Free trials to consider before Black Friday

A 30-day Amazon Prime trial could cover early Black Friday shopping and the sale weekend, while other free offers span ebooks, music, audiobooks and news. Most renew at a paid monthly rate, so shoppers should check eligibility and cancellation terms before signing up.

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Free trials to consider before Black Friday

The deals guide recommends checking the conditions: some trials are limited to new subscribers, and each service charges after the free period unless canceled. Amazon Prime offers eligible customers 30 days free, then costs $14.99 a month or $139 a year. Benefits include free shipping, Prime Video, ad-free Amazon Music listening options, selected books through Prime Reading, member-only deals and $0 delivery fees on eligible Uber Eats orders of $25 or more placed through Amazon.

Kindle+, formerly Kindle Unlimited, has a 30-day trial covering ebooks, audiobooks, magazines and comics. It renews at $11.99 a month; a separate offer may provide two months for $0.99 total. New Apple Music subscribers get one month free, followed by $11.99 a month for the Individual plan. The service offers ad-free listening and offline downloads, and works on Android and Windows as well as iPhone. Spotify Premium Individual offers one month free to people who have not tried Premium, then costs $12.99 a month. Amazon Music Unlimited is free for 30 days for new subscribers, then $11.99 a month for Prime members or $12.99 for nonmembers, plus applicable tax.

Audible’s 30-day trial for new customers includes one audiobook and access to a catalog of podcasts. It renews at $8.99 a month. Another offer is three months at $0.99 per month, plus a $20 Audible bonus. Other audiobook options include Hoopla, available free through participating public libraries; Kobo Plus Listen, with a 14-day trial then a $7.99 monthly fee; Everand, with a 30-day trial and plans from $11.99 a month; and All You Can Books, with a 30-day trial followed by $24.99 a month.

For magazines and newspapers, Apple News+ offers new subscribers a one-month trial, then costs $12.99 a month. The guide suggests checking whether the publications a subscriber wants are included before starting the trial.

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