# Amazon Prime Video pricing (2026): plans, cost, and compliance

**Entry price:** $8.99/mo (Prime Video (standalone, with ads)). Among the 8 streaming video we track it is #2 cheapest of 8; median entry $10/mo.
**Domain:** amazon.com
**Free tier:** No · 30-day free trial
**Compliance:** HIPAA Not published · SOC 2 Not published · GDPR Not published
**Integrations:** Prime Video Channels Marketplace — add Max, Paramount+, Starz, MGM+ and 100+ more as paid add-ons, Alexa voice control for hands-free navigation and search, Amazon Fire TV (native app, deepest integration), Prime Access plan for EBT/Medicaid cardholders at $6.99/mo, Prime for Young Adults (18–24) at $7.49/mo or $69/yr, Student Prime — 6-month free trial then half-price, Watch Party — sync playback for up to 100 users with built-in chat
**Best for:** Existing Amazon Prime members getting video as part of shipping membership; Viewers who want a single app to manage multiple streaming subscriptions (Channels); NFL Thursday Night Football fans; X-Ray trivia and behind-the-scenes enthusiasts; Students (6-month free trial, then half-price)
**Price tracked since:** June 2026

## Plans

| Plan | Monthly | Annual | Billing | Notes | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Prime Video (standalone, with ads) | $8.99 | — | flat | Standalone ad-supported Prime Video without a full Prime membership. Ad-free upgrade via Prime Video Ultra add-on at +$4.99/mo (adds 4K/UHD, up to 5 concurrent streams, 100 downloads). | dealnews.com |
| Amazon Prime (membership, with ads) | $14.99 | −23% | flat | Full Amazon Prime membership including ad-supported Prime Video plus shipping and other Prime benefits. Annual $139/yr (~$41 savings vs monthly). Ad-free Prime Video via Ultra add-on +$4.99/mo. | dealnews.com |

**Key features:** X-Ray — actor names, trivia, song details, and Shop the Look for on-screen items; Prime Video Channels Marketplace — 100+ add-on streaming services in one interface; Watch Party — synchronized viewing with up to 100 participants and built-in chat; 4K UHD + HDR (Ultra add-on only); Amazon Originals library — The Boys, Reacher, Rings of Power, Fallout; NFL Thursday Night Football exclusive (included with Prime); Offline downloads — up to 25 (standard) or 100 (Ultra) titles; Parental controls with 5-digit PIN and maturity rating restrictions; Alexa voice control integration.

**Plan limits:** Standard (with ads): 3 simultaneous streams, 1080p max, up to 25 offline downloads; Ultra add-on (+$4.99/mo): 5 simultaneous streams, 4K UHD + HDR, up to 100 offline downloads, ad-free; Offline downloads on iOS, Android, Windows tablets only; Free trial: 30 days for new members; 6 months for students; Select free ad-supported content available without subscription via Amazon account.

## Cheaper streaming video alternatives

- [Peacock](https://frontdeskreview.com/software/streaming-video/peacock/) — from $7.99/mo

Sources: 1 · Last verified 2026-06-13
Provenance: https://www.dealnews.com/features/amazon/prime-video-cost/ (2026 cost guide; standalone and Ultra add-on rates corroborated via variety.com and cnbc.com March 2026 Prime Video Ultra coverage)
Canonical: https://frontdeskreview.com/software/streaming-video/amazon-prime-video/
Cite: Per The Front Desk Review, Amazon Prime Video's entry plan was $8.99/mo as of 2026-06-13 — https://frontdeskreview.com/software/streaming-video/amazon-prime-video/
License: CC BY 4.0. Price history: https://frontdeskreview.com/data/price-history.jsonl