A Step-By-Step Guide to Get a Free Laptop from Amazon

Whether you qualify as a student or low-income or receive monthly payments from the gov't, you might qualify for a free laptop from Amazon

Written by Darlene Antonelli, MA

Last Updated: August 11, 2024 Fact Checked

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Ways to Get A Free Laptop

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Eligibility for a Free Laptop

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Tips for Searching Amazon for the Best Laptops

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Available Laptops

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Alternative Sources for Free Laptops

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Tips to Avoid Scams

Have you heard about people getting free laptops from Amazon and wonder how you can too? If you're eligible, getting a free laptop is simple! There are also alternatives if Amazon's requirements don't fit your needs. This wikiHow article talks about how to get a free laptop from Amazon and covers the alternative organizations that also offer aid.

Things You Should Know

Get a free laptop from Amazon by using various techniques to qualify for one.
Check Amazon's Giveaways during holidays to see if a free laptop is offered.
Even if you don't qualify for a free laptop from Amazon, you can look into purchasing discounted and refurbished laptops for cheap.

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Ways to Get A Free Laptop

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Register with Amazon Prime Student. This will only work if you're currently a student. However, Amazon Prime Student sometimes runs giveaways featuring free laptops that you can score if you are a student. They also sometimes have promotions where you can get a free laptop by purchasing one and trading in an eligible used laptop.
- You'll need a .edu email address to sign up for Amazon Prime Student.^{[1]
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Go to https://www.amazon.com/b?ie=UTF8&node=16040174011 and see if there are any laptop giveaways active! You can enter the giveaway and might get a free laptop that way.

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After you get the remote job and complete your training, you'll get a complimentary laptop. There are requirements that you have to meet, however, for each listing, for example, you have to be 18+ and have good internet access.
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Apply for Amazon Work from Home jobs. Since 2020, Amazon has been hiring more and more independent contractors to work remotely for them. These jobs are more than just Customer Service, and include jobs like call center representatives, transcriptionists, online taskers, and more.
- If you meet the requirements for the job (like medical school or medical background to work in the online pharmacy), you can be awarded a free laptop.
Sign up for an Affiliate account and, after a high amount of success, you can qualify for a free laptop. You'll need to actively promote your Amazon links, though, to be able to claim the laptop reward.
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Create a new business with Amazon Delivery Service Partner Program. Although you'll be shelling out startup funds, you'll get a free laptop along with the other benefits of starting a new business. Only use this method if you're excited about the prospect of a new business and want to deliver goods to nearby Amazon customers. If you sign up to create a new business, you'll be signing up for the training, funding, and other resources to help you make your business successful.
- Along with a laptop, you'll also get a discounted fleet of Amazon-branded delivery vans and other Amazon-related technology.

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Eligibility for a Free Laptop

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Most of the free laptops require that you make under a certain amount per year to qualify. If Amazon offers a program to you, check for your specific area to find household income limits.
Many ways that you can get a free laptop have minimum age requirements, like working as a virtual customer service agent or entering giveaways. These might vary depending on your location, so make sure to read all the fine print for Amazon jobs or giveaways.
You'll see that many of the remote listings for Amazon's contract employees as well as virtual customer service positions require you to be in a specific region or location even for remote work. In other words, you won't be considered for a Costa Rica-specific job listing if you don't live in Costa Rica and you won't qualify for a free laptop.
If you already got a free laptop from Amazon, chances are high that you're not going to get another one.

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Tips for Searching Amazon for the Best Laptops

