With so many streaming services now available, it is understandable that consumers will want to save as much as they can on individual subscriptions. For students, specifically, taking advantage of eligible discounts can greatly help to save on the cost of streaming.
For example, Hulu offers the option for students to save on its With Ads plan and Paramount+ offer a student discount on its ad-supported Essential tier. Likewise, YouTube offers massive savings with its NFL Sunday Ticket student plan.
Peacock is another service that currently offers a student discount. For those meeting the eligibility requirements, a student Peacock subscription costs just $1.99 a month for 12 months.
How Much You Save With A Student Peacock Plan
At $1.99 a month, the student Peacock plan offers considerable savings over the course of the year. Those paying for the student plan get access to Peacock’s Premium subscription, which typically costs $7.99 a month.
$8-14/mo
- Live Channels
- Live Sports
- NBC & Bravo Shows
At the discounted price, students save $6 each month, which works out to be a saving of $72 over the course of the year. Even when compared to the $79.99 annual Premium plan price, the student plan still works out to be $56 cheaper.
| Peacock | Student | Non-student | Saving |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price p/m | $1.99 | $7.99 | $6 |
| 12 months | $23.88 | $79.99 | $56 |
Peacock only offers a student discount with its Premium plan. There is currently no option for students to save on the cost of the ad-free Premium Plus tier.
How The Student Peacock Plan Works
Considering the big savings on offer with the student Peacock plan, the streaming service does require students to confirm their eligibility.
Similar to many other streaming services, Peacock makes use of a company called SheerID to verify student status. This process involves being redirected to the SheerID website and entering some personal information, including your full name, date of birth, name of school, and an email address.
Once verified, the user will then receive a promo code by email. Existing Peacock subscribers can apply the promo code to their account by heading to the Plans & Payments page of the Account section and entering the code in the box next to Have a promotional code?.
New subscribers will need to sign up to Peacock and then add the promo code in the Have a promo code? field during checkout.
Peacock Student Plan Sign-Up Instructions Recap:
- Visit Peacock student discount page
- Click on Get Started
- After redirected to SheerID, enter required information
- Click Verify My Student Status
- Once verified, check for email containing single-use promo code
- Click Redeem Now (in the email)
- Create a Peacock account
- Enter promo code in Have a promo code? field (during checkout)
Annual Plans Can Be A Good Alternative
For those that struggle with verification, or those interested in an ad-free viewing experience, an annual plan can be a good alternative to a student discount. Depending on when signing up, an annual plan could offer students even greater savings than usual.
Peacock also offers two paid subscription options, Premium and Premium Plus, with the price set at $7.99 and $13.99 a month, respectively. Signing up for an annual plan reduces the cost of either subscription tier by around 17%.
At $79.99 a year, the Premium annual plan results in a saving of $15.98 over 12 months. At $139.99 a year, the Premium Plus annual plan offers a saving of $27.98 over 12 months.
| Peacock | Monthly | Annual | Saving |
|---|---|---|---|
| Premium | $7.99 | $79.99 | $15.98 |
| Premium Plus | $13.99 | $139.99 | $27.98 |
While these prices are significantly higher than the student discount, there are times throughout the year when Peacock offers additional savings on its annual plans, and this can be where the real savings are had.
On more than one occasion over the years, Peacock has reduced its annual Premium plan down to just $20, making it even cheaper than 12 months at the discounted student rate.
Of course, there are downsides with an annual plan, and these should be taken into consideration before choosing which option is best for you. The first, and likely biggest, downside is the fact that a full year has to be paid in advance.
For those on a limited budget, or just looking to better manage subscriptions, paying the higher monthly rate may prove more worthwhile, as subscribers lose an element of control with an annual plan.
For example, canceling a Peacock subscription before the year is finished won’t result in the annual subscription being canceled immediately. It also won’t result in a refund for any unused time.
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