Amazon Prime users to drop service with coming price rise

May 11, 2018 by
Jeroen Leenders

AmazonsharpAmazon will raise the cost of American Prime in the USA from $99 to $119. This change will come effective starting June, 16th. The announcement followed after the results of the first quarter Amazon published, along with the message that it has over 100 million Prime subscribers around the world. The Prime service is rather more generous in the USA with many more options and services available than in Europe.

A Yahoo Finance research survey among almost 7000 existing Prime members concluded that 45 percent will discontinue their membership once the price goes up. Another 20 percent said they are unsure whether to continue or not. The research also concluded that the most important reason to continue their Prima account is 'fast and free delivery'. It remains unsure if people will really discontinue their memberships once the new prices become active.

At this moment, it is not known whether a price change will follow for Prime users outside of the United States.

 

 

YouTube Dominates Global Video in 2026: 200 Billion Daily Shorts Views and 15.8% of US Television Viewing
YouTube has consolidated its position as the world's leading video-sharing platform, surpassing traditional media giants in US television viewing and challenging Facebook, Instagram and TikTok for global audience dominance. New...
November 2, 2026
DoorDash to Acquire Instacart for $17 Billion in Major Online Grocery and Delivery Consolidation
The proposed acquisition would combine DoorDash's global delivery network with Instacart's grocery technology, fulfillment infrastructure and retail partnerships, potentially reshaping competition in online grocery and local commerce. DoorDash has announced...
October 30, 2026
Manifest Vegas 2027 Unveils Initial Agenda with Over 175 Sessions and 400 Speakers
Manifest Vegas 2027 will bring together global supply chain executives, technology innovators, investors, and logistics leaders to explore AI, automation, trade uncertainty, and the future of end-to-end supply chain operations....
October 27, 2026
Top crossmenu

By continuing to use the site, you agree to the use of cookies. more information

The cookie settings on this website are set to "allow cookies" to give you the best browsing experience possible. If you continue to use this website without changing your cookie settings or you click "Accept" below then you are consenting to this.

Close