Amazon grocery delivery subscription for Prime members, EBT customers

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Today, we’re excited to launch a grocery delivery subscription for Prime members and customers using Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) in more than 3,500 cities and towns across the United States.

At $9.99 per month for Prime members, this subscription, which pays for itself after just one delivery order per month, offers unlimited grocery delivery on orders over $35 on Amazon Fresh, Whole Foods Market and a variety of local grocery and specialty retailers on Amazon. .com, and even more convenient delivery and pickup options. Customers with a registered EBT card can enjoy the same grocery subscription benefits without a Prime membership for just $4.99 per month. A 30-day free trial is available so customers can see how this grocery delivery subscription works for them.

For one low monthly fee, customers can purchase national brands and delicious organic and natural foods as often as they need, whenever they need them. Membership includes 1-hour delivery slots at no extra cost where available, unlimited 30-minute pickup on orders of any size, priority access to Recurring bookings for a weekly grocery order, plus unlimited delivery on orders $35 or more from local grocery and specialty retailers like Cardenas Markets, Save Mart, Bartell Drugs, Rite Aid, Pet Food Express and Mission Wine & Spirits.

For customers who prefer to shop more regularly, whether ordering delivery or pickup, this new grocery benefit will allow them to save even more time and money on our wide selection of close of 100,000 grocery items. Here are the details:

• For $9.99 per month, Prime members in more than 3,500 cities and towns across the United States have access to unlimited grocery delivery on orders over $35 from Whole Foods Market, Amazon Fresh and the variety of local grocery and specialty retailers available on Amazon.com. Prime members who sign up for the new grocery delivery subscription benefit will also continue to enjoy it. exclusive savings at Amazon Fresh and Whole Foods Market stores– on top of all the other savings, convenience and entertainment that comes with Prime – in one subscription.
• As part of Amazon’s work to help low-income customers shop more affordably, customers with a registered EBT card can receive a reduced subscription fee of $4.99 per month to receive the grocery delivery subscription without a Prime subscription.
• Subscribers will also have access to unlimited delivery on orders over $35 from local grocery and specialty retailers such as Cardenas Markets, Save Mart, Bartell Drugs, Rite Aid, Pet Food Express, Mission Wine & Spirits, and more so, if applicable.
• Grocery delivery subscribers enjoy convenient delivery and pickup times for grocery orders from Whole Foods Market and Amazon Fresh. This includes one-hour delivery windows at no extra cost when available, unlimited 30-minute pickup on orders of any size, and priority access to Recurring bookings for their weekly grocery order.
• The subscription pays for itself in just one delivery order per month from Whole Foods Market or one delivery order per month from Amazon Fresh for less than $50.

We tested our grocery subscription with Prime members in Columbus, Ohio; Denver, Colo.; and Sacramento, California, in late 2023. In a recent survey of pilot grocery store subscribers, more than 85% of respondents said they were extremely or very satisfied with the unlimited free delivery benefit. Some of the top reasons customers cited for remaining subscribed after the trial were the savings on delivery fees and the service making their grocery shopping experience more convenient. One customer shared, “My Whole Foods orders are really great. They always do an amazing job with fresh produce and meats, and selecting substitutions where necessary. This has had a huge impact on my satisfaction with Whole Foods grocery delivery and is the main reason why I choose it over other delivery services.

Prime members and customers with a registered EBT card can learn more about how Amazon makes grocery shopping easier, faster, and more affordable with the Grocery Subscription Benefit, and register here.

Prime members who shop at Amazon Fresh and Whole Foods Market can also benefit from exclusive online and in-store deals. Eligible Prime members can earn unlimited 5% back on purchases when they use their Privileged visa online at Amazon.com, or when shopping online or in-store at Amazon Fresh and Whole Foods Market.

Amazon continually innovates to create a premier grocery shopping experience, whether in-store or online, built on the values ​​Amazon is known for: price, selection and convenience. With our portfolio of stores, including Whole Foods Market, Amazon Fresh and Amazon Go, we offer a wide range of brands and shopping options to all customers, with additional benefits for Prime members. In addition to our own stores, we partner with grocery and specialty retailers around the world, allowing customers to order delivery from their favorite stores through the Amazon website.