Overview
- Three‑hour delivery is live in more than 2,000 cities and towns, with one‑hour delivery available in hundreds of locations seven days a week.
- Over 90,000 items qualify, spanning household essentials such as pantry goods, cleaning supplies, health and beauty products, and OTC medications, plus electronics, toys, clothing, and home goods.
- Prime members pay $9.99 for one‑hour orders and $4.99 for three‑hour orders, while non‑Prime customers are charged $19.99 and $14.99 respectively.
- Amazon is fulfilling these ultrafast orders via revamped Same‑Day sites that use designated workstations, yellow package labels, updated signage, and predictive AI for inventory placement.
- The company plans broader rollout in coming months and is separately piloting “Amazon Now” 30‑minute delivery in select areas as rivals like Walmart, Target, Instacart, DoorDash, and Uber Eats race on speed.