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Amazon Prime & Prime Video price history & increases
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3 changes3 hikesMonthly +15% since 2022last change Apr 10, 2026official pricing ↗
Amazon Prime & Prime Video costs $6.99–$14.99/month in the US (prices checked Nov 2, 2026). Yearly plans: $139/year. Last raised on Feb 18, 2022 (Monthly: $12.99 → $14.99/month, +15%). Amazon Prime & Prime Video has raised prices 2 times since 2022.
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Prime Video is included with Prime (with ads); the ad-free Prime Video Ultra add-on is extra.
One page per provider: this page also covers Prime Video (official page), which used to have its own page here. All plans and their history are below.
Current Amazon Prime & Prime Video prices (US)
| Plan | Price | Billing | How we know |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly | $14.99 | monthly | read from the official page Nov 2 |
| Annual | $139 | yearly | read from the official page Nov 2 |
| Young Adults | $7.49 | monthly | read from the official page Nov 2 |
| Prime Access (qualifying government assistance) | $6.99 | monthly | read from the official page Nov 2 |
| Prime Video Ultra ad-free add-on | $4.99 | monthly | hand-verified Nov 2, aboutamazon.com |
| Prime Video Ultra ad-free add-on | $45.99 | yearly | hand-verified Nov 2, aboutamazon.com |
US list prices in USD before tax, promotions and bundles.
Free plan or trial: 30-day free trial.
Sports: Prime Video: Thursday Night Football, NBA (from 2025-26) and NASCAR.
Amazon Prime & Prime Video price history
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+67%
price increase
- Prime Video Ultra ad-free add-on: $2.99/mo → $4.99/mo
The ad-free add-on became Prime Video Ultra and added 4K and more streams.
Apr 10, 2026 · source: cnbc.com · prices checked on the page Nov 2 -
+15%
price increase
- Monthly: $12.99/mo → $14.99/mo
Feb 18, 2022 · source: techcrunch.com · prices checked on the page Nov 2 -
+17%
price increase
- Annual: $119.00/yr → $139.00/yr
Feb 18, 2022 · source: techcrunch.com · prices checked on the page Nov 2
Amazon Prime & Prime Video pricing FAQ
- How much does Amazon Prime & Prime Video cost?
- Amazon Prime & Prime Video costs $6.99–$14.99/month in the US (prices checked Nov 2, 2026). Yearly plans: $139/year. Plans: Monthly $14.99/month; Annual $139/year; Young Adults $7.49/month; Prime Access (qualifying government assistance) $6.99/month; Prime Video Ultra ad-free add-on $4.99/month; Prime Video Ultra ad-free add-on $45.99/year.
- Did Amazon Prime & Prime Video raise its prices?
- Yes. Last raised on Feb 18, 2022 (Monthly: $12.99 → $14.99/month, +15%). Amazon Prime & Prime Video has raised prices 2 times since 2022.
- What is the cheapest Amazon Prime & Prime Video plan?
- The cheapest Amazon Prime & Prime Video plan is Prime Access (qualifying government assistance) at $6.99/month.
- Does Amazon Prime & Prime Video have a free trial or free plan?
- 30-day free trial.
Cheaper memberships & books alternatives
Services in the same category whose cheapest monthly plan costs less than Amazon Prime & Prime Video's ($6.99/mo). Plans differ in what they include.
| Service | From | Hikes | Last change |
|---|---|---|---|
| YouTube Premium & YouTube Music | $5.99/mo | 3 | Apr 10, 2026 |
| beIN SPORTS CONNECT | $5.99/mo | 0 | – |
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