Amazon Prime Subscription Details: Cost, Features, and What You Get
Amazon Prime: A Comprehensive Guide to Subscription Options and Benefits
Amazon Prime, the popular subscription service, offers a variety of perks beyond just fast shipping. Here's a breakdown of the different subscription types, their costs, and what you get with each.
Standard Amazon Prime Subscription
The standard Amazon Prime subscription, priced at $14.99 per month or $139 annually, includes access to Prime Video streaming, free shipping on eligible products, and a host of other benefits.
Standalone Prime Video Subscription
For those only interested in streaming content, Amazon offers a standalone Prime Video subscription for $8.99 per month. This option does not include other Prime perks such as free shipping.
Amazon Prime Student Membership
College students can take advantage of a discounted Amazon Prime Student membership, priced at $7.49 per month or $69 annually. This membership requires a valid .edu email address.
Ad-Free Option for Prime Video
Prime Video introduced an ad-supported tier, with an option to pay an additional $2.99 per month to remove ads from streaming content.
Here's a table summarizing the pricing options:
| Subscription Type | Monthly Price | Annual Price | Notes | |--------------------------------|----------------|-----------------|----------------------------------------| | Amazon Prime (full membership) | $14.99 | $139 | Includes Prime Video, free shipping, other perks | | Prime Video (standalone) | $8.99 | N/A | Streaming only | | Amazon Prime Student | $7.49 | $69 | Requires student verification | | Ad-free option for Prime Video | +$2.99 | N/A | Add-on to remove ads on Prime Video |
Prime Video Content
Prime Video offers a vast library of movies, TV shows, documentaries, and more for its members to enjoy. In January 2024, Prime Video started including small ad breaks for shows and movies, but subscribers can pay an additional $2.99 per month to eliminate ads.
Other Prime Benefits
In addition to streaming content, Amazon Prime members can also take advantage of free shipping for eligible products, most of which are available with no minimum purchase. Prime members also have access to thousands of audiobooks, ebooks, magazines, comics, and more through Prime Reading.
Amazon Prime Video offers over 60 regular-season NBA games, NBC Cup knockout rounds, and the NBA Play-In Tournament starting with the 2025-2026 season. Prime members also have access to Prime Gaming, which includes a special membership to Twitch, the popular video game streaming site.
The Amazon Household program allows sharing of Prime benefits with other members of the household. To cancel an Amazon subscription, go to the Amazon website, click on "Memberships & Subscriptions" in the "Account Settings" section, click on "Cancel Subscription", scroll to the bottom of the screen and click on "Continue To Cancel", and finalize cancellation.
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