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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.

Key takeaways

  • 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.
Verified 24 September 2026 against Amazon Prime's own terms by HonestCodes.
Amazon Prime
Free trial30 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
DeliveryUnlimited One-Day; Same-Day over £20 in selected postcodes
EntertainmentPrime Video, Amazon Music Prime, Prime Reading, Luna
RefundIn full if no benefit used in the period

Amazon · checked on amazon.co.uk

Start a free trial on Amazon

Every Amazon membership with a free trial for new members, side by side. Each button goes straight to Amazon's own sign-up page.

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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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Reference

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Verified against each brand's own terms · 24 September 2026