Does Verizon Offer a Military Discount? (2026): Yes, Up to $25 Off Per Month
Last updated: November 8, 2026 · On November 8, 2026 we checked Verizon’s official military discount page (verizon.com/military), the Military and Veterans mobile discount FAQs, the Fios Home Internet Military & Veterans Discount FAQs and Verizon’s newsroom. Verizon can change discount amounts, eligible plans and verification rules at any time, so confirm the current terms on verizon.com before you sign up.
- Yes, Verizon offers a military discount: on Unlimited Ultimate, Unlimited Plus and Unlimited Welcome, Verizon’s FAQ lists $10 off per account with 1 phone, $25 off with 2-3 phones and $20 off with 4+ phones. The Simplicity Plan gets 10% off per eligible line.
- Who qualifies: US active duty, retirees, veterans, current or former Guard or Reserve members, and Gold Star family members.
- How to verify / get it: verify online through ID.me from verizon.com/military, or in a Verizon store. The applicant must be the Account Owner or an Account Manager.
- Key limit / fine print: up to 4 mobile lines per account. Prepaid and promotional plans are not eligible, and it can’t be combined with other “Those Who Serve,” student or Deals at Work discounts.
- No public promo code: there is no Verizon military promo code. The discount is applied to your account after ID.me verification.
If you serve, served, or lost a family member in service, you are probably trying to find out how much Verizon actually takes off your phone bill, which plans count, and whether your home internet qualifies too.
This guide sums up what Verizon’s own pages say as of November 8, 2026: the discount amounts by plan, who is eligible, how ID.me verification works, the Fios home internet discount, the fine print, and the deployment suspension options.
Verizon military discount at a glance (November 2026)
| Item | What Verizon officially says | Status on Nov 8, 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Unlimited Ultimate, Plus, Welcome | $10 off per account (1 phone), $25 off (2-3 phones), $20 off (4+ phones) | Listed in the support FAQ |
| Simplicity Plan | 10% discount per eligible line | Listed in the FAQ and on the military page |
| Other qualifying plans | 15% off the plan’s account access charges | Listed in the support FAQ |
| Fios Home Internet | Monthly discount on 300 Mbps, 500 Mbps, 1 Gig and 2 Gig plans; Fios 300 Mbps “starting at $26/mo” with Auto Pay | Active (Fios areas only) |
| Accessories | 25% off through My Verizon (online), 10% in a Verizon store; Apple products excluded | Active |
| Prepaid | “Prepaid plans and promotional plans aren’t eligible” | Not eligible |
| Promo code | No code; discount applied after ID.me verification | No public code |
Based on verizon.com, checked November 8, 2026. Verizon can change terms without notice.
How the Verizon military discount works
Verizon’s military program is a recurring monthly discount, not a one-time coupon. Once you verify your status, Verizon applies the discount to your mobile plan, and it shows up on your bill within 1-2 billing cycles, according to the FAQ.
The amount depends on your plan. On the current Unlimited Ultimate, Unlimited Plus and Unlimited Welcome plans (and a list of older plans such as 5G Start, 5G Play More, 5G Do More, 5G Get More and Welcome Unlimited), the discount is a flat amount per account: $10 with 1 phone, $25 with 2-3 phones and $20 with 4+ phones. Note that the FAQ lists a smaller amount for 4+ phones than for 2-3 phones. On the Simplicity Plan it is 10% per eligible line, and on most other advertised plans it is 15% off the plan’s account access charges.
Verizon’s main military landing page headlines the offer as “10% off” your mobile plan each month and shows the Simplicity plan for new customers “as low as $27/line /mo” after Auto Pay and the Switch & Save discount, plus taxes and fees, personal lines only. The landing page does not break down the Unlimited plan amounts; those come from the support FAQ.
Verizon says no annual renewal is required, though it may occasionally ask you to re-verify.
Who qualifies for the Verizon military discount?
- Active duty US military, all branches.
- Military retirees and veterans.
- Current or former National Guard and Reserve members.
- Gold Star family members and next of kin. Verizon’s FAQ says Gold Star next of kin can register and use a DD Form 214 to validate eligibility.
- Spouses: Verizon’s pages do not list military spouses as a separate eligible group. The discount is applied to the account of the eligible person, and it covers up to 4 mobile lines on that account, so family members on the same account can benefit.
- Account role: the person registering must be the military or Gold Star family member and also the Account Owner or an Account Manager.
How to get the Verizon military discount, step by step
- Go to verizon.com/military. Select “Verify military status” (or “Check eligibility” for Fios).
- Verify with ID.me. Click “Get Started” and sign in to ID.me, or create an account. ID.me may ask you to upload a document proving military status. Verizon notes ID.me does not work in Internet Explorer.
