As a member of Amazon Prime, you get a convenient and well-publicized perk: free two-day shipping on almost any item on Amazon.
But the $99-per-year membership actually gets you a lot more than expedited shipping. In fact, signing up for Prime unlocks features like Amazon’s vast digital library of music, movies, television, and books; one-hour restaurant delivery; and unlimited cloud storage for your photos.
And starting soon, Prime members will get special discounts at Whole Foods, thanks to Amazon’s acquisition of the grocer, which is expected to close on Monday.
Here are 18 of the coolest benefits of Amazon Prime.
1. Free two-day shipping
Most things you buy on Amazon are eligible for free two-day shipping, but there are a few exceptions:
– Some items that are fulfilled by Amazon Marketplace sellers
– Magazine subscriptions
– Personalized gift cards
– Items sent to international addresses and addresses in US territories, possessions, or protectorates (except for Puerto Rico)
2. Amazon Restaurants
For a $20 minimum order, you can get restaurant food delivered in less an hour in Manhattan, Orlando, Los Angeles, and 17 other metro areas.
3. Prime Photos
A Prime membership also gives you access to Prime Photos, Amazon’s cloud storage feature. Members get unlimited storage for photos, plus 5 GB for videos and documents.
4. A discount on Amazon Music Unlimited
Prime members can get Amazon Music Unlimited, Amazon’s music streaming service, for $7.99 per month. Non-members have to pay $9.99.
5. Free same-day delivery
For orders over $35, same-day shipping is available in more than 5,000 cities in the US. Prime members can check if their ZIP code qualifies here.
If you place an order before noon, the item should arrive by 9 p.m. An order placed in the evening will show up the next day.
6. Amazon Elements
Amazon has its own line of high-end organic products, and Prime members get exclusive access to them. Called Amazon Elements, the line includes vitamins and baby wipes. Amazon says its goal is to make the products with openness and transparency.
7. Twitch Prime
By signing up for Twitch Prime, members can get discounts on games, an ad-free experience on Twitch, and a free monthly Twitch channel subscription.
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8. Prime Now
If same-day delivery isn’t quite fast enough, you can use Prime Now, which will deliver qualifying items within two hours. The service is available in 32 US metro areas, and you can order everything from an Amazon Echo to groceries.
If you need an item within an hour, you can get that in select cities for $7.99 extra.
9. Prime Video
Prime Video offers unlimited streaming of certain movies and TV shows in Amazon’s library. The service comes free with Prime, but you can also subscribe to Prime Video as a standalone service.
10. Amazon Households
If you cohabitate with your significant other, you can share the benefits of Prime with them. Amazon Household can include up to six members, and you’ll each split the cost.
11. Amazon Dash
Dash buttons let you quickly reorder things like groceries and household and beauty products. The buttons cost $4.99 each, but Amazon will give that back to you in credit after you place your first order.