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# 7 shopping benefits that come with your Prime membership

*From discounts on groceries to prescriptions, there are multiple ways to shop smarter with your Prime membership.*

Prime’s incredible value gives members access to fast, free delivery on a vast selection of items, exclusive deals and discounts, and extensive streaming choices on Prime Video. And Prime helps members get the most out of Amazon with a [slew of other benefits and offers](https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/retail/amazon-prime-benefits) that make it savings, convenience, and entertainment all in a single membership.

Here are seven awesome shopping benefits that come with your Prime membership.

Every day, there are thousands of deals on a rotating set of products on Amazon. Amazon is known for its fun [Lightning deals](https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/retail/how-to-find-amazon-lightning-deals), and Prime members get exclusive early access to Lightning deals 30 minutes before anyone else so they don’t miss out! 

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Amazon has several ways for Prime members to [save money on medicine](https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/retail/amazon-pharmacy-coupons). For example, Prime members can routinely save up to 80% on prescriptions at more than 60,000 pharmacies, including with Amazon Pharmacy, when paying without insurance. Amazon Pharmacy also offers upfront pricing with Prime and insurance directly on the Amazon site, making it easy to shop for your medications.

Prime members with one or more recurring prescriptions may want to subscribe to [RxPass](https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/retail/introducing-rxpass-from-amazon-pharmacy-a-5-prescription-subscription-that-helps-prime-members-who-take-multiple-medications-save-time-and-money). This Amazon Pharmacy add-on program allows members to get all their eligible generic medications for one low price of $5 per month, plus fast, free delivery to their door.

[Prime members now save $0.10 per gallon](https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/retail/amazon-gas-savings-prime) at more than 7,500 bp, Amoco, and ampm locations across the U.S., offering nearly $70 of savings per year.

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Prime Day is one of the [biggest sales events of the year](https://www.aboutamazon.com/prime-day), boasting millions of discounted items in categories across the entire site during the two-day event. This year, Prime members globally saved billions on deals across every category during the event. The opportunity to save big meant a record-breaking number of customers signed up for Prime in the three weeks leading up to Prime Day, with millions of new members worldwide.

Members can also save more during events like [Prime Big Deal Days](https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/retail/amazon-prime-big-deal-days-faq) in the fall. During the 2024 event, Prime members saved more than $1 billion across millions of deals globally, including on seasonal merchandise and gifts. To take advantage of the deals, you need to be a Prime member.

Every Prime membership comes with [free Grubhub+](https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/retail/amazon-prime-grubhub)—a $120 value per year—as part of their Prime membership with perks like $0 delivery fees on eligible Grubhub orders over $12, lower service fees, 5% credit back on pick-up orders, and other exclusive offers.

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- [A behind-the-scenes look at how Amazon prepares for its biggest shopping events of the year](https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/operations/how-amazon-prepares-for-prime-day)

As a Prime member, your benefits aren’t limited just to [Amazon.com](http://amazon.com/). You get free Same-Day Delivery on orders over $25 of perishable groceries and everyday essentials and also get exclusive discounts when shopping at Amazon Fresh and Whole Foods Market, both online and in-store. At Whole Foods Market, Prime members receive deep discounts on a rotating selection and save an extra 10% off hundreds of sale items.

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Finally, Prime helps you at many other retailers as well. If you make a purchase on a site that isn’t Amazon, you can look for Buy With Prime at checkout. If the [site participates](https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/retail/what-is-buy-with-prime), you can get Prime benefits like fast, free shipping and easy return policies.

Not yet a [Prime member](https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/retail/how-to-sign-up-for-a-prime-membership)? Now’s a great time to join. Prime is savings, convenience, and entertainment in one single membership. More than 200 million paid Prime members around the world enjoy access to Amazon’s enormous selection, exceptional value, and fast delivery. In the U.S., we offer more than 300 million items with free Prime shipping, including tens of millions of the most popular products available with Same Day or One-Day Delivery.

Anyone can join Prime for $14.99 per month or $139 per year, or start a free 30-day trial if eligible at amazon.com/prime. Additionally, young adults and higher education students of any age can try Prime with a six-month trial at [amazon.com/joinstudent](https://www.amazon.com/amazonprime?primeCampaignId=studentWlpPrimeRedir), then pay a discounted rate of $7.49 per month or $69 per year for a membership. Qualifying government assistance recipients can get [Prime Access](https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/retail/amazon-prime-access-discounted-membership) for $6.99 per month at amazon.com/getprimeaccess. Learn more about Prime, including discounted memberships, [here](http://aboutamazon.com/prime).

Next, check out everything you need to know about Amazon's 2024 [Black Friday Week](https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/retail/when-is-black-friday-2024) and [Cyber Monday event](https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/retail/when-is-cyber-monday-2024).

*This article was updated on May 12, 2026.*