Amazon Subscribe and Save is a convenient way to have regularly used items delivered automatically to your doorstep. As an added bonus, Amazon offers a 5% discount on these items plus free shipping. But that’s not all…

Here’s the kicker: Amazon will bump your discount up to 15% if you have 5 or more subscriptions in a single month.

To unlock the extra discount, you may need a “filler”. A filler is a small, cheap object to satisfy the 5th item in your subscription. Often times fillers can be useful things that you need anyway, so you can actually save money by purchasing more things. Crazy, right?! Here’s what I do, and some suggestions for things you can use as fillers.

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My November Subscribe & Save lineup looks like this (which is a pretty typical month for me):

***There is currently a coupon for the Cascade Actionpacs for $0.57 which you can stack and apply to your first Subscribe & Save order (November 2019).

Based on current prices at the time of writing (which are always subject to change), my total would be $97.74 minus 5% = $92.85.

So, here’s the magic….

If I add a “filler” (small, cheap item to unlock the 15% discount for having 5 subscriptions in a month), I will actually pay less for buying more. Mind blown.

My filler (it’s under $1!!):

When I add a bar of soap ($0.90), my total comes down to $83.84!

See what I did there? My previous total was $97.74 (eligible for a 5% discount). When I added the bar of soap, my total came to $98.64, but then I became eligible for a 15% discount! Essentially, I save $9 by adding an item to my order – yay!

It’s like Amazon paid me $9 and gave me free soap!

You can set the frequency of your subscribe and save items to match your needs, and you can add/remove items at any time (no committment whatsoever).

It’s truly a great deal, and saves me from having to schlep a 31 lb. bag of dog food. I just love it, and the convenience can’t be beat.

PS – If you need dog or cat food, there is a promotion going on RIGHT NOW for 40% off first dog or cat food Subscribe & Save order! If you are ordering a 30 lb bag like I do, that’s a huge savings!! You can see the details (and other Subscribe and Save coupons) here.

Here are some other filler ideas under $5, and some are under $1. I have a full post dedicated to Subscribe and Save fillers under $1 – HERE. Most likely if you add any of these to your existing Subscribe & Save orders it will be FREE and you will probably pay LESS for your order in total (direct links below):

You can use this same logic if you just need a cheap item to unlock free shipping (if you are not a Prime member).

1. EOS Lip Balm
2. Got 2b Styling Gel (1 oz.)
3. Softsoap Crisp Cucumber & Melon
4. Banana Boat Kids SPF 50
5. G.U.M Kids’ Flossers
6. Coppertone (travel size) 1.6 oz
7. Mrs. Meyer’s Clean Day Multi-Surface Cleaner, Lemon Verbena
8. Listerine Ultraclean Oral Care Antiseptic Mouthwash
9. Garnier SkinActive Micellar Cleansing Water
10. NYX PROFESSIONAL MAKEUP Butter Gloss
11. Reynolds Kitchens Quick Cut Plastic Wrap
12. Scotch-Brite Dobie Scrub & Wipe Cloth
13. Soft Scrub In-Tank Toilet Cleaner Duo-Cubes
14. Mr. Clean Magic Eraser Kitchen
15. Purex Fabric Softener Dryer Sheets
16. Finish In-Wash Dishwasher Cleaner
17. Windex Ammonia-Free Glass Cleaner Spray Bottle
18. Scotch-Brite Non-Scratch Scrub Sponges
19. Arm & Hammer Super Washing Soda
20. Mrs. Meyer’s Surface Scrub Lavender
21. Soft Scrub Multi-Purpose Kitchen and Bathroom Cleanser 
22. Cottonelle FreshCare Flushable Wipes

I hope this helps you save some money and time – enjoy your deliveries!!