Though if your subscription is due to renew in the few weeks after September 15, you could cancel just before that and then get a new subscription at £79 - again for stalling that rise just for a little bit.'Ī spokesperson for Amazon said: 'With increased inflation and operating costs in the UK continuing to rise, we will change the price of Prime. 'If you are an annual payer, it's more difficult. Sign up to Edinburgh Live newsletters for more headlines straight to your inbox Amazon's Ring security cameras, mobile banking app Chime and robot vacuum cleaner maker iRobot, that use Amazon Web Services (AWS), reported issues according to their social media pages. So if you currently pay monthly and you want to keep it, then the best thing you can do - provided you can afford it - is convert now to the annual package and then you lock in at £79 for the next year for stalling the rise. 'The annual cost will rise from £79 to £95. On September 15, the monthly subscription in the UK will go up from £7.99 to £8.99. In the video explaining all the changes the money saving expert said: 'Amazon Prime is hiking its membership costs. However while many people have had to increase their costs due to inflation, Amazon are among those affected stating they too are increasing their subscription cost due to this as well as operation costs. The rise clashes with the cost of living crisis which has already seen essentials - such as food and energy bills - soar in recent months. Choose from thousands of products selected specifically for professionals, available when you need them.

You can also benefit from exclusive prices, offers and quantity discounts. The hike has not been welcomed by its current members with many taking to social media to complain. Amazon Business allows you to simplify your purchasing process, helping you to improve cost control. READ MORE: Edinburgh Fringe weather as capital set for thunder and lightning However the cost for annual members will see a slightly sharper rise increasing by £16 marking the first price increase since 2014.

The increase will take place in September of this year with monthly costs set to increase by £1 - an increase of 12.5 per cent. Amazon Prime users have been issued with a warning by Martin Lewis and comes as the online shopping and video steaming service is set to hike it's prices.

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