Amazon Discount Codes August 2022

More ways to save money at Amazon

Take advantage with Amazon Prime

How many streaming services offer online discounts and free next-day delivery as well as quality viewing content? With Amazon Prime, at a cost of £7.99 a month (or £79 a year) customers can access and enjoy hours of original movies and TV shows, with the added bonus of unlimited free next-day delivery on all applicable Amazon orders. As if that wasn’t enough, Amazon Prime members also enjoy Prime Exclusive Discounts throughout the year, early access to Lightning Deals and member-only access to Prime Day discounts in Amazon's annual mega savings event.

Students enjoy six month free trial and more

Aware that many young customers may not have the cash to stay subscribed to its premium service, Amazon goes the extra mile for students by offering six months of Amazon Prime for free. Amazon Prime Student includes all the perks of a standard Prime account with streaming, deliveries and discounts, with absolutely no commitment required – offering students lower prices, reduced wait times and plenty of entertainment without it costing a penny.

Find bargains with Today’s Deals

Amazon Lightning Deals

If the prospect of unique daily deals tickles your fancy, you’ll never get bored on Amazon’s ever-changing Lightning Deals. Discounts can go as high as 80% off, but once an item sells out or the time expires, the deal is gone for good. This makes Lightning Deals all the more tempting for bargain hunters, especially when markdowns can appear on items as varied as plant pots and vacuum cleaners.

Explore Amazon Warehouse

You can lower your environmental impact whilst also paying less for the items you need by shopping smart in the Amazon Warehouse deals. A spot where returned items are quality-checked and re-sold for a fraction of the original price, Amazon Warehouse hosts just as varied a selection of second-hand stock as you’d expect from the standard Amazon store. What’s more, all items sold at Amazon Warehouse are covered by the same return policy too, meaning that if a reduced item doesn’t meet your own personal standards, you can get your money back just as easily.

Amazon Outlet

Just as every high-street store can only hold so much, Amazon needs to shift products every now and then to make space for new ones. The result is the Amazon Outlet, a place where overstocked items get marked down to clearance-level prices. It doesn’t matter if you’re shopping for a new razor, a bottle of wine or some office stationery, there are all sorts of everyday essentials just waiting to go. Even reputable brands like Rimmel, Sennheiser and Stanley pop up regularly for as much as half price or less, so check back every now and then to ensure you bag the best brands at the lowest possible price.

Amazon voucher page

Saving money doesn’t come much simpler than when looking through the newest discounts on Amazon's vouchers page. A shortlist of online vouchers and coupons directly from the brand, this page gives you an instant idea of the savings you can secure on everyday items like dishwasher tablets, face wash, pet food and plenty more. Once you’ve found a voucher you’d like to use, click through and select ‘Collect Voucher’ or ‘Apply Promotion’, then choose from the applicable items that will be listed beneath. This will then add the items to your basket whilst also applying your voucher automatically at the checkout – quick, simple and easy.

Amazon Renewed

An extension of the Amazon Warehouse, the Amazon Renewed section is where refurbished electronics are showcased so they can find a second home – at a heavily reduced price. The big difference with Amazon Renewed however is its 1-year Amazon Renewed Guarantee, which extends the warranty of any items bought from 30 days to a full year. This added protection ensures you can buy all refurbished goods with confidence, knowing full-well that your investment is covered whilst enjoying low-budget prices on everything from laptops to smartphones.

Amazon Kindles

As the world's most popular e-reader, the Kindle offers casual readers and bookworms alike the convenience they need to concentrate in comfort. There are currently four separate models on the market: the Kindle standard, Kindle Paperwhite, Kindle for Kids and Kindle Oasis - with the standard being the most affordable and the Oasis being the best designed. If you want to get your hands on one for a bargain, check out our page on the best current Kindle prices online that we update regularly.

Save up to 15% with Subscribe & Save

There are numerous items we need to restock on semi-regularly, be it batteries, household cleaners, toilet rolls or pet food. Aware of the hassle it takes for each customer to remember to restock, Amazon cuts out the middle-man and offers customers the chance to save in the process with their Subscribe & Save scheme. Allowing you to schedule regular deliveries every number of weeks or months, Subscribe & Save means you don’t have to keep track of supplies and worry about running low when you need them most. Even better, people who set up a Subscribe & Save also get 15% off each delivery, meaning less stress and more money in your pocket.

