What is Amazon Subscribe and Save and is it worth doing?

For frequent shoppers, Amazon’s Subscribe and Save function cuts 15 per cent off orders when you opt-in for automatic deliveries. It's particularly good for heavy or bulky items (toilet paper, dog food , laundry stuff, etc.) that you don't want to cart back from the shops but know you’ll need every month or up to six months.

For mundane purchases, it means you don't run out, and you’ll save a bit of cash each month, too. The upsides are that you can cancel whenever you like (after just one delivery if you want), schedules are flexible, and loads of different types of products are on there. The downside is that if you forget to cancel, you'll end up with a surprise delivery of toilet paper/dog food/washing powder a month/six months down the line, that you then have to organise returning, or keep and use.

They do email with a reminder ahead of your scheduled delivery, so keep an eye out for this in your inbox. How to set up Amazon Subscribe and Save Select "Subscribe and Save" on the detail page of the items you buy regularly. Select the delivery schedule that works for you and create your subscription.

Delivery is free on all repeat deliveries (although non-Prime members may incur a fee for their first subscription delivery). There is no commitment once you subscribe, so skip your deliveries if you have enough already, or cancel your subscriptions at any time. How to increase to a 15 per cent discount Five per cent is OK, but repeat deliveries of five or more products in.