It seems unfair somehow. Some of Amazon’s products are very The best deals of the year are available during your annuity Prime Day Eventsbut access to these offers requires paying $139 for one year membership.
But is that true? We’ll show you how you can avoid that $139 fee and get full, complete access to all the apps. Amazon Prime Day Deals and discounts just in time for Amazon’s upcoming Prime Big Deal Days on October 10 and 11.
Also: Everything you need to know about Amazon Prime’s Big Deal Days
Free Trial
Good news! If you haven’t been an Amazon Prime member in the last 12 months, You qualify for a 30-day free trialJust look for the big yellow button that says “Start your 30-day free trial.”
Buy for one month only
If you don’t qualify for the free trial, one option is to purchase a Prime membership for just one month. After all, if you really only want access for a few days, a one-month membership should be enough. One month membership will cost you $14.99It’s such a low price that if you get free shipping on some items, it will pay for itself.
But you can do better.
Qualify for a student discount and a free trial
If you are a student and a new member, you can sign up for a Prime Student Membership (here’s how)Prime Student takes you a six-month free trialAnd then you pay $7.49 a month if you decide to keep the service, or $69 a year compared to $139 for a regular membership. (And you wonder why adults always say, “Stay in school.”)
Discount for government assistance recipients
If you are on one of the qualified government assistance programs, including SNAP, WIC, and TANF, You can get a Prime membership with a 50% discountThat brings the cost down to $6.99 per month. That may still be a lot of money, but at least it’s something.
Do not forget
Just remember to cancel any free trial before the 30 days are up if you don’t want to become a member, or you’ll be helping pay for Bezos’ rocket fuel.
So there you have it. A few different ways to save money on Prime. And as long as you have a Prime membership, be sure to check out Main videowhich comes free with your trial membership. My favorite shows to watch during your trial membership are The Man in the High Castle, The Grand Tour, The Expanseand Good omens.