| Feature | “Included with Prime” (The ‘Free’ tier) | Transactional (Rent/Buy) | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | $0 incremental | $3.99–$19.99 per title | | Ad load | None (except Freevee content) | None (trailers only) | | Content age | Typically older catalog, library titles | New releases, blockbusters | | Example | The Lord of the Rings , The Office (US) | Oppenheimer , Barbie (after theatrical window) |
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