What is Amazon Digital Charge? [The Begginer-Friendly Guide] (2024)

Amazon, the world's leading digital retailer, experienced a surge in net sales revenue in 2022, reaching $514 billion, compared to 2021's revenue of $32 billion.

With a global reach and diverse services, the platform giant offers a wide range of products and services to cater to its customers.

All of Amazon's platforms are part of Amazon Digital. This program enables users to subscribe to digital content seamlessly. You can watch movies, listen to music and audiobooks, read e-books, play video games, and more.

Amazon Digital charges are the bills required for services corresponding to their respective services. These charges are easy to understand and similar to other digital transactions.

Read further as the article discusses what you need to know about it.

🔑Key Takeaways:

Amazon has a variety of services other than retail.
The bills you must pay for Amazon services and non-physical products are called Amazon Digital charges.
You’ll have to pay monthly or yearly, depending on your preference.
Amazon Digital charges are on their website, app, and credit card statements.

Understanding Amazon Digital Charges

Millions of American consumers spend vast amounts on subscription services. Recurring monthly charges are the standard payment method for such services.

Amazon Digital charges follow a similar trend; you pay monthly or yearly for your selected term. You can purchase and download anything with it, including music, movies, software, etc.

The digital content services that Amazon Digital covers are numerous. There is one for each type of audience, from kids to adults, no matter where you are.

Services Under Amazon Digital

During the COVID-19 pandemic, subscription companies surged, increasing demand for digital services. This service includes Amazon Prime, the world's largest subscription service.

🎉Fun Fact:

Amazon Digital is a part of Amazon Prime. However, users can still pay a fee to access digital services without a Prime membership.

Amazon Digital Services have varying charges, but some may be less when you have an Amazon Prime subscription.

Kindle Unlimited

Cost: $11.99 monthly

Amazon's Kindle is a popular handheld device for ebooks. Kindle Unlimited offers a monthly subscription to access millions of ebooks, comics, and magazines. Users can borrow titles without due dates.

It also lets you access Amazon's Kindle Unlimited without needing a Kindle device, as it's available for iOS, Android, Mac, or PC.

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Audiobooks are your best bet if you don’t have the time to read. Amazon also has another service you can try - Amazon Audible.

Audible

Cost: $7.95 monthly or $229.50 annually

Audiobooks are voice recordings of printed books. They aid kids who can’t read above their level yet, dyslexic individuals, or if you don’t have time to read.

Amazon's Audible offers a subscription-based platform for audiobooks, podcasts, and exclusive programming, providing a convenient alternative to traditional books.

Audiobooks are a long commitment, but one thing that isn't is music. You can get them at Amazon Music.

Amazon Music Prime and Unlimited

Cost: At least $10.99 monthly for non-Prime members

Amazon subscribers have endless options for music through the platform. Amazon Music (formerly Amazon MP3) has access to 100 million tracks. It also offers three subscription levels:

Amazon Music: This is the free version. You get an ad-supported selection of top playlists, no offline playback, and support for one device maximum.
Amazon Music Prime: This is exclusive to Amazon Prime subscribers. You get no advertisem*nts and enjoy offline playback.
Amazon Music Unlimited: Ad-free, without an Amazon Prime membership, and includes HD, Ultra HD, and Spatial Audio playback. A family plan lets you use six devices at once.

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If you appreciate music but are also a visual learner, you may be interested in Prime Video.

Prime Video

Cost: $14.99 monthly or $139 annually

Amazon Prime Video is a streaming service for on-demand TV shows, movies, and Amazon original content, available for both Prime members and non-Prime members. It allows access via TV, tablet, smartphone, and game system.

Popular shows include Deadloch, The Grand Tour: Eurocrash, and Almost Paradise. However, these shows might not be suitable for younger audiences. Amazon has a separate venue for younger children and educational content: Kids+.

Kids+

Cost: $4.99 monthly for Prime members, $7.99 a month for non-Prime members

Amazon's Kids+ offers unlimited access to books, movies, TV shows, and educational apps for kids aged 3 to 12. Kids like Blippi's Treehouse, ARPO Robot Babysitter, and LEGO Monkie Kid can enjoy popular content.

The platform also offers exclusive original Disney, Nickelodeon, and PBS kid's content.

Now that Kids+ cares for your kids, it's time to consider your modern-day essential—a cloud storage service.

Amazon Drive

Cost: 1.99 a month for 100GB

Amazon Drive is a cloud storage that lets you aggregate your digital content—photos, videos, documents, and more in one place. You can upload, download, view, edit, share, and create albums there.

It's an excellent substitute for its competitors, Google Drive and Dropbox. The question is, how much storage space do you need? Amazon Drive is available for 100GB, 1TB, 2TB, 3TB, etc. until 30TB.

Unfortunately, Amazon Drive will discontinue by the end of 2023. Only photos and videos will automatically be transferred to Amazon Photos, but other file types will be deleted.

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As Amazon Drive deprecates, the focus is now shifting to Amazon Photos.

Amazon Photos

Cost
Plan	Price
Plan	Monthly	Yearly
100GB	$1.99	$19.99
30TB		$1,799.70

Amazon Photos is Amazon's online photo storage service. You can store, view, and share your important photos and videos with the same features as Amazon Drive.

