Is Amazon Prime worth it in 2026?
Yes, for anyone who orders from Amazon more than once or twice a month or watches Prime Video. Prime is £8.99 a month or £95 a year after a 30-day free trial, and Prime for Students and 18–24 year-olds is six months free, then £4.49 a month. Start the trial from the HonestCodes Amazon Prime page.
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One-Day Delivery, Prime Video, Prime-only deals and Prime Day. 30 days free, then £8.99 a month or £95 a year. Cancel any time before it ends and you pay nothing.
Ends 28 December · 50 days left
Audible: 3 months for £0.99 a month
Join Audible Standard and get 3 months for £0.99 a month, then £5.99 a month. Renews automatically. Offer ends 28 December 2026.
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- 30 days free for new members, then £8.99 a month or £95 a year (annual is £12.88 cheaper than 12 monthly payments).
- Students and 18–24s: six months free, then £4.49 a month or £47.49 a year.
- Unlimited One-Day Delivery on millions of items; Same-Day on eligible orders over £20 in selected postcodes.
- Prime Video with limited ads, Prime Reading, Amazon Photos, Amazon Music Prime and Deliveroo Plus Silver included.
- Prime-only deals and early access to Prime Day and Lightning Deals.
| Amazon Prime | |
|---|---|
| Free trial | 30 days; 6 months for students and 18–24s |
| Monthly | £8.99 |
| Annual | £95 |
| Students and 18–24s | £4.49 a month or £47.49 a year |
| Delivery | Unlimited One-Day; Same-Day over £20 in selected postcodes |
| Entertainment | Prime Video, Amazon Music Prime, Prime Reading, Luna |
| Refund | In full if no benefit used in the period |
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Amazon Prime
30 days freeOne-Day Delivery, Prime Video, Prime-only deals and Prime Day
- Free period
- 30 days free, then renews automatically unless you cancel
- Price after the trial
- £8.99 a month or £95 a year
- Suits
- Regular Amazon shoppers and Prime Video households
Prime for Students and 18–24s
6 months freeFull Prime benefits at half price, after a six-month trial
- Free period
- 6 months free, then renews automatically unless you cancel
- Price after the trial
- £4.49 a month or £47.49 a year
- Suits
- UK and Irish students, and anyone aged 18 to 24
Audible
30 days free3 months for £0.99 a month. Join Audible Standard and get 3 months for £0.99 a month, then £5.99 a month. Renews automatically. Offer ends 28 December 2026.
One audiobook a month on Standard, or a credit to keep on Premium
- Free period
- 30 days free, then renews automatically unless you cancel
- Price after the trial
- Standard £5.99 a month, Premium £8.99 a month
- Suits
- Commuters, runners and anyone who reads with their ears
Amazon Music Unlimited
Free trial100 million songs ad-free, in HD and Ultra HD
- Free period
- Free trial, then renews automatically unless you cancel
- Price after the trial
- £12.99 a month, £11.99 for Prime members
- Suits
- Anyone who wants every song on demand with no ads
Kindle Unlimited
30 days freeMillions of eBooks, plus audiobooks, comics and magazines
- Free period
- 30 days free, then renews automatically unless you cancel
- Price after the trial
- £9.49 a month
- Suits
- Heavy readers, series bingers and book-club regulars
Free trials are for new members: start yours today and it costs nothing for the trial period.
What £8.99 a month buys
Prime bundles delivery, entertainment and savings. Unlimited One-Day Delivery covers millions of items; Prime Video, Prime Reading, Amazon Music Prime, Amazon Photos and Amazon Luna come included; and members get Prime-only deals, early access to Lightning Deals and Prime Day. Amazon also includes Deliveroo Plus Silver.
Monthly or annual
Prime Annual at £95 costs £12.88 less than twelve months of Prime Monthly at £8.99. Monthly suits people who want Prime for a peak shopping season; annual suits year-round members.
Students and under-25s
Prime for Students and 18–24 year-olds is the strongest Prime offer: six months free, then £4.49 a month, for students at UK and Irish higher-education institutions and anyone aged 18 to 24. The discount lasts while you are a student for up to four years, or until you turn 25.
The verdict
Worth it for regular Amazon shoppers and Prime Video households, and a clear yes for students and under-25s. The 30-day trial costs nothing, and Amazon's Prime Terms refund a paid period in full if no benefit was used. Every figure here was read on Amazon's own pages on 24 September 2026.
Frequently asked questions
How much is Amazon Prime a month in the UK?
£8.99 a month, or £95 a year, after a 30-day free trial.
Is there an Amazon Prime promo code?
No. The free trial is Amazon's standard offer for new members, started from Amazon's Prime page.
Is Prime cheaper for students?
Yes. Prime for Students and 18–24 year-olds is six months free, then £4.49 a month or £47.49 a year.
Can I get my Prime money back?
Amazon's Prime Terms refund the current period in full if neither you nor anyone you authorised has used a Prime benefit in it.
Does Prime include Audible?
No. Audible is separate, but Prime members pick two free titles in their first Audible trial.
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