Highlights
- Amazon has launched a new Plan membership plan as it kicked off the Great Indian Festival sale.
- This is a shopping-only plan, and costs lower than the regular Prime membership plan.
- It’s also the cheapest annual Prime plan available in India.
Amazon Great Indian Festival is now live for everyone. The festive sale has products across categories available with offers and discounts. The e-commerce platform has now introduced a new Prime membership plan that comes with shopping benefits. The Amazon Prime Shopping Edition is available at a more affordable price than the regular Prime membership.
Amazon Prime Shopping Edition plan
- The Amazon Prime Shopping Edition plan is priced at Rs 399 per year in India, according to a report by MoneyControl. With this new Amazon Prime membership plan you get 24-hour early access to deals with festive offers, unlimited free 1-day delivery on over 40 lakh items, and early access to shopping events.
- Amazon Pay ICICI credit card holders will also get 5 percent cashback with this plan. This new membership plan seems to be exclusive for Android users, according to the report. It’s not visible on the web or on the iOS app.
- The new Amazon Prime Shopping Edition plan is the cheapest yearly plan as of now. Otherwise, you get the Amazon Prime monthly plan at Rs 299, quarterly plan at Rs 599, annual plan at Rs 1,499, and a ‘Lite’ annual plan at Rs 999.
- It however doesn’t include other benefits such as access to Prime Video and Prime Music that you get with the regular membership plan. But considering the ongoing festive sale, it’s a good option for people who require only the shopping benefits.
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The Amazon Prime Shopping Edition plan comes shortly after Flipkart launched its VIP subscription plan priced at Rs 499 per year. With this plan, Flipkart VIP customers get same-day or next-day deliveries, returns picked up within 48 hours, and a dedicated agent. Flipkart VIP is however, available only in select cities unlike Amazon Prime Shopping Edition that works pan India.
