace's student page, Oct 12, 2026.
• Proton: up to 70% off the first 12 months (70% on VPN Plus, 62% on Unlimited, 50% on Mail Plus), then the regular price. Full-time students count, including high school students and apprentices. Seen on Proton's student page, Oct 13, 2026.
• Hostinger: 25% off hosting, though the heading on the same page says 10%. Seen on Hostinger's student discount page, Oct 12, 2026.
• Graduates can use e.l.f. Cosmetics' 20% off too. Sign in to a Beauty Squad account first. Seen on e.l.f. Cosmetics' promotion details page, Oct 12, 2026.
• OLAPLEX: 20% off, but not on kits, travel, jumbo or liter sizes, or discounted items, and it doesn't stack. Seen on OLAPLEX's offers page, Oct 13, 2026.
• Journeys: $10 off $75. Seen on Journeys' promotions page, Oct 12, 2026.
• For students and graduates, Boost Mobile has a plan at $9.99 a month for five months, then $25 a month. Seen on Boost Mobile's student discount page, Oct 13, 2026.
• Moroccanoil: 15% off on its student page, while its promotions page says 10%. US orders only, and it can't be combined. Seen on Moroccanoil's student discount page, Oct 22, 2026.
• In the UK, Superdrug gives students 10% off. Seen on Superdrug's homepage, Oct 19, 2026.

Through ID.me

• Comfrt: 15% or more. Seen on Comfrt's ID.me page, Sep 29, 2026.
• Lenovo: 5%, applied after you verify with ID.me in the cart. Seen on Lenovo's student page, Oct 8, 2026.
• Students share Vera Bradley's 10% appreciation discount with teachers, nurses, medical professionals, first responders and military. Seen on Vera Bradley's appreciation discount page, Sep 29, 2026.
• Bose: 10% off the cart, up to $100. Seen on Bose's ID.me page, Oct 12, 2026.
• Google Store: 10%. Seen on Google Store's offers page, Oct 21, 2026.
• Peloton: up to $600 off equipment, or a Peloton App membership from $6.99 a month. The membership price covers App memberships, not All-Access. Seen on Peloton's special pricing page, Oct 21, 2026.
• Spend $1,000 or more at Saatva and you get $225 off. If a sale beats it, you get the larger discount instead. Seen on Saatva's help page, Oct 12, 2026.
• UNTUCKit: 25% off select apparel, not on final sale or already discounted items. Seen on UNTUCKit's ID.me page, Oct 21, 2026.
• Backcountry: 20% off eligible full-price items. Seen on Backcountry's student offers page, Oct 19, 2026.
• The Sak: 20% off. Seen on The Sak's ID.me page, Sep 29, 2026.

Through UNiDAYS

• Every box is 15% off for 12 months at HelloFresh, valid for 52 orders. US students only, excluding Hawaii and Alaska, and not on gift or trial boxes. Seen on HelloFresh's UNiDAYS page, Oct 12, 2026.
• HBO Max: 50% off Basic With Ads, $5.49 a month, renewing monthly for up to 12 months. For direct-billed subscribers 18 and older at US accredited colleges. Seen on HBO Max's student page, Oct 13, 2026.
• College students get 40% off at GlassesUSA.com, but not on top of other offers. Seen on GlassesUSA.com's student discount page, Oct 12, 2026.
• EveryPlate: meals from $2.99 each on the first box, and up to $104 off across the first 3 boxes. Seen on EveryPlate's students page, Oct 12, 2026.
• ContactsDirect: 15% off. Seen on ContactsDirect's FAQ, Oct 19, 2026.

Through SheerID

• Converse: 15% on Converse.com and at US Converse stores. The link is single use, so you verify each time, and it doesn't cover gift cards, Launch, Limited Edition or NBA licensed products. Seen on Converse's promotional terms page, Oct 12, 2026.
• Hulu: the Disney+, Hulu Bundle (with ads) for $6.49 a month, which it calls 50% off. Seen on Hulu's student page, Oct 19, 2026.
• The same bundle is $6.49 a month through Disney+, for US college and grad students who re-verify every year. Seen on Disney+'s student discount page, Oct 21, 2026.
• Peacock: Peacock Premium at $6.99 a month for 12 months, down from $12.99. For students 18 and older at a Title IV US college, with yearly re-verification; current subscribers may need to cancel first. Seen on Peacock's student page, Oct 12, 2026.
• The Student Streaming Platinum plan at SiriusXM costs $1 for 3 months, then $4 a month. US college students 18 and older, online only, re-verified every 12 months. Seen on SiriusXM's student offer page, Oct 12, 2026.
• vineyard vines: 15% off for full-time college and grad students, one single-use code every 30 days, not at outlet stores. Seen on vineyard vines' student discount page, Oct 13, 2026.
• Burton: 20% off select Burton gear with a one-time code. You reapply every 3 months, and it covers the US and Canada. Seen on Burton's discount programs page, Oct 13, 2026.

