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All about Amazon Subscribe and Save: What it is and why it’s worth it

If there’s one thing we know for sure, it’s that Amazon is an app downloaded on everyone’s phone and a *prime* deliverer of stacks of boxes with the swooped-up checkmark on everyone’s doorsteps.

The consensus? The retailer is ultimately a go-to for thousands upon thousands of shoppers — the hotspot, if you will, where consumers can pick up best-selling products in home, kitchen, beauty and more. (Related: Best Amazon early Black Friday deals).

For frequent shoppers, Amazon’s Subscribe and Save membership programs are ones to consider. The retailer allows you to save up to 15% off your order when you opt in for automatic deliveries.

This is especially advantageous for those less-than-$25 items (think: toilet paper, house cleaning products, whitening toothpaste) that you know you’re going to need once you run out. Not only can you save time with Amazon Subscribe and Save but you’ll save some of your hard-earned cash, too.

Amazon Subscribe and Save

Amazon Subscribe and Save
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With Amazon Subscribe and Save, you can select from hundreds of thousands of products to shop from online. Once you select the quantity and delivery schedule that works for you (aka, how frequently you’d like your order), you can then create a subscription.

Yes, it’s that easy! Amazon will handle the rest, shipping is always free and you can skip or cancel any time.


What’s more, you’ll save up to 15% off when receiving five or more products in one auto-delivery to one address. That way, you can brainstorm your top five most-shopped-for Amazon products and use Subscribe and Save to optimize your savings (think of your list as the answer to this question: If I was on a deserted island, what items would I still order on Amazon?)

We’re sure the question didn’t go *exactly* like that, but you know what we’re getting at.

Before each delivery, Amazon will send you a reminder email highlighting the items you have purchased, along with their price and any applicable discount for your upcoming delivery. In short, it’s Amazon made simple — catering to what you want to buy and how you can save more. Yes, it all adds up, eventually.

Ahead, take a look at some of Amazon’s most popular items to use a Subscribe and Save membership on. Oh, and you should sign up for Amazon Prime (or, Amazon Prime Student) to reap even more benefits.

Editor’s note: The below prices reflect each product’s original retail price at the time of publish. Additional savings can be expected when you officially sign up for an Amazon Subscribe and Save subscription.

Amazon Basics 36-Pack AAA Alkaline High-Performance Batteries (36-Count)

Amazon Basics 36-Pack AAA Alkaline High-Performance Batteries (36-Count)
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It’s very much inconvenient to run out of batteries. As an item we recommend always having on hand, the Amazon Basics 36-Pack AAA Alkaline High-Performance Batteries (36-Count) is a great repeat-delivery item to use your Subscribe and Save membership on.


Hero Cosmetics Mighty Patch Original (36-Count)

Hero Cosmetics Mighty Patch Original (36-Count)
Amazon

When blemishes flare up at inopportune moments, Amazon Subscribe and Save members are glad to have the Hero Cosmetics Mighty Patch Original (36-Count) on hand. They’re some of the best pimple patches we rounded up, too.


Bounty Quick Size Paper Towels (8 Family Rolls; 20 Regular Rolls)

Bounty Quick Size Paper Towels (8 Family Rolls;  20 Regular Rolls)
Amazon

Self-explanatory and worth the repeat buy, the Bounty Quick Size Paper Towels (8 Family Rolls; 20 Regular Rolls) is a value-driven bundle to buy in bulk (and save!) Not to mention, they hail from a brand we trust.


Amazon Basics 2-Ply Toilet Paper (30 Rolls; 5 Packs of 6)

Amazon Basics 2-Ply Toilet Paper (30 Rolls; 5 Packs of 6)
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We don’t need to explain why the Amazon Basics 2-Ply Toilet Paper (30 Rolls; 5 Packs of 6) is a top-rated Subscribe and Save item to add to your ship-repeat schedule.


Clorox Disinfecting Wipes (3-Pack)

Clorox Disinfecting Wipes (3-Pack)
Amazon

You always need them on hand — especially during flu season. Add the Clorox Disinfecting Wipes (3-Pack) to your Subscribe and Save list so you can grab a trio of must-have items every so often.


Cascade Platinum Dishwasher Pods

Cascade Platinum Dishwasher Pods
Amazon

Keep your dinnerware and drinking glasses as sparkling as ever with the Cascade Platinum Dishwasher Pods. With 62 tablets per container, you’ll surprisingly run out of its fresh lemon scent before you know it.


Hefty Ultra Strong Tall Kitchen Bags (80-Count)

Hefty Ultra Strong Tall Kitchen Bags (80-Count)
Amazon

New York Post Shopping readers love their heavy duty trash bags, and this mega-pack from Hefty is the real deal. Not to mention, you’ll *really* want its lavender and sweet vanilla scent delivered continuously.


Kleenex Expressions Ultra Soft Facial Tissues (8 Boxes; 120 Tissues per Box)

Kleenex Expressions Ultra Soft Facial Tissues (8 Boxes; 120 Tissues per Box)
Amazon

Always be prepared for the sniffles with the Kleenex Expressions Ultra Soft Facial Tissues, one of Amazon’s Subscribe and Save top-rated items. With eight boxes total, you’ll always be able to grab one when you need.


Downy Unstoppables Laundry Scent Booster Beads

Downy Unstoppables Laundry Scent Booster Beads
Amazon

We’re beyond obsessed with the Downy Unstoppables Laundry Scent Booster Beads — and, we think they have to be some of the most exciting, life-boosting (ha!) products to add to your Amazon wishlist. We can’t get over its incredible scent, too.


Finish All-in-One Dishwasher Detergent Tablets (94-Count)

Finish All-in-One Dishwasher Detergent Tablets (94-Count)
Amazon

The Finish All-in-One Dishwasher Detergent Tablets (94-Count) is another house cleaning membership to subscribe via Amazon and save up to 15% off. Good for 94 washes, you’ll love having them on hand so you can run the dishwasher and go to sleep (we know the drill).


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