{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"NewsArticle","contentId":"00000189-0444-d7dc-ad9b-87ecc0af0001","url":"https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/amazon-prime/amazon-same-day-delivery","headline":"How to get your Amazon purchase delivered in just hours with Same-Day Delivery ","description":"Prime members across the U.S. can enjoy free Same-Day Delivery on eligible orders.","datePublished":"2023-06-30T20:00:00Z","dateModified":"2025-12-03T16:51:11.679Z","author":[{"@type":"Person","name":"Connie Chen","url":"https://www.aboutamazon.com/author/connie-chen","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/a394298/2147483647/strip/true/crop/799x799+0+0/resize/84x84!/grayscale/true/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2F9d%2F15%2Fef41ef2f425da779eeb67bf126a9%2F1637178821298.jpg","width":"84","height":"84"}}],"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/8e1e047/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1688x1125+156+0/resize/300x200!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2F9c%2F7b%2F5e02715f4a97b4c27100614cafc2%2Fhero3.jpg","width":"300","height":"200"},"articleBody":"![Amazon Prime delivery driver walks up the steps to deliver a package with his Prime delivery van in the background.](https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/8e1e047/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1688x1125+156+0/resize/300x200!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2F9c%2F7b%2F5e02715f4a97b4c27100614cafc2%2Fhero3.jpg)\n\n# How to get your Amazon purchase delivered in just hours with Same-Day Delivery \n\n*Prime members across the U.S. can enjoy free Same-Day Delivery on eligible orders.*\n\nAmazon is famous for its [fast shipping](https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/retail/prime-members-us-savings-fastest-delivery-2024). But just how fast is it?\n\nPrime helps members get everything they want and need, quickly and reliably. We first introduced Same-Day Delivery to Prime members in 2015. Since then, this option has expanded to more than 9,000 U.S. cities and towns, allowing more Prime members to receive their purchases not only conveniently, but fast. Read on to learn how it works and other details you should know before you place your order.\n\n![An exterior shot of two Prime Air MK30 delivery drones: One parked on the ground and one hovering in the sky to the right.](https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/a08bc8a/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1688x1125+156+0/resize/300x200!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2F84%2F70%2F555f7f644c498f91c948a3f9f387%2Fabout-amazon-hero-hero001-aboutamazon-mk30-drone-cmd-2024-18-of-18-copy-2-7791x5197.jpg)\n\n- [Amazon has launched our most advanced delivery drone yet—here’s everything you need to know](https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/operations/mk30-drone-amazon-delivery-packages)\n\n## How Amazon Same-Day Delivery works\n\nMillions of items across Amazon, including beauty, home, pets, and apparel products, are eligible for Same-Day Delivery.\n\nTo see whether your area has Same-Day Delivery, you can visit [amazon.com/samedaystore](https://www.amazon.com/b?ie=UTF8&node=21382124011) and browse by category and price point. You can also look for \"**FREE Delivery Today**\" next to the product name as you shop across all of Amazon.\n\nIf the item is eligible for Same-Day Delivery, you should see an **order within** countdown timer telling you how much time you have to place the order in order to receive it the same day.\n\nYour **order summary** will show the estimated delivery time.\n\n![Woman picks up an Amazon package off her front doorstep.](https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/afc9b6b/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1600x900+0+0/resize/767x431!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2F24%2Fc6%2F8c22481c49609a49c220b1df2c59%2Finline2.jpg)\n\n## Is Same-Day Delivery free?\n\nFor Prime members, Same-Day Delivery is free for orders over $25 in most cities. If your order doesn’t meet the minimum, you can still choose Same-Day Delivery for a $2.99 fee. One exception: Amazon gift card shipping is always free.\n\n![Amazon Rufus interface](https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/04178f0/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1689x1126+156+0/resize/300x200!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2Fee%2F69%2F4159b3624077a098535a532c53d5%2Fheaderimage-praa-post.png)\n\n- [How customers are making more informed shopping decisions with Rufus, Amazon’s generative AI-powered shopping assistant ](https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/retail/how-to-use-amazon-rufus)\n\nIf you’re not a Prime member, you can still choose Same-Day Delivery for a $12.99 fee. Amazon gift card shipping is the exception and you’ll only pay $3.99 for Same-Day Delivery.\n\n## Where is Same-Day Delivery available?\n\nSame-Day Delivery is available in more than 9,000 U.S. cities and towns, from Atlanta, Boston, and San Francisco to Baton Rouge, Cedar Rapids, and Daytona Beach. Make sure to update your **addresses** to see if you live in an eligible zip code and shop eligible items.\n\n![Amazon delivery driver walks from his delivery van toward a house while holding a package.](https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/2441c69/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1600x900+0+0/resize/767x431!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2F32%2F72%2Fdc07aa5345a480a02a320fdf4344%2Finline6.jpg)\n\n## Can you return Same-Day Delivery orders?\n\nYes, you can return Same-Day Delivery orders on most items as you would with any other Amazon order. Just visit \"**Your Orders**\" to start the return process.\n\nAs Same-Day Delivery continues to expand, we’ll keep customers updated on the latest ways to receive their Amazon orders quickly and conveniently.\n\nShop [Same-Day Delivery-eligible products](https://www.amazon.com/b?node=23946029011) at Amazon, or [learn about Amazon Day delivery](https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/operations/what-is-amazon-day-delivery) options.","publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"About Amazon","url":"https://www.aboutamazon.com","sameAs":["https://x.com/amazonnews","https://www.linkedin.com/company/amazon","https://www.instagram.com/amazonnews"],"logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://assets.aboutamazon.com/bd/8f/88e7b0314cc2bd05b9de3155a0fe/amazon-news.svg"},"parentOrganization":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Amazon","url":"https://www.amazon.com","sameAs":["https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3884","https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amazon_(company)","https://x.com/Amazon"]}}}