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Amazon Launches Paid 1‑Hour and 3‑Hour Delivery in Hundreds of Cities and 2,000+ Towns

The company uses its Same‑Day network with tiered pricing to accelerate delivery in a bid to counter quick‑commerce rivals.

Overview

  • More than 90,000 items are eligible for ultrafast shipping, spanning household essentials, over‑the‑counter medications, electronics, toys, clothing and home goods.
  • One‑hour delivery is live in hundreds of locations, including parts of Los Angeles, Chicago and Washington, D.C., while three‑hour delivery reaches 2,000+ cities and towns; the service runs seven days a week with expansion planned in coming months.
  • Prime members pay $9.99 for one‑hour and $4.99 for three‑hour delivery, compared with $19.99 and $14.99 for non‑Prime customers; standard Same‑Day remains free on qualifying Prime orders.
  • Amazon is enabling the speeds by adapting its Same‑Day fulfillment sites with designated workstations, prominent package labels, updated site signage and AI‑driven inventory placement.
  • Eligible products are flagged with new on‑site labels, dedicated “in 1 hour” and “in 3 hours” filters and a Get It Fast storefront, and Amazon continues to pilot 30‑minute “Amazon Now” delivery in select markets.