Amazon Prime Benefits That Can Save You Money

When people hear “Amazon Prime” they often think of one major benefit: free fast shipping. While this popular perk continues to be a favorite among members, Amazon Prime offers many more benefits that can add value to everyday life. If you’re only using Prime for shipping, you could be leaving hundreds of dollars in savings on the table.

Here are some underrated Amazon Prime benefits worth taking advantage of.

One of the best hidden Prime perks is Amazon Photos. Prime members receive unlimited full-resolution photo storage and 5 GB of video storage at no extra cost.

Unlike many cloud storage services that compress your photos, Amazon Photos stores your pictures in their original quality. It’s an excellent way to back up family memories, vacation photos, and important images without filling up your phone or computer.

Why it’s worth using:

• Unlimited full-resolution photo backups
• Automatic backup from your smartphone
• Share albums with family and friends
• Protect your memories if your phone is lost or damaged

Prime members can activate a free Grubhub+ membership at no additional cost. If you don’t use this Amazon Prime benefit, you are wasting up to $120 per year.

Grubhub+ includes:

• $0 delivery fees on eligible orders
• Reduced service fees
• Exclusive restaurant deals
• 5% credit back on eligible pickup orders

You’ll need to link your Amazon Prime and Grubhub accounts to activate this benefit. Taxes, tips, and some fees may still apply.

Amazon Prime now helps members save money at the pump.

Prime members can save 10 cents per gallon at thousands of participating bp, Amoco, ampm, and select Thorntons gas stations in the U.S. After activating the offer and linking your account, Amazon estimates the average driver could save nearly $70 per year.

If you drive regularly, this benefit alone can offset a significant portion of your annual Prime membership cost.

Many people don’t realize Prime includes Amazon First Reads.

Each month, Prime members can choose one free Kindle eBook from a curated selection of upcoming releases before they’re officially published.

In addition, Prime Reading gives members unlimited access to thousands of books, magazines, comics, and more.

Whether you read on a Kindle, tablet, or the free Kindle app on your phone, this is an easy way to build your digital library.

Prime members can also reduce healthcare costs through Amazon Pharmacy.

Benefits include:

• Prescription discounts that may be lower than your insurance copay for certain medications.
• Access to RxPass, which provides eligible generic medications for $5 per month (available to eligible Prime members in the U.S.).
• Convenient home delivery for many prescriptions.

Since prescription prices vary by medication and insurance plan, it’s worth comparing Amazon Pharmacy’s price before filling your prescription elsewhere.

Your Amazon Prime membership includes Prime Video, giving you access to thousands of movies, TV series, Amazon Originals, documentaries, and live sports (where available).

Prime Video also lets members:

• Watch on TVs, phones, tablets, and computers
• Download many titles for offline viewing
• Rent or buy newly released movies
• Add premium channels like Paramount+, STARZ, Max, or MGM+ for an additional monthly fee

Whether you’re looking for family movies, action series, or award-winning originals, Prime Video adds significant value to an Amazon Prime membership. Availability of titles varies by country.

Prime members receive:

• Ad-free music
• Millions of songs
• Popular podcasts
• Curated playlists

Members who want on-demand access to the entire music catalog can upgrade to Amazon Music Unlimited.

Gamers receive several monthly perks, including:

• Free PC games
• Exclusive in-game content
• Monthly Twitch channel subscription
• Member-only gaming offers

Share many Prime benefits with:

• Another adult
• Up to four teens
• Up to four children

Household members can enjoy shared shipping benefits and select digital features while maintaining separate Amazon accounts.