When will Amazon Prime Day take place? Get ready for two days of promotions on July 16 and 17

The best summer deals are almost here. Amazon Prime Day is fast approaching.

Amazon’s exclusive sales day, which includes massive deals on home products, kitchenware and appliances, electronics and more, is exclusive to Amazon Prime members.

Here’s what you need to know to take advantage of the deals.

Take advantage of Prime Day offers

When is Amazon Prime Day 2024?

The two-day summer sale will take place on July 16 and 17, Amazon announced.

What is Amazon Prime Day?

This exclusive two-day sale promises deals on hundreds of products spanning Amazon’s many categories.

The annual sale, which began in 2015 to mark Amazon’s 20th anniversary, is exclusively for Amazon Prime members.

How long does Amazon Prime Day last?

Amazon Prime Day begins at 3 a.m. ET on July 16 and runs through July 17.

You can shop Prime Day deals here.

Amazon Prime Day 2024 deals

Amazon has already announced some of its Amazon Prime Day deals. They include deep discounts for brands like Clinique, Allbirds, and Kiehl’s. At certain times during the two-day sale, new offers will begin every five minutes.

The company is not waiting until July 16 to offer discounts to consumers. Some Prime Day deals are already available on Amazon’s website.

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Is Amazon Prime Day only for Amazon Prime members?

Yes, you must be an Amazon Prime member to take advantage of Prime Day deals. You can sign up for a membership now so you’re ready when the deals drop on Amazon Prime Day.

How much does an Amazon Prime membership cost?

A standard subscription costs $14.99 per month. A one-year subscription costs $139.

Students and those eligible for government assistance can benefit from a 50% discount.

What are the other benefits of Prime?

Amazon Prime members get deep discounts on Prime Day deals in mid-July, but membership offers benefits all year round.

Prime members enjoy free shipping on most products, including same-day, one-day, and two-day delivery. There are exclusive discounts outside of both days as well as other benefits.

Amazon Prime members also have access to Amazon product content and services, such as discounts at Amazon Fresh grocery stores, Prime Reading books, the Amazon Prime streaming app, and ad-free songs and podcasts on Amazon Music .

When did Amazon Prime Day start?

Amazon Prime Day started in 2015 as a massive sales event for Prime members and offered more discounts and deals than Black Friday. The 24-hour event began on July 15, 2015, marking Amazon’s 20th anniversary.

Nine countries had access to the first Prime Day event and the company sold nearly 35 million items.

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