{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"NewsArticle","contentId":"0000019d-fa36-d700-a3bd-fefee46f0002","url":"https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/retail/how-to-order-groceries-amazon","headline":"5 ways to get fresh groceries delivered from Amazon","description":"From Same-Day Delivery on millions of items to 30-minute delivery, here's how to find the right fresh grocery delivery option for you on Amazon and save with Prime","datePublished":"2026-05-12T10:16:15.704Z","dateModified":"2026-05-12T10:16:15.704Z","author":[{"@type":"Person","name":"Charles Clark","url":"https://www.aboutamazon.com/author/charles-clark","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/d036ff2/2147483647/strip/true/crop/400x400+0+0/resize/84x84!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2F27%2Fc8%2F3fa8c9114ac59c2ba60218f50bdd%2Fdownload-2.png","width":"84","height":"84"}}],"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/30e846e/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1688x1125+156+0/resize/300x200!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2F27%2F82%2Fbbc99fe2430d8bc1e282bf44d33b%2Fabout-amazon-hero-groceries-via-same-day-delivery.jpg","width":"300","height":"200"},"articleBody":"![Amazon Prime grocery delivery bag surrounded by fresh produce, flowers, and pantry items on a white kitchen counter](https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/30e846e/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1688x1125+156+0/resize/300x200!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2F27%2F82%2Fbbc99fe2430d8bc1e282bf44d33b%2Fabout-amazon-hero-groceries-via-same-day-delivery.jpg)\n\n# 5 ways to get fresh groceries delivered from Amazon\n\n*From Same-Day Delivery on millions of items to 30-minute delivery, here's how to find the right fresh grocery delivery option for you on Amazon and save with Prime*\n\n---\n\n## Key takeaways\n\n- Amazon offers five fresh grocery delivery options in the U.S.: [Same-Day Delivery](https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/amazon-prime/amazon-same-day-delivery), Whole Foods Market, Amazon Fresh, Amazon Now, and a variety of local grocers and specialty retailers.\n- Prime members get exclusive grocery benefits including free or discounted delivery and member-only savings.\n- Amazon offers its Freshness Guarantee on fresh groceries from Same-Day Delivery, Whole Foods Market, and Amazon Fresh. Perishables with the [Freshness Guarantee badge](https://www.amazon.com/fmc/ssd-category?node=122425328011&speed=SSD) will arrive as expected or Amazon will make it right.\n\n---\n\nWhether you need tonight's dinner ingredients fast or a full weekly grocery haul alongside household essentials, Amazon has a delivery option that fits any occasion. With five ways to shop for fresh groceries in the U.S., Prime members can choose the speed, selection, and price point that works best for them—all from one familiar shopping experience.\n\n![Doug Herrington, CEO of Worldwide Amazon Stores, in fulfillment center wearing safety vest](https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/3832323/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1350x900+139+0/resize/300x200!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2F65%2F7e%2F604e42cf4aeeae470239bf9b343b%2Fdoug-herrington-amazon-speed-delivery-promo-nb-020326.png)\n\n- [Amazon sets new Prime delivery speed record in 2025](https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/retail/amazon-prime-same-day-next-day-delivery-2025)\n\nMillions of customers already trust Amazon for their grocery needs—and [Prime members](https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/retail/amazon-prime-benefits) get even more value, with exclusive benefits including free or discounted delivery, member-only savings, and access to a wide selection of groceries at everyday low prices.\n\nHere's a breakdown of each option:\n\n![Girl unpacking Amazon Prime delivery box filled with groceries and household items on dining table](https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/6e86ca6/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1600x900+0+0/resize/767x431!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2Ff3%2F28%2Fdbab028944b0962f0a326ab672f3%2Fabout-amazon-inline-wwgs-b-roll-photos.jpg)\n\nSame-Day Delivery allows Prime members to shop for fresh perishable groceries—like produce, meat, dairy, and frozen foods—alongside millions of other items on Amazon, from books to electronics to home goods, all in one cart. Same-Day Delivery with perishable groceries is [available in more than 2,300 cities and towns](https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/retail/amazon-same-day-fresh-grocery-delivery-united-states) across the U.S., with expansion continuing throughout 2026.\n\n**Delivery fee**\n**With Prime**: Free delivery on orders over $25 in most areas; $2.99 fee for smaller orders\n**Without Prime**: $12.99 delivery fee on all orders\n\n![Whole Foods Market employee checking phone while holding delivery box in produce section](https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/b4d17be/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1600x900+0+0/resize/767x431!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2F74%2F9f%2F3488bbf94bd5a680ccec884b0548%2Fabout-amazon-inline-wwgs-b-roll-photos-1.jpg)\n\nPrime members who love Whole Foods Market's selection of high-quality natural and organic groceries can shop directly on Amazon, with delivery available in convenient two-hour windows.\n\n**Delivery fee**\n**With Prime:** $9.95 delivery fee\n**Without Prime:** $13.95 delivery fee\n\n**Grocery delivery subscription**: Amazon’s optional grocery delivery subscription for Prime members includes unlimited deliveries on Whole Foods Market orders over $25 in most areas and free access to one-hour delivery windows where available. A subscription costs $9.99 per month, or $99.99 per year, while Prime Access members who qualify through government assistance can subscribe for $4.99 per month.\n\n![Andy Jassy hand raised explaining ](https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/f64121a/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1688x1125+156+0/resize/300x200!