This article explores the new changes coming to Amazon Prime, from new fees to altered shipping policies. We'll delve into ...

Your Prime membership is about to work a little differently. Amazon is making some significant changes to the perks and ...

A standard Amazon Prime membership is $139 per year or $14.99 a month. If you sign up for a free trial, Amazon will automatically charge your account for the next membership period.

It does, however, start to add up. It means that a subscription that includes Prime Video with no ads will now cost you $166 per year. The thing is, Amazon Prime is a premium subscription.

Amazon said that it's not making changes to the price of Prime membership next year. Amazon's Prime Video streaming app on an iPad is seen in Baltimore on March 19, 2018.

Earlier this month, Amazon announced that monthly and annual membership fees would rise and that new members would see the price change starting on Feb. 18.

If you buy through our links, we may get a commission. Read our ethics policy. The cost of an annual Amazon Prime subscription is to rise $20, to $139, while the monthly fee rises $2 to $14.99.