Amazon competes with Flipkart VIP membership by releasing Prime Shopping Edition at a price of $399

 Amazon competes with Flipkart VIP membership by releasing Prime Shopping Edition at a price of $399

In anticipation of India's holiday shopping season, Amazon has unveiled a customized version of its Prime membership program dubbed Prime Shopping Edition. This membership provides special purchasing benefits including free shipping and same-day delivery and is priced at 399 for a one-year subscription. Users of Android cellphones and visitors to the Amazon website are the only ones who can access it.

It is noteworthy that Amazon has now launched its Prime Shopping Edition just a few days after Flipkart launched its Flipkart VIP membership program, which costs $499 for an annual subscription and offers specific benefits related to delivery and returns in certain areas.

The basic Prime membership comes with a plethora of extra benefits and is originally priced at $1,499 per year, however it is usually offered at a reduced fee of $999. Access to the OTT service Prime Video, the music streaming service Prime Music, Prime Reading, and Prime Gaming are among them. 

In contrast, Flipkart VIP does not provide entertainment services but does give members who use Cleartrip—a travel company owned by Walmart's subsidiary—access to exclusive deals and benefits, according to ET.

The Amazon Great Indian Festival 2023 is now available to Prime subscribers. Everyone's start date has been set on October 8. The closing date has not yet been disclosed, however. 

The huge online retailer has already made discounts and early bargains available on its site. SBI cardholders are eligible for an immediate discount of 10% off their purchases. It's interesting to note that the sale will provide savings of up to 40% on smartphones and accessories and up to 75% on laptops, smartwatches, and other goods.

Amazon has developed a special website that has discounts on a variety of goods, including mobile phones, accessories, electronic devices like smartwatches, tablets, laptops, and smart TVs, as well as other household appliances. Price reductions are planned for a wide range of products from both Indian and foreign manufacturers, including Apple, Asus, Lenovo, OnePlus, iQoo, Realme, Samsung, boAt, and Sony.