The 37 Coolest Things to Buy on Amazon for Under $25

Updated September 24, 2024 by Kyle James
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Disclaimer: This article contains Amazon affiliate links.

It’s kinda crazy just how much stuff Amazon.com sells. So when I set out to find the coolest things that Amazon sells for under $25, it was a daunting task. But it sure was fun to sift through thousands of cool products looking for the best of the best, both in terms of usability and positive reviews. My list includes some WAY cool tech products, some clever gadgets, and some useful household stuff. Every product is under $25 at Amazon, and every product is way cool.

Best Things to Buy on Amazon for Under $25

1. Moscow Mule Handcrafted Copper Mugs – Set of 2

If you’ve never had a Moscow Mule you’re missing out on a really refreshing drink.

This Moscow Mule Copper set would make for a great gift and would be a really cool addition to any at-home bar setup.

Not only does the set come with two 16 oz. mugs but also two copper straws, a copper shot glass, and even a copper stirrer.

It’s handcrafted by “The Copper Bar” and they even give you 365 days to try it out and offer a full refund if you’re not completely satisfied.

Price: $24.96

2. Motion Activated Toilet Night Light

BESTEK Vertical Cube Power Strip with USB

My son bought this toilet night light for my wife for her birthday and it was an INSTANT hit.

No longer does she have to turn on the bright light in the middle of the night when she’s half asleep.

You can pick between one of 8 light colors or have it toggle between them all.

Seriously, she LOVES it and says it has REALLY helped her get back to sleep much faster.

Price: $8.99

See Also: We Unravel the Confusing Amazon Return Policy

3. YETI Drink (Beer) Koozie

Yeti beer cozy

I was a bit skeptical when my brother-in-law handed me a beer inside this YETI Beer Koozie.

But 30 minutes later I was a TOTAL believer and ordered one of my own as my last swig was as cold as my first.

Crazy cool product that holds cans and bottles and is great for beer, soda, and even bottled water.

Besides black, it also comes in 11 other colors like graphite gray, turquoise, olive green, and watermelon pink.

Price: $25.00

4. ONXE USB LED Clock Fan with Real Time Display

ONXE USB LED Clock Fan with Real Time Display

Just plug this WAY cool fan from ONXE into the USB port on your laptop and feel the refreshing breeze.

Adjust the fan easily until it’s just right with the flexible metal neck.

Oh…and did I mention that it doubles as a real-time clock. How cool is that?

Makes for a great gift for teens and college students.

Price: $14.99

5. LifeStraw Personal Water Filter

LifeStraw Personal Water Filter

If you’re a hiker or outdoor enthusiasts, the LifeStraw is a must-have. It removes a minimum 99.9999% of waterborne bacteria, 99.9% of waterborne protozoan parasites, and surpasses EPA standards for water filters.

It actually allows you to filter up to 1000 liters of contaminated water and comes in a handy sealed bag, perfect for storing for emergencies.

This straw is probably the coolest thing I found on Amazon and could easily save your life.

Price: $17.47

6. Kids Smartwatch for iOS & Android

Smartwatch

A smartwatch for under $25? Some cool gifts don’t have to break the bank.

While it might sound like a joke, this smartwatch from PlayZoom is perfect for a child that you need to stay in contact with.

It’ll sync with both Android and iPhone and even comes equipped with 2-way calling, HD voice chat, remote camera monitoring, math games, and flashlight.

They also have a boys version for about the same price.

Price: $19.99

See Also: Not Getting Prime 2-Day Shipping? Time to Take Action

7. Amazon Dot (5th Gen) Smart Speaker

Amazon has upped the ante with the cool little Echo Dot Smart Speaker.

Not only is tiny, BUT it can do all the same smart home tasks of its bigger counterparts.

Things like turning on lights, adjusting the thermostat, locking doors, setting timers, etc.

Plus, with its size you can easily plug it into a non-conspicuous outlet and it pretty much disappears.

Price: $22.99

 

8. Oontz (3rd Generation) Bluetooth Speaker

speaker

OontZ has created one of the best tech gifts available with this portable and affordable Bluetooth speaker.