Earn Amazon reward points

If Amazon is your go-to for practically every shop (and let’s face it, why wouldn’t it be?) then you could be missing out on potential savings if you don’t consider signing up for an Amazon Platinum Mastercard. Mastercard holders accrue Amazon Reward Points for every purchase in which the card is used – even at websites other than Amazon where Mastercard is accepted! Once you’ve earned 1000 Reward Points, you automatically qualify for a £10 Amazon gift voucher. Not only that, new cardholders immediately get a £20 gift card for signing up whilst also enjoying 0% interest for their first three months (standard APR 21.9%).

Amazon seasonal sales

Like any good retailer, Amazon hosts numerous seasonal sales throughout the year. A great place to secure seasonal stock for far less, expect new sales to crop up during pivotal seasonal events such as after Christmas (January), Easter, the end of summer and beginning of winter. Bolstered by special sales like Black Friday and Prime Day, you’re likely to find special discounts running more times than not at Amazon.

Share benefits for free via Amazon Household

Amazon makes it easy for you or your family to share prime benefits through Amazon Household. Basically linking one account with another, an Amazon Household gives both members of the Household access to a wealth of Prime perks, including Prime delivery, Prime Video streaming, Prime Early Access, Prime-exclusive items and Prime Gaming rewards—all for the cost of just one membership. All you need to agree to is that you share payment methods, which should be a given in any couple’s or family’s household.

Free delivery on your first order

Should you somehow not have heard of Amazon or created a customer account, you can shave a little extra off your first order thanks to their free delivery on first orders policy. If you’re creating a new account, be sure to select the ‘Free delivery on first order’ option at the checkout to enjoy cost-free shipping as a welcome reward.

How do I use my Amazon promo code?

Whatever you may be buying, you can knock the cost of almost anything with an Amazon discount code:

1. Start off by choosing an offer or promo code from our page, then select the one you want by clicking the corresponding ‘See Code’ or ‘Get Deal’ button.
2. If you’ve chosen an offer that has no code to copy, our link should take you to your chosen offer as showcased on the Amazon website.
3. When clicking a code, copy it before heading through to Amazon and starting your shop.
4. After you’ve added all you want to your basket, sign in to your Amazon account to proceed through to checkout.
5. After selecting a delivery option, you should reach the payment method/order confirmation screen.
6. Paste your Amazon code in the designated box labelled ‘Gift cards & promotional codes & Vouchers’ then hit ‘Apply’ for your discount to take effect.

Amazon Prime Day 2022

Adding to the already hefty list of benefits included with Amazon Prime is Amazon Prime Day, an exclusive two-day event accessible only by paying subscribers. In keeping with it being an Amazon-focused event, the biggest discounts tend to feature on Amazon own-brand products like the Echo Dot smart speaker, Kindle e-reader and Fire tablet. It’s likely the lowest priced you’ll see any of these already affordable gadgets, so keep a note to lookout for this year’s date announcement in July.

How Amazon returns work

Amazon offers a very reasonable returns policy, with the majority of items eligible to be sent back within 30 days for a refund, provided they are unused and undamaged. If you’d like to send back anything you’ve purchased, log in to the Amazon site and view your orders, after which you can initiate your return. You will either be issued with a free return label, be refunded for returning your item after it’s received or have the cost of your return delivery deducted from your refund depending on the product. For further details on alternative return methods, extended cover for defective items and other exceptions, check out the full return policy online.

Best promo code and deal tips for Amazon

Bargain hunters eager to stack up the savings should take advantage of these top tips:

1. Download the Amazon app and use Deal Notifications to track the best offers as they roll in.
2. Amazon is one of the biggest online competitors during Black Friday, so make sure you’ve checked out our guide to this year’s Amazon Black Friday sale to maximise your savings.
3. Create a wishlist under ‘Your Lists’ and tag any items you’re looking to get, this makes it easy to see which of your most wanted items are featured in a deal when logged in.
4. Sign up to Amazon Prime if you’re fond of making numerous smaller purchases, as within a few shops you’ll already have saved more on deliveries through your Prime subscription – plus it upgrades all orders to next-day shipping so you get your items sooner.
5. Sign up to Prime or even better use the 14-day free trial just before Prime Day when you want to get your hands on an Amazon-brand product at the lowest price. To compare the current rates for such items, check out our Echo Dot and Kindle product pages.