Free or discounted services available with an Education Email address (.edu)

As of 11 January 2026, curated by ChatGPT Agent. I hope this helps.

The table below summarizes the services that offer completely free or discounted plans for people who register with a verified student/faculty email address (usually .edu) or pass SheerID-like verifications. Each service is accompanied by a list of benefits, eligibility requirements and important notes based on the required resources.

Productivity and collaboration tools

Service / category	Free/discounted offers and features	Eligibility / conditions	Source
Microsoft 365 Education (Office 365 A1) – office tools	Microsoft offers the Office 365 Education A1 plan for students and educators absolutely free, with access to Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, OneNote, Teams and web apps such as Copilot Chat[1]. The “A1” plan is given as a donation to organizations and students can use it for free[2].	As students or educators, it is necessary to sign up with an institutional email address (usually .edu) and verify affiliation with an eligible educational institution.	Microsoft’s Office 365 Education page[1].
Notion for Education – productivity / note taking	Notion offers the full version of the Plus Plan for free for individual students and teachers, allowing unlimited pages/blocks, unlimited file uploads and longer history recording in a single-member workspace[3]. Students can upgrade by logging in with their education email and using the “Get free education plan” option[4]. A free plan is also available for student organizations[3].	Login with education email (an institution recognized in the WHED database) is required and the individual/organization account must be used for educational purposes[4].	Notion Education help page[3].
Google AI Pro (Gemini) Student offer – artificial intelligence	The Google AI Pro plan is free for students for the first 12 months and includes features such as unlimited chat, image uploads, quiz and study material creation, Gemini 2.5 Pro model and 2 TB cloud space[5]. The Google One article states that students can check out the plan and get a free year[6]. The Google One Student Offer Terms page explains that the plan is free for 12 months, with SheerID student verification and residency requirements in certain countries[7].	Students 18 years of age or older, living in the UK, Germany, Egypt, Mexico or Saudi Arabia, with a personal Google account and payment method; verifying student status via SheerID; no active Google One subscription[7].	Google’s Gemini student page[5] and Google One Student Offer Terms[7].
ChatGPT Plus Student discount (OpenAI) – artificial intelligence	OpenAI offers two months free ChatGPT Plus subscription for university students in the US and Canada; students applying for the program valid from March 31, 2025 to May 31, 2025 will have a two-month trial period after being verified with SheerID[8].	Students studying full/part-time at accredited higher education institutions in the US and Canada; SheerID verification required[8]. Standard fee applies after two months.	OpenAI help article[8].
JSTOR – academic content	JSTOR’s free personal account allows users to read up to 100 articles per month for free and store resources through Workspace[9]. In addition, students with institutional access can link their personal account to their institution’s JSTOR subscription to gain free access from off-campus[10].	The free personal account can be used by anyone, but when linked to a university subscription, off-campus access is obtained.	JSTOR’s access page for students and researchers[10].