It packs 2 internal 2.5-watt speakers and 2 full-range drivers for a rich bass without any distortion and has a 100 ft. wireless range.

It also comes with a built-in microphone for hands free calling. All for under $30…it’s no wonder it has a rating of 4.5 out of 5 stars on Amazon with over 89,000 customer reviews.

Price: $24.99

9. EnergyQC Compact 5000mAh Charger

Portable charger

Portable chargers for your smartphone don’t have to be ugly.

This cool charger from EnergyQC will not only fully charge your iPhone quickly, but it looks WAY sleek and comes in black and white.

It’s also small enough to easily fit in your pocket or purse. Plus, it gets great reviews on Amazon with over 1,300 folks chiming in and it averages 4.5 stars.

Price: $13.99

10. Sony Over-Ear Extra Bass Portable Headphones

Sony Headphones with Adjustable Headband and Swivel Earcups

These Sony foldable headphones make for a quality, and inexpensive, alternative to the expensive models. These are especially great for kids and teenagers who’ve outgrown child headphones.

Don’t spend a ton of money on something your child might lose or break within the first 6 months. Plus the swivel ear cups looks like a feature on the REALLY expensive models.

Oh yeah, these get pretty solid reviews too with 53% of Amazon reviewers giving them 5 stars.

Price: $16.99

11. Anker PowerCore 10000

Anker PowerCore

The Anker PowerCore is one of the smallest smartphone chargers available and one of the best things to buy on Amazon.

It packs quite a punch as well and gives you almost three-and-a-half iPhone 6s charges, and three Galaxy S6 charges.

It also gets 4.5 stars (out of 5) on Amazon with over 2,000 reviews.

Over the years, all of my kids have gotten this great little charger from Santa.

Price: $25.99

12. Belkin 3-Outlet SurgePlus Mini Travel

Belkin 3-Outlet SurgePlus Mini Travel

This Belkin charger sold by Amazon packs a BIG punch for the price. It comes with 2 powered USB ports (2.1 AMP combined) for charging your tablets, smartphones, and other mobile devices.

It’s wall-mountable and has 3 extra AC outlets and includes a 360-degree rotating plug with 4 locking positions for a compact, lightweight design.

Price: $16.29

13. SoundBot Water Resistant Bluetooth Shower Speaker

Water Proof SoundBot Speaker

No list of the best things to buy on Amazon would be complete without a cool Bluetooth speaker for your shower.

The SoundBot water-resistant Bluetooth speaker gives you 6 hours of listening on a single charger. Jamming to your favorite tunes in the shower has never been easier.

According to the 1,300+ Amazon reviews, the sound quality on this is pretty darn good, especially when you consider the $15 price tag.

Price: $11.99


14. Crockpot Electric Lunch Box – 20 Oz, Grey/Lime

You’ll never have a cold lunch again with this very cool electric lunch box from Crock-Pot.

The 20 ounce capacity is the perfect size for lunch or even for dips.

Great for teachers who can’t leave their classroom at lunch, or those who simply always want warm leftovers for lunch.

Price: $29.99

15. Magical Defrosting Tray

VonShef Magical Defrosting Tray

Looks kinda gimmicky, but the Evelots Defrosting Tray will thaw chicken breasts, steak, pork chops, lamb chops and more within 30-60 minutes (depending on thickness).

A reviewer actually thawed 2 thick steaks in 25 total minutes. Crazy.

Price: $15.99

16. AmazonBasics AA Alkaline Batteries (100-Pack)

AmazonBasics AA Alkaline Batteries

We all need AA batteries, right? Why pay a hefty premium for Duracell or Energizer when you can get a 100-pack from Amazon for under $30?

The reviews are stellar with an average of 4.5 stars on over 155,000 reviews. They flat-out last a long time.

Price: $27.99

17. USAGA Head Scratcher, 20 Finger Scalp Massager (2-Pack)

US Jaclean Felicity 5-In-1 Vibrating Massage System

This 5-in-1 massage system is pretty dang awesome and easily makes my list of the coolest things to buy at Amazon.

It comes with 5 easily swap-able attachments to give you a deep scalp, face, magnetic head, or shiatsu point massage.

The handle itself can also be used as a massager which is pretty slick.

