Updated 2026-02-19 ยท 6 min read
๐บ The Hidden Streaming Add-Ons
Amazon makes it incredibly easy to add streaming channels with one click โ and incredibly hard to remember you did. The average Prime member who's added channels is paying $15-40/month in add-ons they forgot about, on top of the $14.99/month Prime membership. Check your account right now.
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โ ๏ธ The Free Trial Auto-Subscribe Trap
Amazon offers 7-day free trials for most channels. One click starts the trial AND sets up auto-renewal. If you tried Starz to watch one show 6 months ago, you've been paying $8.99/month since. This is Amazon's most profitable dark pattern.
Many people subscribe to the same service BOTH directly AND through Amazon:
Before paying for add-ons, check what's free with your $14.99/mo Prime membership:
๐ก The Monthly Channel Audit
Set a monthly calendar reminder: "Check Amazon Prime Video Channels." Go to amazon.com/gp/video/offers every month and cancel anything you haven't watched in 30 days. Amazon makes adding channels frictionless โ make canceling them equally routine.
๐ Complete Amazon Subscription Audit
Prime + Video Channels + Audible + Kindle Unlimited + Subscribe & Save + Music Unlimited + Kids+ = Amazon is likely your largest subscription vendor. Upload your bank statement to JustCancel to find every Amazon charge.
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