- Choose “New to Verizon” or “Already with Verizon.” New customers pick a qualifying plan; existing customers apply the discount to their account.
- Pick the lines. The discount can be applied to up to 4 mobile lines on the account.
- Watch for the confirmation email. The discount should appear on your bill within 1-2 billing cycles.
- Prefer in person? Verizon says verification can also be completed in a Verizon store.
Rules and fine print
- Up to 4 lines per account.
- Not eligible: prepaid plans and promotional plans.
- No stacking with similar discounts: it can’t be combined with Deals at Work, Student, or other “Those Who Serve” discounts (teachers, nurses, first responders). For Fios, Verizon allows one military, first responder, nurse or teacher discount per account.
- What you can combine: the Auto Pay and paper-free billing discount, and Mobile + Home savings.
- Legacy customers: customers who signed up before 8/5/19 keep their earlier discount amount, and Go Unlimited and Beyond Unlimited customers who signed up before 6/18/18 have a $15 account-level discount, per the FAQ.
- Accessories: the military page says 25% off select accessories, online only, while supplies last; the FAQ adds 10% at a Verizon store. Apple products are excluded. If you want the 25%, buy online through My Verizon.
- Fios setup: a $99 professional setup charge may apply, which Verizon says may be waived for select plans, locations, service combinations or ordering methods.
Other Verizon military programs
| Program | What Verizon officially says | Who it’s for |
|---|---|---|
| Fios Home Internet military discount | Monthly discount on 300 Mbps, 500 Mbps, 1 Gig and 2 Gig plans; lasts as long as you keep qualifying service and verified status | Eligible military in Fios areas (NJ, NY, MD, DE, MA, PA, RI, VA, DC) |
| Fios tech support / Digital Voice | $5/month discount on Fios Digital Voice or Home Device Advisor premium tech support | Verified military Fios customers |
| Military Short Term Suspend | Suspend a line for under 90 days; charged $10/month or your monthly service price, whichever is lower (announced June 24, 2025) | Eligible military customers on short deployments |
| Long-term suspension (SCRA) | Suspend service for 90 days to 3 years without charges on the suspended line; device installments paused | Eligible deployed service members |
| Military business discounts | Discounts on Wireless Business Unlimited plans and Fios Business Internet | Military and veteran business owners |
Other real ways to save at Verizon (no code needed)
- Auto Pay and paper-free billing: Verizon’s FAQ confirms this discount stacks with the military discount.
- Mobile + Home: combining Verizon mobile with Fios or home internet can add more savings on top of the military discount.
- Switch & Save: the military page’s $27/line Simplicity price for new customers already includes the Switch & Save discount.
- Accessories online: ordering through My Verizon gets 25% off select accessories instead of 10% in store (Apple products excluded).
Tips before you buy
- Verify with ID.me before you choose a plan, so you can compare your real monthly price.
- Do the math by plan: on Unlimited plans the discount is a flat amount per account, so a 2-3 line account gets more ($25) than a 4+ line account ($20), according to the FAQ.
- If you are on prepaid, you will need a postpaid plan to get the military discount.
- If you already have a teacher, nurse, first responder or student discount, check which one saves more, since they don’t stack.
- Deploying soon? Ask about Military Short Term Suspend or SCRA suspension before you go.
Frequently asked questions
How much is the Verizon military discount per month?
It depends on the plan. Verizon’s FAQ lists $10 off per account with 1 phone, $25 off with 2-3 phones and $20 off with 4+ phones on Unlimited Ultimate, Unlimited Plus and Unlimited Welcome, 10% per eligible line on the Simplicity Plan, and 15% off account access charges on most other qualifying plans.
Do veterans get the Verizon military discount?
Yes. Verizon lists veterans and military retirees as eligible, along with active duty, current or former Guard and Reserve members, and Gold Star family members.
Does Verizon use ID.me for the military discount?
Yes. Verizon verifies military status through ID.me online, and you may be asked to upload a document. You can also verify in a Verizon store.
Does Verizon Fios have a military discount?
Yes. Verified military customers can get a monthly discount on Fios 300 Mbps, 500 Mbps, 1 Gig and 2 Gig plans, and Verizon advertises Fios 300 Mbps starting at $26/mo with the military discount and Auto Pay. Fios is only available in parts of NJ, NY, MD, DE, MA, PA, RI, VA and DC.
Does the Verizon military discount work on prepaid?
No. Verizon’s FAQ says prepaid plans and promotional plans aren’t eligible for discounts through this program.
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Sources: Verizon military discounts page, Verizon Military and Veterans FAQs, Verizon Fios Military & Veterans Discount FAQs, Verizon News: Military Short Term Suspend (checked November 8, 2026).
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