Amazon Prime Video Accused Of ‘Misleading’ Customers With New Extra Fees To The Tune Of $5M: ‘Unfair And Deceptive’

Amazon is in hot water with customers, and this time, the attention is on Prime Video. A class-action lawsuit was filed last week accusing the streaming platform of being “unfair,” “deceptive,” and “unlawful,” after rolling out a new ad-supported tier as the default for subscribers, and charging those who want an ad-free experience an extra $2.99. Customers are fed up with the absurd prices for ad-free streaming, and are taking a stand. Keep reading for more information.

A Prime Video subscription is included in the cost of Amazon Prime, which currently costs $14.99 per month, or $139 per year. Amazon Prime gets subscribers free and fast shipping, so for those who do a lot of online shopping, it’s a no brainer. But for those who just want to enjoy the movies and TV shows that Prime Video has to offer, a membership to Prime Video without the shipping benefits costs $8.99 per month.

On Jan. 29th, Prime Video released its newest pricing menu: The original prime memberships are no longer an ad-free experience. Rather, if customers want to avoid ads that can range anywhere from 15 seconds to 2 minutes, they must pay an extra $2.99 per month.