Amazon's new and improved Alexa experience, Alexa+, starts at $19.99, or free for Prime members. Amazon says that it will roll out in early access next month.

One of its standout features is the ability to seamlessly manage smart home devices. Amazon is now positioning Alexa+ as a digital assistant that goes beyond simple voice commands. For non-Amazon Prime members, the service is priced at $19.99 per month. It is free for Prime membership subscribers.

Alexa+ will cost $20/month for standalone access, but is included for free with Amazon Prime subscriptions ($15/month), with an initial rollout on select Echo Show devices in the coming weeks. Alexa+ will offer advanced smart home controls,

Alexa+, Amazon’s revamped version of Alexa was unveiled Wednesday, bringing the popular voice assistant into the artificial intelligence era.

NEW YORK—After teasing it in September 2023 and reportedly suffering delays, Amazon today announced that its more capable and conversational version of Alexa will start rolling out to US Prime members for free in the next few weeks.

Amazon unveiled Alexa+, a new service that integrates generative AI natively into the company's longtime voice assistant — promising free-flowing conversations, plus the ability to learn user preferences over time to personalize the experience,