18 Ways To Save Every Time You Shop at Amazon

Every Way to Save at Amazon Rebecca Perlmutter/Bargain Hunter

If you’re like us, you’re constantly adding items to your Amazon cart. And, let’s face it: It’s so easy for your cost to start adding up quickly after a good shopping session. While Amazon runs daily sales and discounts on specific items, there are more than a dozen additional number of ways you can save every single time you shop at Amazon. Everyone knows about signing up for an Amazon Prime Membership, but did you know Amazon has its own outlet store? These are just a few the of many ways to save on shipping, receive exclusive discounts and gain access to numerous benefits.

So, if shopping is your cardio like it is Carrie Brawshaw’s, take a look at some of our money-saving tips (so you don’t spend $40,000 on shoes like she did). These 18 hacks, benefits and perks will help you save on fashion, beauty, household, tech and more. See the rest of our Every Way to Save series for more tips on saving every time you shop at Walmart, Target and more.

18 Ways to Save Every Time You Shop at Amazon

1. Sign up for an Amazon Prime Membership

Shoppers can save by signing up for an Amazon Prime Membership. At just $14.99 a month, you can take advantage of the numerous membership perks and benefits, from free and fast delivery to exclusive deals and offers.

An Amazon Prime membership includes perks such as unlimited streaming, so you can binge-watch shows like “The Boys,” “The Summer I Turned Pretty” or your favorite movies and live sports on any device with limited ads. You’ll also have access to Amazon Photos, Amazon Music, Prime Gaming and Grubhub+.

But the benefits don’t just stop at entertainment. Signing up for an Amazon Prime membership means access to exclusive offers and discounts. Monthly Prime membership is $14.99, while the Prime Annual is available for $139 a year (equivalent to $11.58/month), and Prime for Young Adults and Prime Access are $7.00 per month.

Benefits

Save money on prescriptions at over 60,000 pharmacies, including Walgreens, CVS and Amazon Pharmacy
Save 10 cents a gallon on gas at over 7,000 participating stations
5% Amazon credit on select items
Free and fast shipping
Access to streaming and entertainment services

Requirements

Create an Amazon Prime membership account
Select a payment method while signing up

2. Amazon Prime Student and Government Assistance Memberships

College students and shoppers between the ages of 18-24 years old can get a discounted Amazon Prime Student Membership, which provides 5% cash on select items when you shop, and a membership for to 50% off regular price. But students and young people aren’t the only ones that can enjoy Amazon Prime perks. Shoppers on government assistance are also qualified to receive 50% off on Prime memberships. Just add your personal and income information when you sign up.

Benefits

50% off Amazon Prime membership
5% cash back on select items
All of the benefits of a regular Amazon Prime membership

Requirements

Shoppers on government assistance must include their income information
Young shoppers and students must confirm their age or university

3. Shop Amazon’s Today’s Deals Section

Whether you’re looking for deals on smart home products, tech, Amazon devices, fashion or beauty, the best way to find them is to shop under the Today’s Deals section. From small discounts to large ones, you can save big on name-brand products, TikTok-viral staples, items you need to restock on and so much more.

Benefits

New deals every day
Small and large discounts
Discounts on Amazon tech products, well-known brands and internet-viral products

Requirements

You have to shop the day of to take advantage of deals
One-day only prices

4. Amazon Coupons

Every bargain hunter has their fair share of coupons and clips they’ve collected from coupon books. And if you’re looking to save money on Amazon, many items have coupons that allows you to save additional dollars. Just select the coupon on the item to save. The best part is you can combine that with hack #15 down below, because coupons will show up on items you have saved in your shopping cart, so you can click and save right from there.

Benefits

Save money on select items
Items with coupons often renew them after they expire

Requirements

You must browse item by item to find coupons
Only valid for a limited time on specific products

5. Seasonal Sales

If you don’t mind waiting to shop, Amazon serves up major discounts for holidays and events like back-to-school, Black Friday, Cyber Monday, Labor Day, Memorial Day and the 4th of July. Expect to see deals in every category, including home and kitchen goods, tech, clothing, beauty items, pet products and more. Just check the website on or before these dates, or follow our in-depth coverage to find the best sales.

Benefits

Save big on major holidays
Get a head start on your Christmas shopping

Requirements

Shop on specific holidays to save

6. Amazon Prime Days and Big Sales

Whether you’re on the hunt for new headphones, a laptop, dog toys, a Dutch oven pot or whatever else, Amazon Prime Day is the best time of the year to shop. This year, the first sale ran from July 8-11, and will be repeated again in October with Amazon Prime Big Deal Days, a two-day sale that will be coming up later this year.

Amazon runs its seven-day Big Spring Sale in March, with savings allowing up to 40% off on outdoor tools, home essentials, fashion, beauty and more. And, we don’t forget about the Summer Beauty Sale! If you’re big into skincare and makeup, you’ll want to take advantage of sales on Korean beauty, celebrity-loved products, cleansers, concealer and more. It ran from April 28 to May 11 earlier this year, and we can expect it to run around that same timeframe next year.

Benefits

Huge discounts during two-day and week-long periods
Sales in several categories

Requirements

Shop during the selected dates of each event

7. Subscribe & Save

Amazon shoppers can also save up to 15% off on their order by clicking the Subscribe & Save button on eligible products. It’s the perfect option for shoppers who want to consistently restock every month or so, and shipping is free. Just shop your favorite products, slightly scroll down and click on the subscribe and save button to create your subscription. One of our editors said he has 16 Amazon subscriptions, with everything from furnace filter, to sunscreen, to hot sauce.

