Amazon Adds Monthly Prime Subscriptions Including $ 8.99 Video Only
Amazon Prime has always required an annual fee to access its many benefits . If you are intimidated by a one-year commitment, the company has finally made it easy, but it will cost you.
Amazon has introduced two new monthly tiers for its Prime service. For $ 8.99, you can only get access to Amazon Prime Video, and Netflix is a clear blow. New Netflix subscribers are currently paying $ 9.99 , so this is a slight decline compared to the competition. Plus, you can pay $ 10.99 to access (almost) all of Amazon Prime’s benefits, including free two-day shipping, one-day shipping in select regions, music streaming, and other perks.
It’s worth noting, however, that both of these options are more expensive than the yearly one. The $ 8.99 monthly plan will cost you about $ 108 per year. That’s $ 8 more than the annual plan for much fewer features. The full $ 10.99 monthly plan will end up costing $ 132 per year. While these options might be great for those who don’t want to keep Prime all year round (maybe signing up just for the holiday shopping season would be a good strategy?), Keep in mind that if you keep your monthly plan for a year, you’re essentially throwing away money.
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