Price: $9.99

18. Panasonic ErgoFit In-Ear Earbud

Panasonic ErgoFit In-Ear Earbud

We bought these Panasonic earbuds for my son last Christmas. I then did a blind “sound” test with my expensive Beats.

Guess what? I could hardly tell the difference. Don’t spend a bunch of money unnecessarily, buy these instead.

Price: $12.99


19. Solar Charger for Mobile Devices (20000mAh)

This solar charger from Rasbes will easily charge your iPhone or Android device.

All you need to make it happen is some sunlight. It even has a handy compass on the back.

It also has a bright 2 LED flashlight making it a MUST have for hiking, camping, or emergencies.

It has a 1,000+ recharge lifecycle that should make it a handy tool for years to come.

Price: $23.99

20. SanDisk Ultra 64GB USB 3.0 OTG Flash Drive

SanDisk Ultra 64GB USB 3.0 OTG Flash Drive

Wow, a SanDisk 64GB flash drive for under $15? Crazy.

It transfers files quickly too, 130MB/s to be exact. It also comes with a 5-year limited warranty.

Price: $8.41


21. Cards Against Humanity

Cards Against Humanity

Cards Against Humanity is hilariously fun, R-rated, game. Think “Apples to Apples”, the R rated version.

Whatever you do, don’t play this game with your wife and teenage son…just trust me on this one.

Price: $29

22. YOSH Universal Waterproof Case

YOSH Universal Waterproof Case

For under $7, this waterproof case from YOSH provides some nice peace of mind and protection for your smartphone.

This bad boy has over 12,000 Amazon reviews and gets 4.5 stars on average. Why? It flat out works and won’t break the bank.

Price: $7.99

23. DYMO LabelManager 160 Handheld Label Maker

DYMO LabelManager 160 Handheld Label Maker

I actually have this DYMO label maker and it’s awesome. It’s very easy to use and does a nice job printing high-quality labels.

FYI, refills will cost you about $8, but they last a surprisingly long time.

Sorry, this one use to $25, inflation got me…

Price: $42.49

24. TechMatte MagGrip Magnetic Car Mount

TechMatte MagGrip Magnetic Car Mount

The TechMatte car mount has a strong magnetic hold to ensure a safe and stable place to mount your device. Just insert it into the CD player slot, tighten, place your device and your good to go.

You can also easily adjust it so you can choose the right viewing angle. I have this in my truck and absolutely love it, especially when using Apple Maps.

Price: $9.69

25. Mr. Coffee Cup Warmer

My wife bought me this last Christmas and I’m using it in my office as I type this.

Nothing worse than a sip of cold coffee…unless it’s mid-summer perhaps.

This one by Mr. CoffeeNrPro has over 38,000 reviews on Amazon and get an average of 4.5 stars per review.

This would make for a great gift for the person who “has everything”.

Price: $12.70

26. BESTEK Vertical Cube Power Strip with USB

BESTEK Vertical Cube Power Strip with USB

This really cool looking Power Strip from BESTEK will actually look good on your desk…or you can mount it under your desk too and hide it completely.

Comes with 3 outlets and 4 SUPER fast charging USB ports.

Price: $22.99

27. Hamilton Beach Breakfast Sandwich Maker

Hamilton Beach Breakfast Sandwich Maker

This sandwich maker from Hamilton Beach will make breakfast amazing again.

It also comes with a recipe book with a bunch of fun and easy sandwich ideas.

Plus, since it has all removable parts, the clean-up is quick and easy.

They also sell a double maker for $39.99 if you’re cooking for a slew of hungry kids.

Price (Red): $29.99

28. Nostalgia Coca-Cola Pop-Up Hot Dog Toaster

If you love hot dogs as much as me, you’ll absolutely love the Nostalgia Retro Hot Dog toaster.

You can toast 2 dogs and 2 buns at the same time and be chowing down on toasted hot dogs within minutes.

It even comes with a drip tray for easy cleanup.

Price: $26.80

29. Datexx The Miracle Cube Timer

Datexx The Miracle Cube Time

This cube timer is WAY slick and easily one of the coolest things on Amazon.