Benefits

Save 15% off on products when you have six or more subscriptions
You don’t have to worry about manually restocking products every month
Free shipping
Schedule shipments from between weekly and up to every eight months

Requirements

Subscriptions must come on the same delivery date to get the maximum discount

8. Trade In Devices

“Get the tech you want for the tech you have” is Amazon’s Trade-in motto. With this program, you can trade in your Amazon devices, cell phones, video games, video game accessories and more while saving up to 20% off. Just choose which device you want to trade in, describe the condition and receive your estimated value in the form of an Amazon gift card.

Benefits

Save up to 20% off on selected devices
Swap out your old device for a new one

Requirements

Mostly applies to Amazon devices (Alexa, Kindle)
Buy a new device with your discount
Send or drop off the device you plan on trading in

9. No-Rush Shipping Rewards

When you select the free no-rush shipping option at checkout, you’ll automatically receive a discount or promotional digital reward on your order. A discount will either be applied immediately or an award will automatically apply to your account once your order ships.

Benefits

Free shipping
Receive an automatic discount or a promotional reward on your order

Requirements

Choose the No-Rush Free Shipping option at checkout
Some rewards may only be redeemed for digital items like Kindle books and Amazon movies

10. Amazon Visa Card

An Amazon Visa credit card comes with perks like 3% back on purchases from Amazon, Amazon Fresh, Whole Foods Market and Chase Travel. When you apply, you’ll also get 2% back at gas stations, restaurants and local transit. Plus, you’ll have access to travel benefits like auto rental coverage, baggage delay insurance, lost luggage reimbursement, roadside assistance and more.

Benefits

Eligible Prime cardmembers earn 5% back at Amazon and Whole Foods and 10% back on selected items
Redeem rewards for travel, popular Amazon items and more
$50 Amazon gift card sign up bonus
Instant decision

Requirements

Meet credit requirements and apply for the Amazon Visa credit card
Make monthly payments on the card

11. Free Shipping on $35 and up orders

Even If you’re not an Amazon Prime Member, you can still join in on the fun! If you have a few things to add to cart, make sure that your total is $35 or more. If your items qualify, you’ll still get free shipping, so you don’t have to pay to pesky extra shipping fees to get your must-have items and favorites.

Benefits

Free shipping

Requirements

Spend at least $35 per order
Make sure your items qualify

12. Price Matching

While Amazon doesn’t officially offering price matching, if there’s an item that’s being sold for more than what retailers are charging, Amazon has a “Tell us about a lower price” feature. It lets you notify it of the price discrepancy so that they can take your feedback into account. If it’s a major merchant like Home Depot and an identical item, check back for price drops in a few days.

Benefits

You and other Amazon shoppers can purchase items at a fair price

Requirements

Use their “Tell us About a Lower Price” feature on specific products to save

13. Amazon Outlet

If you’re looking for must-have deals and incredible finds on home, health, electronics and name-brand products, head to Amazon Outlet to shop. You can shop by category to find deals on bestsellers, customer favorites, overstock deals and so much more!

Benefits

Shop incredible deals on popular products, essentials and more
Shop customer favorites, overstock deals and bestsellers for less

Requirements

Shop at Amazon Outlet
Click on each category to shop

14. Amazon Go

Prefer to do your shopping in store? Go with Amazon Go! Just find a location near you and use the Amazon App, a credit card or Amazon One biometrics and start shopping. Plus, when you shop with Amazon Go, you can get 10% off every purchase (until 12/31/25) and redeem the promo code EMP10Q3 to save.

Benefits

No checkout process
10% off every purchase

Requirements

Shop in person
Locations mostly in large cities
Use the Amazon App, Amazon One or credit card like Amazon Visa to shop

15. Price Drop Notifications

If you put items in your shopping cart and don’t check out, Amazon will notify you if they change price either up or down, both in the app and by email (if you have your account set for email notifications). Look for the “Important messages about items in your cart” notification but be careful: Once you click through to see your prices, you won’t be able to check again until there are new changes.

Benefits

Applies to both items in your cart and saved cart items, but not wishlists
Get notified by email and in the app
Lets you buy saved items as soon as the price changes

Requirements

Must keep items in your Amazon shopping cart long enough for the price to change
Notifications via email, in app or on site

16. Amazon Household

If you have an Amazon Prime account, you can share benefits with one other adult and up to four teens or children in your household. Benefits includes access to free shipping, exclusive Prime Day deals, Prime Reading and Prime Video. You can even put parental controls on the content your child has access to and keep a shared family library to share books, games, apps and digital content.

Benefits

Several family member have access to perks like free shipping, Prime Day Deals and Prime Video
You can keep track of content that your kids and family like

Requirements

You must have or sign up for an Amazon Prime membership
Select the ‘Manage Your Amazon Family’ setting to add one other adult and four kids

17. Earn Amazon Gift Cards

Avid Amazon Shoppers can earn free gift cards or credits to cover Amazon Prime fees. Download the Fetch app and earn points and gift cards by playing mobile and app games. Through Microsoft Rewards, shoppers can earn Amazon gift card points by shopping, gaming and using search engines like Bing. And, you can also save by downloading the Swagbucks app and get rewarded in gift cards by participating in surveys, playing mobile games and testing your knowledge with daily trivia challenges on the app.

Benefits

Earn gift cards by downloading different apps and taking advantage of their perks
It’s an easy way to earn money and save

Requirements

Download and sign up for each app
Participate in activities, gaming, searching and more to earn points and gifts cards

18. Perks Via Other Subscriptions

Depending on your cell phone provider, you can snag a free Amazon Prime Membership at little to no extra charge. Metro by T-Mobile users can enjoy the benefits of a regular Amazon Prime Membership, including Prime Video, Amazon Music, access to Prime Day deals and more. All you have to do is sign up for Metro’s $60 unlimited rate plan and your access is covered for free.

Benefits