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What to sign up for and when

Amazon memberships and free trials, matched to a situation and timed to the sales that matter. Start a trial so it covers what you need, and cancel before it ends if you do not want to pay.

Free trials at a glance

The full calendar, with how to cancel
  1. Amazon Prime 30 days free then £8.99 a month or £95 a year Ad
  2. Prime for Students and 18 to 24 year olds 6 months free then £4.49 a month or £47.49 a year Ad
  3. Audible Standard 30 days free then £5.99 a month Ad
  4. Audible Premium (formerly Premium Plus) 30 days free then £8.99 a month Ad
  5. Kindle Unlimited 30 days free then £9.49 a month Ad
  6. Amazon Music Unlimited 4 months free then £11.99 a month with Prime, £12.99 without Ad
  7. Amazon Kids+ 1 month free then £6.99 a month with Prime, £7.99 without Ad

Click a row to start that trial on Amazon. Checked on Amazon's own pages on 26 September 2026. Amazon changes fees and trial lengths; its own page applies.

By situation

What to sign up for a long commute Prime downloads first, then one of two What to sign up for a new parent 2 set-ups before the birth, 1 optional What to sign up for a pet owner Subscribe & Save for food and litter What to sign up for a reader Prime Reading or Kindle Unlimited What to sign up for a student Six months free, then half-price Prime What to sign up for before Prime Big Deal Days Start by 5 October, cancel before day 30 Every Amazon free trial in one calendar 7 trials, from one month to six Is Prime worth it for you A calculator: your use against the fee What to sign up for Black Friday Prime is optional in November