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How much is Amazon Prime' A breakdown of Amazon's membership plans and whether Prime is worth it

Published by Business Insider on Fri, 02 Apr 2021


<p><img src="https://static3.businessinsider.com/image/60664d90902281001950ab48-1435/gettyimages-874683314.jpg" border="0" alt="amazon prime packages" data-mce-source="Leon Neal/Getty Images"></p><p></p><bi-shortcode id="summary-shortcode" data-type="summary-shortcode" class="mceNonEditable" contenteditable="false">Summary List Placement</bi-shortcode><p><a href="https://www.amazon.com/tryprimefree'ref_=assoc_tag_ph_1427739975520&amp;_encoding=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;linkCode=pf4&amp;tag=bi_060419_how-much-is-amazon-prime-20&amp;linkId=900ed394b09d61ffe98fecec1a53c4fe" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Amazon Prime</a> is Amazon's membership program, which allows users to access things like free two-day (or even two-hour) shipping on eligible items. If you haven't hopped on the bandwagon yet, there's a lot to consider.</p><p>One major factor that will impact your decision is how much Amazon Prime costs. The price of an Amazon Prime membership changes occasionally, and there are a few different options, so it's good to stay updated on how much Amazon Prime is.</p><p>Here's a breakdown of what it costs to get a Prime membership, what each membership covers, and other costs to consider before making your decision.</p><aside class="breakout-box headline-regular"><h2><strong>How much is Amazon Prime'&nbsp;</strong></h2><p><strong><img src="https://static1.businessinsider.com/image/60664efc902281001950ab4a-2400/shutterstock364184036.jpg" border="0" alt="Amazon Prime Boxes" data-mce-source="Jeramey Lende/Shutterstock" data-link="https://www.shutterstock.com/image-photo/maryland-usa-january-18-2016-image-364184036"></strong></p><p>Amazon Prime costs:<br><br></p><ul><li aria-level="1"><strong>$119 per year for an annual Amazon Prime membership, or $12.99 per month</strong>. Paying month-to-month will cost you about $37 more than the annual option over a year.</li><li aria-level="1"><strong>$59 a year for an Amazon Prime Student membership, or $6.49 per month. </strong>The monthly price is about $19 more than paying annually for students.&nbsp;</li><li aria-level="1"><strong>$5.99 a month for a discounted membership available to EBT and Medicaid cardholders. </strong>This amounts to about $72 per year and it can only be used for up to four years.&nbsp;</li><li aria-level="1"><strong style="color: #222222;">$8.99 per month for a subscription to Prime Video</strong>. This would limit your access to any membership perks outside of the Prime Video library.</li></ul></aside><h2><strong>10 perks of an Amazon Prime membership&nbsp;</strong></h2><p>When you pay for<a href="https://www.amazon.com/tryprimefree'ref_=assoc_tag_ph_1427739975520&amp;_encoding=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;linkCode=pf4&amp;tag=bi_060419_how-much-is-amazon-prime-20&amp;linkId=900ed394b09d61ffe98fecec1a53c4fe" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> Amazon Prime</a>, you'll be able to access the following benefits:&nbsp;</p><ul><li aria-level="1">Free two-day delivery on Prime-eligible items (and yes, there are many of thosemore than 100 million items, according to Amazon).</li><li aria-level="1">Free one-day and same-day shipping on select items (in millions), and free "ultra-fast" two-hour grocery delivery.</li><li aria-level="1">"<a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/amazon-day-how-to-schedule-amazon-deliveries-2019-4" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Amazon Day</a>," which lets you make orders and then specify the day everything you've ordered that week will be delivered.</li><li aria-level="1">Free release-date delivery on select items, like video games and music.</li><li aria-level="1">Discounted, expedited delivery.</li><li aria-level="1">"<a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/category/amazon-prime-day" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Amazon Prime Day</a>" deals.</li><li aria-level="1">Free streaming of Prime-eligible (as well as Amazon original) movies, TV shows, and Audible Channels.</li><li aria-level="1">Free streaming of more than two million ad-free songs in Amazon Music Prime, in addition to thousands of stations and offline listening.</li><li aria-level="1">Free games every month, including in-game content and a free monthly Twitch channel subscription.&nbsp;</li><li aria-level="1">Prime Reading, which provides you with access to over a thousand eBooks, magazines, comics, and moreacross any device.</li></ul><h2><strong>Is Amazon Prime worth it'</strong></h2><p>Overall, if you're the type of person who frequently shops online and can afford the annual membership, the Prime membership may be a good way to save money.</p><bi-shortcode id="related-article-module" class="mceNonEditable" data-type="5ae8ccb019ee8655008b4742" data-title="13 reasons why an Amazon Prime membership is worth the $119 annual fee" data-url="https://www.businessinsider.com/is-amazon-prime-worth-it" data-thumbnail="https://i.insider.com/undefined">Related Article Module: 13 reasons why an Amazon Prime membership is worth the $119 annual fee</bi-shortcode><p>The convenience factor is also quite high, since delivery can be as quick as two hours from ordering. And, assuming you take advantage of the various perks, it makes for a solid service. If you aren't planning to spend more than the membership cost on deliveries in the next year, however, it probably doesn't make sense to spring for the annual membership.</p><p>A monthly membership (or the free 30-day trial) might be a good option, if, for example, you knew you were going to be making a lot of orders in the next few weeks.</p><aside class="quick-tip headline-regular"><p><strong>Quick tip:</strong> Keep in mind that Amazon does offer free shipping without Prime, as long as your order is $25 or more.</p></aside><bi-shortcode id="related-article-module-end-of-article" class="mceNonEditable"><a data-type="5ca26acfc6cc50280311c5ba" data-title="How to cancel an Amazon Prime free trial on desktop or mobile" data-url="https://www.businessinsider.com/how-to-cancel-amazon-prime-free-trial" data-vertical="sai" data-image="https://i.insider.com/5ca27065c6cc5028c359dab4">How to cancel an Amazon Prime free trial on desktop or mobile</a><a data-type="5c62e3792628982f066f70db" data-title="How to cancel your Amazon Prime membership" data-url="https://www.businessinsider.com/how-to-cancel-amazon-prime-membership" data-vertical="sai" data-image="https://i.insider.com/5c80443b26289854fa44e3a7">How to cancel your Amazon Prime membership</a><a data-type="5d03fdf36fc9200c54692055" data-title="What is Amazon Prime' The benefits of Amazon's popular membership program, and whether it's worth the cost" data-url="https://www.businessinsider.com/what-is-amazon-prime" data-vertical="sai" data-image="https://i.insider.com/5e57fac4fee23d7b0e654da4">What is Amazon Prime' The benefits of Amazon's popular membership program, and whether it's worth the cost</a><a data-type="5f04c6d24dca68521b6f7802" data-title="How to cancel your Amazon Prime Video subscription through Amazon's website" data-url="https://www.businessinsider.com/how-to-cancel-amazon-prime-video" data-vertical="sai" data-image="https://i.insider.com/5f04cdcb4dca6855eb43e1c4">How to cancel your Amazon Prime Video subscription through Amazon's website</a></bi-shortcode><section></section><p><a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/how-much-is-amazon-prime#comments">Join the conversation about this story &#187;</a></p>
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