All you have to do is set the timer by simply resting the cube with the desired time facing up – 5, 15, 30 or 60 minutes. An alarm will ring when the time is up.

It’s great for meetings, homework, napping, exercise, and cooking.

Price: $19.98

30. Samsung Wireless Charging Pad with 2A Wall Charger

Samsung Wireless Charging Pad with 2A Wall Charger

Just set your Samsung device on top of this Samsung charger and you’re done. Automatic charging, no more cables to mess with.

It will work with all Qi-enabled Samsung devices. So cool…when will Apple have something similar?

Price: $14.75

31. SanDisk 32GB Ultra Class 10 SDHC UHS-I Memory Card

SanDisk 32GB Ultra Class 10 SDHC

A 32GB SDHC memory card for less than $10? Yes, that day has come.

This “Ultra” version from SanDisk not only gets great reviews, but it’s twice as fast as ordinary SDHC cards.

Whether your looking for a card for digital pictures or HD video, or a handy tech gift, this one has you covered and the price is definitely right.

Price: $7.49

32. KeylessOption Keyless Entry Remote Control Fob (2-pack)

Keyless Fob

If you’ve ever tried to replace a lost or broken key fob on your car, you know just how expensive they are at the dealership.

For a fraction of the price, you can get one for your car from Amazon and program it yourself.

I recently did this on my old Chevy Silverado and it only took a couple minutes and the new key fob has worked great ever since.

Price: $19.95

33. Sabrent 4-Port USB 3.0 Hub with Individual Power Switches and LEDs

Sabrent 4-Port USB 3.0 Hub

This Sabrent USB Hub is a must-have tech gift for quickly transferring files and pictures.

It’s also a great tool for those who need to keep multiple USB sticks plugged into their computer at once.

This one has over 75,000 reviews on Amazon and averages 4.5 stars out of 5. Hard to go wrong.

Price: $13.99

34. Sharp Atomic Desktop Clock

Sharp Atomic Clock

This WAY cool Sharp Atomic Desktop Clock, priced at under $20, is the last one you’ll ever need.

You’ll NEVER have to set the time as it has a built-in receiver that “automatically synchronizes itself with the WWVB radio broadcast by the US Government’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) in Fort Collins, Colorado.”

You can easily wall mount it or place it on a counter or desktop and enjoy the sleek design.

Price: $20.97

35. Phone Ring Grip/Stand Holder by eSamcore

iRing Grip/Stand Holder

Not only will this Phone Ring from eSamcore keep your iPhone or Android safe in your hands while using it, but it’s also a really handy phone stand.

Perfect for watching YouTube videos and playing music.

The magnetic mount also allows for safe mounting to any surface including cars, home and office.

Price: $13.99

36. AT&T DECT 6.0 Phone with Caller ID/Call Waiting

AT&T DECT 6.0 Phone with Caller ID/Call Waiting

A cordless phone with caller ID for less than $25? Yes, please.

This AT&T cordless phone comes in below $25 and is one of the better tech gifts on Amazon.

Some of the popular features include Caller ID/call waiting, backlit keypad and display, 50 name and number phone book, and a voicemail waiting indicator.

Price: $24.95

37. Mini Bluetooth Speaker

Mini Speaker

Okay I realize this Mini Bluetooth Speaker is the 3rd Bluetooth speaker on my list, but I absolutely had to add it.

I can speak from personal experience on this one, the sound quality from such a TINY speaker is awesome. It will fill an entire room with strong sound and bass.

At this price, you can afford to buy a couple of them for home and office.

Price: $23.99

Ask the Reader: Do you know of any other cool things that Amazon sells for under $25? Let me know in the comments below.


By Kyle James

All image credits to Amazon.com.

Disclaimer: While all opinions are my own, I get a small kickback from Amazon if you go through the links on this page and make a purchase. Money I use to keep this blog rolling with new content.

Out-Of-The-Box Ways to Score Amazon Prime for Free or Cheap

Updated September 5, 2024 by Kyle James
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Aside from the obvious 30-day free Prime trial, there exists some highly clever ways to get an Amazon Prime membership for free, or at least really CHEAP. Even the most loyal Amazon shoppers have no idea many of these Prime discounts exist. From credit card and cell phone companies offering a free membership, to Amazon themselves giving you a free Prime extension in certain circumstances, these clever tips will keep you from forking over $119 for a Prime membership for years to come.

