What Does Amazon Prime Price: Plans, Monthly Cost & Price History

Amazon Prime bundles shipping, video, music, and a long list of smaller perks into one membership. Because Amazon sells several versions of it, the price you pay depends on how you are billed and who you are. Most people choose between the standard monthly plan and the standard annual plan, but there are also lower priced versions for young adults and for households that receive government assistance.

The prices below come from Amazon and NerdWallet, with the most recent check on Oct 14, 2026. Amazon changes membership prices and promotions from time to time, so confirm the amount on the Prime signup page before you subscribe.

The standard monthly plan is $14.99/mo billed monthly. It gives full Prime benefits and can be canceled at any time, which makes it a reasonable fit if you only need Prime for a short stretch, such as a move or a busy shopping season. The tradeoff is that twelve monthly payments add up to more than a single yearly payment.

Prime Access and Young Adults

Prime Access is $6.99/mo for people who receive qualifying government assistance. Amazon describes the benefits as the same as a regular Prime membership. Prime for Young Adults, for ages 18 to 24, is $7.49/mo billed monthly. Both require eligibility checks, so you will need to complete Amazon's verification steps.

The standard annual plan is $139/yr, charged once for the year. Young adults can pay $69/yr for a year. Paying annually generally costs less than paying month to month, and the table shows both prices side by side.

If you know you will use Prime all year, the annual plan is the lower price. If you are unsure, the monthly plan avoids a larger upfront charge.

Some extras cost more on top of Prime. NerdWallet lists Prime Video Ultra, the ad-free option, at $4.99/mo billed monthly or $45.99/yr billed yearly. Prime Video includes ads by default, and the Ultra add-on removes them.

Prime membership has typically included free shipping on eligible items, access to Prime Video, Amazon Music, and other member benefits. The mix of benefits changes, and some perks have usage limits or only apply in certain areas. Read the benefits list on Amazon's Prime page for the current version, and remember that Alexa+ is included for Prime members according to Amazon.

That depends on which benefits you use. If you order from Amazon often and value fast shipping, the membership can offset what you would pay in shipping fees elsewhere. If you mainly want video or music, compare Prime with standalone services you would otherwise pay for. If you rarely order, the membership may cost more than it saves.

A practical test: look at your last year of Amazon orders and count how many qualified for Prime shipping, then consider whether you used the streaming or other perks. That tells you whether the annual price is justified for your habits.

Amazon has adjusted Prime pricing in the past, and the company can do it again. This page lists current prices rather than a full price history, so check the signup page if you are comparing against an older figure you remember.