Military and veterans discounts FAQs

All branches of the United States military are eligible for discounts, including:

• Marines
• Army
• Air Force
• Navy
• Coast Guard
• Commissioned officers of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
• Commissioned officers of the United States Public Health Service
• All military reserves and National Guard
• Veterans of all branches
• Gold Star Families
• Cadets

After registering with our discount program, active military service personnel and veterans are eligible for the discounts below.

Account-level discount for unlimited data plans - The discount depends on how many unlimited plans you have and when you signed up for them.

Start Unlimited, Play More Unlimited, Do More Unlimited, Get More Unlimited, Go Unlimited, Beyond Unlimited, Above Unlimited and/or Just Kids data plans if you signed up on or after 8/5/19:

• 1 phone – $10 discount per account
• 2-3 phones – $25 discount per account
• 4+ phones – $20 discount per account

Note:

• If you signed up for the discount before 8/5/19, you keep the previous discount amount.
• If you signed up for Go Unlimited or Beyond Unlimited before 6/18/18, you have a $15 account-level discount, no matter how many lines you have.

Account-level discount for most other advertised Verizon standard plans -15% discount on your monthly account access fee.

Note: Prepaid plans, already discounted plans and promotional plans are not eligible for discounts through this program.

Other discounts

Military members are also eligible for a discount on select accessories:

• 25% online when ordered through your My Verizon account
• 10% when purchased at a Verizon wireless Retail store

Learn about discount registration, validation and how to see your discount in your account by visiting our registration how to page.

No. You can only take advantage of only 1 of these discounts at a time. Visit our Corporate Employee Discounts FAQs for information that can help you choose your best option.

Keep in mind:

• Active duty military and veterans get unique discounts on unlimited data plans. Standard employer (non-military) discount agreements don't give discounts on unlimited data plan fees.
• If you decide you want the other type of discount, you can switch your choice any time by re-registering on our Discounts by Verizon program page.

Note: Validating your discount doesn't extend your wireless service contract. It just ensures you get the discount currently available under your organization's agreement with us.

No. To be able to register and validate military service the person applying for the discount must be both*:

• The military member
• The Verizon wireless Account Owner or Account Manager

If the account is in the name of your family member or friend, complete a Transfer of Service before registering for the discount.

Find out more about changing the account to your name on our Transfer Your Service Support page.

*Exception: Gold Star family members.

Yes. Spouses and next of kin can register for the discount even if the military member wasn’t the Account Owner or Account Manager.

You can use the DD Form 214 when validating eligibility for the military discount. Visit our registration how to page for details about signing up for the discount program with this form.

Military members may also qualify for a discount on our home internet service.* Visit our Verizon Fios military discount page to learn more.

*Fios is currently available in key metro areas in these states: New Jersey, New York, Maryland, Delaware, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Virginia and in Washington DC.