Prepare for Amazon Prime Big Deal Days with these shopping tips
Shop like a pro and grab the best discounts during Amazon’s 2025 Prime Big Deal Days sale!
Amazon’s 2025 Prime Big Deal Days is happening from Tuesday, October 7 through the end of Wednesday, October 8 and there’s no better time to prepare for this epic two-day sale than now! Preparation means making sure you have access to the best Prime-exclusive deals and knowing exactly which early discounts you can grab now—and in the days leading up to the main event.
To help you navigate this year’s massive event and score all the hottest deals, the editors here at USA TODAY Shopping have put together a handy Amazon Prime Big Deal Days shopping guide. Below, you’ll find answers to all your frequently asked questions, along with the best shopping tips available to maximize your savings.
Amazon’s Prime Big Deal Days 2025 sale is a 48-hour shopping event. While Amazon did recently extend its main July Prime Day to a four-day event, the fall iteration has been confirmed as a two-day sale.
The Amazon Prime Big Deal Days shopping event is an exclusive sale for Prime members. To take part in some of the event’s deep discounts, shoppers must have an active Prime membership. While some minor deals and promotions may be available to non-members, the best savings are always reserved for Prime members.
But don’t worry, there is still plenty of time to get signed up for your own Amazon Prime membership. In fact, you can start with a free 30-day trial, which gives you full access to all the deals and benefits, including fast free shipping.
For new Prime members, you can score a seven-day Amazon Prime membership trial for $1.99. Afterwards, Prime costs just $14.99 per month or $139 per year. But you may qualify for one of these two membership discounts below:
- Amazon Prime for Young Adults (previously Prime for Students): This membership is focused on perks for young adults between the ages of 18 and 24.
Prime for Young Adults grants eligible young adults a six-month Amazon Prime membership at zero cost. After the trial period ends, you can continue your membership at a discounted rate of just $7.49 per month or $69 annually. This is a 50% discount compared to the full price of Amazon Prime.
Join Prime for Young Adults
- Prime Access: If you receive SNAP, EBT, Medicaid or other qualifying government aid, you can save with a discounted Prime Access membership.
Prime Access costs $3.50 per month for the first three months for qualifying EBT and Medicaid recipients, and $6.99 per month afterwards.
Join Prime Access
Here’s a lineup of all the great deals happening now on Amazon:
With the biggest sales of the year on the horizon, now is the perfect time to get ready. Bookmark this page and follow the team at USA TODAY Shopping to make sure you’re getting the best deals this holiday season. In the meantime, here are some of the biggest sales to mark on your calendars:
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