The main reason to get a Prime account for most people – at least originally – is free next-day delivery on a huge range of products. But you also get access to both the Prime Video and Prime Music streaming services, early access to loads of Lightning Deals even outside the Prime Day sales, and linked perks on platforms like Twitch and Deliveroo.
At present, it costs $14.99/£8.99 per month or $139/£95 per year for a Prime subscription. In the US, there’s also a cheaper $8.99 monthly option that only gives you Prime Video access, without the other perks.
Try Prime with a free trial
Prime’s perks are valuable year-round, but if you’re not a member you may want to test it out – or need one of the features as a one-off. Maybe there’s a Lightning Deal you need early access to, a particular movie or show you want to watch that’s only on Prime Video (see the best shows on Prime right now), or an item you need delivered as quickly as possible (within two hours with Prime Now).
Read on for a more detailed guide on how to sign up to the free trial on mobile or desktop.
Students get an even better deal: they can sign up for a six month free trial. After the trial ends, the student rate is a nominal $7.49/£4.49 per month, or $69/£47.49 per year.
Sign up for 6-month free trial of Prime Student.
The official free trial isn’t the only option.
Go to the free trial page and click ‘Start your 30-Day Free trial’.
Next, fill out your address and phone number and click the button at the bottom right that says ‘Use this address’:
The next page should offer another button that says ‘Try Prime for free’. Once you click it, you’ll be redirected to a ‘Welcome’ page confirming your Prime membership.
If you are absolutely certain that you won’t want to continue with Prime beyond 30 days, remember to cancel your membership (find out exactly how to do that here). Otherwise, it’ll cost you $139/£95 for a year or $14.99/£8.99 per month.
Tech Advisor’s Deputy Editor, Dom covers everything that runs on electricity, from phones and laptops to wearables, audio, gaming, smart home, and streaming - plus he’s a regular fixture on the Tech Advisor YouTube channel.