Developer tools and software packages

Service / category	Free/discounted offers and features	Eligibility / conditions	Source
GitHub Student Developer Pack – software development	Verified students get the GitHub Pro subscription and GitHub Copilot Pro for free, which includes benefits such as unlimited private repository, GitHub Actions minutes, Codespaces hours, and pack storage[11]. Pack also includes various offers from partners: 1Password (1 year free), Namecheap (.me domain and SSL certificate for one year), Name.com (free domain with 25+ extensions), DigitalOcean ($200 credit), Microsoft Azure (25+ services and $100 credit), DataCamp (3 months free), Heroku ($13/month credit, 24 months), additional AI to Notion education plan, JetBrains IDEs and more[12].	Those who can prove they are university-level students can apply for the Pack. Verification is done through GitHub Global Campus and SheerID or school email can be used[13][12].	GitHub Education Pack page[12], GitHub 1Password partner offer[13].
1Password – password manager	Students can use 1Password for free for one year through the GitHub Student Developer Pack[13]. For existing users, credit is allocated proportionally to the user’s account[14].	Students verified through GitHub Education; worldwide access is possible[15].	1Password student page[13].
JetBrains Student Pack – IDE and educational tools	JetBrains provides free access to all JetBrains desktop IDEs, AI tools, plugins and courses for full-time students. Licenses are valid for the duration of study and renewable annually[16]. To be eligible, one must be a full-time student at an accredited institution and verify by university email or other documentation[17].	Must be a full-time student or teacher at an accredited institution; verification by university email or proof of attendance is required[17].	JetBrains Student Pack page[16].
DigitalOcean – cloud hosting	Students verified as part of the GitHub Student Developer Pack receive 200 USD platform credit for 1 year on DigitalOcean[18].	New DigitalOcean users can get a coupon code through GitHub Student Developer Pack and redeem it within 1 year[18].	GitHub Education Pack page[18].
Namecheap & Name.com – domain name	Pack has two different domain name offers: Namecheap offers a domain with the .me extension for one year and a 1-year SSL certificate[19], while Name.com offers a domain with more than 25 extensions such as .live, .studio, .software, .app, .dev for free for one year[20].	Students enrolled in the GitHub Student Developer Pack. The domain is free for one year only, after which there is a renewal fee.	GitHub Education Pack[21].
DataCamp – online data science courses	GitHub Student Developer Pack and DataCamp subscription for 3 months free[22].	Verified students via GitHub.	GitHub Education Pack[22].
Heroku – cloud application platform	As part of the Pack, students can use Heroku’s hosting and database services, earning a credit of USD 13 per month for 24 months[23].	Verified students in the GitHub Student Developer Pack.	GitHub Education Pack[23].
Microsoft Azure for Students – cloud services	Microsoft offers verified students a $100 credit valid for 12 months and access to more than 25 free Azure services[24][25]. In addition, services such as App Service, Functions, Notification Hubs and MySQL can be used for free with the “Azure for Students Starter” plan without the need for a credit card[26].	It is required to be a full-time student at an accredited university, register with the institution email and verify student status every 12 months[24].	Microsoft Learn – Azure Education Hub FAQ[24].
AWS Educate – cloud education platform	The AWS Educate program is free for anyone 13 years and older; there are no age restrictions for students. The program allows you to sign up with your own email address and learn cloud skills without an AWS account. Users access >50 courses and 10 hands-on labs, earn digital badges, and those over 18 can apply for job openings[27][28].	Age 13+; registration requires only an email address; no credit card required[28].	AboutAmazon education page[27]; GeeksforGeeks AWS Educate article[28].
Autodesk Education Plan – engineering and design software	Autodesk offers all Autodesk software for students and educators free of charge for one year. Licenses issued under the education plan are renewable every year and can only be used for educational purposes[29][30]. To be eligible, a minimum age requirement and enrollment in an accredited educational institution is required[31].	Be an accredited middle school, high school or university student/teacher; meet the minimum age requirement (13 or 16 depending on the country); use the software for educational purposes only[31][32].	Autodesk Education plan FAQ[29].
Unity Student Plan – game/graphics development	Unity gives the Unity Pro license for free to college or high school students. The plan includes the Unity Pro Editor, premium Synty asset pack, Odin Inspector license, and access to cloud services[33]. To be eligible, you must be 16+ in secondary education or enrolled in university[34].	Be 16+ in secondary education or a full-time student at an accredited higher education institution and verify by institution email for enrollment in the Unity Student plan[34].	Unity Student plan page[33].
Tableau for Students – data visualization	As part of the Tableau student program, students use Tableau Desktop Public Edition for free, where data visualization tools are available for unlimited use. Licenses within the program can be used without the need for renewal once downloaded[35].	The license is for educational use by students and is available through Tableau Public Edition[35].	Tableau academic program information[35].
Slack for Education – contact	Slack for Education offers groups with an accredited educational institution an 85% discount for Pro or Business+ plans[36]. University departments, student groups, alumni associations, academic associations or units of teaching institutions can apply for the program.	Proof of eligibility (non-profit educational institution, accredited school, etc.) must be provided; users under 16 cannot use Slack[36].	Slack help article[36].
Overleaf Commons (institutional) – LaTeX collaboration	Overleaf offers a free plan at the individual level (1 collaborative partner and unlimited projects). Many universities provide free access to Overleaf Professional features to their students through a campus license (Overleaf Commons). In the case of Michigan State University, Overleaf Professional features (real-time monitoring, unlimited collaborations, document history, etc.) are provided free of charge for university graduate students, academic staff and officers[37].	Being a registered graduate student, academic staff or employee at a university with a campus license; logging into the Overleaf Commons portal via institutional email[37].	Michigan State University’s Overleaf subscription page[37].
Perplexity Education Pro – AI research assistant	Perplexity offers the Education Pro plan, which includes all the features of the Pro plan, at a discounted rate of USD 4.99 per month for those who are verified as students or lecturers with SheerID. Education Pro includes additional benefits such as 10× more citations, unlimited image uploads, flash-card modes, and research access[38]. Verification is done by “Verify as student” to the existing account[39].	Being a university-level student or academic; verification via SheerID.	Perplexity Help Center article[38].
Perplexity Pro (1 month free) – SheerID campaign	The campaign on SheerID’s shopping site states that students can use the Perplexity Pro plan for free for the first month, earning an extra month of Pro time for each referral[40].	Student verification via SheerID; time can be extended with friend invitations[40].	SheerID student discount page[40].

