Amazon Prime Lite Subscription launch in India, as a more affordable alternative to the company’s annual Prime subscription. The Amazon began testing the plan with a few users earlier 2023, and has now roll out access to all customers.
The cheaper plan offers access to two-day deliveries at no additional cost with access to the entire catalogue of Prime Video content with certain limitations, compare to the regular Amazon Prime subscription.
Amazon Music, Amazon Gaming, and Prime Reading will not be available on the Prime Lite plan.
Price in India
Amazon Prime Lite Annual Subscription price is set at Rs. 999 for one year, which is considerably lower than the regular plan that costs Rs. 1,499 for the same period.
You will have access to a toned-down version of the original Prime subscription with free delivery, early access to Prime sales, and access to Amazon Prime Video.
You can sign up for the new Amazon Prime Lite Annual Subscription on the Amazon app for iOS and Android, or via the Amazon India website.
Also you can also choose to switch over to the cheaper Amazon Prime Lite Annual Subscription after your existing Amazon Prime subscription ends.
Benefits
The Amazon Prime Lite Annual Subscription is a cheaper alternative for customers seeking to access Amazon Prime benefits at a more affordable price.
You get access to two-day delivery for items purchase via Amazon shopping at no additional cost.
The regular Prime subscription offers one-day and same-day delivery options as part of the subscription.
So, for more important orders, you can pay an additional Rs. 175 per order to avail of Amazon’s Morning Delivery option.
Amazon Prime Lite Annual Subscription offers access to the company’s Prime Video streaming platform.
Subscribers will face certain limitations.
You will can only access the service from two devices, and can only view content in HD resolution, unlike the regular plan that offers access to content at up to Ultra-HD HDR resolution on compatible devices.
If you subscribe to the Amazon Prime Lite Annual Subscription, you will also have to put up with ads while streaming content on Amazon Prime Video, although Amazon has not specified details of the duration and frequency of these advertisements.
You won’t have access to Prime Video via a web browser, but you can stream via the apps for iOS and Android.
While, you won’t have access to Amazon Prime Music, Prime Gaming, Prime Reading, and Prime Advantage benefits with an Amazon Prime Lite subscription.
If you use Amazon to purchase items occasionally and don’t mind two-day shipping, and want access to ad-support Prime Video content, you can opt for the Prime Lite plan that offers a slightly water-down version of the regular Prime subscription at a more affordable price.
