Amazon’s popular Prime membership program that’s loaded with benefits (beyond just free expedited shipping) is getting a price hike, but there’s a workaround to pay the current rate for another year.
Amazon’s popular Prime membership program that’s loaded with benefits (beyond just free expedited shipping) is getting a price hike. In its latest earnings report, Amazon revealed that the cost is going up from $119 annually (currently) to $139 for a year-long subscription. Likewise, the $12.99 per month option is going up in price as well, to $14.99. There’s no mention on whether the reduced $59 Prime Student rate will go up as well, but reports suggest it will go up to $69. The updated pricing goes into effect on February 18, 2022 for new members, while any existing memberships that are due for a renewal for see the higher pricing after March 25, on whatever is the date of the next renewal. « This is the first time Amazon has raised the price of Prime since 2018, » Amazon stated in its earnings report.
