Amazon Prime
30 days free · $14.99/mo after
Exit grade F: The FTC won a record 2.5 billion dollar settlement in 2025 over Prime's deceptive sign-up and its multi-screen 'Iliad' cancel maze.
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Quick answer
The Amazon Prime free trial runs 30 days, then bills $14.99/month. A credit card is required to start. Cancelling is hard - about 10 minutes. Our take: It's a standard benchmark.
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Our take
It's a standard benchmark. Use it during a heavy-shipping month and stack in some Prime Video binges while you're at it. (30-day free trial, new accounts only)
The honest data
By the numbers
- Trial length
- 30 days
- Price after
- $14.99 / mo
- Card required
- Yes
- Cancellation
- Hard
- Time to cancel
- ~10 min
What’s new with Amazon Prime
- Offer changeSep 30, 2026
Amazon brings back Prime Big Deal Days for October 2026
Amazon confirmed its October Prime Day style sales event, Prime Big Deal Days, returned for 2026 as a 48 hour, Prime member exclusive shopping event running October 6 to 7 with deals on fall and holiday items. The event continues Amazon's pattern of holding multiple Prime-exclusive sales throughout the year.
- SettlementSep 17, 2026
FTC Expands Refunds Under Amazon Prime Settlement, Raising Max Payment to $200
The FTC announced it is accelerating and expanding payments to consumers under its Amazon Prime settlement, raising the maximum individual refund from $51 to $200 under a revised order. The original case alleged Amazon enrolled consumers in Prime without clear consent and made cancellation difficult.
- Feature changeSep 14, 2026
Prime Video adds short-form news clips to compete with TikTok
Amazon announced it is expanding Prime Video with on-demand local and national news clips, starting on TVs and living room devices before rolling out to web and mobile. The feature sits within a new News destination inside the Prime Video app that Prime subscribers already have access to.
via TechCrunch
Cancellation guide
How to cancel Amazon Prime
Documented · ~10 min
- 01
Sign in at amazon.com, go to Account and Lists, then Prime Membership (or Memberships and Subscriptions).
- 02
Select Manage Membership, then End Membership and Benefits.
- 03
Amazon will show several offers to keep you; continue past each screen, declining them, until you reach the final confirmation.
- 04
You keep Prime benefits through the end of your current billing period; if you have not used benefits this period you may be eligible for a refund.
- 05
If you subscribed through Google Play or another store, cancel there instead.
Full guide: how to cancel Amazon Prime
Amazon Prime free trial - frequently asked
- Is the Amazon Prime free trial really free?
- Yes - the Amazon Prime free trial is free for 30 days. A credit card is required, so it renews at $14.99/month unless you cancel first.
- How much does Amazon Prime cost after the trial?
- After the free trial, Amazon Prime costs $14.99 per month.
- How do I cancel Amazon Prime?
- To cancel Amazon Prime: 1. Sign in at amazon.com, go to Account and Lists, then Prime Membership (or Memberships and Subscriptions); 2. Select Manage Membership, then End Membership and Benefits; 3. Amazon will show several offers to keep you; continue past each screen, declining them, until you reach the final confirmation; 4. You keep Prime benefits through the end of your current billing period; if you have not used benefits this period you may be eligible for a refund; 5. If you subscribed through Google Play or another store, cancel there instead. It takes about 10 minutes and is rated hard to cancel.
- Do I need a credit card for the Amazon Prime trial?
- Yes - Amazon Prime requires a credit card to start the free trial, so note the renewal date - day 30 - if you only want the trial.
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