Is Amazon Prime worth it if I only buy once every two months?

Probably not for shipping alone if you only order once every two months. At about 6 orders per year, Amazon Prime’s standard $139 annual fee only makes financial sense if you also use enough non-shipping perks—especially Prime Video, Prime Music discounts, or other Prime benefits.

Quick rule of thumb: divide $139 by your expected Amazon orders. If you buy 6 times a year, you’re effectively paying about $23 per order for Prime before counting entertainment perks. If you can usually meet Amazon’s free-shipping minimum or wait a few extra days, Prime is hard to justify just for delivery.

Prime is more likely worth it if you:

• regularly use Prime Video,
• need fast shipping on small orders,
• order more often during certain months and can use monthly Prime only then,
• use multiple Prime benefits, not just delivery.

Best move: skip annual Prime unless the streaming/perks replace services you already pay for. Consider paying monthly only during heavy shopping months, then canceling when you don’t need it.