Amazon Prime is a paid subscription service and loyalty program of Amazon which is available in many countries and gives users access to additional services otherwise unavailable or available at a premium to other Amazon customers. Founded on February 2, 2005, services include logistics through same, one- or two-day delivery of goods, healthcare through the optional perk of One Medical primary care services, entertainment through streaming music, video, e-books, gaming, and grocery shopping services. In April 2021, Amazon reported that Prime had 200 million subscribers worldwide.
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| Subject | Amazon Prime |
| Category | Paid subscription service offered by Amazon |
| Reading time | 1 min · Advanced |
| Key date | 2005 |
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