Is Amazon Prime still worth it? We break down the membership price vs. benefits
From the wheels turning on the Prime truck to free (and fast!) two-day shipping, there’s a lot to love about Amazon.Whether you’re an avid shopper or visit the retail titan for the occasional odds and ends, considering a Prime membership is in your best interest.Why Prime? Well, for starters, Amazon’s two-day October Prime Day 2026 sale — formally called Prime Big Deal Days — is on the horizon.
Need a refresher? It’s one of the retailer’s biggest sales of the year! It’s a two-day shopping event (Oct.6-7) that occurs annually and features thousands of deals on must-have items.
Think smart TVs, cookware sets, top-rated tech, early gifting and more.A Prime membership is $139 a year, but you’re not only unlocking two-day shipping.But if you’re a frequent shopper, you can dodge the standard $8 shipping and handling fee on every purchase, making it worth it even still.Better still: if you love to crack open a new book or listen to podcasts and music often, you’ll be *extra* happy with your Prime membership.
There are a slew of streaming benefits, which are all outlined below.First things first — what is the much-talked-about service? Amazon Prime is a paid subscription service that, in our opinion, triumphs over all the others.Its shopping benefits are second to none, and having a Prime membership is most commonly associated with free two-day shipping.A standard Amazon Prime membership is $139 per year or $14.99 a month.
If you sign up for a free trial, Amazon will automatically charge your account for the next membership period.If you’re a student at a two- or four-year college, you’ll qualify for Prime Student, which is $7.49 a month or $69 a year.You must sign up with your collegiate “.edu” email address.
If you don’t wish to use your collegiate email, you can provide an alternative proof of enrollment.This includes a photo of your current student ID, transcript or tuition bill.Ahead, the New York Post Shopping team rounded up th...