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Alexa Plus is a paid upgrade unless you are Prime

byAytun Çelebi
February 26, 2025
in Tech, Artificial Intelligence
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Amazon today announced Alexa Plus, a significant upgrade to its voice assistant powered by advanced AI. While Alexa Plus boasts impressive new features like booking concert tickets, ordering rides, and more natural conversations, these enhancements come at a cost: $19.99 per month. However, Amazon Prime members will get access to Alexa Plus for free.

This pricing strategy seems designed to incentivize Prime memberships, as the cost of Alexa Plus alone is higher than the monthly fee for Prime, which includes a host of other benefits like free shipping, streaming services, and now, a premium AI assistant.

Alexa Plus is a paid upgrade unless you are PrimeEarly access to Alexa Plus begins in late March 2025 in the United States, with a wider rollout in the following months. While Alexa Plus will work on most existing Alexa devices, the initial rollout will prioritize Echo Show devices (8, 10, 15, and 21) with touchscreen interfaces.

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The new features in Alexa Plus rely heavily on integration with other Amazon services. For example, the ability to jump to specific scenes in a movie requires an Amazon Music or Prime Video subscription. This further strengthens the value proposition of Prime membership and creates a more integrated ecosystem for Amazon users.

The introduction of Alexa Plus marks a shift in Amazon’s strategy for its voice assistant. By offering a premium tier with advanced AI capabilities, Amazon is catering to users who want the latest technology and are willing to pay for it, while also leveraging it to bolster its Prime membership base. This move could potentially redefine the smart assistant market and further solidify Amazon’s position in the smart home space.

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