Now that Amazon's first big sale of the year, the Big Spring Sale, has come and gone, everyone might be wondering: When is Prime Day 2024? Thankfully, Amazon just announced some of the first details about its big sale. Below, everything you need to know.
When is Amazon Prime Day 2024? | What is Prime Day? | How much is Amazon Prime? | How to find the best Prime day deals? | Best deals to shop now | More FAQs | Meet our expert | How we chose
When is Amazon Prime Day 2024?
Get your wallets ready! Amazon's 2024 Prime Day event will be held in July, Doug Herrington, CEO of worldwide Amazon stores, announced in a LinkedIn post on April 26.
While we don't yet know the specific dates, Prime Day 2023 fell on Tuesday, July 11 and Wednesday, July 12, starting on Tuesday at 3 a.m. EST and running through Wednesday night.
According to Amazon, the event originally started as a summer savings event to celebrate Amazon’s birthday, which launched in July 2015. Due to the pandemic, the retailer pushed Prime Day 2020 to October and then moved back to the summer months the following years. In addition to summer Prime Day, the retailer now typically offers a second two-day sale in the fall.
What is Prime Day on Amazon?
Prime Day is a global annual savings event that normally falls over a two-day period and is exclusive to Amazon Prime members. (If you’re not a Prime member, you can sign up for a 30 day free trial).
Amazon Prime Day 2024 will be offered in multiple countries, reaching Amazon Prime members in Austria, Belgium, Egypt, France, Germany, India, the United Kingdom and Singapore — just to name a few!
During the big sale event, shoppers can get a chance at scoring discounts across categories including beauty, tech, home, fashion and more. In previous years, we saw impressive deals on bestselling products, from Apple AirPod Pros to Alexa devices to customer-favorite beauty must-haves, such as the Laneige Lip Sleeping Mask. We've even seen items that were as high as 65% off (if not more!).
How much is Amazon Prime?
A monthly Prime membership costs $14.99 a month, but you can also purchase an annual membership for $139, which ultimately saves you a few dollars a month. There are additional perks for Prime members too, including a free monthly GrubHub+ membership for one year, Prime Video and free one-day shipping and same-day delivery.
Additionally, college students can get a Prime membership for only $7.49 per month or $69 per year. That’s not all, those with qualified government assistance can also receive a Prime membership for just $6.99 after their free 30-day trial.
How to find the best Prime Day deals?
If you want to save big during the next Prime Day, here’s how you can get started during the event, according to the retailer:
- You will need an Amazon Prime account.
- Download the Amazon Prime app and allow notifications.
- By setting up alerts via the app, you will receive personalized push notifications about updates on your recently viewed items throughout the event.
- If you have Alexa, use it! The device will notify you of deals on anything in your cart, wish list or “saved for later” section up to 24 hours before they’re even available. You can ask, “Alexa, what are my notifications” to learn more about the sales you’re interested in and even have Alexa buy something for you once the deal goes live. You can also tell your device, “Alexa, remind me when Prime Day starts,” so you’re ready to shop when the clock strikes Prime Day.
To save even more before the big sales event, Amazon also offers a Subscribe & Save program, which can help you get up 15% off five or more products. There are thousands of items eligible for the subscription service — from pet food to beauty items to groceries and more — and there’s no fee to get started. Just select a quantity and schedule your delivery — and you can cancel any time! Although we recommend getting a membership to access future Prime Day deals, it’s not a requirement to start subscriptions.
Be sure to check back for more information on Amazon Prime Day 2024. In the meantime, we rounded up some impressive deals that you can shop right now — starting at $10.
Amazon deals to shop now
Maybelline Lash Sensational Sky High Mascara
Qinlianf USB Wall Charger
Utopia Bedding Queen Bed Sheets Set
VRURC Portable Charger with Built-in Cables
Bio-Oil Skincare Oil
Grace & Stella Under Eye Mask
Dream Pairs Ankle Strap Sandal
Colorfulkoala Buttery Soft High Waisted Leggings
ShaperX Bodysuit for Women
Keurig K-Compact Single-Serve K-Cup Pod Coffee Maker
Sunny Health & Fitness Rowing Machine
Bissell Little Green Pet Deluxe Portable Carpet Cleaner
iRobot Roomba j7 (7150) Wi-Fi Connected Robot Vacuum
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