Factors Considered
Value that belongs in the model
- Avoided shipping charges
- Faster delivery you would pay for
- Prime Video value you use
- Exclusive discounts that change a purchase
Do Prime Shipping Savings cover the fee?
Add expected shipping savings to the annual value you personally assign to Prime Video and other included benefits.
Amazon Prime annual Break-even Calculator
Your estimated result
Comfortably above break-even
Estimated annual value
$192.00
Net after plan cost
+$53.00
Break-even point
2.0
orders/month
This is a decision model, not a guarantee. Edit every subjective assumption before relying on the result.
Working of Our Model
Factors Not Considered
Avoid inflated results
- Orders that already ship free
- Impulse purchases caused by Prime
- Benefits you never use
- Credit-card rewards not tied to membership value
How different usage levels change the answer
Occasional shopper
1 order per month plus $20 in other benefits
$74
annual value
Regular shopper
3 orders per month plus $30 in other benefits
$192
annual value
Frequent shopper
6 orders per month plus $50 in other benefits
$374
annual value