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Amazon Prime Video vs Bandcamp

Amazon Prime Video logo

Amazon Prime Video

Entertainment

Watch anywhere. Cancel anytime.

From
$8.99/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Bandcamp logo

Bandcamp

Music & Audio Apps

An artist-first music platform

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Bandcamp has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Amazon Prime Video the Internet Archive's capture of Prime Video's signup page on 1 January 2024 (EU locale) priced a standalone Prime Video membership at 5.99 euro per month, capped at 3 devices watching at once; figure is region-specific and may differ in other markets.; Bandcamp the vendor's own About page as captured by the Internet Archive on 20 November 2021 stated that when a fan buys something on Bandcamp, an average of 82 percent of the money goes to the artist or label, with the remainder covering Bandcamp's revenue share and payment processor fees; this is an average figure rather than a fixed per-sale rate and the capture is several years old
  • They diverge on capability: Amazon Prime Video covers Video streaming, Bandcamp covers Music streaming.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Amazon Prime Video and Bandcamp actually diverge.

Attributes where Amazon Prime Video and Bandcamp differ
AttributeAmazon Prime VideoBandcamp
Starting price$8.99/monthFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionfreemium
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, Ios, Android, Smart-tv, Gaming-consoles, Fire-tvWeb, Ios, Android
CategoryEntertainmentMusic & Audio Apps
Founded20062008

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Amazon Prime Video

  • Video streaming
  • Original content
  • Offline downloads
  • Multiple profiles
  • X-Ray features
  • 4K Ultra HD
  • HDR content
  • Dolby Atmos

Only in Bandcamp

  • Music streaming
  • Downloads
  • Artist support
  • Merchandise
  • Community
  • Social media
  • Payment processing
  • Artist tools

Both cover

  • Web support
  • Ios support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Amazon Prime Video

  • Entertainment streamingnot Bandcamp
  • Original series viewingnot Bandcamp
  • Movie streamingnot Bandcamp
  • Family entertainmentnot Bandcamp
  • Offline viewingnot Bandcamp

Bandcamp

  • Artist discoverynot Amazon Prime Video
  • Music supportnot Amazon Prime Video

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Amazon Prime Video

  • The Internet Archive's capture of Prime Video's signup page on 1 January 2024 (EU locale) priced a standalone Prime Video membership at 5.99 euro per month, capped at 3 devices watching at once; figure is region-specific and may differ in other markets.

Bandcamp

  • The vendor's own About page as captured by the Internet Archive on 20 November 2021 stated that when a fan buys something on Bandcamp, an average of 82 percent of the money goes to the artist or label, with the remainder covering Bandcamp's revenue share and payment processor fees; this is an average figure rather than a fixed per-sale rate and the capture is several years old

Pricing, plan by plan

Amazon Prime Video

$8.99/month
  • Prime Video$8.99/month
    • Thousands of movies and TV shows
    • Amazon Original series
    • Ad-free viewing
  • Amazon Prime$14.98/month
    • All Prime Video content
    • Free shipping on Amazon
    • Amazon Music Prime

Bandcamp

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Unlimited listening
    • Artist support

Which should you pick?

Choose Amazon Prime Video if

  • You need video streaming.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android, Smart-tv, Gaming-consoles, Fire-tv.
  • You also want original content.
Amazon Prime Video review

Choose Bandcamp if

  • You need music streaming.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want downloads.
Bandcamp review

Questions people ask

Is Amazon Prime Video or Bandcamp better?
Neither clearly leads. Amazon Prime Video starts at $8.99/month and Bandcamp at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Amazon Prime Video or Bandcamp?
Bandcamp has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $8.99/month for Amazon Prime Video and Free for Bandcamp.
Does Amazon Prime Video or Bandcamp run on more platforms?
Amazon Prime Video runs on Web, Ios, Android, Smart-tv, Gaming-consoles, Fire-tv. Bandcamp runs on Web, Ios, Android.
Can I use Bandcamp for free?
Yes. Bandcamp has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Amazon Prime Video starts at $8.99/month.
What is Amazon Prime Video best used for?
Amazon Prime Video is most often used for entertainment streaming, original series viewing, movie streaming, family entertainment. Of those, entertainment streaming and original series viewing are not what Bandcamp is typically brought in for.
What can Amazon Prime Video do that Bandcamp cannot?
Amazon Prime Video covers Video streaming, Original content, Offline downloads, Multiple profiles. Bandcamp covers Music streaming, Downloads, Artist support, Merchandise. Both handle Web support, Ios support.
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