Reconsider Canceling Your Prime Membership: Here's Why and How to Do It

Looking to terminate your Prime membership? It's a straightforward process, but before you take that step, consider what you'll be giving up. Prime is an exceptional membership program that offers convenience, entertainment, and savings all in one low monthly fee. You'll enjoy free and rapid shipment, access to countless films, series, podcasts, books, songs, and games, as well as exclusive deals on thousands of items and groceries.

Nevertheless, there may come a time when you need to cancel your membership. Here are detailed instructions on how to do so if that's your choice. However, we urge you to reconsider canceling this one-of-a-kind membership, and here's why:

Being a Prime member can save you a significant amount of money. During Prime Day 2022 alone, members worldwide saved more than $1.7 billion while buying over 300 million items. With free shipping, access to exclusive and pre-release discounts and deals, and plenty of free entertainment, a Prime membership can make your daily life more manageable and more entertaining.

If you want it, it's on Prime. Below is a summary of what you'll be missing out on if you opt out.

Prime Video is a streaming service that provides something for everyone, including a range of movies and series, Thursday Night Football, Emmy-winners like The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, The Boys, and The Lord of The Rings, and Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan, Thirteen Lives, The Tender Bar, Being the Ricardos, The Tomorrow War, Reacher, and Coming 2 America.

Prime members can also add channels like HBO Max, Discovery, Paramount, BET, MGM, ViX, PBS KIDS, NBA League Pass, MLB.TV, STARZ, and SHOWTIME without downloading extra apps and without cable subscription. You only pay for the channels you want, and you can cancel anytime. Check out the full list of available channels at amazon.com/channels. Enjoy movies and series included with Prime, new-release movies for rent or purchase, entire seasons of current TV shows available for purchase, and exclusive deals for Prime members.

Books, Music, Podcasts, and Games

Prime's other entertainment options included in your membership help members stream, play, read, and enjoy world-class content, including:

• -Prime Reading's rotating selection of 3,000 books, audiobooks, magazines, newspapers, and comics that include Amazon Original Stories, binge-worthy short fiction, and nonfiction from bestselling authors like Dean Koontz, Mindy Kaling, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Margaret Atwood, Taylor Jenkins Reid, and more.
• -Pre-release, editorially-selected Kindle books across genres through Amazon First Reads.
• -Stream a catalog of 100 million songs, podcasts, and ad-free top podcasts with Amazon Music.

-Exclusive in-game loot, free games, and a free Twitch.tv subscription with Prime Gaming.

If you crave more content, Prime members receive special pricing on Amazon Music Unlimited, Amazon Kids, the only digital content subscription for kids with thousands of books, games, videos, Alexa Skills, and more, and Prime Video Channels.

Experience incredible savings and unbeatable deals with Prime Day – exclusively available to Prime members. But wait, there's more! As a Prime member, you can enjoy a world of savings and discounts.

Shop at Amazon Fresh and Whole Foods Market stores across the country and receive exclusive in-store deals on everyday favorites, prepared foods, and more. Alternatively, indulge in your favorite takeout dishes with a free year of Grubhub, including unlimited $0 delivery fees on eligible orders, exclusive savings, and donation matching.

Managing chronic health conditions? Save both time and money with two innovative, affordable prescription medication options. Prime members can opt for the RxPass subscription for $5 a month and enjoy hassle-free delivery of their prescription medication right to their doorstep. Alternatively, the Prime prescription savings benefit offers discounts of up to 80% for generic and 40% for brand name medications at over 60,000 pharmacies nationwide.

Say goodbye to shipping fees and long delivery times with fast, free delivery on millions of items. Take advantage of Prime Free One-Day Delivery to shop over 20 million eligible items and Free Same-Day Delivery for hundreds of thousands of items in over 90 metros. Plus, with Same-Day Delivery from various retailers, shopping has never been more convenient.

And if that's not enough, Prime members can even choose a designated day for a weekly package delivery with Amazon Day. But don't worry, if you ever decide to cancel your Prime membership, we'll be sad to see you go but will be here when you're ready to return.

Learn how to terminate your Prime membership with ease by following these simple steps:

To cancel on a desktop computer, visit Amazon.com using your web browser. Locate the top-right corner of the window and hover over the Accounts & Lists menu. From here, select the Prime Membership option, then hover over the Manage Membership field at the top-right of the page. Select the End Membership button and proceed to cancel your subscription using the on-screen instructions.

If you're accessing Amazon on a mobile device, launch the Amazon Shopping app and tap the Profile button at the bottom of the screen (depicted by a person silhouette). Scroll down and select the Manage Prime Membership option. Choose the Manage Membership drop-down menu and select the Manage Membership button. From here, select the End Membership button and follow the instructions displayed on your screen.

After you've canceled your subscription, it's a good idea to check if you're eligible for discounted Prime Membership using the link provided.

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