New Delhi: Amazon, the leading e-commerce platform in India, has announced a price cut for its Prime Lite membership, which offers a subset of benefits compared to the regular Prime membership. The Prime Lite membership, which was originally priced at ₹999 per year, is now available at ₹799 per year, a reduction of ₹200. This move comes as a New Year gift for Amazon users, who can enjoy faster and cheaper delivery, cashback, and streaming services with the Prime Lite plan.
Comparison
The Prime Lite membership is different from the regular Prime membership in terms of the features and benefits it offers. The regular Prime membership, which costs ₹1499 per year, provides unlimited access to Prime Music, Prime Video, Prime Reading, Prime Gaming, and Prime Photos, along with free and fast delivery, early and exclusive access to deals, and other rewards. The Prime Lite membership, on the other hand, offers limited access to some of these services, while excluding others.
The table below summarizes the differences between the two plans:
| Feature | Prime | Prime Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Price (per year) | ₹1499 | ₹799 |
| Delivery | Free One-Day, Two-Day, Scheduled, Same-Day, No-Rush, and Morning Delivery | Free One-Day, Two-Day, Scheduled, Same-Day, and No-Rush Delivery |
| Cashback | ₹25 for No-Rush Delivery | ₹25 for No-Rush Delivery |
| Prime Music | Unlimited access to millions of songs | Not available |
| Prime Video | Unlimited access to movies, shows, sports, and originals in HD, UHD, and HDR | Unlimited access to movies, shows, sports, and originals in HD |
| Prime Reading | Unlimited access to hundreds of eBooks, comics, and magazines | Not available |
| Prime Gaming | Free in-game content, games, and loot | Not available |
| Prime Photos | Unlimited photo storage and 5 GB video storage | Not available |
| Devices | Up to 3 devices for Prime Video | 1 device for Prime Video |
| Deals | Early and exclusive access to Lightning Deals and Deals of the Day | Early and exclusive access to Lightning Deals and Deals of the Day |
| Credit Card | 5% cashback on Amazon.in purchases, 2% on digital and gift cards, and rewards elsewhere with Amazon Pay ICICI Bank Credit Card | 5% cashback on Amazon.in purchases, 2% on digital and gift cards, and rewards elsewhere with Amazon Pay ICICI Bank Credit Card |
| EMI | No Cost EMI for smartphone purchases | No Cost EMI for smartphone purchases |
| Screen Replacement | 6 months free screen replacement by Acko for screen damage | 6 months free screen replacement by Acko for screen damage |
The Prime Lite membership is a cheaper and revised plan for online shoppers who want to enjoy some of the benefits of the regular Prime membership, such as faster and cheaper delivery, cashback, and streaming services. However, it does not offer access to Prime Music, Prime Reading, Prime Gaming, and Prime Photos, and limits the quality and number of devices for Prime Video. The Prime Lite membership is suitable for those who are not interested in these services, or who want to save money on their annual subscription. The Prime Lite membership can be purchased from Amazon’s Prime support page, where users can also compare the features and benefits of the two plans.