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2F57%2F18%2F7e04acd941e7a77ab332ed77660f%2Fabout-amazon-hero-aagm-andyjassy-archive178-amazon-news-lj-031726.jpg)\n\n- [Amazon CEO Andy Jassy says it’s important to pursue multiple parallel paths when inventing and experimenting](https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/innovation-at-amazon/amazon-ceo-andy-jassy-parallel-paths-inventing-experimenting)\n\n![Family unboxing Amazon Prime orders in backyard with colorful fall foliage](https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/caec015/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1600x900+0+0/resize/767x431!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2F39%2F3c%2Fdc71f71e43d0b9a5dabb0b3b0d19%2Fabout-amazon-inline-amazon-fresh-delivery-4.jpg)\n\nAmazon Fresh offers a wide selection of groceries with everyday low prices and seasonal deals, delivered in convenient two-hour windows.\n\n**Delivery fee**\n**With Prime**: Free delivery on orders over $100; $6.95 on orders between $50 and $100; $9.95 on orders under $50\n**Without Prime**: $4.95 to $13.95 based on order size\n\n**Grocery delivery subscription**: Amazon’s optional grocery delivery subscription for Prime members also covers Amazon Fresh. For $9.99 per month, or $99.99 per year, Prime members can enjoy unlimited deliveries on orders over $25 in most areas and free access to one-hour delivery windows where available. [Prime Access members](https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/retail/amazon-prime-access-discounted-membership) can subscribe for $4.99 per month.\n\n![Delivery person handing Amazon Now paper bag to customer outdoors](https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/37d2c00/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1600x900+0+0/resize/767x431!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2Fea%2F79%2F0233ba9b4d9b84eca1bd1758ce33%2Fabout-amazon-inline-flex-2025-us-brand-shoot-urban-home-at-door-dp-qc.jpg)\n\nNeed groceries fast? [Amazon Now](https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/retail/amazon-now-30-minute-delivery) delivers thousands of items in 30 minutes or less. Prime members can shop from a wide selection of items, including milk, eggs, fresh produce, ice cream, toothpaste, cosmetics, pet treats, diapers, paper products, electronics, seasonal items, over-the-counter medicines, chips, dips, and more. The ultra-fast delivery service [piloted in Seattle and Philadelphia](https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/retail/philadelphia-Seattle-30-min-amazon-delivery) in 2025 and is rapidly expanding to dozens more cities in 2026.\n\n**Delivery fee**\n**With Prime:** $3.99 delivery fee; additional $1.99 for orders under $15\n**Without Prime:** $13.99 delivery fee; additional $3.99 for orders under $15\n\n![Person using laptop to browse online shopping website at wooden table](https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/e51103b/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1600x900+0+0/resize/767x431!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2F79%2F01%2F39f083a14f1ea41417257683b790%2Fabout-amazon-inline-wwgs-b-roll-photos-2.jpg)\n\nPrime members can shop a variety of local grocers and specialty retailers like Weis Markets, Winn-Dixie, Cardenas Markets, or Metropolitan Market, with delivery available in convenient two-hour windows.\n\n**Delivery fee**\n**With Prime:** Varies by partner\n**Without Prime:** Varies by partner\n\n**Grocery delivery subscription**: Amazon’s optional grocery delivery subscription for Prime members includes unlimited deliveries from local grocer and specialty retailer orders over $25 in most areas and free access to one-hour delivery windows where available. A subscription costs $9.99 per month, or $99.99 per year, while qualifying government assistance recipients and income-verified customers with [Prime Access](https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/retail/amazon-prime-access-discounted-membership) can subscribe for $4.99 per month.\n\n## What is Amazon's Freshness Guarantee?\n\nFor orders from Same-Day Delivery, Whole Foods Market, and Amazon Fresh, Amazon's Freshness Guarantee covers perishable items like produce, dairy, meat, and frozen foods. This means items with the Freshness Guarantee badge will arrive as expected, or Amazon will make it right. From farm to doorstep, Amazon maintains quality controls to help ensure perishable items arrive fresh.\n\n![Amazon Prime packages on doorstep in front of red door](https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/9beef3a/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1688x1125+156+0/resize/300x200!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2Fa4%2F0c%2Fa202464540a7a2855513b4dc87a3%2Fabout-amazon-hero-wwgs-b-roll-photos.jpg)\n\n- [Amazon’s Same-Day perishable grocery delivery expands to 2,300+ cities and towns as fresh foods become bestsellers](https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/retail/amazon-same-day-fresh-grocery-delivery-united-states)\n\n## Does Prime membership save on grocery delivery?\n\nYes. Prime offers grocery shoppers free or discounted delivery across all five options. In the U.S., anyone can [join Prime](https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/retail/how-to-sign-up-for-a-prime-membership) for $14.99 per month, or $139 per year, or [start a free 30-day trial](https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/retail/amazon-prime-free-trial) if eligible.\n\nPrime also offers discounted membership options with the same valuable benefits for eligible members.\n\n- Eligible 18-24-year-olds and higher education students can try [Prime for Young Adults](https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/retail/amazon-prime-for-young-adults) with a six-month $0 trial, then pay a discounted rate of $7.49 per month or $69 per year.\n- Qualifying government assistance recipients and income-verified customers can try [Prime Access](https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/retail/amazon-prime-access-discounted-membership) for 30 days and then pay $6.99 per month.\n\nIn addition to these five ways, Prime members can shop for millions of everyday essentials and pantry staples no matter how they shop on Amazon.\n\nVisit [Amazon Grocery](https://www.amazon.com/fmc/learn-more) to see which grocery delivery options are available near you.","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"]}}}