Amazon Prime membership in the U.S. currently costs $14.99 per month or $139 per year , with discounted options for students and qualifying low‑income members.

Quick Scoop: How Much Is Amazon Prime Membership?

Here’s the current headline pricing in the U.S.:

  • Standard Prime: $14.99 per month or $139 per year.
  • Young adults (18–24) and college students: about $7.49 per month or $69 per year after a free trial.
  • Prime Access (for qualifying government assistance recipients): around $6.99 per month after a 30‑day trial.

These prices include the full Prime bundle: fast shipping, Prime Video (with ads unless you pay extra), deals, and other perks.

Any changes or hikes in 2026?

  • Analysts and news outlets are warning that a Prime price hike is likely in 2026 , following Amazon’s pattern of raising fees every few years.
  • As of early 2026, reports describe this as expected but not yet officially announced by Amazon , so $14.99/month and $139/year remain the “current” reference prices.

Prime Video add‑on note

If you mainly care about streaming:

  • Standalone Prime Video is listed around $8.99 per month , with the full Prime bundle at $14.99 per month and $139/year.
  • You can usually remove ads from Prime Video for roughly $2.99 more per month on top of your plan.

Simple table (U.S., early 2026)

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Plan Monthly price Yearly price Key notes
Standard Amazon Prime $14.99 $139 Full Prime (shipping, Prime Video with ads, deals, more)
Prime Student / 18–24 $7.49 $69 Same benefits as Prime, for eligible young adults/students
Prime Access $6.99 – Discount for qualifying government assistance recipients
Standalone Prime Video $8.99 ≈$107.88 Streaming only; no free Prime shipping

Bottom note: Information gathered from public forums or data available on the internet and portrayed here.