# 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.

## Quick facts
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- Last verified: 2026-09-24
- Eligible region: United Kingdom

## Comparison

| | 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 |

## 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.