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Is a basic Amazon account free, or is there an annual fee?

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A basic Amazon account is totally free. The only paid account is an Amazon Prime account.

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Does it cost anything to set up an account?

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No, it doesn't cost anything, unless you want to upgrade to Amazon Prime to get special perks.

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Are Amazon accounts free?

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Unless you choose to get Amazon Prime, which is a paid membership (currently $99/year) that gives you two-day shipping on certain products and access to Prime music and movies, the account is free.

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Do I have to enter my credit card or can I use an Amazon gift card?

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You can enter a gift card at purchase instead of using your credit card, but generally at checkout, you will still be required to enter your credit card information for Amazon as a back-up.

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Can I sell on amazon?

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Yes, you can sell on Amazon by creating a account.

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How will I receive my online earnings by making an Amazon account?

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You will have to set up an Amazon Payments account to receive earnings. From there, you can transfer your earnings to your bank account (or use them for Amazon purchases).

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Can I create an Amazon account with a Hotmail email or does it have to be a Gmail account?

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You can use any email address. Doesn't need to be Gmail.

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What is the annual fee for Amazon Prime?

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Prime costs $99/year. Getting Prime allows you to watch shows on Amazon that you would normally have to buy. It also gives you discounts on products and free 2-day shipping.

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When I enter all the information to create an Amazon account I click enter and it tells me that I need to enter my name as characters shown on the challenge. What does that mean?

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It is a glitch in their system. If you get to that point go back out to the main menu and click on "have account", enter email and password, and you should be good.

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Can I use the Echo Dot without Amazon Prime?

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Yes. The Dot will require you to download the Amazon app for the Echo and/or the Echo Dot, but it is quick and easy to set up and allows you to download other "apps" to enhance your use of the Echo Dot, which adds more abilities that you can ask the Dot.

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How do I create an Amazon account if I have a landline phone?

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You can't use a landline phone to go on Amazon. You would have to use a device with internet. You can use a computer, a smart TV (if it has an internet app), or you can borrow a friend's phone to go online to Amazon.com and create an account. However, you will need to check your email address as well, because they send you a code to verify your email address.

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Do I need WiFi or internet to use the kid's version of Kindle?

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You need WiFi to initially set it up, but not to use it.

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Can I make an Amazon account without a credit or debit card?

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Yes, you can make an Amazon account without any credit cards. However, you will need to provide your credit card info when you want to buy something.

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Can I use a debit card for my primary payment when I make an Amazon account?

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Yes you can use a debit card for the primary payment. In fact, you can use just about anything to pay for your Amazon purchases or you can use Amazon gift cards.

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Can I use an Amazon Fire Stick with a regular Amazon account?

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Yes. The Amazon Fire Stick apps are all available, although (like with a Prime Account) there are additional charges for apps like Netflix, and others to get commercial-free programming. An Amazon Prime account does, however, give you a whole lot of additional programming for no additional cost.

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