Prime members have an exclusive privilege on Amazon Photos. They get unlimited full-resolution photo storage and 5 GB of video. You can upload and download files in these formats:

GIF
JPEG
HEIF
HEVC
MP4
PNG
TIFF
RAW
AVI
MTS
AFS
MPG
OGG
WAV

Speaking of files, Amazon offers a lot of software subscriptions you can use to create your files.

Software Subscriptions

Cost: Varies on the platform

Amazon Digital gives you access to all the latest software updates and features. You can choose among these software subscriptions:

Adobe Acrobat Pro
Adobe Creative Cloud
McAfee Total Protection
Norton 360
Microsoft 365 personal
Microsoft 365 family
McAfee Total Protection

Purchasing software from Amazon Digital requires you to download the software.

✅ Pro Tip:

Amazon offers a free Amazon Business account option if you're purchasing software for business. An Amazon business account makes purchases from suppliers at a low cost.

Amazon also has the Amazon Appstore. It offers excellent selections of video games, consoles, and accessories.

To access or see new subscriptions, view them in Your Memberships & Subscriptions. This tab allows you to manage your software subscriptions. Most of them automatically renew at the end of the subscription.

There are ways to manage your Amazon subscriptions. Read further to learn them.

Finding Your Amazon Digital Charges

American consumers spend an average monthly spending of $219, according to a 2022 survey from C+R Research. Also, research indicates that monitoring recurring subscriptions is crucial due to increased satisfaction with subscription services.

If you’re a big spender on these services, tracking the services you subscribe to is a must.

Navigating your Amazon Digital charges is easy; here are two ways and places to find them:

Option 1: Look at your credit card statement. You can find these charges as codes:

Amazon Digital Svcs
AMZN DIGITAL
AMZN MKTP US
AMZN Digital 888-802

Option 2: You can also navigate Amazon’s website and app. Ensure you are logged in, and click Payment & Transaction. You’ll find your subscriptions and the amount you have to pay.

👍Pro Tip:

To keep track of what Amazon service you are subscribed to. Make it a habit to check it regularly using the two options above.

Wrap Up

Amazon has an ever-expanding list of features. You have Kindle, Audible, Amazon Music, Prime Video, Kids+, Amazon Drive, Amazon Photos, and various Software subscriptions, including Adobe and Microsoft.

Remember, Amazon Digital charges when using subscription-based services or products. Contact customer care immediately if you think you are being charged unfairly or if something is wrong with your bill.

What is Amazon Digital Charge? [The Begginer-Friendly Guide] (2024)

FAQs

What is Amazon Digital and why am I being charged? ›

The unknown charge is a digital service payment

If you purchased a digital service, such as a channel subscription in Prime Video or a Kindle Unlimited subscription, you are charged monthly. For more information on Prime Video charges, see Unknown Charges on Prime Video.

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How do I cancel my Amazon digital services charge? ›

Go to Your Memberships & Subscriptions. Select Cancel Subscription next to the subscription you'd like to cancel. You will be redirected to the cancel subscription page: To cancel the subscription immediately select End Now under End my subscription now.

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Is Amazon Digital the same as Prime Video? ›

The Amazon Prime Video is a subpart of Amazon Digital, sharing $119 annually if you wish to be an Amazon Prime member; however, if you want to access the prime videos monthly, make up your mind for $8.99/month.

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How do I find out where my Amazon charge came from? ›

If you see an Amazon Pay charge on your bank or credit card statement and you are not sure where the charge came from, we suggest that you sign in to Account Activity on the Amazon Pay website to search for a transaction that matches the charge.

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What happens if I cancel Amazon Digital? ›

The following applies to refunds for digital subscriptions: Once you cancel, the renewal date in your subscription details becomes the end date. We won't charge you for the subscription again, and you can continue to access it until this date. You can cancel a subscription at any time, with no early termination fees.

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Why can't i cancel my Amazon digital order? ›

You can cancel an order in the app as long as it hasn't entered the dispatch process. Note: You can't cancel digital orders in the app.

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What is Amazon digital subscription for? ›

This includes charges incurred through various digital items, including software, movies, apps, e-books, and subscription services like Kindle Unlimited, Amazon Prime, and Prime Video.

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What are digital purchases from Amazon? ›

Digital software and video games can be purchased on the Amazon website, app, or your mobile device's web browser. To buy a game or software download: Find the item you'd like to purchase. Open the detail page for that item and select Add to Cart.

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Why am I being charged for Prime Video if I have Amazon Prime? ›

Prime Video Channels do not form a part of your Prime subscription. They are additional, paid subscriptions that allow you to add the content you want from third-party premium networks and other streaming entertainment channels.

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What do I do if my card was used on Amazon without my permission? ›

To receive your money back, you need to file a chargeback with your bank or card issuer. Note, that banks or card issuers can ask you for further supporting documents like a police report or a written oath during chargeback process.

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How do I find out who is using my card on Amazon? ›

Sign in using your Amazon credentials. Select the Merchant Agreementstab, find the payment authorization that you want, and then click Details to review information about the authorization.

Why is Amazon charging me $14.99 a month? ›

When your free trial or membership period ends, we'll automatically charge for the next membership period. Current Amazon Prime membership pricing: $14.99 per month. $139 per year.