Prime takes the very best of what Amazon offers and gives members unlimited fast, free delivery on a vast selection of items, an extensive entertainment collection, savings, and convenience, all in one affordable membership.
If you want to take advantage of the many benefits of a Prime membership during the holiday season (and beyond!), now’s a great time to join.
Below you’ll find instructions on how to sign up for a Prime membership.
How to sign up for a Prime membership on a mobile browser
Are you on a smartphone and want to sign up for Prime? Follow these steps.
- Use your mobile browser and navigate to amazon.com/prime
- Before you sign up for Prime, you need an Amazon account. If you already have one, skip to step five.
- Select the “Create Account” option.
- Enter the requested information and tap “Continue.”
- Tap on the three-line menu button on the bottom right of the screen and tap “Try Prime.”
- Tap “Prime Free Trial” and follow the on-screen instructions to choose your membership and confirm your billing and shipping address.
- You’ll be automatically charged for Prime after the free trial period, cancel anytime.
- Download the Amazon app for an even better shopping experience.
How to sign up for a Prime membership on desktop
Do you prefer to use a computer to sign up for Prime? Thankfully, it’s easy to do so on the desktop too. Here’s how.
- Navigate to amazon.com/prime in your internet browser. If you are not already an Amazon customer, you will need to create an account.
- Hover over the “Hello, sign in. Accounts & lists” button on the top right of the screen. Tap the “Start Here” button next to the “New Customer?” prompt.
- Enter the requested information and tap the “Continue” button.
- When you’re signed up, once again hover over the “Hello [your name]” button. Click on the “Prime membership” button in the drop-down menu.
- Follow the on-screen prompts, choosing the type of Prime membership you want and entering your credit card information.
- Confirm your billing and shipping address.
- You’ll be automatically charged for your membership after the free trial period.
In the U.S., anyone can join Prime for $14.99 per month, or $139 per year if you pay annually. Amazon also offers additional, discounted membership options providing the exact same, valuable benefits of a regular Prime membership—including free delivery on more than 300 million items, exclusive deals, and savings for eligible members—at only 50% of the cost.
Young adults (ages 18-24) and college students can try a discounted Prime membership with a six-month trial, then pay a discounted rate of $7.49 per month, or $69 per year. Qualifying government assistance recipients can try Prime Access for 30-days before paying $6.99 per month. For more information about Prime, including discounted memberships, visit aboutamazon.com/prime.
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