26 Amazon Prime Perks You Might Not Be Using (2026)

There's a good chance that you initially purchased your Amazon Prime membership to get free two-day shipping. But there are dozens of additional perks that can be tricky to find—and considering the cost of an annual membership, you're doing yourself a disservice if you aren't taking advantage of all of them. I'm here to help you get your money's worth—especially ahead of Amazon Prime Day, which will run from June 23 to 26.

Below, I've listed the benefits you should be using as an Amazon Prime member. Arguably, these incentives alone aren't worth the cost of a membership, but chances are at least one of them will come in handy.

Amazon has had more than its fair share of debacles. But there are still an estimated 201 million members in the United States. If you're one of the hundreds of millions of folks with a Prime membership, these perks are worth checking out.

Updated June 2026: I've ensured coverage, pricing, and links are accurate ahead of Amazon Prime Day.

Amazon Prime is a premium membership to Amazon.com. If you've never had a membership before, you can try it free for 30 days. This trial automatically renews, so set a reminder on your phone to reassess, and make sure to cancel if you don't want to continue your membership.

Amazon Prime costs $139 per year. You can pay $15 per month instead, but that raises the cost of the membership to $180 annually, so you'll save more money by paying annually. Eighteen- to 24-year-olds can get Prime for Young Adults (formerly called Prime Student), which is $69 annually or $7.50 per month after an extended six-month free trial. Prime for Young Adults has an exclusive cash-back program that lets members earn rewards on select purchases. Usually, they earn around 5 percent, but some shopping events bump up that rate.

Finally, some customers are eligible for Prime Access, a discounted Prime membership that cuts the subscription cost in half. If you verify that you receive qualifying SNAP benefits or other government assistance, you can get Amazon Prime for $7 per month. Note that Prime Access members have to reverify eligibility once per year, and can only use Prime Access for four years total before they need to choose a different membership.

Prime members are eligible for free next-day shipping on millions of items and free two-day shipping on millions more. Depending on where you live, you may also be eligible for free same-day delivery or free Amazon Locker pickup. Other Amazon-owned stores also offer free and/or expedited shipping to Prime members, including ShopBop, Woot, and Zappos. Some merchants of