Best Student Discount Apps and Cards in the UK (2025)
Student discounts are free money if you use them right. Here are the best apps and cards to install and how to stack them for bigger savings.
The essentials
UNiDAYS
Free access to student pricing for fashion, tech, food, and more. Quick to verify, updated offers, and easy to use in store or online.
Student Beans
Similar to UNiDAYS with some different retailers. Worth having both for wider coverage.
TOTUM
Paid card with added in store discounts and ID. Often includes local deals and transport offers that the free apps miss.
Railcards
A 16–25 Railcard or a Mature Student Railcard saves a third on most rail fares. Digital versions sit in your phone wallet.
Big brand student hubs
Many brands run their own student pages with better codes during peak periods. Check your favourites each term.
How to stack for maximum value
- Use UNiDAYS or Student Beans codes with retailers that also run sales
- Add cashback through Quidco or TopCashback
- Pay with a card that gives extra rewards or round ups to savings
- Always compare the final price with and without stacking
Where students save the most
- Tech and software, especially during back to uni season
- Food and delivery, often with rotating restaurant partners
- Fashion basics and trainers during mid season sales
- Travel, with railcards and coach promotions
Quick tips
- Keep verification up to date to avoid checkout failures
- Screenshot or save codes in a notes app before you leave Wi Fi
- Do a monthly five minute scan of the apps for new recurring deals
