Last Updated on August 3, 2022 by Ubaid Ur Rehman
The world is gradually moving towards video streaming services as they offer unlimited entertainment from the comfort of your bedroom. The last decade saw the rise of the video streaming services as many players step up to take the share in the pie. Netflix, the primary player, dominated the market but saw the tough competition from the likes of Amazon Prime.
There are multiple options, both local and international, for streaming services in Pakistan. Many people opt for Netflix as it is the most effective service globally, and many are aware of it. But another big name in the market is Amazon Prime. It is a subsidiary of the Largest E-Commerce store Amazon and can offer unlimited hours of original series and movies.
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As Amazon is not officially available in Pakistan, so many people think that they can’t avail its services. That’s not the case; people in Pakistan can help the service of Amazon Prime in Pakistan.
It is a subscription-based video streaming service just like Netflix and can offer the ad-free experience to its users. Over the last few years, it releases some of the best quality original shows and movies that increase the user interest in the service.
In this article, we will tell you how to buy Amazon prime in Pakistan.
How to Subscribe to the Amazon Prime in Pakistan:
To get started, you need to sign up to the Amazon Prime Video by visiting the official site.
After visiting the site, you will see the “Sign in” option on the top right corner.
Click on the “Sign in” option
Sign in page open where you will find the option to “Create your Amazon Account”, click on it.
The registration form will open, where you need to fill your credentials.
Type your Name, Email ID and Password, after entering these details “Create your Amazon Account”.
After that, you will receive a verification email from Amazon to your Email-ID. The email contains the OTP (One –time-password) number.
Enter the received OTP in the required field and click on create your Amazon account.
Congratulations! Your account is being created on the Amazon Prime Video.
But, it is not completed yet, to watch shows and movies you have to buy a subscription. To buy the subscription, follow the following steps.
Visit the same Amazon Prime Video webpage and “Sign in” with your account you just created.
Once “log in”, you will see the option “Start your Free Trial” on the homepage.
Click on the “Start your Free Trial” option
It will then ask you to enter the payment option.
You have a valid debit/credit card as it is the only available option for payment. The Amazon accepts all local bank card (Visa or Master Card).
Enter your full name as mention on your debit/credit card.
Then enter your debit/credit card number.
Now choose the Card Expiry date as mention on the back of the card and then select “add card”.
Once you add the card and confirm it then your seven days free trial started, and you can stream hundreds of titles.
After seven days, $5.99 will be deducted from your bank account every month as it is the monthly subscription fees.
In addition to that, Amazon prime video can be accessed through every device you have. You can download its official app from the app store/ play store or on your Smart TV and watch there without any interruption.
You can also have the option to cancel the subscription at any time without paying any extra charges. You can also end the subscription before the end of the trial period, and $5.99 will not be deducted if you finish it at any time.
To use the video streaming service is very simple; on the homepage, you will see the top-rated and trending titles. Just click on any one you want to see and click on start video. If the title you are looking for is not on the homepage then search it using the search bar on the top.
Apart from Amazon, there are Netflix as well as Zee5 also available in Pakistan. Starzplay, PTCL Smart TV and Jazz Tube are some of the local apps you can also use.
Amazon Prime Video only offers one plan, which is $5.99, which Rs 950 while Netflix offers three plan which you can choose. Netflix also provides 30 days of the free trial while Amazon only offers 7-days free trial.
That’s it! You can easily buy Amazon Prime in Pakistan using the above method.
Disclaimer: There are thousands of series and movies in the prime video, but still, you cannot find every title there. Amazon Prime Video can have only those titles that are their originals are those whose digital rights they have.
