Best Times to Buy: Shopping Hacks for Amazon

It’s hard not to love the endless selection and incredible service on Amazon, the world’s largest online marketplace. Here’s how to save even more on Amazon!

1. Subscribe and save

If there are staples you regularly buy on Amazon, save big by choosing Amazon’s Subscribe & Save program. You’ll enjoy free shipping on auto-deliveries and up to 15% off your entire order.

2. Choose no-rush shipping

Amazon’s two-day shipping is one of its biggest draws, but you’ll get extra discounts or rewards if you choose no-rush shipping. If you don’t need your items within the next two days, choose this option at checkout for digital credits for movies, books and music.

3. Shop lightning deals

Take advantage of Amazon’s discounts by looking for lightning deals on the site’s Today’s Deals section. Remember that these are temporary promos with a limited number of redemptions, so act fast!

4. Shop Amazon warehouse deals

If you’re looking for deep discounts on anything from home decor items to appliances, check out Amazon’s Warehouse Deals. This is where Amazon sells pre-owned and open-box products at heavily slashed prices. All these products go through a quality check before being resold.

5. Shop Woot! deals

You might find Amazon’s discounted products listed on other deal sites, but Woot! is the marketplace’s own site where it promotes daily deals. Check out Woot! for deep discounts on everything sold on Amazon, with free standard shipping for Prime members on all purchases.

6. Pause your subscription when not in use

If you find that you only order from Amazon during certain times of year, you may want to pause your subscription during the slow times. You can do this by simply choosing Pause Membership under Prime in the settings tab.

7. Search by percentage off

This hidden trick can help you uncover fabulous finds on Amazon. Start by searching for a product as usual. Then, in your browser’s URL bar, add &pct-off=50- at the end of the address. This filters results to show items discounted by 50% or more. You can also tweak the numbers for a specific range. For example, adding &pct-off=50-75 shows items discounted between 50% and 75%.

Use our hacks for maximum savings on the world’s largest online market.