Quick answer
Amazon Prime currently offers 12 perks we've verified first-hand — including alexa+ included with prime and amazon baby registry welcome box and completion discount. Each requires claiming; none apply automatically.
Most households treat Prime as a shipping subscription with a video app attached. The actual bundle is far bigger, and Amazon's own materials say the quiet part: a Grubhub+ membership is included, full-resolution photo backup is unlimited, a rotating library of ebooks comes with Prime Reading, monthly games arrive through Prime Gaming, and grocery discounts apply at Whole Foods and Amazon Fresh. There's even RxPass, a flat-fee generic-medication subscription, and early access to Lightning Deals. If you pay for Prime and separately pay for food-delivery membership, cloud photo storage, or a music service, there's a real chance you're paying twice for something you already own. Every perk below was verified against Amazon's published benefit pages — not against deal-blog folklore. Start with the ones that replace something you currently pay for; that's where the found money is, and it adds up faster than the headline shipping benefit ever will — usually within the first month of actually using them.
The perks
All 12 verified Amazon Prime perks
Alexa+ included with Prime
Verified August 25, 2026
- Worth
- Included with Prime
- Who gets it
- Active Amazon Prime membership
How to claim it
- Enable Alexa+ on your Echo or in the Alexa app with your Prime account.
Amazon baby registry welcome box and completion discount
Verified August 25, 2026
- Worth
- Free welcome box for qualifying Prime registries
- Who gets it
- Prime members with a qualifying baby registry
How to claim it
- Create a baby registry on Amazon.
- Add checklist items and make qualifying purchases, then claim the box.
Amazon Music included with Prime
Verified August 25, 2026
- Worth
- Included with Prime
- Who gets it
- Active Amazon Prime membership
How to claim it
- Open the Amazon Music app and sign in with your Prime account.
Amazon Photos unlimited full-resolution storage
Verified August 25, 2026
- Worth
- Unlimited photo storage included with Prime
- Who gets it
- Active Amazon Prime membership
How to claim it
- Download the Amazon Photos app and sign in.
- Turn on auto-save; full-resolution photo backup is included.
Exclusive grocery discounts at Amazon Fresh and Whole Foods
Verified August 26, 2026
- Worth
- Varies; member-only grocery deals
- Who gets it
- Active Amazon Prime membership
How to claim it
- Link your Prime account at checkout in store or online.
- Member deals apply automatically.
Prime Gaming free monthly games and in-game content
Verified August 26, 2026
- Worth
- Included with Prime; free games monthly
- Who gets it
- Active Amazon Prime membership
How to claim it
- Visit gaming.amazon.com and sign in.
- Claim the month’s free games and loot before they rotate.
Grubhub+ membership included with Prime
Verified August 23, 2026
- Worth
- Grubhub+ included — a $120/year value
- Who gets it
- Active Amazon Prime membership
How to claim it
- Go to amazon.com/grubhub and link your Grubhub account.
- Activate the Grubhub+ offer; it renews while Prime is active.
Early access to Lightning Deals for Prime members
Verified August 23, 2026
- Worth
- 30-minute early access to Lightning Deals
- Who gets it
- Active Amazon Prime membership
How to claim it
- Watch Today’s Deals on Amazon; Prime members see deals 30 minutes early.
Prime Reading rotating ebook library
Verified June 15, 2026
- Worth
- Included with Prime; rotating catalog of ebooks and magazines
- Who gets it
- Active Amazon Prime membership
How to claim it
- Open the Kindle app or amazon.com/primereading.
- Borrow eligible titles at no extra cost.
RxPass $5/month generic medication subscription
Verified August 23, 2026
- Worth
- $5/month for access to 60+ common generic medications
- Who gets it
- Active Amazon Prime membership
How to claim it
- Sign up for RxPass at pharmacy.amazon.com.
- Get eligible generics delivered with no extra fees.
Free Same-Day Delivery on qualifying Prime orders
Verified August 23, 2026
- Worth
- Free on orders over $25 in eligible areas
- Who gets it
- Active Amazon Prime membership in eligible locations
How to claim it
- Look for Same-Day Delivery at checkout.
- Orders over the minimum ship free the same day where available.
Prime Video included with membership
Verified June 26, 2026
- Worth
- Included with Prime
- Who gets it
- Active Amazon Prime membership
How to claim it
- Sign in at primevideo.com or the Prime Video app with your Amazon account.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Which Prime perks do people most often miss?
The included Grubhub+ membership, unlimited photo storage in Amazon Photos, and Prime Reading top the list — all included but all requiring a one-time activation or sign-in.
Does Prime really include food delivery benefits?
Yes — Amazon documents that a Grubhub+ membership is included with Prime. You activate it by linking your Grubhub account through Amazon.
Are these benefits the same for every Prime member?
Most apply to all paid Prime memberships in the US, but some (like Same-Day Delivery) depend on your delivery area. Each card lists the eligibility Amazon states.
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