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Live Updates: Amazon’s Big Spring Sale 2026
The sale is open to everyone, but it’s even better for Amazon Prime members.
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Amazon’s Big Spring Sale is a seven-day discount blitz across 35 different categories, including beauty, home and fashion. And if you’re looking to save money at Amazon, it just might hold you over until Prime Day in July.
We’re breaking down the deals to make your shopping experience easy on your budget. We don’t recommend shopping just to shop, but if there’s something you already had your eye on, browse away.
Check back often. Once the sale kicks off on March 25, we’ll post updates about the best daily deals, doorbusters and more. Plus, we’ll analyze what we’re seeing to help you decide what’s worth it — and what’s not. We’ll be scrolling the deals just like you!
🛒 March 23: Check price histories before you ‘add to cart’
Early deals have begun! But before you check out too quickly, add one extra step to your shopping routine. The Nerds always use price tracking browser extensions to gauge the value of a deal. Tools like CamelCamelCamel and Keepa allow you to look back and see how much a product was sold for last week, last month and even last year. That’ll help you decide just how good today’s price is.
Amazon’s Big Spring Sale 2026 is like a toned-down version of summer’s Prime Day in July. The discounts aren’t expected to be as deep, but the spring sale lasts longer and focuses on seasonally relevant product categories.
Amazon describes it this way: “From end-of-season savings from Amazon Outlet and great deals on last-minute winter purchases to springtime must-haves and Easter finds for every budget, there's something for everyone.”
The sale is open to everyone, but it’s even better for Amazon Prime members. If you belong to Prime, keep an eye out for the “Prime Spring Deal” badge. That signals you’re getting exclusive savings that non-Prime shoppers can’t access.
Here are other key elements of the event:
Daily deal drops: The sale won’t look the same each day. Amazon is dropping new deals during each of the seven days.
Doorbuster deals: Some of the best deals are called “doorbusters.” These include 40% off fashion, beauty and electronics.
AI support: Shoppers can lean on Rufus (Amazon’s AI assistant) to ask for price alerts and price histories.
And here are the sale categories to keep an eye on:
Up to 50% off Amazon Outlet.
Up to 40% off Easter.
Up to 35% off kitchen and up to 25% off home.
Up to 30% off lawn & garden.
Up to 25% off grocery.
When is Amazon’s Big Spring Sale 2026?
Amazon’s Big Spring Sale 2026 begins at 12:01 a.m. PST on March 25. It ends at 11:59 p.m. PST on March 31.
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