Out-Of-The-Box Ways to Score Amazon Prime for Free or Cheap

Here are 6 ways to get Amazon Prime for free…I’ve also included 3 bonus tips at the bottom so be sure to scroll all the way down.

Get 1 Free Month of Prime if Package Arrives Late

1 Free Month of Prime if Package Arrives Late

If you’re a current Prime member, and your package doesn’t arrive within the 2-day guaranteed window, you need to start holding Amazon’s “feet to the fire”.

This is also true if you pay the shipping upgrade for 1-day delivery (see above chat session).

In many cases, when this happens, Amazon will extend to you 1 free month of Amazon Prime as a peace offering.

The free month won’t kick in until your current Prime membership expires, which is way cool.

To make it happen, simply contact Amazon customer service and politely explain the situation.

If they won’t give you a free Prime extension they should at the very least give you a $5 credit added to your account.

See Also: 7 Amazon Prime Benefits You Probably Had No Idea Existed

30-Day Free Trial Expired?

Amazon chat

Out of curiosity, I started a live chat session with Amazon and asked how many free 30-day Prime trials a user was eligible for.

I figured they’d say one per email address or one per mailing address.

Much to my surprise, she confirmed that you can simply open a new Amazon account after your 30-day free Prime trial expires and “then try the Prime on that account”.

You’ll need a different email address to open a new Amazon account, but that’s not a problem for most shoppers.

The Amazon rep also informed me that if you don’t renew your Prime membership after your trial period ends, they’ll typically email you another free trial opportunity after a certain amount of time.

Buyer beware on this one.

This loophole surely won’t last very long and has the long term unintended consequences of Amazon raising the cost of their Prime membership and offering poorer customer service overall.

BTW, before you ask, my wife’s name is Aimee and her name is on our Amazon account. 😉

Snag Free Prime With Metro by T-Mobile

T-Mobile Offering Free Prime

Another smart way to get Prime for free is to check out Metro by T-Mobile.

They recently launched a new $60/month cell phone plan that includes a free 12-month Amazon Prime membership.

It’s called the $60 Unlimited High Speed plan and is available to both new and current T-Mobile customers.

If you’re already with T-Mobile, or considering switching providers, it’s definitely a no-brainer.

It’s also worth noting that this offer is only available to new Prime members.

See Also: 4 Ways to Get Free Shipping at Amazon (Without Paying for Amazon Prime)

Skip Prime Altogether and Still Score Free Shipping

Perhaps the best way to get the service for free is to simply not fork over the $119 annually for Prime and still get free shipping.

Guess what? Amazon already offers free shipping on $25 or more, a threshold that’s much lower than most online retailers.

Many of which require you to spend $75 or $99 to qualify for free delivery.

Clever Hack Alert: If your Amazon order falls just short of the minimum order required for free shipping, simply add a “pre-order” item to your cart to get over the hump.

You’ll get your entire order shipped for free and then once your order is shipped you can cancel your “pre-order” item before it gets shipped and not be charged.

Don’t do this too often or you run the risk of Amazon catching on and making you pay for the pre-order items, or worse case, cancelling your account.

Use TopCashBack to Get $10 Off Prime

TopCashBack Prime discount

OK, I realize this tip won’t get you free Prime, but $10 off your 12 month Prime membership is nothing to laugh at.

When you use the cash back website TopCashBack, and purchase Prime, you’ll score $10 in cashback.

So basically you get 1-year of Prime for $109 instead of $119 for a couple minutes of your time.

Definitely worth it, especially if you can use TopCashBack to get money back on all of your online shopping moving forward.

Get Prime Student for $6.49/month

Take Advantage of Prime Student for $5.49/month

If you’re currently enrolled in college and have a .edu email address be sure you DON’T pay full-price for a Prime membership.

Amazon Prime Student offers you 50% off the regular cost of Prime and you still get free 2-day shipping, Prime Video, Prime Reading, and a bunch cool “student only” discounts.

What exactly will you get? You’ll score everything that comes with Prime EXCEPT Prime Music and the Kindle Owner’s Lending Library.

Still not sure if Prime Student is for you? No worries, as you can take advantage of their FREE 6-month trial and you’ll know for sure once your trial expires.

Once your 6-month trial expires, you’ll have the option to sign-up for Amazon Prime for only $59 a year (essentially $4.92/month) for up to 4 years.

See Also: Amazon “Prime Student” Hacks (Plus a Free 6-Month Membership)

Bonus Tip #1: Major Amazon Prime Discount for EBT Holders

EBT Card Holders Get Amazon Prime for $5.99/mo

Recently Amazon offered a monthly discount of their Prime membership for EBT cardholders.

Here are the details:

  1. Confirm Eligibility: Click here to confirm your eligibility, you’ll have to enter your EBT card number along with an image of your card.
  2. Prime at a Discount: Once you confirm eligibility, you’ll get Amazon Prime for only $3.50/month for the first 3 months then $6.99 per month after that.
  3. Cancel at Any Time: You can cancel at any time and are not under any contract.
  4. Cannot Share Your Membership: Unlike a regular Prime membership, you cannot share your Prime membership with family members.
  5. Must Re-Validate Your EBT Card Every 12 Months: Also, you can only re-validate your card 4 times. After your 4 years of discounted Prime are over you’re stuck paying full price.

Important Note: You cannot use your EBT card to pay for your Prime membership.

Do You Get All the Same Prime Benefits?

Yes.

With this EBT Amazon Prime discount you get all the awesome benefits that come with Prime.

In addition to the free 2-day shipping on millions of items, you get everything else that comes with Prime.

This includes Prime Music, unlimited photo storage, Prime Video, Twitch Prime, Prime Kindle Reading, and free Amazon Audible channels.

Do You Still Get a Free 30-Day Trial?

Yes. If you have an EBT card you still get a 30-day free Prime trial.

So you really have nothing to lose. Try it out for 30 days and cancel if it’s not for you.

You’ll never be charged the $5.99 if you cancel within 30 days.

What Exactly is an EBT Card?

EBT stands for Electronic Benefits Transfer and the card works just like a debit or credit card.

The card is issued by the government and allows state and federal programs to easily add funds to your card.

You’ll probably qualify for this Amazon Prime discount if you’re enrolled in any of these programs:

  • Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)
  • Women, Infants, and Children (WIC)
  • Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)

Other programs vary by state.

Bonus Tip #2: Apply for Amazon Prime Rewards Visa

The new Amazon Prime Rewards Visa Signature Card pays you 5% back via reward points on all of your Amazon purchases plus you score a free $50 Amazon gift card when you get approved.

So basically if you order at least $165 from Amazon every month, this Prime Rewards card will pay for your $119 annual membership every year.

This card is a no-brainer if you fall into this category.

Bonus Tip #3: Wait for Amazon Prime Day

Typically in July, Amazon Prime Day is the one day every year where Prime often goes on sale.

If you don’t need Prime right away, it could be worth waiting.

If it doesn’t go on sale this year, pay attention to other days where it will.

Every year Prime goes on sale at least once, often to commemorate something “special” that Amazon has accomplished.

Ask the Reader: Have you found a way to get free or cheap Amazon Prime for an extended period of time? If so, let me know your strategy.


By Kyle James

Ways to Get Free Shipping at Amazon (Without Paying for Amazon Prime)

Updated March 21, 2024 by Kyle James
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I did some research and came up with four clever ways to get free shipping at Amazon without paying for a Prime membership. While I’m personally a big fan of the 2-day free shipping that comes with Amazon Prime (free 30-day trial), and think it’s worth the $119 annual price tag, I understand that others would disagree.

Maybe you don’t shop much online, or maybe you have no need for the added perks that come with a Prime membership. I totally get that. I hope these tips help you to shop at Amazon, avoid the Prime annual fee, and still score free delivery to your doorstep.

Ways to Get Free Shipping at Amazon (Without Paying for Amazon Prime)

Score Free Shipping on Lightweight Stuff

Amazon quietly announced that they were going to start offering free shipping on thousands of small, lightweight, items like cosmetics, in-ear headphones, and mobile phone accessories.

