Amazon Prime Prime Video only vs Amazon Prime
Amazon Prime costs $6 more a month ($72 a year) than Prime Video only. Here is exactly what that extra money buys.
Prime Video only
$8.99 a month
Best for: People who want the movies and series but never order anything from Amazon.
Amazon Prime
$14.99 a month
Best for: People who order from Amazon regularly – the delivery saving usually pays for the membership, and the movies and series come free with it.
What you get by choosing Amazon Prime
- Free fast delivery on Amazon orders: Included (instead of Not included)This is the main reason most people pay for Prime. The video-only subscription does not include it.
Same on both
no advertisements (not included), people who can watch at the same time (4), save shows to watch without internet (included).
Which one should you pick?
It depends on what you actually use. If you don't need free fast delivery on amazon orders, Prime Video only does the same job for less. Answer a few questions and we'll tell you which plan fits.
Prices and features verified September 21, 2026 from Amazon Prime's official pages (source ↗). Prices are before tax and can change. See all Amazon Prime plans.