Amazon Prime Video is only ad-free for an additional charge - this is how consumers get their money back. As of: February 12, 2024, 1:19 p.m For an ad- free Prime subscription, users now have to pay an additional fee.

Consumer advocates consider this to be illegal. The Federal Association of Consumer Organizations (VZBV) has filed a lawsuit against the streaming giant's unilateral action. The Berlin Court of Appeal recently ruled that Spotify and Netflix were not entitled to unilaterally change prices.