No Amazon Prime membership required. No minimum order size required.

If you’re like most, and missed the memo, it’s a great option to start considering.

Be aware that because all items are fulfilled from their Kentucky warehouse, shipping will take between 4-8 business days, depending on how far you live from the blue grass state.

The single best way to discover these items that ship for free is to click on “Other Sellers”, from the product page, as those are the majority of eligible products.

See Also: 7 Amazon Prime Benefits You Probably Had No Idea Existed

Add “Filler” Items & Get Free Shipping

If you’re not a Prime member, you’re probably already aware that Amazon offers everyday free shipping on $25 or more.

Plus, a ton of 3rd party sellers offer free shipping with NO minimum order size required. Always check the shipping incentives that “Other Sellers on Amazon” are offering.

Also, if you’re ordering books, you only need to spend $25 and your entire order ships for free.

But what happens if your order total comes up just a little bit short of the minimum order threshold?

Instead of either paying for shipping, or adding something to your cart you don’t really need, try using a site like Cheap Filler.com or Filler Checker.com.

This handy website allows you to enter the exact dollar amount you need to qualify for free shipping, as well as the product categories you might be interested in.

Pretty handy tool that helps you get free shipping on Amazon without paying for a prime membership.

The take-away here is to qualify for free shipping by only adding stuff to your cart you actually need.

Stuff that you can either use in your home, or maybe as a stocking stuffer or upcoming gift for someone in your life.

Also, it’s worth noting that you can buy Amazon gift cards to bump you up to the $25 threshold for free shipping.

Then you can simply use them on later purchases. (Thanks Becky for this tip!)

Update: After reading through the boilerplate on the Amazon site, it appears gift cards will not count towards your order total. Bummer.

See Also: 6 Brilliantly Slick Ways to Get Amazon Prime for FREE

The “Pre-Order” Free Shipping Hack

A sneaky little-known way to get your Amazon shopping cart over $25 is to consider adding items only available for pre-order.

This is because they count toward your $25 minimum order requirement for free shipping.

The really cool part is that you won’t actually be charged for the pre-order items until they become available and ship.

So if you change your mind, or don’t actually want the item, just cancel the order before it ships.

The best product categories to search for pre-order items include books, video games, Blu-ray movies, and smaller tech items.

Word of warning: Don’t abuse this trick as you’ll get caught and end up having to pay for all your pre-orders. But you can definitely use it a couple times a year without raising any red flags.

See Also: Here’s How to Find an Amazon Return Store and Save Money

Use Subscribe & Save

We all have items in our life that we need to replenish on a fairly regular basis.

Think about things like shampoo, soap, diapers, dog food, laundry detergent, trash bags, toilet paper, I could go on and on.

Amazon’s Subscribe & Save program is free to join and lets you get these items really cheap AND delivered to your doorstep for free.

Again, no Prime membership required.

Plus, by taking advantage of Subscribe & Save, you’ll get up to a 15% discount on the regular everyday Amazon price.

From the Amazon site, here’s exactly how it works:

  1. Choose from thousands of eligible products in the Subscribe & Save store.
  2. Select your delivery frequency and create your subscription.
  3. Skip your deliveries or cancel your subscriptions at any time by visiting Your Account > Your Subscribe & Save Items.
  4. In advance of each delivery, we will send you a reminder email showing the item price and any applicable discount for your upcoming delivery. The price of the item may decrease or increase from delivery to delivery, depending on the Amazon.com price of the item at the time we process your order.

There’s no commitment once you subscribe, and Amazon will send you an email reminder before your order ships.

Bonus Hack: Learn How to Search for “Free Shipping” Items

Amazon Free Shipping Search

Another great hack to quickly figure out which Amazon items ship for free is to do a product search, then refine your search by clicking on the “Free Shipping by Amazon” button (see image above).

You might not get the item delivered as quickly compared to having a Prime membership, but if you don’t need it right away, who cares?

Free shipping is free shipping, no matter how long it takes to reach your doorstep.

Ask the Reader: How do you get free shipping on Amazon without paying $99 for an annual Prime membership?


By Kyle James