Through VerifyPass

• Ring: 20% as part of its Give-Back discount, with a one-time code. It isn't valid during sales events or with other offers. Seen on Ring's support article, Oct 13, 2026.
• University students get $10 off orders over $149 at DeerRun. The one-time code expires within 24 hours and works on full-price items only, so have your cart ready. Seen on DeerRun's discount page, Sep 29, 2026.

Through the store's own check

• Nike: 10% off most items on Nike.com and in the Nike App. Seen on Nike's promo code page, Oct 8, 2026.
• Microsoft Store: 10% off select Surface devices, PCs and accessories. You verify through Microsoft's own form with a personal Microsoft account, and students also save 50% on Microsoft 365 Personal. Seen on Microsoft Store's education page, Oct 12, 2026.
• Adobe: US$19.99 a month for the first year on an annual plan, then US$39.99 a month. Seen on Adobe's offer terms page, Oct 19, 2026.
• Look for products marked "Student Discount Available" at Newegg. A .edu email gets you an extra 5% off or more on those. Seen on Newegg's student store page, Sep 29, 2026.
• Parallels: 50% off Parallels Desktop Pro Edition, verified with an academic email or student ID. It renews each year while you're eligible. Seen on Parallels' education plans page, Oct 13, 2026.
• US Mobile: 20% off Unlimited Premium, or 25% at partner universities, verified with a .edu email. The line has to stay on monthly Unlimited Premium with AutoPay. Seen on US Mobile's student discount page, Oct 13, 2026.
• A Shipt membership is $4.99 a month instead of $10.99. You verify by .edu email once a year, and it lasts four years or until graduation. Seen on Shipt's student page, Oct 13, 2026.
• Printful: 10% off all custom products plus free shipping, with a .edu or European university email. You get 12 single-use coupons a year, for orders you place yourself. Seen on Printful's student deals page, Oct 21, 2026.
• FIGS: 15% off every order. Seen on FIGS' student program page, Oct 13, 2026.
• Dolce Vita: 20% off with a school email address. Seen on Dolce Vita's student discount page, Oct 19, 2026.
• If your school is signed up, Canva Pro and premium features are free through Canva Education (K-12, by teacher invite) or Canva for Campus. Your school grants the access, not a student-ID check. Seen on Canva's education page, Sep 29, 2026.
• DoorDash: free DashPass for students. Its help center covers the program. Seen on DoorDash's help center, Oct 8, 2026.

Ulta Beauty (through Ulta Beauty Rewards), Grubhub, Hollister Co., Dell, T-Mobile and Amtrak also run student programs. The amounts change, so open their store pages for the current offer.

Don't see your store? It may still have one, and the next section shows how to check. For more stores by type, browse Clothing & Fashion, Laptops & Computers, Streaming & Media and Meal Kits & Meal Delivery.

How do you check if a store has a student discount?

1. Scroll to the footer. Look for "Student discount", "Discounts", "Heroes" or "Verify with ID.me".
2. Search the help center or FAQ for "student". Stores that don't offer one often say so there.
3. Search the verification service. UNiDAYS and Student Beans both have a brand search, and ID.me lists partner stores.
4. Look at the checkout. Some stores show a "Verify with ID.me" or student link right next to the discount code box.
5. Ask the store. A short message to support gets a clear answer, and sometimes a one-off code.

Some stores say no outright. Mandala Scrubs' FAQ says it has no student discount, and Wyze had paused its Student Beans offer as of Oct 13, 2026.

Can you combine a student discount with other offers?

Usually not. Most student discounts arrive as a code, and most stores allow one code per order. Many also exclude items that are already on sale. Before you verify, compare the student discount with the store's current sale or promo code on its Offertium page, and use whichever saves more. If a code gets rejected, Why Promo Codes Don't Work lists the usual reasons.

A few stores bend that rule. Saatva gives you the larger of the two discounts, and Jackery's 5% student discount is listed as stackable. Free shipping thresholds still count, though. If a student code drops your order under the free-shipping line, the shipping fee can eat part of the saving.

Timing matters too. Big sale weekends like Black Friday often beat a student rate on markdowns, and our Back to School page collects the summer school-shopping sales.