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Amazon Prime Day is coming up July 8th-11th, and everyone is talking about Prime. The question is, is the membership worth the money to YOU?

First, let’s talk cost. For the average person, the price of Prime is $139/year or $14.99/month (which works out to $179.88/year if you use all 12 months). You can head over here to get a free 30-day trial if you want to try it out. For 18 to 24-year-old young adults and students, Amazon is offering a free 6-month trial of Prime. Head over here to sign up (after the trial is up, you’ll pay $7.49/month or $69/year). Young adults/students receive all of the benefits of Prime PLUS 5% cash back on purchases (10% on Prime Day). For EBT/Medicaid cardholders, Amazon offers 50% off a Prime membership ($6.99/month). Head over here for all of the details and qualifications for this program.

Second, let’s talk about benefits. There’s a whole lot more to Prime than just free shipping. The membership benefits I use all the time are free Prime Delivery (same-day to two-day shipping on almost everything determined on availability), Prime Video (I’ve found lots of series that I’ve enjoyed with my husband), Amazon Prime Music (over 100 million free songs and podcasts. NOTE: I DO NOT go for Amazon Music Unlimited for $10.99/month when my Alexa asks), Amazon Fresh (convenient fresh grocery delivery, I love that they often offer promo codes for extra $$ off), Amazon Prime Visa (5% cash back on Amazon purchases, 7% on Prime Days, plus they have a $200 bonus for getting a card this week), Prime Reading (free books I can read on my Kindle app), and Amazon First Reads books of the month (brand new titles that are always fun to read). I’ve used Prime Prescription Savings in the past, and it saved me a TON of $ off a prescription. For my family, the $11.58/month we spend on Prime (we pay the $139 annual fee in one payment) is well worth it.

If you’re already paying for Prime, Amazon has put together a full list of included benefits. I highly recommend you check out this list and take advantage of everything you can:

“Delivery

• FREE Two-Day Delivery: Millions of items delivered fast and free.
• FREE One-Day Delivery: Available on more than 15 million items with no minimum purchase.
• FREE Same-Day Delivery in eligible Zip Codes, on over 3 million items for qualifying orders that meet the minimum threshold of eligible items. For more information, go to Order with Prime FREE Same-Day Delivery.
• Ultrafast Grocery Delivery: Get same day delivery on a wide selection of groceries, including meat, seafood, produce, snacks and household essentials. Prime members also have exclusive access to unlimited free delivery for $9.99 a month on orders $35+. Check availability in your area.
• Free Grubhub+: Enjoy unlimited $0 food delivery fees, exclusive savings, and more with a free Grubhub+ membership.
• Amazon Key: Get your packages conveniently delivered inside your garage. Check your eligibility.
• FREE Release-Date Delivery: Be among the first to get new video games, books, music, movies and more. Choose Release-Date Delivery on qualified items and receive your package by 7 p.m. on that date. For more information, go to Release-Date Delivery.
• FREE No-Rush Shipping: Don’t need your Prime order right away? Select No-Rush Shipping and earn rewards for future purchases.
• Amazon Day: Pick a day that works for you, and we’ll deliver your weekly orders together on the day that you choose.

Streaming and Digital Benefits

• On Prime Video, customers can find their favorite movies, series, documentaries, and live sports. Customers can also go behind the scenes of their favorite movies and series with exclusive X-Ray access. For more information, visit amazon.com/primevideo.
• Alexa+ is an all-new version of Alexa powered by generative AI. It builds on the core Alexa experience, enhancing the functionality of Alexa features while introducing new Alexa+ specific capabilities. Alexa+ will be a free Prime benefit, at no additional cost, once Alexa+ Early Access ends.
• Amazon Music included with Prime at no additional cost: music and top podcasts ad-free. Discover new music and podcasts based on your likes and access the largest catalog of ad-free top podcasts. For more information, go to amazon.com/music
•  Amazon Music Unlimited: 100 million songs on-demand and the most ad-free top podcasts. Listen offline and in HD audio—starting at $10.99/month with Prime.
• Prime Gaming: Free games and a free monthly Twitch subscription included with your Amazon Prime membership.
• Amazon Photos: unlimited full-resolution photo storage and 5GB for video storage with Amazon Photos.
• Amazon Kids+: All-in-one subscription that gives kids access to thousands of kid-friendly books, movies, educational apps and games on compatible devices. Prime members get up to a 40% discount.

Shopping

• At Amazon Fresh, Prime members can save up to 50% on grocery favorites and shop Prime Exclusive deals. At WholeFoods Market, Prime members can save on specific days of the week and get exclusive discounts. Shop in-store, pickup, or enjoy same-day delivery on a wide selection of groceries and household essentials. Eligible Prime members can earn a 5% cash back on groceries with a Prime Visa card.
• Prime Day: Exclusive shopping event for Prime members delivering incredible savings and deep discounts on deals across every category.
• Prime Exclusive Deals: Enjoy deals every day on thousands of items available only to Prime members.
• Prime Visa: Earn 5% back at Amazon.com, Amazon Fresh, Whole Foods Market, and on Chase Travel. Earn at least 1% back on all other purchases. In addition, earn 10% back or more on select products as a limited time offer.
• Prime Store Card: Earn 5% back every day on Amazon.com purchases and access exclusive promotional financing offers. In addition, earn 5-15% back on select rotating items throughout the year.
• Amazon Prime Secured Card: Build your credit while earning 2% back on Amazon.com, Amazon Fresh and more.
• Prime Early Access: Get 30-minute Early Access to Lightning Deals on Amazon.com.
• Prime-Exclusive Shipping Benefits on Woot!: Prime members get free Standard Shipping on all Woot orders and free express shipping on Shirt.Woot purchases.
• Buy with Prime: Fast, free delivery, and easy returns by shopping directly at participating online stores beyond Amazon.

Reading

• Prime Reading: Read as much as you want from a selection of eBooks, magazines, and audiobooks, including single-sitting reads from Amazon Original Stories.
• Amazon First Reads: Access an editorially curated selection of new books one month before they officially publish. Every month, Prime members can choose one Kindle book from our editors’ picks for free — $1.99 for non-Prime members. Downloaded titles are yours to keep.
• Books with Audible Narration: Available through the free Kindle app and Audible’s free listening app on smartphones, tablets, and Alexa devices.

Medical Care and Prescription benefits

• RxPass: Get your eligible medications for just $5 a month, no matter how many prescriptions you have.
• One Medical: Get a care team on call for everyday health concerns and more. Only $9/mo for Prime members and $6/mo for each additional family member (up to six total members).
• Prescription Delivery and Savings: Enjoy fast, FREE Two-Day Shipping on prescriptions from Amazon Pharmacy, plus exclusive savings when paying without insurance.
• Save on Prescriptions: Search, compare and save up to 80% on prescriptions at over 60,000 pharmacies, including Amazon Pharmacy.

Other Benefits

• Share Your Prime Benefits: Link your account with one other adult to share shipping, Prime Video, Prime Reading, and more for free. Members of Prime for Young Adults can’t share their Prime benefits.
• Amazon Prime Fuel Savings: Save 10¢ a gallon at over 7,500 bp, Amoco, and ampm gas stations across the U.S.” NOTE: I could not find a participating station in AZ, sadly. Please let me know if you find one!

If you decide the membership is not worth the money for you and your family, you can head over here to Amazon’s Customer Service page to cancel and let them know!

I always shop around for every purchase I make. Amazon is NOT always the best deal (but they are a lot of the time)!

I hope this helps you decide if Prime is right for you!

Enjoy!