Trending Now: Your Monthly Amazon Prime Membership Fee Just Went Up
Amazon Prime gave itself a raise. On Jan. 19, the tech giant raised its monthly Amazon
Prime membership rate from $10.99 per month to $12.99 per month, an increase of 18
percent. However, the $99 annual membership fee for Amazon Prime will remain the
same. Students who were paying $5.49 per month for access to Prime will now be
charged $6.49.
Amazon Prime is one of the company’s most important offerings. Subscribers get access
to free two-day shipping on millions of products, as well as discounted rates on next-day
shipping. Amazon Prime subscriptions also include access to the company’s suite of
streaming services, including Prime Video, Prime Music, and more.