Student & Educator Discount

Membership ·

Great news! Roommates.com offers a 50% discount on all VIP Membership plans for students, faculty, and staff using a valid .edu email address.

Anyone with an active and valid .edu email address qualifies for the discount. Eligible roles include undergraduate students, graduate students, PhD candidates, faculty, adjunct professors, and university staff.

Discount Details & Pricing

  • The discount takes 50% off the standard rate of every VIP Membership tier.

  • The discounted pricing remains in effect for all recurring renewals for the full duration of an active subscription, rather than applying only to the initial payment.

    • 7-Day Plan: $3 (regularly $6)

    • 30-Day Plan: $6 (regularly $12)

    • 6-Month Plan: $17.50 (regularly $35)

    • 1-Year Plan: $24.50 (regularly $49)

To Claim the Discount:

New Accounts:

  1. Register for a new account on Roommates.com using your .edu email address.

  2. The discount triggers automatically at signup. No coupon or promo code is needed.

  3. View the VIP Membership page to see the 50% reduced pricing applied directly to all plans.

Existing Accounts:

  1. Log in to your current Roommates.com account.

  2. Navigate to your Account Settings.

  3. Update your account email to your valid .edu address.

  4. The discount will not modify or prorate an currently active subscription. Instead, the 50% savings will automatically apply to your next subscription purchase and all subsequent auto-renewals.

Frequently Asked Questions:

  • Who qualifies for the .edu discount? Anyone with a valid .edu email address qualifies.
  • Do I need a promo code? No promo code or coupon code is required. The pricing updates automatically based on the .edu email domain.

  • Does the discount apply to renewals? Yes, the 50% discount applies to all ongoing recurring payments for as long as the membership remains active.


Need More Help? If you have additional questions our Support Team is here to help! Please don’t hesitate to contact us through our Contact Page (or email us directly at support@roommates.com) and we’ll be happy to assist.