If you want access to flash sales like Prime Day, plus free (and fast) shipping, then an Amazon Prime membership might be for you.
Prime membership costs £95/$139 per year or £8.99/$14.99 if you prefer to pay monthly, but gives you access to plenty of other benefits. Unlimited free one-day shipping (on many items) is probably the best known, but you can also use the Prime Video streaming service and store unlimited photos in cloud storage. The full range of benefits can be found on Amazon’s website.< /p>
If you’ve never subscribed to Amazon Prime, signing up now will get you a 30-day free trial. Here’s what you need to know.
How to sign up for Amazon Prime on computer
Head toward Amazon’s Dedicated Prime Registration Page
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On the Amazon signup page, click on “Try Prime”, which will then ask for your Amazon login information
The first month is free, as part of the 30-day free trial
If you don’t have an account yet, click on “Create your Amazon account”
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Click the gray block under the “New to Amazon?” section.
You should immediately see a page that asks for your credit card and address information if it’s not already stored with Amazon.
Once on the home page, hover over the ‘Prime’ button just below your cart
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Click the gold “Get Started” button
You should see the Amazon Prime signup page again.
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Click “Start your 30-day free trial”
Amazon will ask you to confirm your credit card information and billing address
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If everything looks ok, click “Try Prime FREE – pay later”
You should now see a confirmation page welcoming you to Amazon Prime
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You can now have access to free delivery, video streaming and more
How to sign up for Amazon Prime on mobile
The process is slightly different via the mobile app, which you’ll need to download from the App Store (iOS) or Google Play Store (Android) first. A full guide to the process is available in our separate article on how to get Amazon Prime for free.
Keep in mind that Amazon will charge you the Prime membership fee every month (or year) after the free trial ends, unless you cancel your membership. Doing so before the 30 days is up means you can access all Prime Day deals without having to pay extra.
How to sign up for Prime with Amazon Alexa
If you have an Echo device or smart home speaker that runs Amazon Alexa, you can also sign up for Amazon Prime by simply saying “Alexa, sign me up for Prime.”
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