Design and creativity

Service / category	Free/discounted offers and features	Eligibility / conditions	Source
Figma Education – design tool	Figma offers the Figma Professional plan for free for students and educators. This plan provides unlimited cloud files, shared fonts, version history, and collaboration tools. Since Figma’s educational offering is limited access to the official site, the UCSF Women in Technology page and the MIT course announcement confirm that Figma is free for students and educators[41][42].	As a university or high school student/teacher, you need to register with your school email.	UCSF WIT and MIT course pages[41][42].
Canva for Education – design / presentation	The Canva Free plan is free for everyone; college students can access Canva Pro features for free if their school participates in the Canva for Campus program[43]. K-12 students and teachers get 100% free pro features through the Canva Education plan[43].	K-12 teachers/students get free pro features via teacher invitation; university students get free pro features if their institution is included in the Canva for Campus plan[43].	Canva Education students page[43].
Adobe Creative Cloud Student/Teacher Plan – creative software	Adobe offers a discounted subscription to its Creative Cloud suite for students and teachers. The FAQ page states that Creative Cloud is not free but a student discount is provided after a seven-day free trial, verification by school email is required[44]. Prices are stated in Adobe’s plan changes article: $24.99/month for the first year, $39.99/month for subsequent renewals (including AI features)[45][46]; the TUN article also summarizes previous prices, such as $19.99/month for the first year and $29.99/month for the second year[47].	Must be at least 13 years old and be a registered student/teacher in an accredited school; verification by school email or documentation is required[48][49]. The plan requires a one-year contract, and continuing education users can renew at a discounted rate.	Adobe Creative Cloud FAQ[44][48] and plan changes article[45].
Apple Music Student Plan – streaming music	Apple Music offers a discounted 48-month subscription to verified college students. The support page explains that students can verify their student status via SheerID when subscribing to Apple Music and start a one-month trial followed by a discounted subscription[50]. Apple’s promotional page states that after the 1-month free trial, the plan is $5.99 USD/month in the US and includes free access to Apple TV+[51].	Be an enrolled student at an accredited university and verify SheerID; the total discount period is limited to 48 months[50].	Apple Music support article[50] and promotion page[51].
Spotify Premium Student – music/TV streaming	Spotify offers accredited higher education students one month free and then a Premium subscription for 5.99 USD per month, which includes a subscription to Hulu (with Ads)[52]. Students can enjoy the discount for up to 4 years by re-verifying through SheerID each year[53].	Being an accredited university student, verifying SheerID and renewing annually; the discount period is limited to 4 years in total[53].	Spotify student plan page[52] and support article[53].
Paramount+ Student – streaming TV shows and movies	The Paramount+ student program provides verified university students with a 50% discount on the plan of their choice, with the Essential plan at $7.99 USD/month ($59.99 USD/year) and the Premium plan at $12.99 USD/month ($119.99 USD/year), reduced to half the price[54]. The discount lasts for one year and can be re-verified every year[55].	College/university students only; verification with SheerID; existing Paramount+ subscribers must first cancel and re-subscribe to the new plan[55].	Paramount+ FAQ article[54][55].
Amazon Prime for Young Adults / Prime Student – shopping and media	Amazon Prime for Young Adults is designed for 18-24 year olds and higher education students. Eligible new members receive a 6-month free trial, followed by membership at half the price of Prime ($7.49 per month or $69 per year)[56]. The program includes all the benefits of Prime and special cash back offers for young adults[57].	Be 18-24 years old; college students can register or authenticate with an .edu email[56].	Amazon blog announcement[56][57].
Peacock Student Plan – streaming TV series/movies	SheerID’s special offer for students states that students can get a Peacock subscription for 2.99 USD per month for 12 months. To access this offer, student verification with SheerID is required[58].	Being a student in the US; SheerID verification.	SheerID offer page[58].
YouTube Premium & Music Student Plan – streaming video/music	According to the SheerID campaign, YouTube offers YouTube Premium and YouTube Music for college students at a discounted price after a one-month free trial; the services can be used offline and in the background without ads[59].	SheerID verification required; discounted price varies by country.	SheerID YouTube student plan page[59].

Additional services

Service / category	Free/discounted offers and features	Eligibility / conditions	Source
Namecheap / Name.com – domain name and SSL (again)	The Namecheap and Name.com offers in the GitHub Student Developer Pack include a free domain name with .me or other extensions for one year and an SSL certificate for one year[21].	Must be verified as a GitHub student; valid for one year only.	GitHub Education Pack[21].
DataCamp (again) – data science	3 months free DataCamp subscription[22].	GitHub Student Developer Pack users.	GitHub Education Pack[22].
Heroku (again) – cloud hosting	13 USD credit every month for 24 months[23].	GitHub Education Pack users.	GitHub Education Pack[23].
Codedex, .TECH domain and other Pack offers – education and domain	Codedex gives 6 months free Codedex Club membership to GitHub Student Developer Pack users[60]. .TECH offers a free domain name for one year[61].	Verification is required in GitHub Student Developer Pack.	GitHub Education Pack[61][60].

Important reminders

Verification: Most services require student/faculty verification via SheerID or official .edu email. Some require verification to be renewed annually and have a total time limit (e.g. Apple Music 48 months).
Intended use: Many software (such as Autodesk, Unity, Overleaf Commons) is free for educational use only; commercial use is prohibited[30].
Offers subject to change: These offers may be updated over time; availability and prices may vary between regions. Dates indicated (e.g. December 9, 2025[62], when the Google AI Pro offer expires) must be observed.

This list covers the main free and discounted services available to .edu email owners who authenticate as academics or students. Featured tools range from office suites and developer tools to cloud and AI services, design and entertainment platforms.