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Set a price filter. Since you want to find a free laptop, you can already ignore the laptops that cost more than $0.
- This may or may not work, depending if there is a free laptop available for you! If you can't find any priced at $0, then try the other tips to find free laptops.
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Look for promotions and giveaways. On holidays like Prime Day or Cyber Monday, Amazon might run a giveaway that you can check out and submit an entry for.
- For every other day, check out the Today's Deals page to see if any laptop brands are offering free laptops in contests or to see if there are free laptop promotions.
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Check the Amazon Warehouse. Go to https://www.amazon.com/Warehouse-Deals/b?ie=UTF8&node=10158976011 and see if there are any laptops offered for free. This site is full of open-box deals and pre-used products at low prices.
- A free laptop may not be offered for long, so you have to be quick to get the deal.
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Look for promotions on other sites. More sites than just Amazon offer free laptops, like RetailMeNot and Slickdeals.
- Be careful by looking to other sites for free laptops though, as they might just be scammers.
Laptop companies like Dell and HP frequently host contests to win free laptops or computers. These contests, however, do not have the same rules and requirements as Amazon Giveaways, so make sure you read the fine print before entering.
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Enter Amazon Giveaways. You'll get the opportunity to get a laptop for free from Amazon without the hassle of entering a third-party contest! All you need to do in this case is sign up for an Amazon account and select the item from the giveaway that you'd like to try to win.
- Make sure you do everything required for the contest or giveaway (like liking or sharing a post) to remain eligible, and enter into more contests and giveaways for a higher likelihood of winning!
- Research the rules of your contest or giveaway before entering. Maybe you have to be in a certain location or a certain age to qualify. Pay attention to deadlines, entry limits, eligibility requirements, and other details to ensure that you're eligible.

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Available Laptops

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It's a popular choice for both students and professionals since it's such a capable laptop. The MacBook Air is very light and also features a long battery life. The newer gen of MacBook Air offers a significant boost in performance.
It's an affordable laptop that provides great value for money spent. The Acer Aspire 5 has an Intel Core i5 processor and 8 GB of RAM, which is generally enough for everyday tasks.
This laptop is very similar to the Acer Aspire 15 but also has a fingerprint scanner for more security.
This mid-range laptop offers a good balance of features and price. It has an Intel Core i7 processor and 16 GB of RAM, which is more than what is required for everyday tasks and is more suited for tasks like gaming or video editing.
This premium laptop features Intel Core i7 and 16 GB of RAM, but it has a smaller screen than the Dell Inspiron 15, at 13.3". However, the smaller screen provides Ultra HD resolution whereas the Dell Inspiron 15 shows only normal HD resolution.

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Alternative Sources for Free Laptops

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Organizations like the On It Foundation and Computers with Causes offer free laptops. Many low-income organizations also offer free laptops, so ask around in your community or look online for local opportunities.
- Other organizations and causes include With Causes Charitable Organization, Dell Scholars Program, Laptops 4 Learning, World Computer Exchange, SmartRiverside, Accelerated School Program, and Alliance for Technology Refurbishing and Reuse.
- If you can't find a free laptop, you can most likely get one at a discounted price. Purchasing a refurbished laptop is usually the cheapest option, but it may not be qualified for certain programs or games. Look at Dell, HP, Apple, and the other big brands for discounted or refurbished laptops.

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Tips to Avoid Scams

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Research the organization and offer details. Before you hand over any personal information, look for more information about the company, organization, or cause that's offering the free laptop. You can also plug the name of the organization into the Google search bar and include terms like "scam", "review", and "complaints" to see what others say about the offer.
- If you're finding lots of negative reviews calling that organization a scam, that's a red flag.
- On top of that research, look into the offer's details. Check for any hidden fees or unreasonable conditions.
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Don't pay upfront. That free laptop sounds like a great deal, but it has a $600 upfront fee. Chances are high that if you pay that fee, you won't get the laptop and will lose out on $600.
- Reputable sites ship the item to you first before collecting any fees.
- Collecting an upfront fee is a classic scam and no merchandise ever ships after the upfront cost is collected.
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Beware of phishing and malware. On top of the upfront fee scam, you also don't want to fall victim to other schemes! Watch out for phone calls or ads that promote free laptops, as they could simply gather your information without sending you a laptop.
- You don't need to download any software to get a free laptop and you should NEVER provide your social security number for one either.
- Make sure to look at the links closely in your email. Is it from a trusted source? These links may redirect you to pages packed with malicious code that look identical to the site you believe it's from, then hackers end up stealing your personal information! To avoid these fake online pages, make sure that the address bar shows a green lock icon.
- If you believe you've fallen prey to a scam, there are ways that you can report it so others don't make the same mistake!