How to Use Amazon Subscribe & Save (And Actually Save Money)
Amazon’s Subscribe & Save program lets you score automatic discounts on everyday essentials — things like coffee, paper towels, vitamins, and pet food — by setting up recurring deliveries. No commitment, cancel anytime, and the more subscriptions you stack the bigger the discount.
What Is Subscribe & Save?
Simply put, you pick a product, choose how often you want it delivered, and Amazon gives you a discount for setting up the recurring order.
The best part? You can cancel before it ships if you change your mind — no fees, no obligations, no hassle. It’s completely on your terms.
The Benefits
The savings are real and they add up fast. Here’s what you get:
- Save up to 15% on your entire order when you have 5 or more subscriptions delivering on the same day
- Free shipping on every Subscribe & Save shipment
- No upfront charges — you only pay when the item actually ships
- Cancel anytime — no commitments, no fees
- You’ll always get an email reminder before your next order goes out so you can adjust or cancel if needed
How to Set It Up
It takes about 30 seconds. On any eligible Subscribe & Save product page, look for the “Subscribe & Save” option on the right side of the page.
Select your delivery frequency — I usually pick every 6 months to give myself plenty of time to cancel if I don’t end up needing it. Enter your payment info, click Subscribe, and you’re done.
Amazon will handle the rest and send you a reminder before anything ships.
How to Cancel
Canceling is just as easy as signing up. Here’s exactly how to do it:
- Go to Amazon.com and log in
- Hover over “Accounts & Lists” and select “Subscribe & Save Items“
- Find the subscription you want to cancel and click “Manage Subscription”
- Click “Cancel Subscription” and confirm
You’ll get an email confirmation right away.
Don’t want to cancel entirely? Amazon also lets you skip a delivery or change how often something ships — just look for those options right on the “Manage Subscription” screen.
The Pro Tip That Maximizes Your Savings
The real magic happens when you hit 5 subscriptions on the same delivery day — that’s when you unlock the full 15% discount tier.
The trick is finding cheap items to round out your five. Use our Subscribe & Save deals list to find inexpensive everyday items that get you to five without wasting money on things you don’t need. Think batteries, dish soap, trash bags — stuff you’ll always use eventually anyway.
