Amazon announces Alexa+ access for everyone in the US – FREE for Prime members

After remaining in early access mode for Echo customers for a long time, Amazon has now announced that Alexa + is now available to everyone. The AI ​​upgrade assistant costs $19.99 per month, but you can get points at no extra cost if you’re a Prime member.

Amazon says that “Alexa+ builds on what customers have always loved about Alexa, but it’s also completely new and even more capable.” It’s apparently “smarter, more conversational, more personalized, and more personalized.” Amazon says tens of millions of people have already joined its early access program — it’s been available through the purchase or ownership of a wide range of Echo gear for a while now.

Here’s the quick takeaway from today’s announcement:

• Alexa+ is now available in the US for $19.99 per month and is included at no additional cost to Prime members.
• The new free tier allows non-Prime members in the US to try the Alexa+ conversational experience through Alexa.com and the Alexa app.
• Alexa+ is available on Alexa-enabled devices, Alexa.com, and the Alexa app—and will continue to get smarter, faster, and more efficient.

And here are three options for those interested in getting Alexa+ — there’s a FREE Alexa+ chat service (details below), but Prime members can get Alexa+ for Prime with “unlimited access to the full set of Alexa+ skills,” or you can just pay $19.99 to get it:

• Alexa+ for Prime: Available everywhere, unlimited (free): Prime members can get unlimited access to the full set of Alexa+ skills—available throughout the home, on all Alexa-enabled devices, Alexa.com, and the Alexa app—for free, as part of their Prime membership. Alexa+ also helps members get the most out of key benefits like Amazon Photos, Prime Video, and Amazon Music.
• New Alexa+ chat (free): Customers without Prime can try Alexa+ with the new chat for free on Alexa.com and in the Alexa app. This feature includes a text-based chat interface for quick responses, editing, research, and exploring new topics. Access to the free Alexa+ experience will be limited based on usage.
• Alexa+: Available everywhere, unlimited ($19.99 per month): Customers can get unlimited access to the full set of Alexa+ skills—available throughout the home, on all Alexa-enabled devices, Alexa.com, and the Alexa app. Customers can use Alexa+ to learn, gather information, stay organized, summarize complex topics, shop Amazon and beyond, book books, coordinate family calendars, meal plans, and much more.

How to use Alexa+

To start your access to Alexa+ you can simply ask Alexa to upgrade for you: “Alexa, upgrade to Alexa+” or you can go to your Amazon account on Alexa.com.

Customers can learn more about Alexa+, and sign up for Amazon Prime (or if applicable, start a free 30-day trial) to enjoy the full set of benefits, including Alexa+ by visiting Amazon.com/AlexaPlus. Customers without Prime can start using the new free Alexa conversation experience today by visiting Alexa.com.

We’re also tracking some great deals on Echo gear that will give you full access to Alexa+ (if you’re a Prime member: