Amazon Prime Day 2022

The countdown to Amazon Prime Day 2022 is on. This year, Prime Day 2022 will start on Tuesday, July 12 at 3 a.m. EDT with two days of massive sales that will run through Wednesday, July 13 at 11:59 PM PT. This means your chance to score major discounts on millions of deals across all categories — including Echo Frames, Instant Pots, Fire TVs, and family essentials — is fast approaching.

When the sales holiday arrives, you can find a comprehensive guide to all the best deals right here, so be sure to bookmark this page. In the meantime, you can discover early Prime Day deals, where you can save on everything from JBL headphones to hot new toys to Margaritaville blenders — so you have practically a month to save big.

We’ve compiled the answers to all your most burning Prime Day questions below — so keep reading for some vital information about one of the best sales of the year.

What Is Amazon Prime Day?

Now in its seventh year, Prime Day has grown into one of the world’s biggest sales events, where Prime members get to nab mega discounts on all kinds of popular products, including its own private labels and Alexa-enabled devices. For some context on just how huge this two-day shopping event is, last year’s record-breaking sale surpassed $11 billion in sales across 20 countries. And this year is expected to be the best one yet!

When Is Amazon Prime Day 2022 & How Long Will I Have To Shop?

Amazon Prime Day 2022 begins at 3 AM ET on Tuesday, July 12 and extends through Wednesday, June 13. That means you’ll get a full 48 hours of shopping, so you can stock up on essentials and gifts for the whole family — and for yourself, too. But it gets better: Prime members can also shop specific offers and deals early, which means you can get a head start before the big day arrives.

What If I’m Not A Prime Member?

While you do have to be a Prime member to cash in on all the amazing Amazon Prime Day deals, there is a clever hack to get in on the savings if you’re not currently a Prime member. If you sign up for a 30-day free trial of Amazon Prime prior to Prime Day, you’ll be able to shop all the Prime Day deals without committing to a full Prime membership — which costs $119 for an annual membership, and $12.99 per month for a monthly membership.

Click here to sign up for a 30-day free trial of Amazon Prime.

What Are The Best Things To Stock Up On During The Prime Day Sale?

According to a press release from Amazon, Prime Day 2022 will bring shoppers over 2 million deals on all categories, and from tons of premium brands: Think Le Creuset cast iron pans, LEGO toys, Levi’s jeans, Samsung washer and dryer sets, and Fire TVs. You can also enjoy deals, discounts, and never-before-seen exclusives on Amazon services like Kindle, Amazon Music, Prime Gaming, Audible, and Wondery+ — like a free, three-month trial of Wondery+ and Audible Premium Plus, and a free, four-month trial of Amazon Music Unlimited.

Last year, the top selling items worldwide were Fire tablets and Fire TV Stick 4Ks, but Prime members also signed up for Amazon Music Unlimited in record-breaking numbers and bought a whole lot of Roombas. So, whether you’re in the market for kitchen gadgets or smart home accessories, you can pretty much count on saving big on Prime Day.

This year, Prime Day is putting a special emphasis on supporting small businesses. From June 21 through July 11, for every $1 spent on eligible small business products, shoppers will receive a chance to win prizes such as tickets to next year’s Super Bowl or a trip for two to Los Angeles for a $2,000 shopping spree at the Amazon Style Store. All the more reason to purchase that small-batch hot sauce or handmade shea butter moisturizer that’ve been sitting in your “Saved for later” tab.

What Other Sales Events Are Happening On Prime Day?

Amazon Prime Day is arguably one of the biggest sales events of the year — which is why other big box retailers have propped up their own, alternative sales events on or around Prime Day. Companies like Target, Best Buy, Walmart, and Kohl’s might be launching their very own rival sales, so be sure to check up on their websites for more information.

What Romper Commerce Editors Loved Buying During Last Year’s Prime Day

In between working around the clock to bring you the very best deals Prime Day 2022 had to offer, our commerce editors managed to do some shopping of our own last year.

One of our favorite purchases was the Kindle Paperwhite, a waterproof, glare-free model that lets us read poolside. The audiophiles among us love this Victrola record stand to house our record players and vinyl, and simply look beautiful as a mid-century modern accent in our living rooms. This fabric shaver has kept our knitwear, and even our sofas, free of lint and fuzz, while neat velvet hangers add a touch of luxury to our closets.

We scored big on beauty and personal care products, too. Check out this rinse-out treatment that leaves your hair silky and shiny in just eight seconds, and a gentle, daily probiotic that supports healthy immune and digestive systems.

We (literally) can’t wait to see what other, incredible deals we’ll snag on Prime Day 2022. Rest assured that we’ll be sharing them all with you right here from July 12 through July 13.