How Do I Sign Up for Amazon Prime?

People who want to signup for Prime can do so by following a few simple steps. If you already have an Amazon account, you can log into your account and select the option to become a Prime member. You will be prompted to pay any fees associated with your Prime membership at the time of sign up. If you're not an Amazon member, you can sign up at the login page by selecting the email you want to use for the account and creating a password. Your membership is immediately effective the minute you pay the fees associated with your Prime account. You can signup for Prime by downloading the app and following the steps to get a Prime account, or you can visit the Amazon site to signup.

Jeff Whelpley is the editor / author responsible for this content.
Dec 7, 2022

People who want to sign up for Amazon Prime have many different ways that they can do this. You can sign up by visiting Amazon Prime online and selecting the signup icon or you can download the app and sign up through the app. You may also be able to call Amazon customer service and sign up or get instructions on how to complete the signup process.

The Signup Process

Signing up for an Amazon Prime account is relatively simple. Even people who already have an Amazon account can sign up for Prime. You will have the option to sign up by selecting an email and creating a password for your account if you don't already have an Amazon account. If you already have an Amazon account, you can signup for Prime by simply logging into your account. Once you log into your account, you'll still have the option to signup for Prime. You can select this option to sign up for Prime and pay additional fees that are part of the membership. Your Prime membership is effective/active as soon as you signup and pays the fees.

Visit Amazon Prime or Download the App

Once you visit the Amazon website, you'll see an option to sign up for Amazon Prime. You will be prompted to pay for it at the time of sign up. If you already have an Amazon account, you can still sign up for Amazon Prime by selecting the option for Prime membership once you log into your account. Regardless of whether you have an Amazon account or not, you still have the option to sign up for Prime. You can use the same process to sign up for Prime by downloading the app and accessing Amazon through the app. The app will also give you the option of signing up for Prime. If you already have an Amazon account, you can still sign up for Prime through the app.

Other Details...

Amazon will prompt you for payment information and you will be required to pay for your membership at the time of signup. You will be billed on the same day every month. Your membership will be in effect as soon as you pay your membership fee at the time of signup. You will log into your Prime account by using an email. If you already have an Amazon account you will use the same email to login. The only difference will be that your account status will move from an Amazon account to an Amazon Prime account.

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