Amazon Prime membership includes loads of benefits—including the ability to shop Amazon’s best deals during big sales periods, like Black Friday . But here’s a secret: You don’t have to pay to take advantage of the benefits. At least, not at first.

Before you pay Amazon’s $139-per-year (or $14.99-per-month) subscription fee, you can sign up for a free trial. You get all the benefits of membership, like free two-day shipping on all orders, access to the Kindle lending library and Prime Video streaming, and much more. (See our rundown of the top Amazon Prime benefits for the full list.)

Here are a few ways to score a short-term Prime membership and cash in on the savings.

Method 1: The standard 30-day free trial

If you’ve never tried Amazon Prime before, or if it’s been a long time s

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