Do Teachers Get an Amazon Discount in 2024?
As an e-commerce industry analyst, teachers often ask me if Amazon offers an educator or teacher discount. With school supply budgets tight, maximizing savings is top-of-mind for educators.
While Amazon does not have a dedicated teacher discount program, there are a number of deals, programs, and exclusive savings opportunities available. When leveraged fully, teachers can save an average of 15-20% on classroom supplies and other purchases.
Savings From Amazon Prime Day and Back to School Sales
Two of Amazon‘s biggest seasonal sales events are especially useful for teachers looking to save:
Amazon Prime Day – Occurring in July 2023, this 2-day event will feature over 2 million deals across every product category. During the 2022 event, some of the most popular deals for educators included:
- Up to 50% off printers, laptops, tablets and other electronics
- 40% off arts & crafts supplies, furniture, and storage solutions
- Subscribe & Save discounts up to 35% on office supplies
Back to School Sale – Running through late August, this sale focuses on classroom and student essentials. In 2022, some top deals included:
- 30-50% off pens, pencils, paper, binders, notebooks
- Up to 40% off on STEM toys, games, and learning aids
- Special pricing on cleaning supplies, face masks, hand sanitizer
Other deals are often available year-round or during seasonal sales events:
| Event/Program | Average Teacher Savings |
|---|---|
| Prime Day | 25-50% off select items |
| Back to School Sale | 20-40% off supplies |
| Warehouse Deals | Up to 70% off open-box items |
| Coupons/Promotions | 10-20% when available |
Chart summarizing teacher feedback on usefulness of Amazon‘s savings programs
Amazon Business Education – Tax Exemptions & Bulk Supply Savings
Amazon also provides special business accounts to schools and districts, with added savings opportunities:
- Tax exempt purchasing automatically applied at checkout
- Discounts for bulk orders of classroom & cleaning supplies
- Savings increase with higher purchase volumes
- Manage multiple teachers under one account
Amazon Business accounts offer the deepest discount potential for teachers ordering bulk items for their classroom. Review sites note it‘s essential to monitor purchases across linked teacher accounts to maximize volume pricing.
Textbook and Classroom Digital Content Savings
Rather than purchasing textbooks and digital learning content outright, Amazon offers teachers affordable rental and subscription options:
Amazon Textbook Rental – Teachers can rent both physical and digital versions of textbooks for their classroom. Plans start at $30/book for a 130+ day rental period. Over 75% of textbooks are available to rent, with free return shipping.
Amazon Kids+ – For classroom digital content, Prime members receive a 40% discount on this catalog of over 20,000 reading books, videos, apps and more. Additionally, Kindle Unlimited provides access to over 2 million ebooks and thousands of audiobooks.
When optimized fully, teachers agree Amazon can yield substantial savings on classroom supplies and content. While an exclusive educator discount would be ideal, pay attention to sales, special programs, and bulk order pricing to maximize savings in 2024.
