FAQs
Can I get free shipping with Amazon?
If you have an Amazon Prime membership, shipping is free on all orders. If you don't, delivery charges vary depending on the item but will be free on orders over $25. You can double-check the shipping costs that will be applied to your order at the checkout.
What is Amazon Prime?
Amazon Prime is Amazon's subscription service that gives members a variety of perks such as fast free shipping, free movie streaming, and access to a host of other Amazon services. A year's membership costs $139, but monthly subscriptions are also available for $14.99 per month. You can read more about the Prime member benefits a membership confers and buying tricks every Prime member should know here on Tom's Guide.
Can I get an Amazon student discount?
Students can save on the cost of Prime with Amazon Prime Student, which gives the first 6 months free and also allows you access to exclusive student deals of up to 50% off that you won't be able to access elsewhere.
What is Amazon Prime Video?
Prime Video is the retailer's own streaming service which comes included with a Prime membership and lets customers watch movies & TV shows from a multitude of devices. If you're curious about what you can watch on the streaming service, take a look at our lists of the best movies on Amazon Prime Video and best shows on Amazon Prime Video.
Hints and tips
Shop during Amazon Prime Day: If you have a Prime membership, keep your eyes peeled for Amazon Prime Day, which usually takes place in July each year and offers up to 80% off Amazon products. It's a great time to grab tech at discounted prices, especially Amazon own-brand items, which are often reduced more than at any other time of year.
Keep an eye out for the limited-time Lightning Deals: Amazon's Lightning Deals offer great savings for a very brief period of time. They're a great way to snag some extra savings on your favourites, but don't put off making the most of them - they'll be gone before the day is out. You can save up to 40% on the price of selected products.
Shop Amazon Warehouse: You can find refurbished devices available at up to 40% off their usual prices through the Amazon Warehouse. All products sold here have been restored to as close to like-new condition as possible and tested for performance, so you know you're getting a bargain on a good quality product.
Use the Subscribe & Save service: If there are items you find yourself ordering on a regular basis, use Amazon's Subscribe & Save service to set up a subscription and you'll save 15% on the usual price of your order whilst removing some of the admin.
Trade in old devices for savings: If you've got an old device hanging about, the Amazon Trade-In programme allows customers to hand in their old tech for a gift card or discount on an updated model. Check online to see if your model qualifies for this easy & convenient trade-in service.
Connect your American Express card: Want to earn extra reward points and have an American Express card? Connect your American Express card to your Amazon account, and you'll earn points with every order you place thanks to the American Express rewards scheme. Redeem your points on other shopping orders, cashback or even travel plans.
How to use Amazon promo codes
1. Choose one of our our Amazon promo codes you'd like to use and click "Get Code" to reveal it.
2. Copy the code to your clipboard for later, then head to the Amazon website to start shopping.
3. Add the items you want to order to your shopping cart as you go.
4. When you're ready to buy, click on the shopping cart to review your order so far.
5. You'll need to add the coupon during the final checkout page. In the "Payment method" section, you'll find a discount code box that says "Add a gift card or promotion code or voucher."
6. Add your Amazon promo code there, click apply, and your total will change to reflect your discount.
7. Proceed through the rest of the checkout process as normal to place your order.
How we source coupon codes
The coupons you’ll find on Tom’s Guide have been sourced by our dedicated coupons team, who use the web, our relationships with retailers, & our affiliate networks to find the latest codes. The offers on each coupon page are updated every few days to ensure we feature the freshest ways to save, and our commercial team (based in London) also sources exclusive codes and sales info directly from some of the biggest retailers around.
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All the coupon codes we list on our pages have been tested by our deals & offers teams to check they work as intended before they’ve been uploaded. You’ll find a wide range of coupons on Tom’s Guide, including free shipping offers, student discounts, and savings on various kinds of products.
To ensure that all listed codes are available to use, we don’t include any one-time use or user-specific coupons. We also provide as much information as we can to keep things as clear as possible - any expiry dates or terms & conditions will be listed alongside the code. Look for the ‘Terms & Conditions’ text - you’ll be able to click this to expand this section for more details.
What to do if a coupon code doesn’t work
We take care to only list tried & tested coupons on our pages, so all codes should be active and confer the listed discount or deal. However, although we keep up to date with expiry dates and any terms & conditions, sometimes retailers change these before we can update our pages.
Should a coupon fail to work as expected, check you meet any listed requirements. These can include minimum spends, multibuy offers, or product-specific promotions (i.e. 10% off selected tablets). You can view all associated requirements by clicking “View terms and conditions” below your code.
If this does not solve your issue, you can contact our customer service team by emailing coupons.tomsguide@futurenet.com. Make sure to let us know which coupon you were trying to use and which page this was listed on, and we’ll be in touch to help as soon as possible.
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Thanks to this model, we can save our customers money without charging them a thing. You won’t pay a penny to get the discounts listed on our pages, so whichever code or deal you choose, you’ll get exactly what it says on the tin.
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