# Kindle Unlimited is free before Prime Day

> Amazon is giving Prime members three free months of Kindle Unlimited before October Prime Day starts.
- Title: Kindle Unlimited is free before Prime Day · New York Post
- Summary: Amazon is giving Prime members three free months of Kindle Unlimited before October Prime Day starts. Prime members can try Kindle Unlimited free for three…
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- Source: New York Post — https://nypost.com/shopping/october-prime-big-deal-days-kindle-unlimited-deal-2026
- Published: 2026-09-15T19:27:30+00:00
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- Topics: shopping, amazon, kindle, books, prime day, news, entertainment
## Prime Day starts early
Amazon's Prime Big Deal Days run Oct. 6 and 7, but early offers are already live across the site.
## Kindle deal returns
Prime members can get three months of Kindle Unlimited free. The service usually costs $11.99 a month.

> Prime members can get three months of Amazon’s Kindle subscription for free.
## Prime is required
The Kindle Unlimited offer, like many Prime Day deals, is only for Amazon Prime subscribers. Prime costs $14.99 monthly or $139 yearly after a trial.
## Young adults save more
Shoppers ages 18 to 24 can get a six-month Prime for Young Adults trial, making the Kindle offer easier to test without paying upfront.
## Borrow fast, keep access
Kindle Unlimited has more than four million titles, and the catalog changes often. Once borrowed, a book stays in your library until you return it.

> you never know when they might disappear from the service
## Heavy readers benefit most
Subscribers can borrow up to 20 books at a time, with select audiobooks and magazines included. Reading two KU books a month can cover the fee.
## Big names are included
The sample list includes Dungeon Crawler Carl, The Housemaid, a Dolly Parton biography, and The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo.
## Key takeaway

Prime members can try Kindle Unlimited free for three months, but should cancel before the paid plan begins if they do not want the $11.99 monthly charge.