QUESTION
Is Amazon Prime worth it in Canada if I only order twice a month?
If you only order from Amazon Canada about twice a month, Prime is worth it only if you either save enough on shipping/speed to justify the membership fee or you regularly use other included perks.
A practical test:
- Check the current Prime Canada price on Amazon.ca.
- Look at your last few orders and ask: would they have shipped free without Prime anyway? Many orders may already qualify for free shipping if they meet Amazon’s non-Prime minimum or seller conditions.
- Estimate your non-Prime shipping cost for about 24 orders a year.
- Add any real value you get from faster delivery and included perks such as Prime Video or other Prime benefits currently offered in Canada.
If most of your orders already get free shipping and you do not use Prime Video or other perks, then Prime probably is not worth it for only two orders a month. If your orders are often small, time-sensitive, Prime-eligible, or you use at least a couple of Prime benefits regularly, it can still make sense.
Bottom line: for two orders a month, do not subscribe just because you order “regularly.” Subscribe only if the current annual/monthly fee is less than the shipping you would otherwise pay, or if the convenience and extra benefits are genuinely useful to you. Exact prices, eligibility, and benefits can change, so check Amazon.ca before deciding.