We all know about Amazon but what about Amazon hacks? Here are the 15 best Amazon hacks that will save you money.
Price Tracking Tools
CamelCamelCamel
CamelCamelCamel is the best of the Amazon hacks out there because it tracks prices for Amazon products. You can search by popular products, top price drops to find all the best deals, or search by product name. The fastest way to find your specific item is by copying the Amazon link to the product and pasting it into the search bar. Ever wish you could see if and when the item on your Amazon wishlist would go on sale? You are in luck! CamelCamelCamel lets you take a look at the price history to anticipate future sales. You can create a free Camelcamelcamel account; however, an account is not required to access product information. Learn more about CamelCamelCamel and other online shopping hacks.
Get A Discount With Subscribe & Save
Do you buy the same products every month? With Amazon’s Subscribe & Save you can save up to 15% for these orders. It’s free to sign up and no obligations, meaning you can cancel at any time.
To sign up for Subscribe & Save:
- Select item for subscribe & save
- Choose the number of items you want delivered and how often
- Click “Subscribe Now”
Search Amazon’s Best Deals
To search Amazon’s best deals, visit Amazon’s Gold Box Deals or click “Today’s Deals.” Search by type of deal, category, price range, or discount amount. However, some of Amazon’s best deals are hidden. Here’s how to find them:
- Search for an item using the Amazon search bar
- Add &pct-off=50 to the end of your search for items discounted 50% off
- To search for a range of discounts, add &pct-off=50-80 or whatever discount range you wish
Amazon Lightning Deals
Lightening Deals are promotions for items offered for a limited time only. You can take advantage of one lightening deal per customer, but be sure to buy it fast before the offer expires! Click to see all the Amazon Lightning Deals in one place.
Amazon Family
If you sign up for Amazon Family (previously known as Amazon Mom), you can enjoy the following benefits:
- Save 20% on diaper subscriptions
- Starting at $2.99/month, get unlimited access to kid-friendly books, movies, TV shows, education apps and games with FreeTime Unlimited
- If you create your baby registry through Amazon, you will receive a completion discount on select remaining items from your baby registry. You receive 10% for regular users and 15% for Amazon Prime members. Read more about the completion discount.
Amazon Prime Pantry
Shop for groceries and household supplies from the comfort of your own home with Prime Pantry and buy in bulk. Eligible products include:
- Groceries
- Household Supplies
- Beauty Products
- Health Care Items
- Pet Supplies
- Baby Care and Food Items
- Personal Care Items
- Auto Supplies
- Industrial and Office Supplies
Plus, if you fill your cart with 45 lbs of items you can get the whole thing shipped for $5.99 flat rate
Amazon Student
College students receive 6 months of Amazon Prime for free, including free two-day shipping. If you wish to upgrade to Amazon Prime, you can get it at 50% off the normal price! Sign up for Amazon Student now.
Amazon Warehouse
Find pre-owned, used, and open box items for up to 50% off normal price! Available items are in the following categories:
- Computers and Tablets
- Kitchen Items
- Home Improvement
- Pet Supplies
- Amazon Devices
- Digital Cameras
- Video Games
- Automotive
- Unlocked Cellphones
- Furniture
- Televisions
- Grocery
- Baby
- Grills & Outdoor Cooking
- Outdoor Recreation
- Lawn & Garden
Amazon’s Woot!
Enjoy the thrill of great deals with Woot!, an Amazon company that offers short-term sales and daily deals. What’s more, you can get free shipping for Amazon Prime members.
Get Rewards For No-Rush Shipping
Amazon rewards you for making purchases in advance. If you don’t need your order right away, select no-rush shipping to earn rewards for future purchases. It’s usually only a dollar, but these can add up if you plan ahead!
Earn 5% Cashback On Amazon Purchases With Store Card
This credit card alone has gotten my family hundreds of dollars in free cashback. The best part? No annual credit card fees! Sign up today for the Amazon Prime Store Card.
Ask For A Free Month Of Amazon Prime
If you were promised two-day shipping and did not receive your item in two days as promised, contact Amazon customer service and they will usually give you a free month of Amazon Prime as compensation!
Convert Old Gift Cards Into Amazon Gift Cards
You know those stack of gift cards you have sitting in a drawer with only a few dollars on each? Consider converting these low balance gift cards into Amazon Gift Cards. Here’s how:
- Check balance of each gift card
- Log into your Amazon account
- Visit Amazon eGift or visit Amazon.com eGift Card
- Enter the exact amount of the gift card in the “Enter amount” section
- Put your own email address in as the recipient
- You will receive an email with your gift card code
- Go back to the Account page and click Gift Cards
- Apply the gift card code to your balance
Donate To A Good Cause
Did you know you can donate to charity at no extra cost? When you sign up for AmazonSmile, Amazon will donate 0.5% of eligible purchase to a charity organization of your choice. Sign up for AmazonSmile today!
Get Amazon Prime For Free For 30 Days
Still not sure about Amazon Prime? Try Amazon Prime free for 30 days and enjoy the following benefits:
- Free Two-Day Shipping- Get free two-day shipping on eligible items. Visit Amazon Prime Shipping Benefits for more information
- Free Same-Day Delivery- Eligible zip codes can get free same-day delivery on select items. Check Prime Free Same-Day Delivery
- Video- get access to thousands of your favorite shows, movies, and Amazon Originals with Prime Video
- Music- Amazon Music is included with Prime membership with ad-free access to hundreds of songs
- Reading- Borrow books and magazines from the Prime Reading catalog
- Amazon First Reads- This gives you early access to download a new book from the Amazon First Reads picks for free every month
- Amazon Photos- Receive unlimited photo storage through Amazon Photos
- Membership Sharing- two adults that live in the same household can create an Amazon Household to share select Amazon Prime benefits
There are many ways to save on Amazon, so start saving today! Have more Amazon hacks? Comment below!
