The 18 best perks you get with an Amazon Prime membership

Amazon Prime isn't exactly cheap: for new members, it costs $120 per year.But there are plenty of benefits to the service beyond just free shipping — you can get unlimited cloud storage; free music, movies, books, and TV; and much more. Visit BusinessInsider.com for more stories.As a member of Amazon Prime, you get a convenient and well-publicized perk: free two-day shipping on almost any item on Amazon. But the $120-per-year membership actually gets you a lot more than expedited shipping. In fact, signing up for Prime unlocks features including: Amazon's vast digital library of music, movies, television, and books; one-hour restaurant delivery; and unlimited cloud storage for your photos. Prime members even get special discounts at Whole Foods, thanks to Amazon's acquisition of the grocer.This is an update to a story originally published in 2017. Here are 18 of the coolest benefits of Amazon Prime: