Adding Paramount+ to Prime raises your total by $5.99 to $14.99 per month

Amazon Prime Video costs $14.99 per month on its own. If you add Paramount+ through Prime Video Channels, you pay an extra $5.99 per month, bringing your total to $20.98. That extra charge appears on your Amazon bill alongside your Prime subscription.

The key difference is that you are not buying Paramount+ directly from Paramount. You are buying it as an add-on channel through Amazon, which handles the billing and login. This matters because the price, features, and ad structure may differ slightly from what you would get if you subscribed to Paramount+ on its own.

Key Takeaways

  • Adding Paramount+ through Prime Video Channels costs $5.99 per month extra, on top of your $14.99 Prime Video subscription.
  • You watch Paramount+ content inside the Prime Video app without switching apps or logging in separately.
  • The Paramount+ add-on through Prime includes ads; an ad-free version costs $11.99 per month through Prime Channels.
  • Subscribing to Paramount+ directly (outside Prime) costs $5.99 with ads or $11.99 without ads, so the add-on price matches the ad-supported tier.
  • You can cancel the Paramount+ add-on anytime without affecting your Prime membership.

How the billing works when you add Paramount+ to Prime

When you add Paramount+ as a Prime Video Channel, Amazon charges you $5.99 per month. This charge appears on your Amazon account statement, not on a separate Paramount bill. You do not need to create a new Paramount account or log in anywhere else — the content appears in your Prime Video app alongside everything else you watch.

Your total monthly cost becomes $20.98 if you have the standard Prime Video subscription ($14.99) plus the Paramount+ add-on ($5.99). If you already pay for Prime membership for shipping and other benefits, the video subscription may be bundled into that cost, which changes what you are actually paying extra.

Cancellation is straightforward: you can remove the Paramount+ channel from your Prime account at any time, and the charge stops on your next billing date. Removing it does not cancel Prime itself.

Paramount+ with ads versus ad-free through Prime Channels

The $5.99 Paramount+ add-on through Prime Video Channels includes commercials. If you want to watch Paramount+ without ads through Prime, the cost is $11.99 per month instead — an extra $6 compared to the ad-supported version.

This matters because Paramount+ offers the same two tiers if you subscribe directly. The ad-supported version costs $5.99 per month, and the ad-free version costs $11.99 per month. So the pricing through Prime Channels matches what Paramount charges on its own — you are not paying a markup for the convenience of adding it to Prime.

Comparing Prime Channels to a standalone Paramount+ subscription

If you subscribe to Paramount+ directly instead of through Prime Channels, the monthly cost is identical: $5.99 with ads or $11.99 without. The main difference is where you watch and how you pay.

With Prime Channels, you watch inside the Prime Video app and see one bill from Amazon. With a standalone subscription, you log into the Paramount+ app separately and receive a bill from Paramount. Some people prefer the convenience of one app and one bill; others prefer keeping subscriptions separate so they can cancel one without touching the others.

One practical difference: if you use Prime Video's watch history and recommendations, adding Paramount+ through Channels means that content gets mixed into your Prime recommendations. A standalone Paramount+ subscription keeps that viewing separate.

What content you get with Paramount+

Paramount+ includes movies and TV shows from the Paramount library, CBS shows (both current and archived), and original series made for the service. The catalog includes Star Trek shows, The Good Fight, Yellowstone, 1883, and films from Paramount Pictures. New episodes of CBS shows typically appear on Paramount+ the day after they air on television.

The content library is the same whether you subscribe through Prime Channels or directly to Paramount+. The only difference is the viewing experience — which app you use and whether you see ads.

When adding Paramount+ makes sense

Adding Paramount+ through Prime makes sense if you already pay for Prime Video and want to avoid managing multiple subscriptions and passwords. The $5.99 monthly cost is the same as subscribing directly, so you are not paying extra for the convenience.

It also makes sense if you watch other Prime Video content regularly and want Paramount shows to appear in the same app. If you rarely use Prime Video and only want Paramount+, subscribing directly to Paramount+ is simpler — you skip the Prime Video subscription entirely and pay only for what you watch.

If you want Paramount+ without ads, the cost is $11.99 per month either way, so the choice comes down to whether you prefer one app or two.

How to add or remove Paramount+ from your Prime account

To add Paramount+ through Prime Video Channels, open the Prime Video app or website, go to the Channels section, search for Paramount+, and select "Subscribe." You will see the price ($5.99 with ads or $11.99 without) and confirm the purchase. The charge begins on your next billing date.

To remove it, go back to the Channels section, find Paramount+ in your subscriptions, and select "Cancel Channel." The charge stops after your current billing period ends. You keep access to Paramount+ through the end of the month you paid for.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need Prime membership to add Paramount+?

Yes. Prime Video Channels are add-ons to a Prime Video subscription. If you do not have Prime Video, you can subscribe to Paramount+ directly for the same price ($5.99 with ads or $11.99 without ads).

Can I watch Paramount+ on multiple devices if I add it through Prime?

Yes. Your Prime Video login works on all your devices, so you can watch Paramount+ content on your phone, tablet, TV, or computer — the same as any other Prime Video content. The number of simultaneous streams depends on your Prime Video plan.

What happens to Paramount+ if I cancel my Prime membership?

If you cancel Prime Video, the Paramount+ add-on cancels too. If you want to keep Paramount+, you would need to subscribe to it directly instead. Canceling Prime for shipping and other benefits does not automatically cancel Prime Video if you pay for them separately.

Is the Paramount+ catalog different on Prime Channels than on the standalone app?

No. The shows and movies available are the same. The only difference is the viewing experience — which app you use and whether you see ads, depending on which tier you choose.

Can I pause my Paramount+ subscription instead of canceling it?

Prime Channels do not have a pause option. You can cancel and resubscribe anytime, but there is no way to temporarily suspend the charge without canceling.