Sign up for Amazon Prime to unlock video streaming, free one-day delivery, and other great perks
Amazon Prime is a subscription service that gives members access to a variety of Prime member benefits. Perks include fast shipping, exclusive access to sales, free movie streaming, and access to other services.
Amazon Prime Benefits:
* Amazon Prime Delivery, When you want it, when you need it. Unlimited Fast, free delivery on millions of items On Amazon online Shopping
* Free Access To Amazon Prime Video – Stream popular movies & TV shows.
* Unlimited access to Amazon Prime Music – All the music you love plus the largest catalogue of top podcasts ad-free.
* Unlimited reading on any device with Prime Reading – members read for no additional cost.
Access to the exclusive deals during Amazon Prime Day, one of the biggest sale events of the year. No membership, no Prime Day deals for you.
More Prime benefits
 Prime Gaming Get games, a Twitch channel subscription, and more gaming benefits every month. |  Prime Reading Enjoy hundreds of new books, magazines, and more each month. |
 Exclusive deals Prime Members save on thousands of items. |  Amazon Photos Enjoy unlimited, full-resolution photo storage. |
 Rx savings Save on prescriptions at 60,000 pharmacies, including Walgreens, CVS, and Amazon Pharmacy. |  Prime Try Before You Buy Try on fashion items before you buy, and only pay for what you keep. |
How often is Prime Day?
Prime Day is usually held once per year, but last year, Amazon hosted its first-ever Prime Early Access Savings event, which was nicknamed Prime Day 2 and October Prime Day. While it’s an entirely different event with its own array of deals and offers on holiday gifts, it’s another great time to score savings and get a head start on your holiday shopping.
How much it costs to join
You will need to set up an Amazon account for your hosting country prior to joining Prime. Follow the on-screen instructions when prompted.
Amazon.com – Only $14.99/month (plus tax) after trial. Cancel anytime. Join Now
Amazon.ca – Only CDN$ 99.00/year (plus any applicable taxes). Cancel anytime. Join now
Amazon.co.uk – Only £8.99/month after free trial. Cancel anytime. Join Now
Amazon.ae – Only AED 16/month after trial. Cancel anytime. Join Now
Amazon also offers several discounted membership options with the same valuable benefits including fast, free delivery on millions of items, exclusive perks, and savings for eligible members. You can learn more about those memberships below.
How to know if you qualify for a discounted Prime membership
Amazon offers a 30-day trial for Prime, so you can take advantage of Prime’s benefits without paying a membership fee for 30 days to see if a membership is right for you.
But if the Prime membership fee is out of your budget, don’t fret. Amazon offers two discounted membership options: Prime Access and Prime Student*. Read more in my Prime Student post
*To qualify for a Prime Student membership, you’ll need to use your .edu email address when you register, though you can also provide an alternative proof of college enrollment such as an image of your current student ID, transcript, or tuition bill.
How to sign up for a Prime membership on a mobile browser
Are you on a smartphone and want to sign up for Prime? Follow these steps.
- Use your mobile browser and navigate to amazon.com/prime
- Before you sign up for Prime, you need an Amazon account. If you already have one, skip to step five.
- Select the “Create Account” option.
- Enter the requested information and tap “Continue.”
- Tap on the three-line menu button on the bottom right of the screen and tap “Try Prime.”
- Tap “Prime Free Trial” and follow the on-screen instructions to choose your membership and confirm your billing and shipping address.
- You’ll be automatically charged for Prime after the free trial period, cancel anytime.
- Download the Amazon app for an even better shopping experience.
How to sign up for a Prime membership on desktop
Do you prefer to use a computer to sign up for Prime? Thankfully, it’s easy to do so on the desktop too. Here’s how.
- Navigate to amazon.com/prime in your internet browser. If you are not already an Amazon customer, you will need to create an account.
- Hover over the “Hello, sign in. Accounts & lists” button on the top right of the screen. Tap the “Start Here” button next to the “New Customer?” prompt.
- Enter the requested information and tap the “Continue” button.
- When you’re signed up, once again hover over the “Hello [your name]” button. Click on the “Prime membership” button in the drop-down menu.
- Follow the on-screen prompts, choosing the type of Prime membership you want and entering your credit card information.
- Confirm your billing and shipping address.
- You’ll be automatically charged for your membership after the free trial period.
What are Amazon Households?
Amazon Households allow two adults and up to four children to share digital Amazon content. Two adults in the same household can share a number of Amazon Prime benefits, including two-day shipping, streaming video and access to the Kindle Lending Library.
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