Prime Big Deal Days is coming, and if you want to shop all the best deals, you'll need an Amazon Prime account.
Amazon's annual sale, called Prime Big Deal Days, is essentially Amazon's October Prime Day. It will kick off on Oct. 7 and run through Oct. 8. Unlike Amazon's flagship Prime Day, it won't be quite as extensive. This July, Prime Day ran from July 8 to 11, a vast — and frankly exhausting — four-day extravaganza. Prime Big Deal Days will be scaled back to just 48 hours of deals, but the retailer is still likely to drop millions of deals during the sale. And like Prime Day, you'll need a Prime membership to shop.
Not yet a Prime member? Want to revive your old Prime account? You can sign up for a free 30-day trial and unlock access to the sale. And nothing is stopping you from canceling before 30 days to avoid paying full price — just saying. Students (and anyone between the ages of 18 and 24) can also sign up for a 6-month trial for $0.
Regardless of whether or not you stick around, here's how you can sign up for Amazon Prime:
- Under 5 minutes
- Internet access
- Email address or phone number
Step 2: Input your email if you have an existing Amazon account or click on Create Your Amazon account.
A new sign-in page will open up on the website. Input your email or mobile number and password if you have an existing Amazon account or click on Create Your Amazon account. If you make a new account, you'll need to provide some basic information such as name, email, and password.
Step 3: If you're creating a new account, follow the steps to verify your email with a One-Time Password.
If you choose to create a new account, Amazon will send an OTP to your respective email address or mobile number for account verification. If you are using an existing account, skip to Step 5.
Step 4: Input the OTP and click on Verify.
Once the OTP verification page appears on the screen, input the code and click on Verify.
Step 5: Sign up for your 1-month trial or purchase a full subscription.
New users have two options: sign up for a one-month trial for $0 or purchase a full subscription. Remember: you may not qualify for a free trial if you have already used this offer in the past with the same email or phone number.
What are your Prime membership options?
If you are purchasing a Prime membership subscription, you have four plan options:
Monthly Prime Membership — costs $14.99 per month
Annual Membership — costs $139 per year or under $12 monthly
Student Monthly Membership — costs $7.49 per month (students are also eligible for exclusive offers, including a 6-month no-cost Prime trial)
Prime for government assistance recipients — costs $6.99 per month (must verify eligibility)
Frequently Asked Questions
Whether you want to call it quits after a free trial or at the end of the holiday shopping season, canceling Amazon Prime can sometimes be a bit convoluted. Here's a step-by-step guide to help you bid goodbye to Bezos.
The next sale from Amazon is Prime Big Deal Days. It's a 48-hour event that will run from Tuesday, Oct. 7 to Wednesday, Oct. 8.
Christina Buff is a Nashville-based freelance writer for who covers shopping with a splash of entertainment. If you’re ever wondering what streaming service you need to watch something (and the cheapest way to sign up for it), she’s your girl.
Christina received a B.S. in Business Communication (concentration in writing) from Stevenson University and began her professional journey writing and editing press releases. Since then, she’s written content for a marketing agency, blogged for celebrities, and covered local news, politics, women’s lifestyle, fashion, beauty, and just about everything in between for various publications.
When she’s not writing, she’s probably enjoying live music, studying human design, or embroidering and upcycling clothes. You can follow her on Instagram at @touchinfinity.
