Amazon's new 1-hour grocery delivery in the US explained
Amazon just rolled out super-fast 1-hour and 3-hour delivery for more than 90,000 items in the US
Launched today, the service uses existing same-day centers, with quick-delivery products now flagged in the app and a special speedy-shopping section to make things easy.
Pricing and availability
1-hour delivery is live in big cities like Los Angeles, Chicago, and Washington, D.C.; 3-hour delivery is available in over 2,000 US cities and towns.
Prime members pay $9.99 for 1 hour or $4.99 for 3 hours. If you're not a Prime member, it's pricier: $19.99 and $14.99.
Amazon's past attempts at speedy grocery delivery
Amazon's aiming straight at Instacart, DoorDash, and Uber Eats with this move, after testing similar services like Prime Now (2014-2021) and recent pilots in Seattle and Philadelphia.
Globally, Amazon already does lightning-fast deliveries: think 10-minute deliveries in India (launched in 2024 and expanded in 2025) or 15 minutes in the U.A.E. since October.